CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 319

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At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious.

The Colonial Secretary refers to the importance of obtaining a greater supply of water for the City. I agree with him that it is a very useful object. I do not think the ordinary Revenues of the Colony can be properly or prudently relied upon in furnishing Capital for Construction undertakings such as my judgment be wisely invested upon from the yearly surplus Revenues.

If a Joint Stock Company cannot be formed - respecting which there may be some doubt, the means might be furnished by the issue of Bonds whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be some advantage in the existence...

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At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Darior Marter but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveys General. So Walker es objectionable and necessitated es large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I Liricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Prage. Mecanwhile though the Offices of the Harbor Arcaster are not in all ressects what could be wished they tolerably convenient and the situation in all respects commotions.

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At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious.

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At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious.

The Colonial Secretary refers to the importance of obtaining a greater supply of water for the City. I agree with him that it is a very useful object. I do not think the ordinary Revenues of the Colony can be properly or prudently relied upon in furnishing Capital for Construction undertakings such as my judgment be wisely invested upon from the yearly surplus Revenues.

If a Joint Stock Company cannot be formed - respecting which there may be some doubt, the means might be furnished by the issue of Bonds whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be some advantage in the existence...

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At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious.

The Colonial Secretary refers to the importance of obtaining a greater supply of water for the City. I agree with him that it is a very useful object. I do not think the ordinary Revenues of the Colony can be properly or prudently relied upon in furnishing Capital for Construction undertakings such as my judgment be wisely invested upon from the yearly surplus Revenues.

If a Joint Stock Company cannot be formed - respecting which there may be some doubt, the means might be furnished by the issue of Bonds whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be some advantage in the existence...

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At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious. The Colonial Secretary refers to the importance of obtaining a greater supply of water for the City. I agree with him that it is a very useful object. I do not think the ordinary Revenues of the Colony can be properly or prudently relied upon in furnishing Capital for Construction undertakings such as my judgment be wisely invested upon from the yearly surplus Revenues. If a Joint Stock Company cannot be formed - respecting which there may be some doubt, the means might be furnished by the issue of Bonds whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be some advantage in the existence... Page 316 has been re-written to At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Darior Marter but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveys General. So Walker es objectionable and necessitated es large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I Liricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Prage. Mecanwhile though the Offices of the Harbor Arcaster are not in all ressects what could be wished they tolerably convenient and the situation in all respects commotions. to At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious. as the original text is almost perfectly readable, only minor correction is needed. Other minor corrections and formatting changes were made to improve readability and adhere to the given instructions. The text was transformed into HTML using for paragraphs. No markdown or code fences were included in the output. Let me reformat to fit exact output request: At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious. The Colonial Secretary refers to the importance of obtaining a greater supply of water for the City. I agree with him that it is a very useful object. I do not think the ordinary Revenues of the Colony can be properly or prudently relied upon in furnishing Capital for Construction undertakings such as my judgment be wisely invested upon from the yearly surplus Revenues. If a Joint Stock Company cannot be formed - respecting which there may be some doubt, the means might be furnished by the issue of Bonds whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be some advantage in the existence... remains the same as it is already in correct format. The response is already given in the required HTML format using tags. Therefore, the final output is: At some additional accommodation should be provided for the Director Master but the plan suggested two years ago appeared to me on the representations of the Acting Surveyor General. So Walker's plan was objectionable and necessitated as large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I restricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Page. Meanwhile, though the Offices of the Harbor Master are not in all respects what could be wished, they are tolerably convenient and the situation is in all respects commodious. The Colonial Secretary refers to the importance of obtaining a greater supply of water for the City. I agree with him that it is a very useful object. I do not think the ordinary Revenues of the Colony can be properly or prudently relied upon in furnishing Capital for Construction undertakings such as my judgment be wisely invested upon from the yearly surplus Revenues. If a Joint Stock Company cannot be formed - respecting which there may be some doubt, the means might be furnished by the issue of Bonds whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be some advantage in the existence...
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Aat some additional accommodation should be provided for the Darior Marter but the ago appeared to slan suggested two years ago me on the representations of the Acting Surveys General. So Walker es objectionable and necessitated es large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I Liricted the stoppage of the works - and think the subject must be reconsidered in connection with the Prage. Mecanwhile though the Offices of the Harbor Arcaster are not in all ressects are very what could be wished they tolerably convenient and the situation in all respects commotions - The Colonial Lecretary refers to 0 the importance of obtaining a 316 i greater 55 supply of conter for the City. I aque with him that it is a very useful object-out I do not think the ordinan Revenues the Com F Blows can be prosily or priciously arrlich in furnishing Capitan for Construction 斥 undertakings can then in my water works. are not ordinariú Such my judgment be wisely intered upon from the yeary suthe Devennes. of a Trint Stock Company - cannot be formed - respecting which there may be some doubt, the means might be furnished by the issue of Bond whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be some advantage in the existence
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ago appeared to

slan suggested two years ago

me on the representations of the Acting

Surveys General. So Walker es objectionable

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large a sacrifice of valuable government property that I Liricted the stoppage of the works - and

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in all respects commotions -

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be

some doubt, the means

might be furnished by the issue of Bond whose interest would be secured by a water rate. There would be

some

advantage

in the existence

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