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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

(Art. of Ingons, No. 38.)

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED For Repairs to Praya.

Wall in Victoria.

REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 1867,

DATED 17 January 1867.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. LABOUR. MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED. MATERIALS TO BE ISSUED FROM STORES. PORTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACT. TOTAL. ... ... ... ... ... ...

During the past year Praya Wall has been constructed from Bonham strand west to Moss Street fall at end of wharf; and also in front of the Plaza from Farm Middle Free to the government wharf. Both these portions of work are very substantially constructed and employed in Repairs likely to last without repair for many years.

The Praya wall west of Western Market has not yet been completed, it is however in course of construction, a length of 310 feet at the end of Middle Bazaar Street will be built by the Government.

Great inconvenience has been experienced especially during the last few months from the sea having washed through the interstices in the old sea wall many times, and thus undermined the adjoining ground causing large holes which cannot be seen until a horse puts its foot through them. By backing new sea walls with Concrete this difficulty will doubtless be overcome in future.

The repair of Piers, Wharves, and Landing Places also comes under this Report and Estimate. The new wall at end of Michelle Street will be constructed by Contract; all repairs must be made by daily labor or measured work.

The total is the same as last year $2,000.

Approved,

Joshua R. G. MacDonnell

Governor.

Casualties,... $980 ... $493 C. $370 ... $401 TOTAL,...... ...

Surveyor General.

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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL (Art. of Ingons, No. 38.) ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED For Repairs to Praya. Wall in Victoria. REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 1867, DATED 17 January 1867. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. LABOUR. MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED. MATERIALS TO BE ISSUED FROM STORES. PORTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACT. TOTAL. ... ... ... ... ... ... During the past year Praya Wall has been constructed from Bonham strand west to Moss Street fall at end of wharf; and also in front of the Plaza from Farm Middle Free to the government wharf. Both these portions of work are very substantially constructed and employed in Repairs likely to last without repair for many years. The Praya wall west of Western Market has not yet been completed, it is however in course of construction, a length of 310 feet at the end of Middle Bazaar Street will be built by the Government. Great inconvenience has been experienced especially during the last few months from the sea having washed through the interstices in the old sea wall many times, and thus undermined the adjoining ground causing large holes which cannot be seen until a horse puts its foot through them. By backing new sea walls with Concrete this difficulty will doubtless be overcome in future. The repair of Piers, Wharves, and Landing Places also comes under this Report and Estimate. The new wall at end of Michelle Street will be constructed by Contract; all repairs must be made by daily labor or measured work. The total is the same as last year $2,000. Approved, Joshua R. G. MacDonnell Governor. Casualties,... $980 ... $493 C. $370 ... $401 TOTAL,...... ... Surveyor General.
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL (Art. of Ingons, No. 38.) ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED Felepairs to Traya. Wall in lictoria. REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 186, DATED/ 17 January 1997. PLAN OR DESCRIPTION. PARTICULARS, LABOUR. MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED. MATERIALS TO BE ISSUED FROM STORES. PORTION or WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACT. TOTAL. w new lead buring the pust your Praya Want hus been consofeet lin: & seu 5% structed from Bonnum strand west to Muss. Sibts fall at end of whart; and also in front of the Plaza from Farm Middle Free 2 theet to the government whury. Both these prezivo More Marons of work ure very substantially constructed and employed ins Repairs littely to Cuor without repair for many years seawall and The Traye wall west of Western Mullah has nunding polaces d 334 Yet leer Completed, it is however in course of Comupply of Cemont- struction, a length of 10 feet at the end of Middion Clampor, Strut will be built by the Government. Great of for rexcurs inconvenience has been experienced expecially dierin the last few months from the sex having washed through the Interstices in the old sea wall many yotuces, and thus under-mined the adjoining causing large holes which cannot be seen u horse pouts its foot through them - By buckingh new sea walls with Concrete this difficulty will doub less be overcome in future. The repair of Purs, Whores, and Landing Hepos also comes under His Report- und Corimate - The new wall aten of Michelle Street will be constructed by Contract; ill repairs must be made by daily lubor or mecoured work. The rom rotil is the same us Cusiye us lust your $2,00 Approved, foshined / RR. G. MacDonnell - Governor. in * Casualties,... $ €. TOTAL,...... Surveyor General. 980 493 370 C. 401
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OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

(Art. of Ingons, No. 38.)

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED Felepairs to Traya.

Wall in lictoria.

REPORT AND ESTIMATE No. // OF 186,

DATED/

17 January 1997.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

PARTICULARS,

LABOUR.

MATERIALS

TO BE

PURCHASED.

MATERIALS

TO BE

ISSUED FROM STORES.

PORTION

or WORK TO BE PERFORMED

BY CONTRACT.

TOTAL.

w new

lead

buring the pust your

Praya Want hus been consofeet lin: & seu

5% structed from Bonnum strand west to Muss. Sibts fall at end

of whart; and also in front of the Plaza from Farm Middle Free 2 theet to the government whury. Both these prezivo More Marons of work ure very substantially constructed and employed ins Repairs littely to Cuor without repair for many years seawall and

The Traye wall west of Western Mullah has nunding polaces d 334 Yet leer Completed, it is however in course of Comupply of Cemont- struction, a length of 10 feet at the end of Middion Clampor, Strut will be built by the Government. Great of for rexcurs inconvenience has been experienced expecially dierin the last few months from the sex having washed through

the Interstices in the old sea wall many yotuces, and thus under-mined the adjoining

causing large holes which cannot be seen u horse pouts its foot through them - By buckingh new sea walls with Concrete this difficulty will doub less be overcome in future. The repair of Purs, Whores, and Landing Hepos also comes under His Report- und Corimate - The new wall aten of Michelle Street will be constructed by Contract; ill repairs must be made by daily lubor or mecoured work. The rom rotil is the same us Cusiye

us lust your $2,00

Approved,

foshined / RR. G. MacDonnell -

Governor.

in

*

Casualties,...

$

€.

TOTAL,......

Surveyor General.

980

493

370

C.

401

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