CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 152

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(Art. of Instr

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

the Service for providing the City of Victoria, Hong Kong with water.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

151

Enlargement of the waste weir at Pokefuolum.

This Estimate is prepared and brought forward in compliance with an order of His Excellency the Acting Governor to meet the increased expenditure consequent upon the extension of the service for providing the city with water, and provides for certain additions and alterations to the Dam, waste weir, Matchman's House at Pokefuolum.

(2nd) Certain masonry works.

6,261.9 Cube feet coursed granite masonry @ 12 cents $751.43 2,254 Cube feet rubble masonry @ 36 cents $228.48 1,610 Cube feet masonry @ 10 cents $161.01 $30.72 $25.60 630 250 Squares, floor and joisting China fir complete @ $12 $3,000 256 Squares Ceiling and ceiling joists $100

(3rd) Alterations and additions to elevated service Reservoirs.

167 Superficial yards rendering Nos 1 and 2 Two Iron Tanks of 5,000 Gallons each on elevated ground in rear of Albany, and one Iron Tank of 10,000 gallons Public Gardens 3,150 Cube yards excavation @ 30 cents $945 1,200 Cube feet rough granite stone Masonry in foundations @ 18 cents $216 1,800 Cube feet rough Stone retaining wall @ 20 cents $360 Sundry $310 $550

The extra works at Pokefuolum consist principally of 2,040 Cube feet Concrete @ $1.25 in the enlargement of the waste weir of the Dam.

Approved,

Acting Governor.

Forward -$3,987.13

216

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(Art. of Instr OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR the Service for providing the City of Victoria, Hong Kong with water. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. 151 Enlargement of the waste weir at Pokefuolum. This Estimate is prepared and brought forward in compliance with an order of His Excellency the Acting Governor to meet the increased expenditure consequent upon the extension of the service for providing the city with water, and provides for certain additions and alterations to the Dam, waste weir, Matchman's House at Pokefuolum. (2nd) Certain masonry works. 6,261.9 Cube feet coursed granite masonry @ 12 cents $751.43 2,254 Cube feet rubble masonry @ 36 cents $228.48 1,610 Cube feet masonry @ 10 cents $161.01 $30.72 $25.60 630 250 Squares, floor and joisting China fir complete @ $12 $3,000 256 Squares Ceiling and ceiling joists $100 (3rd) Alterations and additions to elevated service Reservoirs. 167 Superficial yards rendering Nos 1 and 2 Two Iron Tanks of 5,000 Gallons each on elevated ground in rear of Albany, and one Iron Tank of 10,000 gallons Public Gardens 3,150 Cube yards excavation @ 30 cents $945 1,200 Cube feet rough granite stone Masonry in foundations @ 18 cents $216 1,800 Cube feet rough Stone retaining wall @ 20 cents $360 Sundry $310 $550 The extra works at Pokefuolum consist principally of 2,040 Cube feet Concrete @ $1.25 in the enlargement of the waste weir of the Dam. Approved, Acting Governor. Forward -$3,987.13 216
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(Art. of Instr OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR L the Service for providing the City of Victoria, Hong'sary. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. my 151 Enlargement of the waste wein life at Poke-foo- lum. This Estimate is prepared and brought formard compliance with an order of this Excellency the Acting, Governor to meet the increased expenditure consequent upon the extension of the service the service for providing for providing the city 6,261.9" Cube fact coursed granite Victoria with water, and provides for (104) Certain additions and alterations to the Dame, waste weir, 1904, Cube feet taken up and relaid Matchman's House the at Bokefoolium - (2nd) bertain of ľ the of in the feet masonry. @ 12 cents. @ 36 cento läken @ 10 cents. 2,254 23 22848 in 16101 30 72 25 60 630 cement labour only 250 Squares, floor and joisting china fir complete @ $12. 256 Squares Ceiling and ceiling joists. 100 alterations and additions to elevated service Reservoirs 167 Superficial yards rendering Nos 1 and 2.. ( 3rd) The Two Iron Tank of fixing of 5.000 Gallons ench on elevated ground in rear Albany, and one Iron Tank of 10,000 gallons Public Gardens.- (4th) The laying down of a large quantity of supply and delivering pipes to the said 3150 Cube yards excavation als cents Tanks, Gaol, leive and Lock Hospitals, Government 1,200 Cube feet rough granite stone Masonry in foundations 018 cents Streets Schools, Ice Street, Pottinger Street, 1800 Cube feet rough Stone retaining Sundry at Wonchai, the Public Markets ofc: tfc: Complete a $10. wall a 2 cents. @ 20 The exetin worths at Pokefoolum consists promcipathy; 2040 Cube goods Conorate a $1.25 in the enlargement of the waste weir of the Dam Approved, Acting tuurne Governor. مام 216 310 550 Forward -$3,98713
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(Art. of Instr

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR L

the Service for providing the City of Victoria, Hong'sary.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

my

151

Enlargement of the waste wein life

at Poke-foo-

lum.

This Estimate is prepared and brought formard compliance with an order

of this Excellency the Acting, Governor to meet the increased expenditure consequent upon the extension of the service

the service for providing

for providing the city 6,261.9" Cube fact coursed granite Victoria with water, and provides for (104) Certain additions and alterations to the Dame, waste weir, 1904, Cube feet taken up and relaid Matchman's House the at Bokefoolium - (2nd) bertain

of

ľ

the

of in the

feet

masonry.

@ 12 cents.

@ 36 cento

läken

@ 10 cents.

2,254 23

22848

in

16101

30 72

25 60

630

cement labour only 250 Squares, floor and joisting china

fir complete @ $12. 256 Squares Ceiling and ceiling joists.

100

alterations and additions to elevated service Reservoirs 167 Superficial yards rendering Nos 1 and 2.. ( 3rd) The

Two Iron Tank of fixing of 5.000 Gallons ench on elevated ground in rear Albany, and one

Iron Tank of 10,000 gallons Public Gardens.- (4th) The laying down of a large quantity of supply and delivering pipes to the said 3150 Cube yards excavation als cents Tanks, Gaol, leive and Lock Hospitals, Government 1,200 Cube feet rough granite stone

Masonry in foundations 018 cents Streets Schools, Ice Street, Pottinger Street,

1800 Cube feet rough Stone retaining

Sundry

at Wonchai, the Public Markets ofc: tfc:

Complete a $10.

wall a 2 cents.

@ 20

The exetin worths at Pokefoolum consists promcipathy; 2040 Cube goods Conorate a $1.25 in the enlargement of the waste weir of the Dam

Approved,

Acting

tuurne

Governor.

مام

216

310

550

Forward

-$3,98713

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