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completion of the work as originally proposed and adopted by the Colonial Legislature. The total cost would, therefore, be sixty-four thousand pounds (£64,000). Of course, this expenditure would be beyond the means of the Colonial Government if unassisted by funds from the Naval and Military Departments, or by equitable remission of a portion of The Military Contribution paid by this Colony to the Imperial Government. It has been suggested here, as I have already reported, that such remission would be justified by the large accession of land and other benefits which would accrue to the Imperial Departments from the carrying out of the proposed plan. The value of the land alone is estimated at not less than one hundred and sixty thousand pounds (£160,000) in all. It is situated on the sea frontage in the best part of the city.
It will be recollected, moreover, that this plan is strongly recommended by W. Chadwick on sanitary grounds, and that it affects the quarter of the city where the Barracks of the Garrison are.
"Desp:#201 of 1883, para: 6.
"Desp: #0201 of 1883, para: 7.
* See Encl: 3.