CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 411

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Emtemplates the continuation of the Queen's Road round the whole Island, the construction of various Public Works, such as Raya 2 Quay along the sea front of the town, the reclamation of some ground at its western extremity by means of a sea-wall, and the admission of a canal upon the seashore with branches into different parts of the Inner Town. Some people readily believe that several of these works, and especially the proposed way along the sea front of the town, would in themselves be beneficial; but the question must be whether there are sufficient funds for their execution.

As regards the forepart of the Barge quay perhaps it may be found that by rendering its dimensions commensurate with the disposal of Marine Lots, an arrangement might be made for its execution at very little cost to the public, for all such Lots as

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Mr. Gordon suggests, might in future be disposed of on condition of performing the projected work in front of them on a certain fixed plan, while Mr. Gordon gives reason to suppose that the holders of such Marine Lots who are already affluent would be willing to enter into reasonable terms with the Government on this subject. And in respect to the canal scheme proposed, it must always be taken into consideration in estimating the probability of its success, that the tolls would have to be improved.

A considerable amount of traffic would, without discouraging trade, be sufficient to reimburse the expense of its construction and to provide for repairs and maintenance. On these questions, however, I abstain from entering more fully at the present moment. My Despatch of the 30th

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115 Emtemplates the continuation of the Queen's Road round the whole Island, the construction of various Public Works, such as Raya 2 Quay along the sea front of the town, the reclamation of some ground at its western extremity by means of a sea-wall, and the admission of a canal upon the seashore with branches into different parts of the Inner Town. Some people readily believe that several of these works, and especially the proposed way along the sea front of the town, would in themselves be beneficial; but the question must be whether there are sufficient funds for their execution. As regards the forepart of the Barge quay perhaps it may be found that by rendering its dimensions commensurate with the disposal of Marine Lots, an arrangement might be made for its execution at very little cost to the public, for all such Lots as 409 Mr. Gordon suggests, might in future be disposed of on condition of performing the projected work in front of them on a certain fixed plan, while Mr. Gordon gives reason to suppose that the holders of such Marine Lots who are already affluent would be willing to enter into reasonable terms with the Government on this subject. And in respect to the canal scheme proposed, it must always be taken into consideration in estimating the probability of its success, that the tolls would have to be improved. A considerable amount of traffic would, without discouraging trade, be sufficient to reimburse the expense of its construction and to provide for repairs and maintenance. On these questions, however, I abstain from entering more fully at the present moment. My Despatch of the 30th
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Emtemplates the contination of the Queen's Road round the whole Island, the construction of

various Public Works, fuchas

Raya 2 Quay along the dea front of the Crows, the reclamation of some ground at it's thester._ extremity by means of a sa- -Wall, and the audumssion of a sonal pon the seven with bramelus into different port of the Eliner Tron. Sean Wundity believe

readily that several of there worker, and expecially the proposed way along the Sou front of the Inon, would in themselves the beneficiente; but the question must be whether there

cscrvary funds for their excention.

are the

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As regards the forepoved Barge the may perhaps be found that by rendering its ommensurate with the dispevale of Marine Lets, an arrangement might be made for its excention at very little cost to the public, for all fuck Lots as

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Mr. Gordon suggesto, right in future be dissioned of on sondition of performing the projected work in front of them ma certain fixed plan, while Me Gordon gives rcowore to suppose that the Piolders of such Marine Lote ou are

- are already affer -foristed would be ratting to enter into reasonable terme with the Government on this subject. And in respect to the bancal soluck in proposed, it suust always be taken into extenlation in estimating the firebability of ito success, the I puole a

I tolls would have to be improved.

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-couraging trade, be sufficient to com=" _burse the expense of its envstruction and to provide_for_repairs and purointenan Alfon these questions lincver, I abotomin from entering more fully out the present moment. My Despatch of the 30th

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