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* 1844 hr H. Pottinger.

Feb. 14. 12 Public Works, and Crown Lands.

kne. Account of Disbursements of Land Department for Public Works from Janys to Jany 31/44. and Estimate of sums hereafter required therefor; also list of land sold by Public Auction on 22nd Jany/44 Delays his report on Public Works.

Most of the past expends. having been on account of the Military occupation of the Island during the War has been transferred to debit of Military Chest. Enquires what head of Public Accounts the Expendre for Public Works is to be placed under.

Gost. House Buildings belong to Supt. the Dept. suggests that application be made to Parliament for a Grant towards immediate & unavoidable Expences, and requests instructions as to what Functionaries are to have Residences provided for their.

Sb. 28. List of Crown Lands Sold enclosed corrected.

In contn. of Desp: 12/44.

Feb. 19 13 Quarters about to be built for Majr Genl. D'Aguilar, Commander of the Forces.

Has approved proposed erection on selected site within cantonment.

Endrs further Corresprce in contn. of Desps 5 and 9/40.

Feb. 27 14 Police Establisht & Duties whereof.

Fuct Correst reb. 16 Capn Haly appg. Supering of Police and Justice @ £1003 Mouth & Receiver in addr to his Military Pay Hollow", - with Overseers and Scavengers for Clearing out Drains, removing impurities & in Victoria.

1844

Sir H. Pottinger

Feb. 28 15 Controversy with Sir Thos Cochrane Naval Commsr in Chief as to Appropriation of Land for Naval and Military purposes.

Corresponde in contn. of Desp: 10/44.

Sir Thos. C. to direct Removal of Naval Stores and Coal Depôt from Middle Store, required as a Parade for Garrison and Infantry.

Cannot be held responsible for delay in laying out & building this part of Victoria. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. for Location referred to by Sir Thos C. purchased & greatly improved at much expence & labor.

Doubts it's fitness for Naval & Military purposes.

March 16 Remonstrance & Messrs Jardine & others against leases recently granted by the Govt. as with power to Govt. of increasing the rent at fixed periods.

Encloses with reply. Land Claimants have so just ground of remonstrance & have been amply remunerated for their outlay.

Will forward an Estimate of expence of improvts by the land claimants, and state of those who have complied with conditions of their grants.

March 1 17. Ordinance No 1/44 60% yoy for defining law of Slavery in the Colony.

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March 11 18. Ordinance No 2/44, 6£ 47.7%, for regulating Publishers - Printers & use of Printing Presses. Ene?

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535 4 * 1844 hr H. Pottinger. Feb. 14. 12 Public Works, and Crown Lands. kne. Account of Disbursements of Land Department for Public Works from Janys to Jany 31/44. and Estimate of sums hereafter required therefor; also list of land sold by Public Auction on 22nd Jany/44 Delays his report on Public Works. Most of the past expends. having been on account of the Military occupation of the Island during the War has been transferred to debit of Military Chest. Enquires what head of Public Accounts the Expendre for Public Works is to be placed under. Gost. House Buildings belong to Supt. the Dept. suggests that application be made to Parliament for a Grant towards immediate & unavoidable Expences, and requests instructions as to what Functionaries are to have Residences provided for their. Sb. 28. List of Crown Lands Sold enclosed corrected. In contn. of Desp: 12/44. Feb. 19 13 Quarters about to be built for Majr Genl. D'Aguilar, Commander of the Forces. Has approved proposed erection on selected site within cantonment. Endrs further Corresprce in contn. of Desps 5 and 9/40. Feb. 27 14 Police Establisht & Duties whereof. Fuct Correst reb. 16 Capn Haly appg. Supering of Police and Justice @ £1003 Mouth & Receiver in addr to his Military Pay Hollow", - with Overseers and Scavengers for Clearing out Drains, removing impurities & in Victoria. 1844 Sir H. Pottinger Feb. 28 15 Controversy with Sir Thos Cochrane Naval Commsr in Chief as to Appropriation of Land for Naval and Military purposes. Corresponde in contn. of Desp: 10/44. Sir Thos. C. to direct Removal of Naval Stores and Coal Depôt from Middle Store, required as a Parade for Garrison and Infantry. Cannot be held responsible for delay in laying out & building this part of Victoria. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. for Location referred to by Sir Thos C. purchased & greatly improved at much expence & labor. Doubts it's fitness for Naval & Military purposes. March 16 Remonstrance & Messrs Jardine & others against leases recently granted by the Govt. as with power to Govt. of increasing the rent at fixed periods. Encloses with reply. Land Claimants have so just ground of remonstrance & have been amply remunerated for their outlay. Will forward an Estimate of expence of improvts by the land claimants, and state of those who have complied with conditions of their grants. March 1 17. Ordinance No 1/44 60% yoy for defining law of Slavery in the Colony. * March 11 18. Ordinance No 2/44, 47.7%, for regulating Publishers - Printers & use of Printing Presses. Ene?
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535 4 * 1844 hr H. Pottinger. Feb. 14.12 Public Works, and Crown Lands. kne. Account of Disbursements of land Depart for Public Works from Innesys to Sand /44. and Estimate of suns hereafter required therefor; _ also dist of sand Soto sold by Public Auction on 22? Jard/14 Delays his report on Public Works. Most of the past expends. having been mousse account of the Military occupation of the bleu during the War has been hausferred to debit of Military Chest. Enquires what head of Public of the Expende for Public is to be placed Accounts Works the rest Gost. House Buildings belong to Sup the Dept. suggests that application be made to Parliament for a Grant towards immediate & unavoidable Expences, and requests instructions as to what Functionaries are to have Residences provided for their. Sb. 28. List of Crown Lands Sold enclosed corrected. In contu. of Deap: 12/44. Feb. 19 13 quarters about to be breilt for Has approved Majr Gew. D'Aguilar, Commander proposed erection selected Deop" 5 and 9/40 of- Plat the Forces. ow site within cautoument End further Correspre in contre of Feb. 27 14 Police Establisht & Duties whereof Fuct Correst reb. 16 Caph Haly app. Supering of Police and Justice @ 1003 Mouth & Residiver in addr to his Military Pay Hollow", - wah Overseers and Scavengers for Clearing out Drains, removing impurities & in Victoria. 1844 Sir #. Pottinger Feb. 28 15 Controversy with Sir Tho! Cochrane Naval Comms in Chief as to Appropriation 4 Land of for Naval and Military purposes. Corresponde in contr of Deos: 10/44. shi Thot. C. to direct Removal # Enes further Refusal of Naval Stores and Coal Depôt Au bite from Middle Store, required as a Parade A for Garrison and Inhafts, Cannot be held responsible for delay in laying out & building this part of Victoria Mess. Jardine, Matheson for Location referred to by Sir That C. purchased & greatly improved at much expence vlabor. Doubts bef Hilin it's fituress for Naval & Military Biurposes. darching 16 Remonstrance & Messrs Jardine & others agains leases recently granted by the perpetuity the Terms Gout as with power to Gost of increasing the rent at fixed periods. rucloses with reply. Land Claimants of beng for 75 years, instead of in have so pist ground of remonstrance & have been amply rememerated for their outlay. Will forward an Estimate of expence of improvets by the land clanmants, and state of those who have complied with conditions of their grants. chard 1 17. Ordinance No 1/44 60% yoy for defining. daw of Slavery in the Colony. * March 11 18. Ordinance No 2/44, 6€ 47.7%, for regulating Sueloves. Publishers - Printers _ & use of Printing Pressed. Ene?
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535

