CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 122

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED

at Bowrington

two areas sold

make

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

To 332 cyds excavation for foundations @ $0.33 20 115 348

145 cyds concrete for Invert @ $1.20 174

5600 masonry in pier @ $0.25 1400

1440 eft masonry @ $0.20 288

2200 efect paving @ $0.12 264

This bridge is proposed for execution at the 176 cyds rubblestone and of the Present Canal walls and is intended to afford the means of Communication between store lately erected and the road to Tockumpos from Inverts as well as in the event of the occupation of the south of Bowrington either for a Garden Burial ground and the diversion of the present road as proposed accompanying plan.

567 efect dressed stone in longitudinal girders @ $1.40 702

1404 do in cross parapet wall @ $0.50 554 40

924 eft dressed stone @ $1.60 #427160

Forward

In the event of the area east of the Canal being turned to account the present line of Road would interfere so materially with the development of the life that diversion of the Load is dispensible, this can easily and inexpensively arranged as the land is quite level. The direct line to Tookumipor the present proposed bridge would then take all the traffic for carriages and pedestrians.

Plans and Elevation of the proposed Bridge are enclosed.

Approved,

(Signed) W. T. Mercer acting Governor.

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(Art OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED at Bowrington two areas sold make PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. To 332 cyds excavation for foundations @ $0.33 20 115 348 145 cyds concrete for Invert @ $1.20 174 5600 masonry in pier @ $0.25 1400 1440 eft masonry @ $0.20 288 2200 efect paving @ $0.12 264 This bridge is proposed for execution at the 176 cyds rubblestone and of the Present Canal walls and is intended to afford the means of Communication between store lately erected and the road to Tockumpos from Inverts as well as in the event of the occupation of the south of Bowrington either for a Garden Burial ground and the diversion of the present road as proposed accompanying plan. 567 efect dressed stone in longitudinal girders @ $1.40 702 1404 do in cross parapet wall @ $0.50 554 40 924 eft dressed stone @ $1.60 #427160 Forward In the event of the area east of the Canal being turned to account the present line of Road would interfere so materially with the development of the life that diversion of the Load is dispensible, this can easily and inexpensively arranged as the land is quite level. The direct line to Tookumipor the present proposed bridge would then take all the traffic for carriages and pedestrians. Plans and Elevation of the proposed Bridge are enclosed. Approved, (Signed) W. T. Mercer acting Governor.
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(Art OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED at Bowrington tivo areas sold make OL. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. To 332 cyds excavationg for foundations Casse 145 cyds concrete for Invert @ 120 33 20 115 348 5600 masonry in pries @/25 1440 eft masonry. 1400 288 2200 efect paving @/12 264 This bridge is proposed for exection at the 176 cyle subblestone and of the Present Canal walls and is intended in footings @ $42. to afford the means of Communication beteve storeft ashlar 1 for building lately direct af road to Tockumpos from Inverts (a/2 as well a chai in the event of the event of the occupation of the south of Bowrington either for a Garden Burial ground and the diversion of a the present road as proposed accompanying plan. the p as exhibion as exhibited t 567 efect dressed stone in longitud- 1404 do in cross girders (a /50 x d 924 eft dressed parapet wall @ 160 Forward In the event of the area least of the snial stone Gurdeep sion of the Canal being turned to account the present line of Road would interfere so ma sly with the development of the life that wversion of the Load is dispensible, this can easily and inexpensively arranged as the is quite level. The duct line to Took inipor the present proposed bridge would then tak all the traffic for carriages and pedestria Plans and Elevation of the proposed Bridge are enclosed. Approved, (Signed) W. T. Mercer acting Governor. دیکه gro yourse 567 702 554 40 #427160 : F
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(Art

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED

at Bowrington

tivo areas sold

make

OL.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

To 332 cyds excavationg

for foundations Casse

145 cyds concrete for

Invert

@

120

33 20

115

348

5600

masonry in pries @/25

• 1440 eft masonry.

1400

288

2200

efect paving

@/12

264

This bridge

is proposed for exection at the 176 cyle subblestone and of the Present Canal walls and is intended in footings @ $42. to afford the means of Communication beteve storeft ashlar

1 for building lately direct af road to Tockumpos from Inverts (a/2

as well a chai in the event of the

event of the occupation of the south of Bowrington either for a Garden Burial ground and the diversion of a

the present road as proposed

accompanying plan.

the

p

as exhibion as exhibited

t

567 efect dressed stone in longitud-

1404 do in cross

girders (a /50

x d 924 eft dressed

parapet wall @ 160

Forward

In

the event of the area least of the snial stone Gurdeep sion of the Canal being turned to account the present line of Road would interfere so ma sly with the development of the life that wversion of the Load is dispensible, this can easily and inexpensively arranged as the is quite level. The duct line to Took inipor the present proposed bridge would then tak all the traffic for carriages and pedestria

Plans and Elevation of the proposed

Bridge

are enclosed.

Approved,

(Signed) W. T. Mercer acting

Governor.

دیکه

gro

yourse

567

702

554 40

#427160

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