CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 164

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(Art. of

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

(Onchterlony Battery

and Belcher

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

The Service

of this item is

now brought forward for

sanction under

Item 1.

of Praya

of Onchterlony Battery

with

For 230 ft lineal

$7990

the Colonial Estimates will complete the construction whole of the Governmental construction account

Victoria with the exception of that portion: Praya in the city comprised between the Eastern Market and Murray's Master's Boat house, by far the longest length @ $13. this line, for the frontages

frontages to the Military

Departments - Coast alone pertaining

and more than half on

to private persons and about 600 feet to the Colony in frontage to sell the Plaza, the whole of this work however is obeyed (44) (2 the departments as above consent to respective portions...

reclaimed from the sea a

very

to proceed with their considerable

arta/

might Item 2. be carried out at a moderate rate and if Construction

carriage

work were carried into

effect

made, it would materially

the Town which

and are

of

road at Belcher.

Bay wide

materially improve both portions of the soft under

route for general

ace

operations severed and have

interests.

interests.

/

am

induce

merchantile plate @ $88 12

250

3240

480

apparently

destined

Item 3.

the date for love. ft.

196

Active

Forward

$3916

-

to make these remarks with the object of drawing the attention of His Excellency,

a view to drawing the attention of His

Approved,

W. G., Mercer

(signed) Acting

Governor.

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(Art. of OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR (Onchterlony Battery and Belcher PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. The Service of this item is now brought forward for sanction under Item 1. of Praya of Onchterlony Battery with For 230 ft lineal $7990 the Colonial Estimates will complete the construction whole of the Governmental construction account Victoria with the exception of that portion: Praya in the city comprised between the Eastern Market and Murray's Master's Boat house, by far the longest length @ $13. this line, for the frontages frontages to the Military Departments - Coast alone pertaining and more than half on to private persons and about 600 feet to the Colony in frontage to sell the Plaza, the whole of this work however is obeyed (44) (2 the departments as above consent to respective portions... reclaimed from the sea a very to proceed with their considerable arta/ might Item 2. be carried out at a moderate rate and if Construction carriage work were carried into effect made, it would materially the Town which and are of road at Belcher. Bay wide materially improve both portions of the soft under route for general ace operations severed and have interests. interests. / am induce merchantile plate @ $88 12 250 3240 480 apparently destined Item 3. the date for love. ft. 196 Active Forward $3916 - to make these remarks with the object of drawing the attention of His Excellency, a view to drawing the attention of His Approved, W. G., Mercer (signed) Acting Governor. Page 162
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(Art. of OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR ( Onchterlony Battery and Belch PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. The Service this item in now hought forward for sanction und und Item 1. of Praye of cheerlony Battery with For 230 ft lincal 7990 the Colonial Estimates will complete the struction whole of the Governmental construction account Victoria with the exception of that portion : Praya in the bity comprised between the feastin Market and Marlor Masters Boat house, by far the longest length file @ $13. this line, for the frontages frontages to the Military Departments - Cooflet alone pertaining and Nave than wall on to privede on rough persons and about 600 feet to the Colony in fromage to sel the Plaza, the whole of this work however ism obeyancer (44) (2 the departments as above consent to respective portions . . . reclaimed from the sea a very to proceed with their considerable arta/ might Item 2. sed at a moderate rate and if Contruction carriage work were carried into effect made, it would materially the Town which and ar of road at Belcher. Bay wide naterially improve both portione fah soft unde nout for general ace operations severed and thave interests. interests. / am induce merchantile plate (@ 88 12 250 3240 480 apparently destine Item 3. the date for love. ft. 196 Activ Forward B 3916 - to make these remarks wit the Lanch "the attention of Hein Excellency, a view to drawing the attention of His Approved, W. G., Mercer (signed Acting Governor. 162
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(Art. of

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

( Onchterlony Battery

and Belch

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

The Service

this item in

now

hought forward for

sanction und

und Item 1.

of Praye

of cheerlony Battery

with

For 230 ft lincal

7990

the Colonial Estimates will complete the struction whole of the Governmental construction account

Victoria with the exception of that portion : Praya in the bity comprised between the feastin Market and Marlor Masters Boat house, by far the longest length file @ $13. this line, for the frontages

frontages to the Military

Departments - Cooflet alone pertaining

and Nave than wall on

to privede on rough persons and about 600 feet to the Colony in fromage to sel the Plaza, the whole of this work however ism obeyancer (44) (2 the departments as above consent to respective portions . . . reclaimed from the sea a

very

to proceed with their considerable

arta/

might Item 2. sed at a moderate rate and if Contruction

carriage

work were carried into

effect

made, it would materially

the Town which

and ar

of

road at Belcher.

Bay wide

naterially improve both portione fah soft unde

nout for general

ace

operations severed and thave

interests.

interests. /

am

induce

merchantile plate (@ 88 12

250

3240

480

apparently

destine

Item 3.

the date for love. ft.

196

Activ

Forward

B 3916

-

to make these remarks wit the Lanch "the attention of Hein Excellency,

a view to drawing the attention of His

Approved,

W. G., Mercer

(signed Acting

Governor.

162

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