CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 72

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Mr. Burd and the present occupants of the Upper Bazaar. " will be allowed six months, from the 15th of this month, to remove their houses, and should it appear, on further inquiry, that Mr. Burd or any of them are entitled to remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they are in possession) a Committee will be appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be.

His Excellency the Governor will offer no objection to the proposal you make with regard to the valuable ground unauthorizedly given by Captain Macpherson to Major Caine, and now in possession of Messrs. Dent & Co., are to see that it is carefully measured into Town Lots, and classified in conformity with the instructions which have already been issued.

The lots on Magistracy Hill need not be put up at the approaching sale, as it is probable (or at least possible) they will hereafter be required for public purposes for the erection of a Court House, Debtors Jail, &c.

The first great object to be attended to, after laying out the Streets, is a plan for effectually draining them which, from their elevation above the harbour, will be easily effected, and You are to turn your attention to this important point as soon as possible and to submit a rough estimate which will be sanctioned, in order that the work may be commenced without delay. The Government will be glad to receive ...

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70 originally reserved .. Mr. Burd and the present occupants of the Upper Bazaar. " will be allowed six months, from the 15th of this month, to remove their houses, and should it appear, on further inquiry, that Mr. Burd or any of them are entitled to remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they are in possession) a Committee will be appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be. His Excellency the Governor will offer no objection to the proposal you make with regard to the valuable ground unauthorizedly given by Captain Macpherson to Major Caine, and now in possession of Messrs. Dent & Co., are to see that it is carefully measured into Town Lots, and classified in conformity with the instructions which have already been issued. The lots on Magistracy Hill need not be put up at the approaching sale, as it is probable (or at least possible) they will hereafter be required for public purposes for the erection of a Court House, Debtors Jail, &c. The first great object to be attended to, after laying out the Streets, is a plan for effectually draining them which, from their elevation above the harbour, will be easily effected, and You are to turn your attention to this important point as soon as possible and to submit a rough estimate which will be sanctioned, in order that the work may be commenced without delay. The Government will be glad to receive ...
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70 originally reserved .. Mr. Burd and the present occupants of the Upper Bazaar. " will be allowed. six months, from the 15th of this their houses, and month, to remove. are entitled should it appear, on further inquiry, that Mr. Burd n any of theme. to remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they possession. ) a Committee will be appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be. are in His Excellency the Governor will offer no objection. to the proposal you. make with regard to the valuable ground unauthorizedly given by Captain Mllect to Major. Caine., and possession. of Mess? Don't &(:, are to see, that it is carefully mensured into Town Lets, and. now in but you classified classified . in conformity with. the instructions which have already been issued.. The lots on Magistracy Hill. need not be put up- at the appreaching sule, as it is probable for at least possible. ) they will hereafter be required for public purposes for the excation of House. Correction Debtors ail, te, &c. The first great object to be attended. to, after laying out the Streets, is a plan for effectually draining them which, from their elevation above the harbour, will be ensity effected, and You are to turn your attention to this important point as 1 possible. and to submit a rough estimate which will be sanctioned, in order that the work may soon as without delay. Government will be · glad. lo receive
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70

originally reserved ..

Mr. Burd and the present occupants of the Upper Bazaar. " will be allowed. six months, from the 15th of this

their houses, and

month, to remove.

are entitled

should it appear, on further inquiry, that Mr. Burd n any of theme. to remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they possession. ) a Committee will be appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be.

are in

His Excellency the Governor will offer no objection. to the proposal you. make with regard to the valuable ground unauthorizedly given by Captain Mllect to Major. Caine., and

possession. of Mess? Don't &(:, are to see, that it is carefully mensured into Town Lets, and.

now in

but you

classified

classified . in conformity with. the instructions which have already been

issued..

The lots on Magistracy Hill.

need not be put up-

at the

appreaching

sule, as it is probable for at least possible. ) they will hereafter be required for public purposes for the excation of

House.

Correction Debtors ail, te, &c.

The first great object to be attended. to, after laying out the Streets, is a plan for effectually draining them which, from their elevation above the harbour, will be ensity effected, and You are to turn your attention to this important point as

1 possible. and to submit a rough estimate which will be sanctioned, in order that the

work

may

soon as

without delay.

Government will be

· glad.

lo

receive

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