CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 81

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proposed plan would in some instances require of Lease holders to reclaim ground nearly equal to three times the size of their original Lots involving entailing a vast expenditure and great difficulties and outlay on Private individuals which was never contemplated at the time of purchase, nor does any stipulation exist which demands from them such an outlay.

3rd. That the advantages accruing from the occupation of Marine Lots were highly clearly recognised and paid for at the time of purchase.

14. That the projected measure would destroy these advantages in many cases and create serious inconvenience.

5th That the present thoroughfares are ample for the Traffic of the Place and sufficient for the erection of Public Wharfs for the wants of the community.

6th. That the filling in which has already taken place has been done with the consent of Government, which, though tacit in some instances, has been verbally given in others and with regard to some lots the advancement of the Seawall was requested by the Surveyor General to form a straight line with that portion to be built by Government.

Finally, we would beg leave to bring to the notice of your Excellency that the deterioration of the property of Marine Lot holders for the benefit of others would be inconsistent with the footing on which Marine Lots were apportioned by Government.

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80 proposed plan would in some instances require of Lease holders to reclaim ground nearly equal to three times the size of their original Lots involving entailing a vast expenditure and great difficulties and outlay on Private individuals which was never contemplated at the time of purchase, nor does any stipulation exist which demands from them such an outlay. 3rd. That the advantages accruing from the occupation of Marine Lots were highly clearly recognised and paid for at the time of purchase. 14. That the projected measure would destroy these advantages in many cases and create serious inconvenience. 5th That the present thoroughfares are ample for the Traffic of the Place and sufficient for the erection of Public Wharfs for the wants of the community. 6th. That the filling in which has already taken place has been done with the consent of Government, which, though tacit in some instances, has been verbally given in others and with regard to some lots the advancement of the Seawall was requested by the Surveyor General to form a straight line with that portion to be built by Government. Finally, we would beg leave to bring to the notice of your Excellency that the deterioration of the property of Marine Lot holders for the benefit of others would be inconsistent with the footing on which Marine Lots were apportioned by Government.
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proposed plaw would in some instances require of Lease holders to reclaim ground nearly equal to three times the size of their original Lots involving

entailing a vast

and great difficulties and en

expenditure ou

citure on Private individuals

penditio

which

AVIA ever

contemplated

ted at

the time of purchase,.

of purchase, nor does

any

stipulation exist which demands

from them such an

3rd.

outlay.

That the advantages accruing

from the

were

occupation of Marine Lots

shighly

: clearly recognised and paid for at the trine of purchase

measure

14. That the projected would destroy these advanta

in s

many

dvantages as

and

Cases Create serious inconvenience.

5th That the present tho

are

= present thoroughfares

: ample for the Traffic of the Place

C

and

· for the erection of.

sufficient for the wants

Public Wharfs

vents of the community,

6 th . That the filling in which has

already taken place has been done - with the consent of Government, which, though

tacit in

in some instances, has

been verbally given in others and with:

regard

to some lots the advancement

of the Seawall was

vas requested, by the Surveyor General to form a straight line with that portion to be built

by

Government:

yet. That the deterioration of the

& for the

property of Marine Lot holders for benefit of others would be inconsistent with the footing on which Marine

Lots were

vere apportioned by Government Finally

we would

beg leave to

bring to the notice of your (veellency

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