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the Reports given by
the Commissioners
on which
The Government Scheme is based were not in accordance with the Evidence given
and that the measure itself is contrary to the general feelings and wishes of the principal
Inhabitants.
Upon the second point I would submit to you that the Holders of the Marine Lots purchased them for the benefit of the Marine frontage and have held them ever since the year 1841. During that interval they have reclaimed Land and erected wharfs and Buildings upon them with the knowledge, and implied sanction of two succeeding Governors Sir John Davis and Sir George Bonham. If these authorities had entertained any idea of the necessity or importance of the Work now proposed they would undoubtedly have given some intimation on the subject.
It could not now be attempted without great loss to the Owners of the land and a strong case of necessity therefore ought to be shown to justify it. I submit confidently that not only does not any necessity exist but that the policy is not in favor of the measure. There are places of loading and unloading for the public along the Praya front and cargo cannot be carried uninterruptedly along the Sea front by reason of the Barracks and the measure could only therefore be partial and as I conceive unattended by any considerable benefit.
On the other hand the cost of the works must be very large. It seems to me that under no circumstances could it be undertaken without indemnity to the existing holders whose collective outlay is very large and this together with the expense of the Work would make it a costly undertaking. In the meantime there are works of real importance, which are delayed for want of funds and which should be undertaken with the first available means.
On all these grounds I humbly submit that the proposed measure should not be undertaken at all events without much more enquiry. The result of which I am convinced, will be to satisfy you of the impolicy of entering upon it.
In Labouchere,
I have been,
My faithful Servant,
Since I mentioned this subject to you I have more fully examined the rather voluminous documents Connected with it. I have quite satisfied myself that the objectors have no sufficient ground to rely upon and also that it is desirable to stop the agitation which they are endeavouring to get up in the Colony by sending out your decision at once. I therefore submit
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305
the Reports given by
the Commissioners
on which
The Govcenment Scheme is based were not imp accordance with the Evidence given
and that the measure
Aself.
On
the subject contrary to the general feelings and curshes of the principal
Inhabitants.
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Upon the second point I would submit to you that the Holders of the Marine Lots " purchased them for the benefit of the Marine frontage and have held them coce since the
1 year 18/11 - During that interval they have reclaimed. Land and erected thaufs and Buildings upon. them with the knowledge, and implied sanction of two succeeding Govenors Sir John Dor's and Sir George Bonham - If these cruthorities had entertained any
of the necessity or importance of the Work now. · proposed they would un dout
undoubtedly have given some intination on the
subject
It could
arc w
not now be attempted without great loss to the Orences of the land and a strong
Cave
of necessity
therefore ought to be sheer be justify it submit confidently that not only does not any necessity exist but that the policy is not - ample than,
such
ini
: favor of the measure and places of loading
the Praya public
There are
and unlo
enloading for the
can not be coaried uninterruptedly along the Sex front by reason of the Barracks and the measure could only therefore be partial and as I conceive unattended by any considerabto beneft - On the other hand the cost of the trocks
must be
very large
It seems to me that under
no circumstances could it be undertaken without
indemnity to the existing holders whose collectives outlay is very large and this together with the experice of the Work would wrake itapery costing
unde
wranty
ndertaking In the meantime there are in wocks of real importance, which are
delayed for want of funds and which should be undertaken with the first available, means.
On all these
ed mea
the proposed
grounds I humbly submit that
easure should not be undertaken at on the suffert all events without much more enquiry
the result of which I am convinced, will be to satisfy
of the impolicy of entering upon it.
you
In Labouchere
I have Betinn
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Mufaithful Mont bent
Mthimintunt
Since I mentioned this subject to you I have more fully examined
documents the rather voluminous Connected with it. I have quite satisfied myself that the objectors have no sufficient ground to rely upon- and also that it is desirable to stop the agitation which they are endeavouring to get up in the Colony by sending out your decision at once. I therefore submit
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