CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9] — Page 177

Albany Barracks, cupied by the Ceylon Rifles, and have to report

as

follows,

Government offices,

and were, not being otherwise required, lent

Department. They must shortly be

were

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made

over

to

set With regard to the Treasury, these Building Barracks, that they consider this were formerly the building as inadequate for the accommodation of the Company tout to the Multiting stationed in it, and from it's state of repair and construction taken doon. unfit for the occupation of Troops.- 2nd With regard to the Albany the Bulliling Barracks, that they consider it quite the Military inadeguate for the number of men department by stationed in it, and from its state see dad bey's of repair and construction [ having subtel been originally built as residence for the Colonial Clerks Jimfit for the recupation of Troops, affording accommodation for Native Officers or non-commissioned Officers.-

The Board further consider the

no

John Davis.

Desportch Military

6 of 25 July

1847.-

JSA

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entire want of water at the Treasury Buildings and only very partial supply of that most essential

necessary at the Albany Barracks, a fatal objection to the occupation of these Premises by Troops, whilst their being only held as Temporary Barracks would not justify the Board in recommending the outhery sufficient to remedy this defect.

an I

men,

They beg further to add, they consider the position of these Barracks most objectionable, from being so high up the mountain, to far from the duties of the out at upwards of a mile from the Hospital, whilst the Barracks are without proper cook and wash- houses, without Privies and out a long distance from any Buildings capable of affording