6. understanding on which the Ordinance had been prepared, they concluded that the plan exhibited in accordance with the recommendation of the Special Committee.
8. On this I declined to approve it as sent in, but after much trouble and correspondence the Company agreed to make alterations of the Specifications. After the opening of thirty-six feet, with which, as the Acting Attorney General advised, the Executive Council was satisfied to insist upon any alteration of the plan approved, it was obliged to be ... 500
9. The work has progressed, and no further complaints reached me until Mr. Whittall, of the Firm Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., made a protest against the Pier of 1,000 feet being constructed with such small openings, so that boats could not during boisterous weather ...
10. ... to their property which lies near the premises of the Pier Company. Having caused him to be informed that I could not aid him in the direction indicated, he has requested me to introduce an amending Ordinance with a view to remedying its defects alleged