in
Coss should be borne by the general publie, then logically Government should compensate all the Members the Mercantile Community of t respect of their cosse caused directly by the plaque.
I enbuit that no grea
o greater "sideration should necessarily be given to this par icular bargain Government happens to be one of the parties and I am certain that any thofficial Member of the Legislative Euncil, rate payer
because
of business man
in the Colony would consider such a
quest from a contractor to be absurd.
I may add that with the
- comption of Taipingshan and pros. pective contributions for Military buriedings etc, I do not think Govern.
1 position to
it is financially in a
sive anything
St A. M. Thomson,
24th April, 1895.
Acting Treasurer.
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DRAFT,
Kong No 146
Robrison
MINUTE. Mr. Wilson 11/6 Grahame
Mr.
Mr. Fairfield,
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade,
Mr. Buxton.
Marquess of Ripon.
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I have the honour to ach the receipt.
f your dest 11391 of the 90th paprie last
forwarding
a petition addressed
to me
the late
Open Farmers
asking that they granted
May
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