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14.
Having briefly
mcrated those departments for which I consider steps should be taken at
Ad
carly
a date as practicable to provide them with better accommo. dation, I will now describe a
1 Plans.
Ject
which
pro.
not
only
the
appears to me to meet
requirements of departments, but one which will
these
if carried out considerably facili- take the conduct of the business
entrusted to them.
15.
the crection of
et nivolves.
The project
a two-storied build.
she-
in which ac.
ing on ground, adjoini which ac Government offices commodation is to be provided, for the Public Works Department, hand
Department, Sanitary
Education Department.
16.
Board and
The offices at present
occupied by the Treasury and Stamp
office
leffice to be handed over to the Post Office and the present Land Office to
the Supreme Cour's.
17.
Plans are enclosed shewing
the present Government Offices occu- pied by the Colonial Secretary's, Audis and Public Works Departments,
co-
loured neutral tint, and the pro-
posed
18.
building
coloured red'.
The estimated cost of the
de new bu
proposed buildings including coolie shelter is $60,000.
19.
It will be observed that
this project ancroachment on War Department property abutting
the Murray Battery, but in view of previous
dence and the fact that it is admitted by the Military An. thorities that Murray Battery
I necessitates a small
corresponder
is no
longer required for the defence of
the
Colony
there should be no
question