CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9] — Page 285

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6.

7. 281

but the larger will be

immediately vacated, and, I

informed by Mr Surveyor

General Cleverly, who at desire has examined it, will require

an

my

immediate

and large expenditure to

render it safe and habitable..

moreover

in

to great deterioration,

consequence of the humidity of the

Climate, and I should

therefore be sorry to

amo

See them

the

become the property of Government.

6.

Under these cireunestances,

it appears the best, if not the only alternative for the Government to resort to

to

Janation

and fix the

بہت

further reduction,

Pent at £150.

per annum, or

even left,

it be found absolutely

necessary..

if

7.

houses

There are two Separate

mo

this ground which

now rent for 1,560 Dollars or about £300 per annum ;

These Premises

8.

Situated

in

and

there

are

ares

Spring Gardens,

three other

large houses in the same.

locality the

will

an

owners of which fear also require abatement in rent,

and

I would urgently recommend Your Cordship to Sanation

the

local Governments to entertain the question should it be brought forward..

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