CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 91

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Robinson, in the letter above referred to, estimated the cost at $10,000. Thus, very nearly half the sum estimated was saved on the original purchase money, as well as my endeavor to effect the object in hand at as reasonable and cheap a rate as possible.

$9,500, showing the difficulty of arriving at a correct estimate of a work of this nature.

8. I took for granted the necessity of fitting up the hulk for the special purpose for which she was designed and reported that the fittings would be proceeded with without delay.

9. With this object, I advertised for tenders, and I enclose for Your Grace's information a copy of the specification and memo of the three tenders received, one of which, it will be perceived, is for nearly $18,000, while the tender accepted is for M2. No 3.

10. To have waited for an estimate, even if it had been practicable, would not only have been inconsistent with the instruction for "the immediate commencement of the proposed buildings" but would have brought us far into the summer. And in the crowded state of Victoria Gaol, it would have caused serious risk to the health and life of the prisoners and the gaol staff. As it was, the mortality among the prisoners during the past hot weather has been greater than...

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Robinson, in the letter above referred to, estimated the cost at $10,000. Thus, very nearly half the sum estimated was saved on the original purchase money, as well as my endeavor to effect the object in hand at as reasonable and cheap a rate as possible. $9,500, showing the difficulty of arriving at a correct estimate of a work of this nature. 8. I took for granted the necessity of fitting up the hulk for the special purpose for which she was designed and reported that the fittings would be proceeded with without delay. 9. With this object, I advertised for tenders, and I enclose for Your Grace's information a copy of the specification and memo of the three tenders received, one of which, it will be perceived, is for nearly $18,000, while the tender accepted is for M2. No 3. 10. To have waited for an estimate, even if it had been practicable, would not only have been inconsistent with the instruction for "the immediate commencement of the proposed buildings" but would have brought us far into the summer. And in the crowded state of Victoria Gaol, it would have caused serious risk to the health and life of the prisoners and the gaol staff. As it was, the mortality among the prisoners during the past hot weather has been greater than...
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4... 88 Robinson, in the letter above referred to - Estimated the Cost at $10,000 Thus very nearly half the sum Estimated was saved on the original purchase money. as well as my endeavor to $9,500, showing the difficulty of arrivings at a correct Estimate of a work of this nature, effect the object in hand at as reasonable and cheap a vale as possible. 8. I took for granted for granted the necessity of fitting up the Hulk for the special purpose for which she was designed and T reported that the fittings world, be proceeded with without delay. १. With this object I advertised for tenders, and I enclose for Your Grace's information copy of specification, and Memo: of the three tenders received, one which, it will be perceived, is for nearly... $ 18,000, while the tender accepted is for of M2. No 3. 10. To have waited for an Estimate, even one been practicable would had the framing of not only have been incmsistent with the સ્ instinction for " the immediate Commencement of the proposed buildings", but would have_ into the Summer, and in the brought us far Crowded State of Victoria Gaol would have caused serious risk to the health and life of the Prisoners and the Gool Staff - As it the Prisoners during the mortality among was the pash hot weather has been greater than
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Robinson, in the letter above referred to -

Estimated the Cost at $10,000 –

Thus

very

nearly half the sum Estimated was saved

on the original purchase money.

as well as

my endeavor to

$9,500, showing the difficulty of arrivings

at a correct Estimate of a work of this nature,

effect the object in hand at as reasonable and cheap a vale as

possible.

8.

I took for granted

for granted the necessity

of fitting up the Hulk for the special

purpose for

which she was

designed and

T

reported that the fittings world, be proceeded

with without delay.

१.

With this object I advertised for

tenders, and I enclose

for Your Grace's

information copy of specification, and

Memo: of the three tenders received, one

which, it will be perceived, is

for nearly...

$ 18,000, while the tender accepted is for

of

M2.

No 3.

10.

To have waited for

an Estimate, even

one been practicable would

had the framing of

not only have been incmsistent with the

સ્

instinction for " the immediate Commencement

of the proposed buildings", but would have_

into the Summer, and in the brought us far

Crowded State

of

Victoria Gaol would have

caused serious risk to the health and life

of the Prisoners and the Gool Staff - As it

the Prisoners during

the mortality among

was

the pash

hot weather has been greater

than

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