along the proposed line of road, and
in 1869
later on site
on the occasion of the final transfer, the line was again declared to be approximate by Colonel De Butts Commanding Royal Engineer
and Commandant at this Station.
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135
at this Station during the negotiation,
on this
question, particular stress appeared to be laid by them upon the fact of
the boundary line being so far
only general and approximate,
which
view the Colonial Government was
of
This
Officer
and
his predecessor
M. Moorsom considered that a contour
plan
of the Curve
or a detailed survey of the road, indicating its exact
position
Survey
were not necessary.
as such
could be more conveniently
carried out when the time arrived
for building the road.
At the interviews which I
had the honor to have last year with the Military Heads of Departments
I was able entirely to concur, as it was
well known to both sides.
It was already stated that the ultimate position of the boundary
157.3
was to be determined by the road when built. On this point I would refer
You
to the report of Colonel Moggridge, C.R.E. of as late a date as the 30th of November 1875 addressed to Colonel Bassano, wherein again the old hill
along the proposed bis of road, and
in 1869
later on sie
on the occasion of the final transfer, the line was again declared to be approximate by Colonel De Butts Commanding Royal Engineer
aud Commandant at this Station.
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135
at this Station during the negotiation,
on this
question, particular stress appeared to be laid by them upon the fact of
the boundary line being so far
only general and approximate,
which
view the Colonial Government was
of
This
Officer
and
uus predecessor
M. Moorsone considered that a contour
plan
F
the Carves
or a detailed survey of of the road, indicating its reach
pezition
Survey
were not necessares.
as such
could be more conveniently
carried out when the time arrived
for building the road.
At the interviews which I
had the honor to have last year with the Military Heads of Departments
course able Entirely, to concur, as it was
well known to both sides.
beginning
from the
as already stated that the altimate position of the boundary
157.3
to be determined by the road when built . On this ponit I would refer
You
to the report of Colonel Moggridge, C. R. E . of as late a date as the of November 1875 addressed to Colonel Bassano, wherein again the old hil
the 30
is characterized and condensed on
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