CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3] — Page 31

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them to do so now, and repugnance to require consequently I directed the Police rate Assessors in conformity with the provisions of Ordinance 2 of 1845, to assess all property in "Victoria, and the rate to be levied from the year Instant... The result of this additional assessment has shown that a collection of about £600 will be obtained, as appears from the enclosed Report of the Superintendent of Police, who is also one of the Rate Assessors.

The increased Force is necessary, consisting of 6 European and 13 Indian constables, the expense of which, including the hire of a station, does not exceed £620 per annum, and as there will be a saving of £30 per annum arising out of other interior arrangements, the Government is spared from any additional cost. I therefore trust your Lordship will grant your approval to a measure so desirable and so necessary to the peace and security of the Chinese Inhabitants of this colony, chiefly.

I have further to request Your Lordship's sanction to an additional outlay for the erection, in the Town, of two Cattle "Houses" (estimated by the Surveyor General at £61.12.7 each) which are much called for in consequence of the numerous complaints made by the inhabitants against the nuisance of Cattle (or hired cattle) stopping all thoroughfares and congregating together under the Windows and in the Verandahs of the Town residences, much to the annoyance of the occupants.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Ndani

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30 them to do so now, and repugnance to require consequently I directed the Police rate Assessors in conformity with the provisions of Ordinance 2 of 1845, to assess all property in "Victoria, and the rate to be levied from the year Instant... The result of this additional assessment has shown that a collection of about £600 will be obtained, as appears from the enclosed Report of the Superintendent of Police, who is also one of the Rate Assessors. The increased Force is necessary, consisting of 6 European and 13 Indian constables, the expense of which, including the hire of a station, does not exceed £620 per annum, and as there will be a saving of £30 per annum arising out of other interior arrangements, the Government is spared from any additional cost. I therefore trust your Lordship will grant your approval to a measure so desirable and so necessary to the peace and security of the Chinese Inhabitants of this colony, chiefly. I have further to request Your Lordship's sanction to an additional outlay for the erection, in the Town, of two Cattle "Houses" (estimated by the Surveyor General at £61.12.7 each) which are much called for in consequence of the numerous complaints made by the inhabitants against the nuisance of Cattle (or hired cattle) stopping all thoroughfares and congregating together under the Windows and in the Verandahs of the Town residences, much to the annoyance of the occupants. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Ndani
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30 them to do so now, and repugnance to require consequently I directed the Police rate Assessors in with the provisions of out conformity Ordinance 2 of 1845, to assess all property "Victoria, and the rate to be levied. from the yer Instant... The result of this additional assessment has shown that a collection of about. £600 will be obtained_ as appears from the enclosed. Report of the Superintendent of Police, who is also one- the Rate Assessors. The increased Fores в necessary- concicts of 6 European and 13 Indian_ of constables, the expence of which including of a Sz the hire a station does not exceed annum and as there will be £620 per £ 30 per annum arising out of out-of a saving of other Istier arrangements, the Government is spared from any additional cost. I therefore trust your Lordship will grant your approval to a measure so desirable. A.2. Nl. and so necesar neecssary to the peace and security of the Chinese Inhabitants of this felony chiefly. I have further to request. Your Lordship's sanction to an additional outlay the erection, in the Town, of two Cootie "Hunds (estimated_ by. the Surveyor Gencial at £61.12. 7 each) which are much called for in consequence of the made Anumerous complaints the rehabitants against the muicance of Cooties (or generally prevailing un hired. Paters) erooting all thoroughfares and together under the Windows and congregating together. in the Verandaks of the Town residences, much- to the annoyance of the recupants I have the honor to be-, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient Humble Servant-, Ndani
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them to do so now, and

repugnance to require consequently I directed the Police rate

Assessors in

with the provisions of

out

conformity Ordinance 2 of 1845, to assess all property

"Victoria, and the rate to be levied. from the yer Instant... The result of this additional assessment has shown that a collection of about. £600 will be obtained_ as appears from the enclosed. Report of the Superintendent of Police, who is also one-

the Rate Assessors.

The increased Fores

в

necessary-

concicts of 6 European and 13 Indian_

of

constables, the expence of which including

of a Sz

the hire

a station does not exceed

annum and as there will be

£620 per

£ 30 per annum

arising out of

out-of

a

saving of

other Istier arrangements, the Government

is spared from any

additional cost. I

therefore trust your Lordship will grant your approval to a measure so desirable.

A.2.

Nl.

and so necesar

neecssary

to the peace and security

of the Chinese Inhabitants of this felony chiefly.

I have further to request. Your Lordship's sanction to an additional outlay the erection, in the Town, of two Cootie "Hunds (estimated_ by. the Surveyor Gencial at £61.12. 7 each) which are much called for

in consequence of the

made

Anumerous

complaints

the rehabitants against

the

muicance of Cooties (or

generally prevailing un

hired. Paters) erooting all thoroughfares and

together under the Windows and

congregating together.

in the Verandaks of the Town residences, much- to the annoyance of the recupants

I have the honor to be-,

With the highest respect, Your Lordships,

Most Obedient

Humble Servant-,

Ndani

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