free to exercise reasonable rights to the improvement of the town and the convenience of all its inhabitants Military
28.
and Civil.
night of
Were it thought it might even be inserted in the leases of any ground sold south of the proposed road that it could be taken
by the War Department on paying
paying the value of the buildings, which being
detached villas would be convertible
to many useful purposes, and on the Government reimbursing the parties concerned for their original outlay in the
purchase of the ground.
It is not for me to presume
29. His
on the improbability of the Military
Government building permanent
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quarters for the troops of occupation anticipated by Colonel Sarel, but if such an improbable event does take place, I think the above arrangement conceded not as a matter of right, but for peace sake, and with a view to a final settlement, ought to satisfy all parties.
30.
It would be a great service
to the Colony if you
you could early effect some such settlement as that the
work might be commenced, and in anticipation of such an arrangement, I shall put in an estimate for 186& the sum necessary for construction of the
I have &c.
the road
(Signed) Richard G. MacDonnell