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renewing the principal ones of those which still remain in the ground, with good strong totara posts, or iron standards, I hope to be enabled to keep them for future reference. This work is so absolutely necessary, and of so much importance, that I must most strongly recommend its being done, and also urge upon the Government the necessity of prosecuting any person or persons destroying these Trigonometrical Stations in future.
I must also ask for a further sum to be placed on the estimates for the survey of the gravel, stone, bush, and other similar reserves made under the present Act, including the survey of a few sections that were purchased prior to the passing of this Act, for the survey of which no provision has been made, and for a few miscellaneous surveys, the cost of which must now be met by the Provincial Government.
The cost of the survey of the native reserves at Stewart’s Island, I approximately estimate at £200. I am not sure whether this sum will have to be provided for by the Provincial or General Government. The survey of these reserves will be necessarily very expen-
sive, they are nine in number (exclusive of the Island granted to the Maories which I apprehend will not be required to be surveyed), and contain about 1155 acres, all situated in different parts of the Island, many of them having to be subdivided amongst various claimants. Mr M’Kay, Commissioner of Native Reserves, is, I believe, shortly to visit Stewart’s Island to settle these reserves, and the survey of them must necessarily take place prior to the land in Stewart’s Island being thrown open for selection.
I have also to request your Honor to cause a sum to be placed on the estimates for rebuilding the fire proof safe of the Survey Department, the dampness and unsuitable position of which I reported in my communication dated the 19th of June last.
I cannot conclude my report without expressing my satisfaction at the excellent manner in which the District Surveyors (especially Mr Richardson), have completed the surveys with which they have been entrusted.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
John H. Baker,
Chief Surveyor.
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Southland Provincial Gazette 1868, No 1
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Survey Report for Southland
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey3 January 1868
Survey report, Trigonometrical Stations, Native reserves, Stewart’s Island, Cost estimates
- John H. Baker, Authored survey report
- Richardson (Mr), Mentioned as District Surveyor
- M’Kay (Mr), Commissioner of Native Reserves
- John H. Baker, Chief Surveyor