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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

(Art of Instruction)

a Position

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR a

West Point:

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

Instructions to provide for this service have been given on account of the extension of the Town of Victoria to the West rendering an addition to the Police force necessary for that district.

The accommodation required is as follows, for two European Constables, & Portuguese, 4 Indians 8 Station Coolies.

The Building proposed will afford this, besides a day room, a look up, a tool room for the reserve, and a Store room.

Masou. 1941⁄2 C. Yds @ £0. 14. 7 = £120

Excavator. 1941⁄2 C. Yds cutting for footings of house and outbuildings @ £0. 6. 9. 8 = £698

£

217

£

698

Sewer

Excavation of Trenches for foundations to a depth of 3 feet and width of 4 feet levelled and paved granite drain 2 ft wide @ £0. 3. 6 = £21

5 granite slabs Covering openings @ £0. 57 = £8. 28

Circular stone Curb and slab of Sewer 2 feet deep by 1 1⁄2 feet wide, and at intervals of 20 feet openings to be left for 244 feet run fixed complete @ £0. 2/% = £175. 2. 3

10 stink traps @ £1. 57 = £15. 7

The work is recommended to be executed by contract and that as soon as possible to give a feeling of confidence to the land owners and encourage the growth of the Town:

Specification.

Forward £142. 4. 7

Approved,

(Signed) John Bowring.

Governor.

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL (Art of Instruction) a Position ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR a West Point: PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. Instructions to provide for this service have been given on account of the extension of the Town of Victoria to the West rendering an addition to the Police force necessary for that district. The accommodation required is as follows, for two European Constables, & Portuguese, 4 Indians 8 Station Coolies. The Building proposed will afford this, besides a day room, a look up, a tool room for the reserve, and a Store room. Masou. 1941⁄2 C. Yds @ £0. 14. 7 = £120 Excavator. 1941⁄2 C. Yds cutting for footings of house and outbuildings @ £0. 6. 9. 8 = £698 £ 217 £ 698 Sewer Excavation of Trenches for foundations to a depth of 3 feet and width of 4 feet levelled and paved granite drain 2 ft wide @ £0. 3. 6 = £21 5 granite slabs Covering openings @ £0. 57 = £8. 28 Circular stone Curb and slab of Sewer 2 feet deep by 1 1⁄2 feet wide, and at intervals of 20 feet openings to be left for 244 feet run fixed complete @ £0. 2/% = £175. 2. 3 10 stink traps @ £1. 57 = £15. 7 The work is recommended to be executed by contract and that as soon as possible to give a feeling of confidence to the land owners and encourage the growth of the Town: Specification. Forward £142. 4. 7 Approved, (Signed) John Bowring. Governor.
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL (Art of Instructi a Pos ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR a West Point: PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. Instructions to provide for this service have been given ou account of the extension Excavator. 194'r C. Yas cutting £.S. £ 217 for footings of house and outbuildings 6.9.8 698 of the Town of Victoria to the West rendering an addition to the Police for necessary for that distrest. The accommodation required is as Follows, for tivo European Constables, & Portuguese, 4 Indians 8 Station Coolies. The Building proposed will afford this, besides day room, a a look up, a tooLIA for the reserve, and a Store room. recla in @per C. YZ 8 Masou. 1941⁄2 C. Yds ble masoury foundations @ 14. 7€ 120 feet. Sewer A @ of 3.6 5 gravité slabes Covering openings @ 57. The work is recouruended to be executed by contract and that as soon as possible to give a feeling of confidence to the land owners and encourage the growth of the Town: $10 stink traps The nd ground Specification. to be excavated to a depth of four feet and width of four feet for 120 feet ran fixed complete @ 2/% Circular stone Curb and slabe Ad before of Sewer 2 feet deep by t1⁄2 feet wide, and at intervals of 20 feet openings to be left for 244 feet run Cleansing. Excavation of Trenches for foundations to a depth of 3 feet and width of 4 feet levelled Approved, (Vigned) John Bowring. Governor. of paved grauite drain 2 ft wide @ & Forward £ 142. 4.7 21. کچھ پر 1.57- ہیں پر 8. 28 175.2.3 698 і i
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

(Art of Instructi

a Pos

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR a

West Point:

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

Instructions to provide for this service

have been given

ou account of the extension

Excavator. 194'r C. Yas cutting

£.S.

£

217

for footings of house

and outbuildings

6.9.8

698

of the Town of Victoria to the West rendering

an addition to the Police for

necessary

for that distrest.

The accommodation required is as Follows, for tivo European Constables, & Portuguese, 4 Indians 8 Station Coolies.

The Building proposed will afford this, besides

day room, a

a look up,

a tooLIA

for the reserve,

and a Store room.

recla

in

@per C. YZ 8

Masou. 1941⁄2 C. Yds ble masoury foundations @ 14. 7€ 120 feet.

Sewer

A

@

of

3.6

5 gravité slabes Covering openings @ 57.

The work is recouruended to be executed by contract and that as soon as possible to give a feeling of confidence to the land owners and encourage the growth of the Town: $10 stink traps

The

nd

ground

Specification.

to be excavated to a depth of four feet and width of four feet for 120 feet

ran

fixed complete @ 2/%

Circular stone

Curb and slabe

Ad

before

of Sewer 2 feet deep by t1⁄2 feet wide, and at intervals of 20 feet openings to be left for 244 feet run Cleansing.

Excavation of Trenches for foundations to a depth of 3 feet and width of 4 feet levelled

Approved,

(Vigned) John Bowring.

Governor.

of

paved grauite

drain 2 ft wide @ &

Forward £

142. 4.7

21.

کچھ پر

1.57-

ہیں پر

8. 28

175.2.3

698

і

i

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