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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

(Art. of Instruct)

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

Police Station in the City of Victoria.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

Instructions to provide for this Service have been given because the Lease of the building at present hired will expire on the 30th June 1857 and it is considered that it will be more conducive to the interests of the Public to erect a new building for this purpose (having a space though small, available), than to purchase the present hired building which requires some extensive repairs and the masonry is found to be in a bad state.

The Superintendent of Police has been consulted as to the kind of accommodation required and the plans are prepared in conformity with his suggestions.

Excavation for footings 4783 C. ft Masonry 6468 C. ft 150 feet run of Gutter 2' x 1'6" Granite Slabs covering openings 57%.3.5 £ s d 15 19 2 175 9 0 33 15 0 4/6 13 Total 237 14 11

The Buildings will afford accommodation for one Superintendent, one Deputy Superintendent on top floor, twelve European Constables, spare room, with granite slab, Police Store and two Inspectors on middle floor, Charge room, Superintendent's office, Clerk's office, Six Portuguese Constables, eight Lascar Constables, six station coolies, store room and reserve, on lower floor.

Approved,

(Signed) John Bowring.

Governor.

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL (Art. of Instruct) ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR Police Station in the City of Victoria. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. Instructions to provide for this Service have been given because the Lease of the building at present hired will expire on the 30th June 1857 and it is considered that it will be more conducive to the interests of the Public to erect a new building for this purpose (having a space though small, available), than to purchase the present hired building which requires some extensive repairs and the masonry is found to be in a bad state. The Superintendent of Police has been consulted as to the kind of accommodation required and the plans are prepared in conformity with his suggestions. Excavation for footings 4783 C. ft Masonry 6468 C. ft 150 feet run of Gutter 2' x 1'6" Granite Slabs covering openings 57%.3.5 £ s d 15 19 2 175 9 0 33 15 0 4/6 13 Total 237 14 11 The Buildings will afford accommodation for one Superintendent, one Deputy Superintendent on top floor, twelve European Constables, spare room, with granite slab, Police Store and two Inspectors on middle floor, Charge room, Superintendent's office, Clerk's office, Six Portuguese Constables, eight Lascar Constables, six station coolies, store room and reserve, on lower floor. Approved, (Signed) John Bowring. Governor. Page 204
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

(Art. of Instruct

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

Poise Station in the Cits of Victoria.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

buil

Instructions to provide for this Service

Excavator.

have been given because the Lease of the build. 4783 €. syds

ing

ou

the 30th

and it is considered that

exc

C. cavation for foot at present hired will expire June 1857

ings of house and it will be more conducive to the interests of the out buildings

building for this purpose

Public to erect a new

Mason.

(having a space though small, available, than 6468 C. fet rublle to purchase the present hired building which masonry in found requires some extensive repairs and the presentation of wallshin

and out building spot to market value of which is excessive.

The Superintendent of Police has been con- 150 feet run of Gamer sulted as to the Kind of accommodation required 2' x 1'6"

and the planes are prepared

prepared in conformity with

his

suggestions.

acê

15. 19, 2

175.

9

33. 15

a 4/6

13. granite Slabes

covering openings (57%.

3.5.

The Buildings will afford accommodation for 26 stink traps one Superintendent,

fixed complete Deputy Superintendent on top floor, twelve European Constables, spare room, with grauite sob

Police Store and two Inspectors on middle floor,

57. Charge room, Superintendents office, Clerk's office Circular store Six Portuguese Constables, eight Lascar Constables, curl and Shale six station coolies, store room and reserve, before

Forward

lo. 10.

3.

5

237. 14. 11

Approved,

(Signed) John Bowring.

Governor.

204

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