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I have, &c.,
(signed) Merivale.

Government Offices,
4th October 1855.

Memorandum

I consider this general matter to be a most important and valuable public work, and, reserving questions of detail and improvement which may be suggested hereafter, I desire that measures should be taken, without delay, to ascertain whether there are any legal or practical difficulties in accomplishing this proposed public work, with a view to the early removal of such difficulties.

I refer to the consideration of the Land Committee the points at issue between yourself, the Colonial Secretary, the Engineer, and the Surveyor General. The question requires grave consideration as to the...

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I have explained to you the rule in regard to public works observed in all Her Majesty's Colonies, that no expenditure is to be incurred except in cases of absolute necessity, until plans and estimates have been sent home, and approved by Her Majesty's Government. As there seems no reason to suppose that the works suggested by Mr. Gordon are of this immediate and indispensable urgency, I think it better, before expressing any final opinion, to leave you the opportunity of bringing them again, in a fuller and more formal manner, under the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, after further reflection on their necessity. I have, &c., (signed) Merivale. Government Offices, 4th October 1855. Memorandum I consider this general matter to be a most important and valuable public work, and, reserving questions of detail and improvement which may be suggested hereafter, I desire that measures should be taken, without delay, to ascertain whether there are any legal or practical difficulties in accomplishing this proposed public work, with a view to the early removal of such difficulties. I refer to the consideration of the Land Committee the points at issue between yourself, the Colonial Secretary, the Engineer, and the Surveyor General. The question requires grave consideration as to the...

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uttions with have explained to you the rule in regard to public works observed in all Her Majesty's Colmink Onversiones_ right, that no expenditure is to be incurred except in cavees of a of absolute necessity, until plans and estimates have been fint home, and approved by Heer Moyestys Gronment. As there seems no reason to suppove that the work's suggested by Mr. Gordon of this immediate and indispenentle urgeway, I think it better, before expressing Any final opinion, to leave you the opportunity of bringing them again, in a futter and more formal manner, under the envxideration of Her Majesty's Government, simild further reflection emone of their necerevity. are you I have, Her, (signed) Stormley. + add reused to the addressed apformal, N: 14. Memorandum Government Offices, 4107 18th Botober 1855. This general mettine how my full or a most unfortant and valuable public work_, _ and, reversing questions of detail and improvemente which may be perggested hereafter, Jam devirnes that measures should be taken, inittinut delay, to avcertain whatter my legal_n_practical diffi- -enthies in decouplishing this prefer tout public work, with a view to the girly removal of such difficulties. there are my Irefer to the envideration of the Land Committee the points at wone issue "This men in between yourself, the Colonial heavier, : Endaburtry and the Surveyor Gueral. The question_ Secretary. requires grave consideration as to the

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uttions with have explained to you the rule in regard to public works observed in all Her Majesty's Colmink Onversiones_ right, that no expenditure is to be incurred except in cavees of a

of absolute necessity, until plans and estimates have been fint home, and approved by Heer Moyestys Gronment. As there seems no reason to suppove that the work's suggested by Mr. Gordon

of this immediate and indispenentle urgeway, I think it better, before expressing Any final opinion, to leave you the opportunity of bringing them again, in a futter and more formal manner, under the envxideration of Her Majesty's Government, simild further reflection emone of their necerevity.

are

you

I have, Her,

(signed) Stormley.

add reused to the addressed

apformal,

N: 14.

Memorandum

Government Offices,

4107

18th Botober 1855.

This general mettine how my full

or a most unfortant and valuable public work_, _ and, reversing questions of detail and improvemente which may be perggested hereafter, Jam devirnes that measures should be taken, inittinut delay, to avcertain whatter

my legal_n_practical diffi- -enthies in decouplishing this prefer tout public work, with a view to the girly removal of such difficulties.

there are my

Irefer to the envideration of the Land Committee the points at wone

issue

"This men in between yourself, the Colonial heavier,

: Endaburtry and the Surveyor Gueral. The question_

Secretary.

requires grave consideration as to the

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