Otago Provincial Gazette – 1859 – No. 91

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✨ Public Works Report and Expenditure



—Contracts were called for, but were held in abeyance, as a pier is considered of more utility for facilitating landing and departure from the Southern districts.

14th, Jetty at Port Chalmers.—This work has been contracted for.

15th, Works not provided for above. The note appended to the Abstract detail these.

As public works are so various, and connected with so many departments of whose wants I am not in a position to judge, I would suggest that heads of departments be called upon to make known their various requirements; in the meantime I can only offer with diffidence the following works that have occurred to me as being consistent with the present progress of the colony, and worthy of attention:—

COAST.

Light-house, with 2nd class dioptric fixed light, for Dog Island, Foveaux Straits.

HARBOURS.

Light-house, with 3rd class dioptric fixed light, for entrance of Otago Harbour; house for Pilot at New River Harbour; buoying Otago, New River, and Clutha.

LANDINGS.

Piers or Jetties at Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Invercargill, Oamaru, Moeraki, Waikouaiti, Taieri, Clutha, Bluff, and Jacob’s River.

FERRIES.

Additions to Clutha and Matsura Ferry Houses.

PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS.

Additions to Provincial Government Offices, Dunedin; New Jail, Dunedin; Land Office, Invercargill; Districts Survey Offices, Tokomairiro, Waiopai, and Waikouaiti.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

J. T. Thomson, C. E.

Civil Engineer’s Office,

Dunedin, August 2nd 1859.

ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE ON PUBLIC WORKS IN THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO,

For the Year ending 30th June 1859.

DESIGNATION OF WORK. SUM VOTED BY COUNCIL. SUM EXPENDED.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
1. Council Hall and Court House ... 3500 0 0 9 10 5
2. Jail, Dunedin ................... 5000 0 0 170 0 0
3. Jail and Lock-up, Invercargill
—balance by contract, &c. ...... 137 0 0 22 12 0
4. Public Offices, Invercargill ... 380 0 0 381 0 0
5. Land Office, Invercargill ...... 200 0 0 0 0 0
6. Mataura Bridge ................. 260 0 0 838 5 0
7. Ferry House .................... 245 0 0 185 0 0
8. Buoying and Improving Navigation
of Clutha River ................ 300 0 0 0 0 0
9. Buoying and Improving Navigation
of Taieri River ................ 550 0 0 0 0 0
10. Improvements at the North ..... 250 0 0 363 11 5
11. Working Coal Fields ........... 500 0 0 15 18 11
12. Buoying New River ............. 150 0 0 0 0 0
13. Removing Bar of Pooni Creek ... 100 0 0 0 0 0
14. Jetty at Port Chalmers ........ 500 0 0 0 0 0
15. Works not provided for above .. 1000 0 0 *937 18 10
  • Hospital Repairs, £12 1s. 2d.; Addition to Land Office, £68 13s. 2d.; Old Barracks, £20 11s. 8d.; Road Office, £6 4s. 4d.; Treasurer and Solicitor’s Office, 15s.; Store-room, £21 3s.; Provincial Council Fittings, £28 12s. 9d.; Enclosing Old Cemetery, Dunedin, £88 19s. 2d.; Contingencies, Sundries, £90 15s. 6d.

Totals ............................... | 12912 0 0 | 2396 15 0 |

J. T. Thomson, C. E.

Civil Engineer’s Office,

Dunedin, 2nd August 1859.



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🏗️ Report of the Civil Engineer to the Superintendent (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
2 August 1859
Public Works, Progress Report, Roads, Bridges, Gaols, Navigation
  • J. T. Thomson (Civil Engineer), Author of the report

  • J. T. Thomson, C. E.

🏗️ Abstract of Expenditure on Public Works in the Province of Otago

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
2 August 1859
Expenditure, Public Works, Otago, Budget, Financial Report
  • J. T. Thomson, C. E.