CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 36

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and having obtained the verbal approval of His Excellency, members of Executive Council concurring, closed the bargain with Mr. Alw[yn] Combe upon the terms stated.

5. Mr. Newcombe was chosen because his engagement has been usefully employed in the surveys of which any reader of this date makes mention, and I am glad to be able to bear personal observation and experience to his excellent qualifications.

6. I would now suggest that his salary from the date of engagement, 20th of November last, be paid out of the $200,000 sanctioned by the Secretary of State for the construction of the Praya Wall, and that instructions to that effect may be sent to the Audit Office.

7. Anticipating the concurrence of His Excellency the Governor in Council on the recommendations made in my letter of this date on the subject of the Praya Wall, Mr. Newcombe will, under my directions, take out immediate steps to open the necessary quarries and to prepare for work which I trust we may be able to inaugurate early in the New Year.

I have, &c.

(Signed) J. Price,

Surveyor General.

(True Copy)

Edgar Fisher,

Colonial Secretary.

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35 and having obtained the verbal approval of His Excellency, members of Executive Council concurring, closed the bargain with Mr. Alw[yn] Combe upon the terms stated. 5. Mr. Newcombe was chosen because his engagement has been usefully employed in the surveys of which any reader of this date makes mention, and I am glad to be able to bear personal observation and experience to his excellent qualifications. 6. I would now suggest that his salary from the date of engagement, 20th of November last, be paid out of the $200,000 sanctioned by the Secretary of State for the construction of the Praya Wall, and that instructions to that effect may be sent to the Audit Office. 7. Anticipating the concurrence of His Excellency the Governor in Council on the recommendations made in my letter of this date on the subject of the Praya Wall, Mr. Newcombe will, under my directions, take out immediate steps to open the necessary quarries and to prepare for work which I trust we may be able to inaugurate early in the New Year. I have, &c. (Signed) J. Price, Surveyor General. (True Copy) Edgar Fisher, Colonial Secretary.

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35 and having oblamed the verbal approval of this Excellence, members concurring of Executive Council con- closed the bargain with Mr. Alw Combe upon the trans stated. 5. Mr Newcombe Wer conce his Engagement has been brachy Employsed in the surveys of which any seller of this dale makes mention _ and I av glad to altert bes personal observation and Experience to this excellent + qualifications his s. I would now luggest that his calares from the date of rugacement 20th of November last be kaid out of the $ 200. 000 sanctioned the he the Secretary of State for alconstruction of the Pruesa and that instructions to that effect may be sent to the dudit Office. y Inticipating the Incurrtute of She: Excellences the Governor in Buncil on the recommendations wade in muy letter of this date on the subsect of the Praca Wall_ RV. Newcombe will under directions take uut immediate steps to open- the Eecessar the quarries and to prepare for work which I trust we may be able to inaugurate Early in the New Year. Shave ye 8. Mhe. Price (Signed) J. Surveyor Several (True Copper) Sgardine Fishin Colonial Secretary

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and having oblamed the verbal approval of this Excellence, members

concurring

of Executive Council con-

closed the bargain with Mr. Alw Combe upon the trans stated.

5. Mr Newcombe Wer conce his

Engagement has been brachy Employsed in the surveys of which any seller of this dale makes mention _ and I av glad

to altert bes personal observation and Experience to this excellent

+ qualifications

his

s. I would now luggest that

his

calares from the date of rugacement 20th of November last be

kaid out of the $ 200. 000 sanctioned

the

he the Secretary of State for alconstruction of the Pruesa and that

instructions to that effect may be sent to the dudit Office.

y Inticipating the Incurrtute

of She: Excellences the Governor in

Buncil on the recommendations wade

in muy letter of this date on the subsect of the Praca Wall_ RV. Newcombe

will under

directions take uut immediate steps to open-

the

Eecessar

the

quarries and to prepare for work which I trust we may be able to inaugurate Early in the New Year.

Shave ye

8. Mhe. Price

(Signed) J.

Surveyor Several

(True Copper)

Sgardine Fishin

Colonial Secretary

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