CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 152

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the available

at the disposal of

the Colonial Government will fully suffice

for the purpose.

But many expensive Works have recently been authorized, and,

both with

a

view to

the finances of the Colony and to the available supply of skilled labour necessary for the construction of such Works,

I feel

unwilling

at present to authorize

further undertakings

of

this character.

I have


Page 1

(Copy)

Sir,

In 8803/56

Surveyor General's Office

149

Victoria, 8th July 1856.

I have the honour herewith to

N:6 of 1856. Forward a plan and Estimate

for an addition

for a new Magistracy which is

deemed Required for this Colony, and I propose the site and room afforded by the Civil Hospital in Pedder's Hill, and in adhering as far as possible to the wants observed by the Chief Magistrate, make provision for the building of a Clock tower, for the erection of which and the "purchase of the clock" a subscription

is on foot in the Colony. When the service is ordered, Specifications and detail drawings

The Hon'ble. W. J. Mercer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

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the available at the disposal of the Colonial Government will fully suffice for the purpose. But many expensive Works have recently been authorized, and, both with a view to the finances of the Colony and to the available supply of skilled labour necessary for the construction of such Works, I feel unwilling at present to authorize further undertakings of this character. I have Page 1 (Copy) Sir, In 8803/56 Surveyor General's Office 149 Victoria, 8th July 1856. I have the honour herewith to N:6 of 1856. Forward a plan and Estimate for an addition for a new Magistracy which is deemed Required for this Colony, and I propose the site and room afforded by the Civil Hospital in Pedder's Hill, and in adhering as far as possible to the wants observed by the Chief Magistrate, make provision for the building of a Clock tower, for the erection of which and the "purchase of the clock" a subscription is on foot in the Colony. When the service is ordered, Specifications and detail drawings The Hon'ble. W. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary. Page 2
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the available at the disposal of the Colonial Sovernment will fully suffice for the purpose. But many expensive Works have recently been authorized, and, both with a view to the finances of the Colony and to the available supply of skilled labour necessary for the construction of sued Works, I feel unwilling at present to authorize further undertakings I of this character. I Lave 1: 5། (Copy) Sir, In 8803/56 Inveyor General's Office 149 Victoria, 8th July 1856. I have the liner here with to N:6 of 1056. Framvuit a flam and Ostimate * L addition for a new Magistracy which is pero Required for this botany, and I, propove the site und roomfuced by the Ciril Horopital in Pedder's Will, and in adhering on for av possible to the wants offerevved by the blicef Magistrate, make to the building of or Clook tower, for the creation of which and the "purchase of the clock a subveription on foot in the Colmy. Bolong When the service is ordered, Spesifications and detail drawings The Honible. W. J. Mercer, Edguire, Coolmat Secretary. }
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the available

at the disposal of

the Colonial Sovernment will fully suffice

for the purpose.

But many expensive Works have recently been authorized, and,

both with

a

view to

the finances of the Colony and to the available supply of skilled labour necessary for the construction of sued Works,

I feel

unwilling

at present to authorize

further undertakings

I of

this character.

I Lave

1: 5།

(Copy)

Sir,

In 8803/56

Inveyor General's Office

149

Victoria, 8th July 1856.

I have the liner here with to

N:6 of 1056. Framvuit a flam and Ostimate

*

L

addition

for a new Magistracy which is

pero Required for this botany, and I, propove the site und roomfuced by the Ciril Horopital in Pedder's Will, and in adhering on for av possible to the wants offerevved by the blicef Magistrate, make to the building of or Clook tower, for the creation of which and the "purchase of the clock a subveription

on foot in the Colmy. Bolong When the service is ordered, Spesifications and detail drawings The Honible. W. J. Mercer, Edguire,

Coolmat Secretary.

}

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