CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 202

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(Art. of I

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

Streets in Victoria.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION,

is Portuguese.

or

The

city sheets suffered in no material degree

during the last year, but as stated in my last report (6 of 1863) a continually increasing vote will be necessary for this.

Not alone for the maintenance of those completely finished 2nd class streets, but for those unfinished in regard to drains and other works which often cannot be commenced even for some years after the rough formation is completed, this delay is mainly owing to the nature of the works and the tenants.

Miscellaneous works are commenced at various times and in various places in an irregular manner.

The gaps in services, stonecutter

480

788

192

2880

500

n materials -

231

Frequently filled up for a considerable period, this is a great inconvenience to the one who has to complete the sheet and adds to his difficulties in keeping it in repair.

Approved,

W. I. Mercer

Acting Governor.

457

Forward

199

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(Art. of I OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR. Streets in Victoria. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION, is Portuguese. or The city sheets suffered in no material degree during the last year, but as stated in my last report (6 of 1863) a continually increasing vote will be necessary for this. Not alone for the maintenance of those completely finished 2nd class streets, but for those unfinished in regard to drains and other works which often cannot be commenced even for some years after the rough formation is completed, this delay is mainly owing to the nature of the works and the tenants. Miscellaneous works are commenced at various times and in various places in an irregular manner. The gaps in services, stonecutter 480 788 192 2880 500 n materials - 231 Frequently filled up for a considerable period, this is a great inconvenience to the one who has to complete the sheet and adds to his difficulties in keeping it in repair. Approved, W. I. Mercer Acting Governor. 457 Forward 199
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(Art. of I OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR. Streets in Victoria. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION, is Portuguese. or The city sheets suffered in no material degrees indian overseer. during the last. - year, but as stated in my last facts &@two pective report (6 of 1863) a continually increasing vote 24t claschnica will be necessary for this. not alone for mereces in reportat the maintenance of those completely finished 82 2nd class-do- but for those unfinished in regard to drains of #48 per sumth and other works which often cannot be come rent class menced even for some years after the fort untmen at rough formation is completed, this delay is is per month mainly owing to the Tenants and the nature suchase and repair on then of tools -- Miscellanious are commenced at vacious. ally megular. manner of carrying works which times and in various places the gaps Jazz not being irvices, stonecutter 480 788 192 2880 500 n materials - 231 ringe prequently filled up for a consideram chase of stone peciod, this it is impossible to correct no doubt but it is a great inconvenience to the who has to complete the sheet and adds. to his difficulties in keeping it in repair whe under the most favorable circumstances is lyno easy in Victoria which extend by (no means (signed) Approved, W. I. Mercer tiny Governor. } 457 Forward 199
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(Art. of I

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

Streets in Victoria.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION,

is Portuguese.

or

The

city sheets suffered in no material degrees

indian overseer. during

the last.

- year, but as stated in my last facts &@two pective report (6 of 1863) a continually increasing vote 24t claschnica will be necessary for this.

not alone for mereces in reportat

the maintenance of those completely finished 82 2nd class-do- but for those unfinished in regard to drains of #48 per sumth and other works which often cannot be come rent class menced even for

some years after the fort untmen at rough formation is completed, this delay is

is per month mainly owing to the Tenants and the nature suchase and repair

on then of tools --

Miscellanious are commenced at vacious.

ally megular.

manner

of carrying

works which

times and in various places the gaps

Jazz

not being

irvices, stonecutter

480

788

192

2880

500

n materials -

231

ringe prequently filled up for a consideram chase of stone peciod, this it is impossible to correct no doubt but it is a great inconvenience to the who has to complete the sheet and adds. to his difficulties in keeping it in repair whe under the most favorable circumstances is lyno

easy in Victoria which extend

by

(no means

(signed)

Approved,

W. I. Mercer

tiny Governor.

}

457

Forward

199

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