CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 365

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

Ventilation to Victoria Gaol.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

Page 362

His Excellency the Governor decided in April last that considerable improvements must be made in the Ventilation of the Victoria Gaol, and the removal of the Convicts, from Stone Cutters Island to Victoria in November last has made these improvements the more desirable.

It is proposed to shut off the Corridors by iron railing from the rest of the Gaol (so as to make each corridor in itself a secure prison), and enable the doors of the cells to be left open for ventilation in hot weather. It will at the same time be necessary to stretch wire netting between the galleries to prevent communication between the different floors; the materials for these services have been already ordered from England.

The Debtor's ward has been removed from Bin 7 to the floor over the Superintendent's office, the chief object being to enable the Debtors to receive their friends without the necessity of their being admitted into the Main Building. It becomes necessary therefore to fix Iron Railings, in the Verandah Arches and window openings.

The Verandah Arches in Wings B&D

Approved,

[signed] Richard G. MacDonnell.

Governor.

Page 362

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR Ventilation to Victoria Gaol. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. Page 362 His Excellency the Governor decided in April last that considerable improvements must be made in the Ventilation of the Victoria Gaol, and the removal of the Convicts, from Stone Cutters Island to Victoria in November last has made these improvements the more desirable. It is proposed to shut off the Corridors by iron railing from the rest of the Gaol (so as to make each corridor in itself a secure prison), and enable the doors of the cells to be left open for ventilation in hot weather. It will at the same time be necessary to stretch wire netting between the galleries to prevent communication between the different floors; the materials for these services have been already ordered from England. The Debtor's ward has been removed from Bin 7 to the floor over the Superintendent's office, the chief object being to enable the Debtors to receive their friends without the necessity of their being admitted into the Main Building. It becomes necessary therefore to fix Iron Railings, in the Verandah Arches and window openings. The Verandah Arches in Wings B&D Approved, [signed] Richard G. MacDonnell. Governor. Page 362
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(Art. ފ OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR Ventilation to bictoria Gaol. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. 362 con His Excellency the Lovernor decided in april lust that considerable improvements must be made in the Ventilation of the Eictoria Eust an the removal of the Convicts, from Stone Cutters Found to Victoria in November last has made there i'm forovements the more desvrable- It is proposed to shut off the Corridors by iron railing from the rest-of Gave to as lomak each corridor in itself a jecure prison), and enable the doors of the cells to be left opere for ventilated in Hot weather. It will at the same time be nece to streich mire netting between the galleries to forever Communication between the different floors, the materials for there, pervices have been at already from England.. order The Debtor's ward has been removed from bin 7 to the floor over the superintendents office, the chief object being to enable the Debtors to receive the friends without the necessity of their being admitted into the Main Building - It becomes necessary ther fore to fix Iron Railings, in the Verandah Anch And window openings- The Verandah Arches in Wings B&D Approved, [signed] Richard G. MacDonnell. Governor, cere
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR

Ventilation to bictoria Gaol.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

362

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His Excellency the Lovernor decided in april lust that considerable improvements must be made in the Ventilation of the Eictoria Eust an the removal of the Convicts, from Stone Cutters Found

to Victoria in November last has made there i'm forovements the more desvrable-

It is proposed to shut off the Corridors by iron railing from the rest-of

Gave to as lomak each corridor in itself a jecure prison), and enable the doors of the cells to be left opere for ventilated

in Hot weather. It will at the same time be nece to streich mire netting between the galleries to forever Communication between the different floors, the materials for there, pervices have been at

already from England..

order

The Debtor's ward has been removed from bin 7 to the floor

over the superintendents office, the chief object being to enable the Debtors to receive the friends without the necessity of their being admitted into the Main Building - It becomes necessary ther fore to fix Iron Railings, in the Verandah Anch

And window openings-

The Verandah Arches in Wings B&D

Approved,

[signed] Richard G. MacDonnell.

Governor,

cere

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