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be found necessary very

7

soon to make.

some public landing places; And the Government Market N. I will require to be enlarged for the former, several pieces of land have been selected at intervals, and for the latter the adjacent lot has been reserved.

It appears to me to be desirable that in disposing of land for building, there should be an classification of lots. Buildings of a particular class only should be allowed in certain localities; for instance, Chinese Bazaars only to be permitted at intervals where they may be found necessary; and a proper degree of uniformity is to be insisted on in building Streets.

In some of the lots already built upon, the proprietors have slightly exceeded their limits; and in a few instances they have taken possession of less than the quantity for which they were registered. Much confusion has arisen from the land never having been properly set out, and even now scarcely any one knows his limits. As soon as the Survey is finished, this will be rectified, and the precise quantity and shape in the occupation of each person will be laid down.

There is only a single instance of a person claiming a large quantity of land, for which he is not registered. I believe I have referred to all the

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be found necessary very 7 soon to make. some public landing places; And the Government Market N. I will require to be enlarged for the former, several pieces of land have been selected at intervals, and for the latter the adjacent lot has been reserved. It appears to me to be desirable that in disposing of land for building, there should be an classification of lots. Buildings of a particular class only should be allowed in certain localities; for instance, Chinese Bazaars only to be permitted at intervals where they may be found necessary; and a proper degree of uniformity is to be insisted on in building Streets. In some of the lots already built upon, the proprietors have slightly exceeded their limits; and in a few instances they have taken possession of less than the quantity for which they were registered. Much confusion has arisen from the land never having been properly set out, and even now scarcely any one knows his limits. As soon as the Survey is finished, this will be rectified, and the precise quantity and shape in the occupation of each person will be laid down. There is only a single instance of a person claiming a large quantity of land, for which he is not registered. I believe I have referred to all the Page 150 Page 151
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148 be found necessary very 7 soon to make. some public landing places; And_the_ Government Market N. I will require_ to be enlarged for the former. several pieces of land have been- selected at intervals, and for the latter the adjacent lot has been reserved.. It appears to me to be desirable. that in dis disposing of land. for building, there should be an Classification of Lots. Buildings of a particuler clefs only, hobe allowed in certain localities; for instance, Chinese Bazaars only to be permitted at intervals where they may be found necessary; and a profor degree of uniformity to S to be insisted on in building Streets. In some of the lots abready built. upon, the proprietors have slightly excorded their limits; and in a a. few instances they have taken possession of less than the quantity for which they were registered. Much confusion has arison from the land never having been protedy set out, and even is even now scarcely any one Knows his limits ... As soon as the Surrey finished, this will be rectified, and the precise quantity and shape- in the occupation of each person will be laid down. There is only a single instance of a person claiming a large quantity of land, for which he is not registered. I believe I have referred to all the Page 150Page 151
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be found necessary very

7

soon to make.

some public landing places; And_the_ Government Market N. I will require_ to be enlarged for the former. several pieces of land have been- selected at intervals, and for the latter the adjacent lot has been

reserved..

It

appears

to me to be

desirable. that in dis

disposing of land. for building, there should be an Classification of Lots. Buildings of a particuler clefs only, hobe

allowed in

certain localities;

for instance, Chinese Bazaars only to be permitted at intervals where they may be found necessary; and a profor degree of uniformity

to

S

to be insisted on

in

building Streets.

In some

of the lots abready

built.

upon, the proprietors have slightly excorded

their limits; and in a

a. few

instances

they have taken possession of less than the quantity for

which

they

were

registered. Much confusion has arison from the land never having been protedy

set out, and even

is

even now

scarcely any one

Knows his limits ... As soon as the Surrey finished, this will be rectified, and the precise quantity and shape- in the occupation of each person

will be laid down.

There is

only a single instance of a person claiming a large quantity of land, for which he is not registered. I believe I have referred to all

the

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