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continuation of what has been already accomplished:—
Dunedin to Invercargill—
Metalled Road to Taieri Plain, 7 miles, at £800 ....................... £5600
Do. from Invercargill to Waiopai Plains, 4 miles, at £500 ............... 2000
Dry Track from Taieri to Waiopai, about 140 miles .................... 1500
Dunedin to Port Chalmers—
Metalled Road to Head of North-East Valley, 1¼ miles, at £700 ...... 1050
Dunedin to Port Chalmers—
Metalled Road in Port Chalmers, ¼ mile .............................. 300
North-east Valley to Port Chalmers—
Metalled Horse Track, 6 miles, at £300 .............................. 1800
Dunedin to Oamaru—
Metalled Horse Track through 3 miles bush to Blueskin, at £300 per mile .............................. 900
Dry Track to Oamaru ................................................... 500
Dunedin to Interior Districts—
Dry Track from Kaikorai Mill to Upper Taieri Ferry, about 10 miles .. 1000
Invercargill to Riverton—
Horse Track to New River Ferry, 7 miles .............................. 500
Invercargill to Campbelltown—
Metalled Horse Track over Mokorook, about 1½ miles ................ 500
Invercargill to Interior Districts—
Horse Track to Ryal Bush, about 10 miles ............................. 500
...................................................................... £16,150
If it be found desirable to contract for any of these works, it would be advisable to call for tenders as early as possible, for, in case no available tenders be offered, the works would then require to be undertaken with hired parties before the summer season be at all advanced, to avoid their non-completion. I may suggest that contracts can only be advantageously given out for properly formed and metalled roads. In dry or horse tracks such latitude may be taken in the execution that neither specification nor supervision can be extended over the same; thus I think it preferable to carry out all tracks by hired parties, furnished with tents, tools, and other equipments. Into these parties settlers along the line can be amalgamated of such offer themselves.
In conclusion I would solicit your Honor’s favourable consideration of Mr. Oliver’s services. The country roads are so spread over the Province that he requires to be almost constantly on horseback. His salary of £225 is not adequate to the fatigue and extra expenses he incurs from constant absences in travelling. I therefore trust that some addition may be made to it this year.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. T. Thomson, C. E.
Civil Engineer’s Office,
1st August 1859.
ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE ON THE MAIN ROADS OF THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO,
For the Season ending 30th June 1859.
| DESIGNATION OF ROAD. | SUM VOTED BY COUNCIL. | SUM EXPENDED. |
|---|---|---|
| £ s. d. | £ s. d. | |
| 1. Dunedin to Invercargill— | ||
| Metalled Road to Saddle Hill .............. | 5700 0 0 | 1292 3 3 |
| 2. Metalled Road at Invercargill ............. | 1200 0 0 | 957 9 3 |
| 3. Dry Track from Dunedin to Invercargill .... | 2000 0 0 | 1002 10 5 |
| Dunedin to Port Chalmers— | ||
| 4. Metalled Road to Town Belt ................ | 1500 0 0 | 889 14 2 |
| 5. Metalled Horse Track from North-east Valley to Port Chalmers ................ | 900 0 0 | 0 0 0 |
| 6. Town Belt to Head of North-east Valley .... | 1000 0 0 | 407 5 7 |
| Dunedin to Oamaru— | ||
| 7. Metalled Horse Track from North-east Valley to Blueskin Bay ................. | 400 0 0 | 216 15 4 |
| 8. Horse Track to Oamaru ...................... | 500 0 0 | |
| Invercargill to Riverton— | ||
| 9. Horse Track ................................ | 1000 0 0 | 34 3 8 |
| Invercargill to Campbelltown— | ||
| 10. Horse Track ............................... | 500 0 0 | 44 6 2 |
| Carry forward ........ | 14,700 0 0 |
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Otago Provincial Gazette 1859, No 91
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Report on Progress of Road Works
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🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works1 August 1859
Road Works, Expenditure, Labour, Construction, Infrastructure
- Oliver, Services mentioned in report
- J. T. Thomson, C. E.
🏗️ Abstract of Expenditure on Main Roads of Otago
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