BUDGET OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SALIGAO CHURCH
ARTICLE II
In What Respects To The Budget Of The Works Of Masonry Item-Wise
The foundations and the walls of the Church, Sanctuary, Arcade of the Choir
and Belfry produce 170 braces of masonry of 300 cubic 'maos' each brace. For
its construction the following material will be used: 12.750 big stones,
each one 3 'maos' of length, ten thumbs of breadth and 7 `maos' of thickness
@ 40 xerafins -- 5,100 xerafins.
34 mounds of lime @ 25 xerafins a mound -- 850 xerafins.
5,000 baskets of mud( of stones) @ ten xerafins a hundred 500 xerafins
1.500 baskets of sweet sand @ 3 xerafins a hundred 45 xerafins.
12 maos of coconut jaggery @ 6 xerafins 90 xerafins.
For works of masons and helpers to dig the foundations, its construction and
the walls regulating 10 xerafins a brace, approximately 1.7000 xerafins.
The Walls in general of the Church, Sanctuary, Arcade of the choir and the
Belfry which should be constructed with all its mouldings 'cimalhas',
columns, arcarde, tribunes, vaults and cupolas will produce approximately
425 braces of masonry work of 300 cubic 'maos' each brace. For its
construction the following material will be used.:
9000 big stones and of dimension and price indicated above 3.600 xerafins.
10,000 stones of 'maos' of length, 10 thumbs of breadth and 7 'maos' of
thickness @ 33 xerafins a hundred 3.3000 xerafins. 12.000 stones of 2 BD
'maos' of length, 9 thumbs of breadth and 7 `maos' of thickness @ 30
xerafins a hundred 3,6000 xerafins. 5.500 stones of the said length, 14
thumbs of breadth and 6 'maos' of thickness @ 35 xerafins a hundred 1.925
xerafins. 400 stones of 3 BD 'maos' in square and 7 thumbs thickness @ 100
xerafins a hundred 400 xerafins. 800 baskets of mud stones idem 800
xerafins. 70 'maos' of coconut jaggery, idem 420 xerafins. 35 'maos' of
cato, idem 525 xerafins.
For the works of masons and helpers for the perfect execution of all the
referred work inclusive of red and white 'cafelo', calculated @ 20 xerafins
each brace 8.500 xerafins.
The same for the works of Carpenters for the construction of all unadorned,
entering into account the wood and all necessary material 500 xerafins. The
walls of the sacristy an the corridor with its foundations and the walls of
cement mixed (entulho) in total will produce 60 braces of masonry work. For
the execution of its construction the use of the following material will be
necessary; 6.700 stones of 2 BD 'maos' of length, 9 thumbs of breadth and 7
thumbs of thickness @ 30 xerafins a hundred 2.010 xerafins. 15 'moios' of
chunnam @ 25 xerafins a moi 375 xerafins. 1.200 baskets of mud stones @ 10
xerafins a hundred 120 xerafins. 300 baskets of the sweet sand @ 3 xerafins
per hundred 9 xerafins. 4 'maos' of coconut jaggery @ 6 xerafins a 'mao' 24
xerafins. 2 'maos' catho @ 15 xerafins a 'mao' 30 xerafins.
Of the works of masons and helpers @ 12 xerafins a brace 720 xerafins.
The staircase of the choir and the steps, for internal doors of the corridor
of the church can produce 7 braces of work of masonry which sum up to 35
xerafins, each brace 245 xerafins.
In short -- 56.350 stones are used for the Church.
7.000 Baskets of mud-stones.
34 mounds of lime.
2000 baskets of sweet sand.
86 'maos' of coconut jaggery.
43 'maos' of catho
150 'moios' of chunnam..
As years passed by repairs and re-construction with their new budgets
followed. However the above mentioned articles and budget is given here so
that the new generation of Saligaokars know about the material used to
construct the original Church of Mae de Deus, Saligao as well as the amou nt
approved. The original text is in Portuguese.
Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas.
BUDGET OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SALIGAO CHURCH
ARTICLE II
In What Respects To The Budget Of The Works Of Masonry Item-Wise
The foundations and the walls of the Church, Sanctuary, Arcade of the Choir
and Belfry produce 170 braces of masonry of 300 cubic 'maos' 7 each brace.
For its construction the following material will be used: 12.750 big stones,
each one 3 `maos’ of length, ten thumbs of breadth and 7 `maos' of
thickness @ 40 xerafins 5,100 xerafins.
34 mounds of lime @ 25 xerafins a mound 850 xerafins.
5,000 baskets of mud( of stones) @ ten xerafins a hundred 500 xerafins
1.500 baskets of sweet sand @ 3 xerafins a hundred 45 xerafins.
12 'maos' of coconut jaggery @ 6 xerafins 90 xerafins. For works of masons
and helpers to dig the foundations, its construction and the walls
regulating 10 xerafins a brace, approximately 1.7000 xerafins.
The salls in general of the Church, Sanctuary, Arcade of the choir and the
Belfry which should be constructed with all its mouldings 'cimalhas',
columns, arcarde, tribunes, vaults and cupolas will produce approximately
425 braces of masonry work of 300 cubic 'maos' each brace. For its
construction the following material will be used.:
9000 big stones and of dimension and price indicated above 3.600 xerafins.
10,000 stones of 'maos' of length, 10 thumbs of breadth and 7
‘ maos’ of thickness @ 33 xerafins a hundred 3.3000 xerafins.
12.000 stones of 2 BD 'maos' of length, 9 thumbs of breadth and 7 `maos' of
thickness @ 30 xerafins a hundred 3,6000 xerafins. 5.500 stones of the said
length, 14 thumbs of breadth and 6 'maos' of thickness @ 35 xerafins a
hundred 1.925 xerafins. 400 stones of 3 'maos' in square and 7 thumbs
thickness @ 100 xerafins a hundred 400 xerafins. 800 baskets of mud stones
idem 800 xerafins. 70 maos of coconut jaggery, idem 420 xerafins. 35
maos of cato, idem 525 xerafins.
For the works of masons and helpers for the perfect execution of all the re
ferred work inclusive of red and white cafele, calculated @ 20 xerafins each
brace 8.500 xerafins.
The same for the works of Carpenters for the construction of all unadorned,
entering into account the wood and all necessary material 500 xerafins. The
walls of the sacristy an the corridor with its foundations and the walls of
cement mixed (entulho) in total will produce 60 braces of masonry work. For
the execution of its construction the use of the following material will be
necessary; 6.700 stones of 2 BD maos of length, 9 thumbs of breadth an d 7
thumbs of thickness @ 30 xerafins a hundred 2.010 xerafins. 15 moios of
chunnam @ 25 xerafins a moi 375 xerafins. 1.200 baskets of mud stones @ 10
xerafins a hundred 120 xerafins. 300 baskets of the sweet sand @ 3 xerafins
per hundred 9 xerafins. 4 maos of coconut jaggery @ 6 xerafins a mao 24
xerafins. 2 maos catho @ 15 xerafins a mao 30 xerafins.
Of the works of masons and helpers @ 12 xerafins a brace 720 xerafins.
The staircase of the choir and the steps, for internal doors of the corridor
of the church can produce 7 braces of work of masonry which sum up to 35
xerafins, each brace 245 xerafins.
In short -- 56.350 stones are used for the Church.
7.000 Baskets of mud-stones.
34 mounds of lime.
2000 baskets of sweet sand .
86 maos of coconut jaggery.
43 maos of catho
150 moios of chunnam..
As years passed by repairs and re-construction with their new budgets
followed. However the above mentioned articles and budget is given here so
that the new generation of Saligaokars know about the material used to
construct the original Church of Mae de Deus Saligao as well as the amou nt
approved. The original text is in Portuguese.
Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas.
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