CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7] — Page 375

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Note. It is to be borne in mind that this sectional sketch does not aim at a perfect representation of the actual shape of the sewer, but merely represents the manner in which the obstruction was caused.

(54) Such was the claim.

The memorandum by the Acting Colonial Secretary.

371

2nd July, 1878

1. This is a claim for several thousands of dollars against the Government for damages alleged to have been caused to Mr. Aughtie's property at Belmont by the action of the Surveyor-General's Department.

The repairs to Mr. Coughlie's house occurred on the morning of the 22nd of May, and are due to the action of Mr. Aughtie's servant having closed the Government drain passing through the premises by means of two square or oblong stones placed uprightly as shown in red in the diagrams - bearing so firmly against the coverstone of the drain that...

Cross sectional diagram showing in red the portion of the two upright stones.

Low level Drain going in direction of Belmont.

The red dotted outline B Stone shows its position while the night soil is being shot into the drain. After this is done, it is replaced as shown.

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Note. It is to be borne in mind that this sectional sketch does not aim at a perfect representation of the actual shape of the sewer, but merely represents the manner in which the obstruction was caused. (54) Such was the claim. The memorandum by the Acting Colonial Secretary. 371 2nd July, 1878 1. This is a claim for several thousands of dollars against the Government for damages alleged to have been caused to Mr. Aughtie's property at Belmont by the action of the Surveyor-General's Department. The repairs to Mr. Coughlie's house occurred on the morning of the 22nd of May, and are due to the action of Mr. Aughtie's servant having closed the Government drain passing through the premises by means of two square or oblong stones placed uprightly as shown in red in the diagrams - bearing so firmly against the coverstone of the drain that... Cross sectional diagram showing in red the portion of the two upright stones. Low level Drain going in direction of Belmont. The red dotted outline B Stone shows its position while the night soil is being shot into the drain. After this is done, it is replaced as shown.
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Note. It is to be borne in mind that this sectional sketch does not aim at a perfect representation of the actual shape of the server, but merly represents the which the obstachon was caucać (54) Suct wanay The murandum by the licking Colomint Secretary. 371 2nd July, 1878 1. This is a claim for deveral thousands of Vollars agamist the Government for damages Cross sectional diagrawe Shining in red the portion I the two upright" upright stones. Lown Drain going indirection of Belmont. The red dotted outline. upright. B Stone shows its position while the night Soil is being shot into the drain. After this is done. it is replaced as. alleged to have brew caused to M. Aughties property of Belmont by the Action of the Surveyer" "General. Departintul. The repary to Mr Coughlies honze occurred ow the Memorable, right of the 22nd of May, and is due to the dction of twṛ Aughtues Rewant ll! h having cloxed the Govirumal drain passing through the primuses. by surans of two squarely cul oblong stondo placed uprightly as whowwin red in the diagrams-And- : braving so formly agauish the Coverstone. of the draind that
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Note. It is to be borne in mind that this sectional sketch does

not aim at a perfect representation of the actual shape of the server, but merly represents the

which the obstachon

was caucać

(54) Suct

wanay

The murandum by the licking Colomint

Secretary.

371

2nd July, 1878

1. This is a claim for deveral

thousands

of

Vollars agamist

the Government

for

damages

Cross sectional diagrawe Shining in red the portion I the two upright"

upright stones.

Lown

Drain going indirection of Belmont.

The red dotted outline. upright. B Stone shows its position while the night

Soil is being shot into the drain.

After this is done. it is replaced as.

alleged to have brew caused

to M. Aughties property of

Belmont by the Action

of the

Surveyer" "General. Departintul.

The repary

to Mr Coughlies

honze occurred ow the

Memorable, right of the 22nd

of May, and is due to the dction of twṛ Aughtues Rewant

ll!

h

having cloxed the Govirumal

drain passing through the

primuses. by

surans of two

squarely cul oblong stondo

placed uprightly as whowwin red in the diagrams-And- : braving so formly agauish the

Coverstone.

of the draind that

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