4

* 1844 hr H. Pottinger.

Feb. 14.12 Public Works, and Crown Lands.

kne. Account of Disbursements of land Depart for Public Works from Innesys to Sand /44. and Estimate of suns hereafter required therefor; _ also dist of sand Soto sold by Public Auction on 22? Jard/14 Delays his report on Public Works.

Most of the past expends. having been mousse account of the Military occupation of the bleu during the War has been hausferred to debit

of Military Chest. Enquires what head of Public of the Expende for Public is to be placed

Accounts

Works

the

rest

Gost. House Buildings belong to Sup the Dept. suggests that application be made to Parliament for a Grant towards immediate &

unavoidable Expences, and requests instructions as

to what

Functionaries are to have Residences provided

for their.

Sb. 28. List of Crown Lands Sold enclosed corrected.

In contu. of Deap: 12/44.

Feb. 19 13 quarters about

to be breilt for

Has approved

Majr Gew. D'Aguilar, Commander

proposed erection

selected

Deop" 5 and 9/40

of-

Plat

the Forces.

ow

site within cautoument

End further Correspre in contre of

Feb. 27 14 Police Establisht & Duties whereof

Fuct Correst

reb. 16

Caph Haly app. Supering of Police and Justice @ 1003 Mouth & Residiver in addr to his Military Pay Hollow", - wah

Overseers and Scavengers for

Clearing out Drains, removing impurities & in Victoria.

1844

Sir #. Pottinger

Feb. 28 15 Controversy with Sir Tho! Cochrane Naval Comms in

Chief as to

Appropriation 4

Land

of

for

Naval and Military purposes.

Corresponde in contr of Deos: 10/44.

shi Thot. C. to direct Removal

#

Enes further

Refusal of

Naval Stores and Coal Depôt

Au bite

from Middle Store, required as a Parade

A

for Garrison and Inhafts,

Cannot be

held responsible for delay in laying out & building this part of Victoria Mess. Jardine, Matheson for Location referred to by Sir That C. purchased & greatly improved

at much expence vlabor.

Doubts

bef

Hilin

it's fituress for Naval & Military Biurposes.

darching 16 Remonstrance &

Messrs Jardine & others agains

leases recently granted by the

perpetuity

the Terms Gout as with power to Gost of increasing the rent at fixed periods.

rucloses with reply.

Land Claimants

of beng for 75 years, instead of in

have so

pist ground of remonstrance & have been amply rememerated for their outlay.

Will forward an Estimate of expence of improvets by the land clanmants, and state of those who have complied with conditions of their grants.

chard 1 17. Ordinance No 1/44 60% yoy for defining. daw of Slavery in the Colony.

*

March 11 18. Ordinance No 2/44, 6€ 47.7%, for regulating

Sueloves.

Publishers - Printers _ & use of Printing Pressed. Ene?

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