CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 121

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10.4

the same.

In that Despatch Dr. Bridges mentioned that he was directed by His Excellency The Governor to state in reply that it was not within his power to order a grant of $4500 to the use of the Cathedral repair fund without a reference home, but that His Excellency would cause such reference to be made and give it his cordial support:

May I beg the favour of you to inform the Trustees whether such reference has been made and whether any answer has been received.

It became absolutely necessary for the Trustees to have the repairs made in order to ensure the safety of the Building, the expense of which has been upwards of $1600, and as a New Organ has been ordered from England at an expense of £675 including Freight and Organists' passage Money, necessary alterations will be required in the Organ Gallery, the expense of which it is considered to be fairly within the province of the Trustees, and it is greatly feared that, although the rate of the Pew Rents has been raised, the funds available will not be during the current year sufficient to defray the total costs of these works.

I should mention that the cost of the Organ loft has been borne by private Subscribers.

(True Copy)

I have to be,

(Signed) Thor S. Walker, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.

Colonial Dept.

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10.4 the same. In that Despatch Dr. Bridges mentioned that he was directed by His Excellency The Governor to state in reply that it was not within his power to order a grant of $4500 to the use of the Cathedral repair fund without a reference home, but that His Excellency would cause such reference to be made and give it his cordial support: May I beg the favour of you to inform the Trustees whether such reference has been made and whether any answer has been received. It became absolutely necessary for the Trustees to have the repairs made in order to ensure the safety of the Building, the expense of which has been upwards of $1600, and as a New Organ has been ordered from England at an expense of £675 including Freight and Organists' passage Money, necessary alterations will be required in the Organ Gallery, the expense of which it is considered to be fairly within the province of the Trustees, and it is greatly feared that, although the rate of the Pew Rents has been raised, the funds available will not be during the current year sufficient to defray the total costs of these works. I should mention that the cost of the Organ loft has been borne by private Subscribers. (True Copy) I have to be, (Signed) Thor S. Walker, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees. Colonial Dept.
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10.4 the same. In that Despatch Dr. Bridges mentioned that he was directed by His Exalteney The Governor to state in reply that it was not within his pewer to order a grant of 4500- ti the use of the bathedral repair fund without a reference home but that His Excellency Pau use and would such reference to be made give it his cordial support: May I beg the favor of you to inform the Trustees whether such reference has been made and whether any answer has been received. It became absolutely necessary for the Faustees to have the repairs made in order to ensure 119 / of the Building, the expense of which has been upwards of $1600 Organ has been ordered. and as the New from England at an expence of £675 including Freight and Or Organists' ps assage Money Necessary atterations will be required in the Organ Gallery the expense of which it is considered lo be fairly within the province of the Frustees and it is it is greakly feared that, cilthough the rate of the Pew Rents. has been raised the funds available, with not be during the current. year sufficient to defray the lotal costs of these works 2. should mention that the Cort of the Organ You has been borne by private Subscribers. (Grue Copy) the safely. I have to (Regnia) Thor S. Walker, Trustee and Freasurer to the Body of Trustees. Colonial Decrila y
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10.4

the same.

In that Despatch Dr. Bridges mentioned that he was directed by His Exalteney The Governor to state

in reply that it was not within his pewer to order a grant of 4500-

ti the

use

of the bathedral repair fund without a reference home

but that His Excellency

Pau

use

and

would

such reference to be made

give it his cordial support:

May I beg the favor of you to inform the Trustees whether such reference has been made and whether

any answer

has been received.

It became absolutely necessary for the Faustees to have the repairs

made in order to ensure

119 /

of the Building, the expense of which has been upwards of $1600

Organ

has been ordered.

and as

the New

from England

at an expence of £675 including Freight

and Or

Organists' ps assage Money Necessary atterations will be required in the Organ

Gallery

the expense of which it is considered

lo be fairly within the province of the

Frustees and it is

it is greakly feared that,

cilthough the rate of the Pew Rents.

has been raised the funds available,

with not be

during the current.

year sufficient to defray the lotal costs of

these works 2. should mention that

the Cort of the Organ You has been borne by private Subscribers.

(Grue Copy)

the safely.

I have to

(Regnia) Thor S. Walker,

Trustee and

Freasurer

to the Body of Trustees.

Colonial Decrila

y

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