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Elist.

JW. In

decided

Cusson by Sir. J. Bruning, he should be told, that it cannot be sanctioned at home. JW. suggest that, whatever be the scheme ultimately 22/3. unless it has been well diversified by

684.

ivale

The Inhabitants of Victoria.

I have had an instructive

Communication on the subject of this scheme with Mr.

Bridges

General. He thinks that the late Acting Attorney

it is a good project and

in fact seems to have

had something to

do with

suggesting

it, but he entertains

doubts whether there

may

not be

other enterprises of public utility

which should have precedence. I must explain, is

He proposal,

that either the Holders of Marine

Lots should pay the expenses and

thereupon be allowed to retain

their encroachments without extra

rent, or else that the Colony should undertake the Work, but in that case that the Owners of Lots should pay

a rent

on the ground which they

have appropriated.

It is in the latter event that W.

Bridges

doubts whether there may not be other objects - such as

lighting, draining etc., which have

a greater demand on the Colonial Treasury. He has not much Confidence in the withdrawal

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Elist. JW. In decided Cusson by Sir. J. Bruning, he should be told, that it cannot be sanctioned at home. JW. suggest that, whatever be the scheme ultimately 22/3. unless it has been well diversified by 684. ivale The Inhabitants of Victoria. I have had an instructive Communication on the subject of this scheme with Mr. Bridges General. He thinks that the late Acting Attorney it is a good project and in fact seems to have had something to do with suggesting it, but he entertains doubts whether there may not be other enterprises of public utility which should have precedence. I must explain, is He proposal, that either the Holders of Marine Lots should pay the expenses and thereupon be allowed to retain their encroachments without extra rent, or else that the Colony should undertake the Work, but in that case that the Owners of Lots should pay a rent on the ground which they have appropriated. It is in the latter event that W. Bridges doubts whether there may not be other objects - such as lighting, draining etc., which have a greater demand on the Colonial Treasury. He has not much Confidence in the withdrawal
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Elist. JW. In decided Cusson by Sie. J. Bruning, he should be told, that it cannot la.. sanctioned at home Iw. suggest sheat, whatever be the scheme ultimately 22/3. unlesit has been well diverfaed by 684. ivale The Inhditants of Victoria. I have had an instructive Communication on the subject of this scheme with Mt. Bridges General. He thinks that the late Acting Attorney. it is a good project and ni fact seems to have had something do with suggesting it, but he entertaus. to $ doubts whether there may 11 not be I other enterprises of public utility which should have precedence. Imust explain, is He proposal, that either the Holders of Marine Lots should pay the expenses and thereupon be allowed to retain their everochments without extra rent, or else that the Colony should undertake the Work, hit in that case that the Owners of Loto should pay a lent ound which they Ground ow the esotra have appropriatio It is in the latter event that w. Bridges doubts whether there may not be other objects - such as lighting, draining re, which have a greater demand on the Colonial Treasury. He has not much Confidence in the withdrawal of
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Elist.

JW. In

decided

Cusson by Sie. J. Bruning, he should be told, that it cannot la.. sanctioned at home Iw. suggest sheat, whatever be the scheme ultimately 22/3. unlesit has been well diverfaed by

684.

ivale

The Inhditants of Victoria.

I have had an instructive

Communication on the subject of this scheme with Mt.

Bridges

General. He thinks that the late Acting Attorney.

it is a good project and

ni

fact seems to have

had something

do with

suggesting

it, but he

entertaus.

to

$

doubts whether there

may

11

not be

I

other enterprises of public utility

which should have precedence. Imust explain, is

He

proposal,

that either the Holders of Marine

Lots should pay the expenses and

thereupon be allowed to retain

their everochments without extra

rent, or else that the Colony should undertake the Work, hit in that case that the Owners of Loto should pay

a lent

ound which they

Ground

ow

the esotra

have

appropriatio

It is in the latter event that w.

Bridges

doubts whether there may not be other objects - such as

lighting, draining re, which have

a greater demand on the Colonial Treasury. He has not much Confidence in the withdrawal

of

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