I am sure of
Ce
Site so admirably
suited for the mint as the North
Barracks, the Buildings
and I have
are old
doubt might be
dispensed with; the Main Guard and Provost Prison need not be
removed but would rather be
than otherwise.
advantage
I Enclose a
plan of
that
portion of Victoria showing the
extent of the present site, and that
to which land
may
be reclaimed;
should this site be eventually
very important
in the city may
decided upon, it may be carried into effect by
the
Corporation.
Of
the
Eastern and Western Praya's,
Sea Coast Roads
by
separated
Cantonment and Naval Ground
with but two private lots included, extending
length of
2400
feet; but such
service need not retard the erection of the Mint; it would only be necessary
to decide upon the line of Praya,
and
the Mint might be proceeded with
immediately the transfer could be
effected.
The
only
in any way
other site that
can
be rendered available
for the Mint (and this is highly objectionable for many reasons, the
principal
one being its distance from
the
sea) is
that marked B
of the Murray