Details of the budget estimate and expenditure for the construction of the palace guest house at Elephant Mansion. Original file reference: SPA/PA/MS/053. Extent of original material: 828 pages.
This file contains the following 82 items.
- EAP880/1/5/126/1: Notesheets regarding construction of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 3 Apr 1959-22 Jul 1975, [219 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/2: Telegram from the Private Secretary regarding the supply of mattresses from Calcutta for the palace guest house, 13 Dec 1959, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/3: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and Solomon's Mines Private Limited regarding the payment of items imported, 9 Dec 1959-23 Dec 1959, [3 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/4: Letter from the Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. to the Private Secretary regarding the payment of items imported, 03 Jan 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/5: Letter from the Private Secretary to the Handloom Export Organisation, Madras requesting for the supply of fabric samples, 30 Dec 1959, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/6: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the traders of items ordered for the palace guest house, 19 Dec 1959-14 Dec 1960, [14 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/7: Estimate for the construction of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 28 Nov 1959, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/8: Letter from the Contractor to the Private Secretary requesting for the sanction of money for the completion of the palace guest house, 25 Nov 1959, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/9: Receipts for the items ordered for the palace guest house, 24 Nov 1959-27 Nov 1959, [5 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/10: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and, the Trade Agents and traders regarding the items ordered for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 28 Nov 1959-17 Dec 1959, [8 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/11: Drawings and measurements of the palace guest house rooms, c 1959, [6 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/12: Letter from the Trade Agent of Sikkim to the Private Secretary regarding sanitary fittings of the palace guest house, 25 Dec 1959, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/13: Letter from the Private Secretary to the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the supply of tar, 21 Jan 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/14: Letter from Sinhal Brothers, Siliguri to the Private Secretary regarding the supply of sanitary items ordered, 15 Dec 1959, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/15: Letter from the Political Officer to the Private Secretary regarding sales tax exemption certificate for the items ordered, 12 Dec 1959, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/16: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and, the Political Officer regarding the sales tax exemption for the items ordered from William Jacks and Corporation Limited, 15 Dec 1959-29 Jan 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/17: Letter from Jetmull Bhojraj to the Private Secretary regarding the release of consignment ordered and sales tax exemption certificate, 26 Dec 1959-28 Jan 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/18: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and, the Trade Agency and Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the items ordered for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 1 Feb 1960-23 Feb 1960, [14 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/19: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Trade Agency regarding the items ordered for the palace guest house in Gangtok and its exemption of sales tax, 14 Dec 1959-19 Mar 1960, [25 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/20: Note regarding the measurements for the construction of palace guest house in Gangtok, 31 Mar 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/21: Memorandum from the contractor to the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the settlement of bills for the construction of palace guest house in Gangtok, 29 Mar 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/22: Correspondence with samples between the Private Secretary and the Trade Agency regarding the items required for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 25 Aug 1959-7 Apr 1960, [12 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/23: Letter with a sample of a fabric from the Private Secretary to Princess Pema Choki Namgyal regarding curtains required for the palace guest house, 13 Apr 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/24: Bills and pamplets addressed to the Private Secretary regarding the items ordered for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 1 Mar 1960-20 Apr 1960, [19 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/25: Draft letter to the Trade Agent, Calcutta regarding the supply of water heater for the palace guest house, 19 Apr 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/26: Letter to the Private Secretary with bills from the traders supplying items for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 3 Apr 1960-4 May 1960, [13 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/27: Measurements of fabric items ordered for the palace guest in Gangtok, c 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/28: Receipt of items from the Trade Agent, Siliguri, 21 Mar 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/29: Letter from the Private Secretary to the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the supply of coal-tar, 16 May 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/30: Bills and receipts for the handloom and plumbing items ordered for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 12 Apr 1960-18 May 1960, [8 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/31: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the final accounts for the construction of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 21 Apr 1960-25 May 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/32: Accounts for the construction of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 12 Dec 1959-10 Jun 1960, [8 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/33: Catalogue of items from Solomon's Mines Limited for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 25 Nov 1959, [16 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/34: Correspondence between the Trade Agent, Calcutta and the Private Secretary regarding the return of rectified bills for payment, 4 Jul 1960-14 Jul 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/35: Letter from the Private Secretary to the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the sanitary fittings of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 28 Jul 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/36: Letter from the Divisional Engineer to the Private Secretary regarding the payment of recoverable bill, 14 Jun 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/37: Letter from the Private Secretary to the Trade Agent, Calcutta regarding the supply of mattress for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 02 Aug 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/38: Letter from the Finance Secretary to the Private Secretary regarding the repair of palace buildings, 24 Aug 1960, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/39: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the repair of palace buildings , 8 Aug 1960-19 Aug 1960, [4 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/40: Bill of items addressed to the Private Secretary from the Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D., 13 Aug 1960, [6 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/41: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Trade Agent, Calcutta regarding the defects of plumbing