CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 90

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2,

3. 87

to make a

the

3

few remarks in Explanation of Expenditure incurred on this head.

On the 8th November 1862 (Despatch No 155) I was desired by your Grace to devise some plan by which the Convicts might be removed from the old Prison, so that the New Police Station and simultaneously the Stone Culler's Island Gaol might be commenced.

4.

Your Grace likewise enclosed a letter from Sir Hercules Robinson, as presumed, for my information and guidance.

5.

as regarded Your Grace's Despatch conveying distinct Instructions to act in the matter, and the point at present is whether "a reasonable Cost" was Exceeded.

6.

at first I made an attempt to arrange with the Naval Authorities for the occupation of Her Majesty's Ship Hercules, a hulk lying in harbor and applied to the Military Authorities for purposes - I found however that she was unsuitable from decay and other causes, and advertised for a Hulk, the result of which advertisement has already been reported in No 42 of 14.

7.

was stated in my Despatch of February last. This result, as your Grace is aware, was the purchase of the Royal Saxon for $ 5,250, while Sir Hercules Robinson...

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2, 3. 87 to make a the 3 few remarks in Explanation of Expenditure incurred on this head. On the 8th November 1862 (Despatch No 155) I was desired by your Grace to devise some plan by which the Convicts might be removed from the old Prison, so that the New Police Station and simultaneously the Stone Culler's Island Gaol might be commenced. 4. Your Grace likewise enclosed a letter from Sir Hercules Robinson, as presumed, for my information and guidance. 5. as regarded Your Grace's Despatch conveying distinct Instructions to act in the matter, and the point at present is whether "a reasonable Cost" was Exceeded. 6. at first I made an attempt to arrange with the Naval Authorities for the occupation of Her Majesty's Ship Hercules, a hulk lying in harbor and applied to the Military Authorities for purposes - I found however that she was unsuitable from decay and other causes, and advertised for a Hulk, the result of which advertisement has already been reported in No 42 of 14. 7. was stated in my Despatch of February last. This result, as your Grace is aware, was the purchase of the Royal Saxon for $ 5,250, while Sir Hercules Robinson... Page 90 Page 91
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2, 3. 87 to make a the 3 few r ew remarks in Explanation of Expenditure incurred on this head. On the 8th November 1862 (Despatch No 155) I was desired by your Grace-to devise some plan by which the Convicts might be removed from the old Prison, so that the New Police Station and simultaneously the Stone Culler's Island Garl might be @mmenced. 4. Your Grace likewise enclosed a letter from །། Sir Heerentes Robinson, as presumed, for my-information and guidance. 5. as و regarded Your Grace's Despatch conveying distinct Instructions to act in the matter, and the point at present is whether "a reasonable Cost" was Exceeded. 6. at first I made an attempt- to for the arrange with the Naval Authorities occupation of Heer alleajesty's Ship Hercules, a hulk lying in harbor and applied to - Military He capital fearposes - I found however that she was unsuitable from decay and other causes, and advertised for a Houlk, the result of which advertisement has already been reported in N2 42 of 14. 7. was the k ted in my Despatch Febuary last. This result, as your Grace is aware, purchase of the Royal the Royal Saxon for $ 5,250, while Sir Hercules - Page 90Page 91
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2,

3. 87

to make a

the

3

few r

ew remarks in Explanation of Expenditure incurred on

this head.

On the 8th November 1862 (Despatch No 155) I was desired by your Grace-to devise some plan by which the Convicts might be removed from the old Prison, so that the New Police Station and simultaneously the Stone Culler's Island Garl might be

@mmenced.

4.

Your Grace likewise enclosed a

letter

from

།།

Sir Heerentes Robinson, as presumed, for my-information

and guidance.

5.

as

و

regarded Your Grace's Despatch

conveying distinct Instructions to act

in the matter, and the point at present is

whether "a reasonable Cost" was Exceeded.

6.

at

first

I made an attempt-

to

for

the

arrange

with the Naval Authorities

occupation of Heer alleajesty's Ship Hercules, a hulk lying in harbor and applied to - Military He capital fearposes - I found however that she was unsuitable from

decay

and other causes, and advertised

for a Houlk, the result of which advertisement

has

already been reported in

N2 42 of 14.

7.

was

the

k

ted in my Despatch

Febuary last.

This result, as your Grace is aware,

purchase of the Royal

the Royal Saxon

for $ 5,250, while Sir Hercules -

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