Correspondence deals with improvements to streets to reduce noise and improve traffic flow, bridge repair with detailed measurements and contributions toward these. Discussion of drainage problems, including closing acequia with cost of such provided by Ortiz. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Correspondence to viceroy concerning problems of bridges and acequias, drainage of public works projects. Folios 243, 249, 257 written by nuns (abadesas) recounting rise of water level, smell and possible disease to convent. Also, inability to pay contribution due to lack of income by convent. Other documents discuss financial matters of payments by finqueros, and specify areas and houses responsible to contribute. Remedies listed to resolve drainage problems to neighborhood, but also benefits to be gained by project and street paving. (J. M. Johnson, January 1989)

Improvements to real palacio: tear down walls and shacks aroung area for aesthetic and security reasons, pave Santa Isabel street. Budget estimates for each job and types of workmen. Construction in Chapultepec(que) of system of arches for water delivery from Santa Fee, and ideas for use as park. Report by engineer comments on earthquake danger, house construction, details on geography of area, filtration system. Responses by viceroy, some marked secret. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)

Documents stress bureaucratic and financial problems completing projects since death of Gordonez. Officials respond by references to past autos; comments by viceroy, some marked secret. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)

Prelate and cabildo of Guadalajara urgently request viceroy to name engineer for work in city and region. Effects of drought forcefully described. Codina requests passport; details work experience in Spain and new world. Officials discuss length of time for completion of projects and responsibility for Codina's salary. Reference made based on king's decree of 1787, deciding salary questions of cuerpos de artilleria and ingenieria for all the indias. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)

Documents deal with all aspects of installation of lighting, purchasing, importing glass lamps from Spain, problems of technology, difficulties to be avoided based on prior experiences. Detailed description of placement, further illumination planned, specific contributors for expenses. Ff. 74-75 typeset decree of 1783 and 1785 outlining reasons for project; reaffirmed by officials with comments by viceroy to be still in effect. (J. M. Johnson, December 1988)

Ayuntamento asked to rebuild Casa de mayorazo on Calle de miradores in Puebla with Wall to stop the crimes committed around its ruins. Types of crimes discussed which occur in hidden recesses. Accumulation of rubbish to be cleaned out. (J. M. Johnson, November 1988) Gigedo, conde de (virrey)/Mineses Altamirano, pablo