CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 319

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With respect to the small Drain it appears, that only one fifth of it lies within the public ground (Road) and that the remaining four fifths have been chiefly formed, for the comfort and Convenience of the Bazaar and Houses in front of which it runs. It is needless to say that Government have nothing whatever to do with this provision and,

I never contemplated incurring any ground expense in granting the Bazaar and Houses in which are built, but as a portion of the expense would... probably have been required under any circumstances to make an outlet for the water from the Drain which crosses the Road, I am directed to intimate to you, that one third of the Bill for the small Drain charged by the Public Works Department will be discharged by Government.

true Copy.

I have the honor to be,

Signed - Richard Wooman,

Nichard Wooman

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With respect to the small Drain it appears, that only one fifth of it lies within the public ground (Road) and that the remaining four fifths have been chiefly formed, for the comfort and Convenience of the Bazaar and Houses in front of which it runs. It is needless to say that Government have nothing whatever to do with this provision and, I never contemplated incurring any ground expense in granting the Bazaar and Houses in which are built, but as a portion of the expense would... probably have been required under any circumstances to make an outlet for the water from the Drain which crosses the Road, I am directed to intimate to you, that one third of the Bill for the small Drain charged by the Public Works Department will be discharged by Government. true Copy. I have the honor to be, Signed - Richard Wooman, Nichard Wooman Page 314 Page 314 Page 314
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With respect to the small Drain it appeans, that only one fifth of it lies within the public ground (Road) and that the remaining four fifiks have been chifly formed, for the comfort and Convenience of the Bazaar and Houses in front of which it runs. It is needless to say that Government have nothing whatever to do with this provision and, I never contemplated incurring any ground such expense in in which the Bagaur are built, but as a granting the and Houses portion of the expense would___ probably have been required under any -- circumstances to make an outlet for the water from the Brain which crosses the Road, Sam 6 you, that me directed to intimate to you, the Amount of third of the Bill for the small Brain rged by the Public . with be discharged by true Copy. I have the honor to Signed - Richard Moosnan, Nichard Woomam 314
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With respect to the small Drain it appeans, that only one fifth of it lies within the public ground (Road) and that the remaining four fifiks have been chifly formed, for the comfort and Convenience of the Bazaar and Houses in front of which it runs. It is needless to say that Government have nothing whatever

to do with this provision and,

I never contemplated

incurring any ground

such

expense in

in which the Bagaur

are built, but as a

granting

the and Houses

portion of the expense would___

probably have been required under any

--

circumstances to make an outlet for the water

from the Brain which crosses the Road, Sam

6 you, that me

directed to intimate to you,

the

Amount

of

third of

the Bill for the small Brain rged by the Public .

with be discharged by

true Copy.

I have the honor to

Signed - Richard Moosnan,

Nichard Woomam

314

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