items supplied, 27 Dec 1960, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/42: Letter from the Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. to the Private Secretary regarding the quotations for sanitary installation of the palace guest house, 30 Sep 1959-22 Mar 1961, [3 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/43: Letter from the Private Secretary to the Finance Secretary regarding the payment of final bill for the construction of the palace guset house, 28 Mar 1961, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/44: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the construction of a wall against the slip area facing the palace guest house, 13 Aug 1960-27 Dec 1960, [3 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/45: Correspondence between the Trade Agent, Calcutta and the Private Secretary regarding the supply of sanitary fittings for the palace guest house, 13 Aug 1960-15 Mar 1961, [18 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/46: Letter from the Finance Secretary to the Private Secretary regarding payment of final bill for the construction of palace guest house, 13 Apr 1961, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/47: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the payment of oustanding bills, 18 Mar 1961-20 Apr 1961, [14 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/48: Letter from the Trade Agent, Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding sofa cushions at the palace guest house, 15 Jun 1961, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/49: Bills and receipts for the items bought for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 5 Jan 1961-28 May 1961, [3 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/50: Letter from B.K. Choudhury to the Private Secretary regarding the transport of crockeries ordered from Calcutta by Princess Pema Choki Namgyal, 03 Apr 1961, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/51: Bills for the items ordered for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 24 Dec 1961-29 Jan 1962, [5 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/52: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Trade Agent, Calcutta regarding the items ordered for the palace guest house, 11 Sep 1961-13 Sep 1961, [6 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/53: Pamplet of a toilet accessories, c 1961, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/54: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the dealer of sanitary equipments and Indian mirrors at Calcutta, 14 Sep 1961-17 Feb 1962, [17 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/55: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Trade Agent, Calcutta regarding the supply of water heaters for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 16 Sep 1961-26 Mar 1962, [7 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/56: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the General Incandescent Light Company, Calcutta regarding the bills for Japanese tea set, 27 Jan 1962-30 Apr 1962, [3 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/57: Letter from the Private Secretary to Tenzing and Tenzing Limited regarding the paints ordered for the palace guest house, 27 Jul 1962, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/58: Letter from the Private Secretary to the Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the list of paints ordered for the palace guest house, 23 Jul 1962-26 Jul 1962, [3 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/59: Correspondence between the Private Secretary and the Political Officer regarding the sales tax exemption for the Japanese tea set bought in Calcutta, 28 Jul 1962, [4 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/60: Correspondence between Tenzing and Tenzing Limited, Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. and the private Secretary regarding the paints ordered for the palace guest house, 6 Nov 1962-29 Jun 1962, [4 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/61: Letter to Tenzing and Tenzing Limited regarding the arrival of items ordered from Calcutta, 29 Sep 1964-30 Sep 1964, [3 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/62: Letter from the Secretary to the Secretary requesting the investigation of palace guest house's ceiling, 04 Jul 1967, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/63: Correspondence between the Secretary and the Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the repair works of the palace guest house, 15 Jul 1967-9 Jan 1968, [6 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/64: Letter from the Assistant Secretary to the House Keeper of palace regarding repair works at the palace, 09 Jan 1968, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/65: Letter from the House Keeper of palace to the Secretary regarding repair works at the palace, 21 Sep 1967, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/66: Correspondence between the Secretary and the Trade Agent, Calcutta regarding the items required for the palace guest house, 14Oct 1967-28 Oct 1967, [4 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/67: Bills for the list of items ordered for the palace guest house in Gangtok, 24 Oct 1967-8 Apr 1970, [15 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/68: Correspondence between the Deputy Secretary and the Managing Director of State Bank of Sikkim regarding Princess Pema Tsedeun Namgyal's reimburesement, 19 Oct 1970, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/69: Letter from the Secretary to the Finance Secretary regarding Palden Thondup Namgyal's (Chogyal r.1965-1982) sanction order for additional fund, 21 Oct 1970, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/70: Bills for the items ordered for the palace guest house, 17 Oct 1970-23 Nov 1971, [12 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/71: Letter from the Assistant Secretary to the Divisional Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the repair of water heaters at the palace guest house, 02 Aug 1972, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/72: Letter from Princess Pema Tsedeun Namgyal to the Secretary regarding the reimbursement of her investment for the decoration of the palace guest house, 05 Sep 1973, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/73: Note from Princess Pema Tsedeun Namgyal requesting the transfer of a file to the Private Secretary's office, 13 Jul 1961, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/74: Correspondence between the Secretary, House Keeper of palace and the General Manager of S.N.T. regarding the supply of dust bin, 22 May 1974-10 Jun 1974, [2 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/75: Letter from the A.D.C. to the Secretary regarding the supply of furnitures for the palace guest house, 05 Aug 1974, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/76: Letter from the Deputy Secretary to the Superintendent of P.T. Institute regarding the supply of furnitures for the palace guest house, 09 Aug 1974, [1 image];
- EAP880/1/5/126/77: Correspondence between the Secretary, House Keeper of palace and the Representative of S.T.C.S. regarding the order of items, 14 Sep 1974-21 Mar 1975, [11 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/78: Correspondence between the A.D.C. and the Electricial Engineer of Power Department regarding the repair of water heater from the palace guest house, 31 Jan 1975-17 Feb 1975, [4 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/79: Bills and receipts from the construction of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 13 Oct 1970-27 Nov 1970, [20 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/80: Receipts from the construction of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 27 Nov 1970, [5 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/81: Muster roll of workers engaged for the redecoration of the palace guest house, c 1970, [7 images];
- EAP880/1/5/126/82: Bills and receipts from the construction and re-decoration of the palace guest house in Gangtok, 3 Apr 1959-7 Nov 1970, [218 images];
