CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 612

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to take

that

Victoria, and am to acquaint you His Excellency the Governor approves of the

and authorizes you to take immediate steps for carrying it into effect.

You are requested to report specially

the circumstances under which Mr.

Burd gained possession of and built the site where his House and Godown now stands, as the Governor has

been given to understand that that location was originally reserved.

On

it appearing on further inquiry that Mr. Burd

or

any of them

or

are entitled to

remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they came into possession) a Committee will be

appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be.

Mr. Burd and the present occupants of the "Upper Bazar" will be allowed six months, from the 18th of this

month to remove their houses and shouts.

607

His Excellency the Governor will offer no objection to the proposal you make with regard to the grants, unauthorizedly given by Captain Elliot to Major Caine and others, such as Messrs Dent & Co., but

now in

ground

possession

are to see that

you have it 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 House of Correction, Debtor's jail, etc.

The first great object to be attended to after laying out the

Streets

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to take that Victoria, and am to acquaint you His Excellency the Governor approves of the and authorizes you to take immediate steps for carrying it into effect. You are requested to report specially the circumstances under which Mr. Burd gained possession of and built the site where his House and Godown now stands, as the Governor has been given to understand that that location was originally reserved. On it appearing on further inquiry that Mr. Burd or any of them or are entitled to remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they came into possession) a Committee will be appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be. Mr. Burd and the present occupants of the "Upper Bazar" will be allowed six months, from the 18th of this month to remove their houses and shouts. 607 His Excellency the Governor will offer no objection to the proposal you make with regard to the grants, unauthorizedly given by Captain Elliot to Major Caine and others, such as Messrs Dent & Co., but now in ground possession are to see that you have it 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 House of Correction, Debtor's jail, etc. The first great object to be attended to after laying out the Streets
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to take that Victoria, and am to acquaint you His Excellency the leversior approves of the and authorizes you plan immediate steps for carying it into effect. You are requested to report specially the circumstances under which me Burd gained possession of and built the site where his House and Godown now stands, as leveringst has believe that that location reserved. Reason on, to originally Mr Burd and the present- Mr. Burd and occupants of the "lipper. Bazar" will be allowed six months, from the 18th of this mouth to remove their houses and shouts it appear on further inquing that Mr. Brod arry of them or are entitled to remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they in possession) a Committee will be are appointed appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be. 607 His Excellency the Governor will offer no objection to the proposal you make with regard to the valuable, unauthorizedly given by Captain Elliot to Major Caine and . of Mess Dent &, but now inv ground possession are to see that you it is carefully measured into Town Lots and classified in conformity with the instructions which have already issued. The lots been 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 House of Correction, Debtor's fail te, be.. The first great object to be attended to after laying out the ~ Streets
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to take

that

Victoria, and am to acquaint you His Excellency the leversior approves of the

and authorizes you plan immediate steps for carying it into effect.

You are requested to report specially

the circumstances under which me

Burd gained possession of and built the site where his House and Godown now stands, as leveringst has

believe that that location

reserved.

Reason

on,

to

originally

Mr Burd and the present- Mr. Burd and occupants of the "lipper. Bazar" will be allowed six months, from the 18th of this

mouth to remove their houses and shouts

it appear on further inquing that Mr. Brod

arry of them

or

are entitled to

remuneration (which must depend solely on the terms by which they in possession) a Committee will be

are

appointed

appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be.

607

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

of Mess Dent &, but

now inv

ground

possession

are to see that

you it is carefully measured into Town Lots and classified in conformity with the instructions which have already

issued.

The lots

been

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 House of Correction, Debtor's fail te, be..

The first great object to be attended to after laying out the ~

Streets

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