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Jolonial Secretarys Bilice

S'Johns Devioundland

At a mesting of the Executive bouncil, at Government House

14 May 1878.

The Council have fully

considered the Despatch of the 20th. april 1878 from the Right Honorable the Colonial Minister to His Excellmoy the Governor conveying a recommen: dation of the Colonial Defence Committee that with a view to the defence of St. John's tive som tons rifled guns should be sent here; and inquiring if the local Govern : ment would be prepared to defray the cost of this Armement and the necessary works amounting to three thousand

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