CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3] — Page 31

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the propoval to establish a new Cemetery Elscichore.

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I see no reason, as I have said, why such Cemetery should not be consecrated, the

present being reserved.

persons

reserved for the burial of those who have not (nor their freinds on their

behalf after death) expressed a wish that they

should be buried in Consecrated ground.

8.

But

if

this be done for the Military

and Naval Services, a Similar privilege should be placed within reach of the large Civil population, and I have no objection to raise

to

a new Cemetery in the Wongneichung Nailey to be divided between Army and

one side, and the bivil Communitie

Mavy

on

on the other

It is true that to obtain the necessary

ground

d is not

easy.

but I am of opinion that

Either the land

to the

present

may

M

the north of and contiguous

Roman Catholic

grave yard

be this recupied (A) or the space

between Bowrington and the Mongsreichung

Bridge. (B.)

10.

I enclose plan of

the

Valley in-

explanation of my views

I should strongly prefer the site first

Marned ( A )

12.

Aby present object is to request your Grace that the Law Officers of the Crown be consulted as to the legal effect of m

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