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Despatch No. 27 of 12th March 1862

It will be seen that a plot of ground, War Department, a small portion of the property was directed to be handed over to this Government for the purpose of being applied to certain Commercial objects, as set forth in an application made by the inhabitants of Stoughtons.

3. This Prison Ground however proved useless for almost any purpose, and certainly quite ineligible for the object in view, which was the erection of a City Hall, to supply various wants of a public nature.

4. The ground therefore has not been taken over, and the circumstances under which the present application is made will be found detailed in the enclosed letter from Mr. Oven, writing on behalf of the Committee acting for the residents of the Colony.

5. The two points which call for remark and which alone require settlement are the alterations necessary in the Harbour Master's office, and the effect which the new Building (built on land the property of this Government) would have on the health or Convenience of the Military Cantonments.

6. On the first point I would

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330 Despatch No. 27 of 12th March 1862 It will be seen that a plot of ground, War Department, a small portion of the property was directed to be handed over to this Government for the purpose of being applied to certain Commercial objects, as set forth in an application made by the inhabitants of Stoughtons. 3. This Prison Ground however proved useless for almost any purpose, and certainly quite ineligible for the object in view, which was the erection of a City Hall, to supply various wants of a public nature. 4. The ground therefore has not been taken over, and the circumstances under which the present application is made will be found detailed in the enclosed letter from Mr. Oven, writing on behalf of the Committee acting for the residents of the Colony. 5. The two points which call for remark and which alone require settlement are the alterations necessary in the Harbour Master's office, and the effect which the new Building (built on land the property of this Government) would have on the health or Convenience of the Military Cantonments. 6. On the first point I would
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330 Desratch N. 27 of 12th March 1862 it will be seen that plot of ground, War Department, a small the property 1 the was directed to be handed over to this Government ofor the purpose of being applied to certain Commercial objects fourth in an as set application made by the inhabitants of Stoughtons. 3 This Pris Ground however proved melese for almost any purpose and certainly quite ineligible for the boject in view, which was the erection of a City Stall, to supply various wants public nature. 4. of a a social and The ground therefore has 1.1. not been taken over and the circumstances under which the present application is made will be found detailed in the enclosed letter from M. Oven, writing on behalf the Committee acting forth residents of 5. the Colony. The two points which call for remark and which slone require settlement are the alterations necessary in the Starbor Master's office, and the effect which the new Building (built on land the property of this Governmente) would have the health or Convenience of the Military Cantonments.. On the first point I would 6.
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Desratch N. 27 of 12th March 1862

it will be seen that

plot of ground, War Department,

a small

the property

1

the

was directed to

be handed over to this Government

ofor the purpose of being applied to

certain Commercial objects

fourth

in an

as set

application made by

the inhabitants of Stoughtons.

3

This

Pris Ground however proved

melese for almost

any purpose

and certainly quite ineligible for the boject in view, which

was the

erection of a City Stall, to supply

various wants public nature.

4.

of a

a social and

The ground therefore has

1.1.

not been taken over

and the circumstances under which the

present application is made will be found detailed in the enclosed letter from M. Oven, writing on behalf

the Committee acting forth residents

of

5.

the Colony.

The two points which call for remark and which slone require

settlement are the alterations

necessary in the Starbor Master's office, and the effect which the new Building (built on land the property of this Governmente) would have

the health

or Convenience

of the Military Cantonments..

On the first point I would

6.

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