CO129-035 - Public Offices - 1850 — Page 127

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Marine Lot, containing 9.769 superficial feet, for which he pays £73. 13.1 per annum. He obtained the Land from a Mr. Holgate, to whom it was allotted, under Mr. Johnson's Regulations, which required the allottee to make a fixed annual payment of £1 for 129 square feet.

The sum which Mr. Scott has been called upon to pay is a Rent; and as no reduction was reserved at that rate, we do, with agreeing authorities, think that sufficient reason is assigned for any reduction. We would submit that the present Rent should be maintained.

We think it unnecessary to advert to the different Regulations of Captain Elliot and Mr. Johnson, under which Land was granted on the first settlement of the Island, and with reference to which a different practice has been observed in apportioning the rent, as noticed in the present Despatch, since the Case seems simple, and may be disposed of on its own merits.

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1 2 3. 125 a Marine Lot, containing 9.769 superficial feet, for which he pays £73. 13.1 per annum. He obtained the Land from a Mr. Holgate, to whom it was allotted, under Mr. Johnson's Regulations, which required the allottee to make a fixed annual payment of £1 for 129 square feet. The sum which Mr. Scott has been called upon to pay is a Rent; and as no reduction was reserved at that rate, we do, with agreeing authorities, think that sufficient reason is assigned for any reduction. We would submit that the present Rent should be maintained. We think it unnecessary to advert to the different Regulations of Captain Elliot and Mr. Johnson, under which Land was granted on the first settlement of the Island, and with reference to which a different practice has been observed in apportioning the rent, as noticed in the present Despatch, since the Case seems simple, and may be disposed of on its own merits.
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1 2 3. 125 a Marine Lot, containing 9.769 superficial feet, for which he pays £73. 13.1 per annum. He obtained the Land from a Mr. Holgate, to whom it was allotted, under Mr. Johnson's Regulations, which required the allostee to make a fixed annual payment of £1 for 129 square feet. the sum which Mr. Scott has been called apon to pay is a Rent ; and the aud no reserved at that rate we do, with agreeing, authorities, that reason is sufficient assigned for any reduction reduction, we would submit that the present Rent should be. maintained. کو We think it unn unnecessary to advert to the different Regula- -tions of Captain Elliot and Mr. Johnson, under which Land was d on granted the first settlement of the Island, and with reference to which a different practice has been observed in apportioning the rento the as noticed in present Despatch, since the 00 simple, and may Case seems be disposed of on ito own merits.
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1 2

3.

125

a

Marine Lot, containing 9.769 superficial feet, for which he pays £73. 13.1 per annum. He obtained the Land from a Mr. Holgate,

to

whom it was

allotted,

under Mr. Johnson's Regulations,

which required the allostee to

make

a

fixed annual

payment

of £1 for 129 square feet.

the

sum which Mr. Scott has been

called

apon

to

pay

is a

Rent

;

and

the

aud

no

reserved at that rate

we do, with

agreeing, authorities, that

reason is

sufficient

assigned for any

reduction

reduction,

we would submit that

the present Rent should be.

maintained.

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We think it unn

unnecessary

to advert to the different Regula-

-tions

of

Captain Elliot and Mr. Johnson, under which Land was

d on

granted

the first settlement

of the Island, and with reference

to which

a

different practice

has been observed in apportioning

the rento

the

as

noticed in

present Despatch, since the

00

simple, and may

Case

seems

be disposed of

on

ito

own

merits.

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