In June of 1945, the Department of Public Works of Gaza sent a brief letter to Mr. Mahrous Bseiso informing him of upcoming construction plans which would require Mr. Bseiso’s consent and knowledge. This letter was sent by the head Engineer of the Department specifying that the government workers would enter Mr. Bseiso’s plantation and install a government fence to enhance border lines. The plantation is described as the area between Main government Roads referred to as “87” and “88.” The significance of this document establishes ownership of a plantation for Mr. Mahrous and establishes the existence of the Department of Public Works in Palestine prior to the Arab-Israeli War in 1948. This letter was also sent to the Lieutenant Governor of Beersheba Palestine for authentication purposes.