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so destructive to all woodwork ever when

not exposed to the weather. The violent

"rains of the season did not cause

the inconvenience complained of in the former years, by the leakages in the gutters, and the entrance of rain through the ventilators, and I am in hopes this forth - coming season I may be establed to counteract the effects of

such heavy falls of water, and the driving rain on that exposed roof.

The greater part of the furniture of Government Houses Public Rooms.

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was supplied on the completion the building, and with the exception of that ordinary wear

and tear, consequent upore it's present use, and by crowded assemblies, it

in fair order and may last the following

year

without any large expenditure thereon . It is possible however that the Chairs, Sofas de may after that period require to be recovered, and I question if the carpets with be in order for a longer period.. The Legislative Council, (in consequence of the great inconvenience resulting from the sale of the private furniture of tin late Governor, thus leaving all the upper part of the house dimuded of furniture on the arrival of the present (evernoe, ) passed a vote for £500 for the supply of the heavy furniture such as Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Tables &e: be: and the expenditure on this account was accordingly charged against the Colony, this however meeting with the

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