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City and I then expressed an hope that the accident would so influence Public opinion as to support the Executive in carrying a measure for better regulating the Storage of every Description of Gunpowder; a project which I perceive from Your Grace's Despatch 14 of the 1st April last meets your approval.
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2. I now transmit Ordinance No. 4 of 1857- "to regulate the importation and Storage of Gunpowder," and have every reason to hope that its provisions
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which have been very carefully draughted, will be found effectual to meet the necessity of the case.
3. The Ordinance provides for the exclusive right of the Government to store all powder imported, and prohibits without permission the keeping of any greater quantity than 150 lbs on shore. The entire responsibility and expense is thus thrown on the Government and the Harbour Master is made the Chief Executive Officer for carrying out the provisions of the new Law.