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extent of granite that has to be

worked and removed to make

a level road-bed, and as it is of course impossible to calculate

the cube of rock Excavation. freliminary retimate Cu

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be

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me.

approximate geological indications, far as I could judge from the surface, are, however, most favorable, and it is not impossible that the work

be executed, under horson's Estimate. I

consider this road to be

urgent necessity,

au

and the cost

of its construction an

excellent

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"investment" of capital, making

a

long line of building sites which will be of great value, In spite of the weak state of this Departinent, I should like

to begin,

and complete this

work as soon as

to have it off my

4o as

possible,

hands before

Commencing the great works impending during 1874 and 1875. Signed J. M. Price,

Turveyor General

19

19 September 1873.

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