CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 308

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At this time the City of Victoria, as it now exists, has been built entirely under my direction, I need not detail how many fell victims to the then unhealthy climate, where but few alive now who can tell the tale with me.

I may in conclusion briefly observe that Victoria now covers upwards of six hundred acres of ground, there are upwards of twenty miles of Streets in the City alone, and thirty miles of Road beyond it. I have, with the exception of the land referred to, (sold previously to 1874) managed the sale of all the remaining portions of the City giving a Rent Roll together with the Public Buildings of $135,558 per annum with collection of Premiums of $609,457. I may further add that the Public Works designed and executed by me in the Colony have amounted to the sum of $1,900,984. A small percentage on those sums would furnish me with the Pension I believe I have faithfully earned.

Submitting the above for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor,

I have, &c.,

Signed Chas: St Geo: Cleverly,

Surveyor General.

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At this time the City of Victoria, as it now exists, has been built entirely under my direction, I need not detail how many fell victims to the then unhealthy climate, where but few alive now who can tell the tale with me. I may in conclusion briefly observe that Victoria now covers upwards of six hundred acres of ground, there are upwards of twenty miles of Streets in the City alone, and thirty miles of Road beyond it. I have, with the exception of the land referred to, (sold previously to 1874) managed the sale of all the remaining portions of the City giving a Rent Roll together with the Public Buildings of $135,558 per annum with collection of Premiums of $609,457. I may further add that the Public Works designed and executed by me in the Colony have amounted to the sum of $1,900,984. A small percentage on those sums would furnish me with the Pension I believe I have faithfully earned. Submitting the above for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor, I have, &c., Signed Chas: St Geo: Cleverly, Surveyor General. Page 301
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14. time the City of Victoria, as it now exists, has been built entirely under my direction, I need not detail how many fell victions to the then unhealthy climate, where but few alive now who can tell the tale with me. I may in conclusion are briefly observe that Victoria now covers upwards of six hundred acres of ground, there бр are upwards Streets in the of twenty miles City alone, and thirty miles of Road beyond it. I have with the exception of the hand referred to, / sold previously to 1874) managed the sale of all the 18. 301 remaining portions of the City giving a Renk Roll together with "the Dublic Buildings 57 $135,558.- per annum with collection for Premiums of $ 609, 457. I may further add that the Dublie Works designed auch executed by me in the Colony have amounted sum of $1,900, 984._ a small to the sum percentage on those sums would furnish me with the Dension I believe I have faithfully eamed. Submitting the above for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor, I have, ter / Signesh Chas: St Beo: Cleverly, Surveyor General.
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time the City of Victoria, as it now exists, has been built entirely under my direction, I need not detail how many fell victions to the then unhealthy climate, where but few alive now who can tell the tale with

me.

I may in conclusion

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briefly observe that Victoria now covers upwards of six hundred

acres of ground, there

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are upwards

Streets in

the

of twenty miles City alone, and thirty miles of

Road beyond it.

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of the hand referred to, / sold previously to 1874) managed the sale of all

the

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remaining portions of the City giving a Renk Roll together with "the Dublic Buildings 57 $135,558.-

per

annum with

collection

for

Premiums of $ 609, 457. I may further add that the Dublie Works designed auch executed by me in the Colony have amounted

sum of $1,900, 984._ a small

to the sum

percentage

on

those

sums would furnish me with the Dension I believe I have faithfully eamed. Submitting the above for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor,

I have, ter

/ Signesh Chas: St Beo: Cleverly,

Surveyor General.

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