CO129-096 - Others - 1863 — Page 250

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Impossible at an approximate estimate of the cost for the force which it was found necessary to maintain in Stoughton, for garrison duty. It is contemplated now that the force to be permanently stationed in the Colony shall be about 1000 strong, including Artillery, and the question simply resolves itself into the proportion of the cost for the troops which the Colony at Revenue is able to bear.

The actual cost, judging from analogy, may be stated at about £100,000. An amount which will probably be subject to some slight reduction when it shall have become expedient to abolish...

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Impossible at an approximate estimate of the cost for the force which it was found necessary to maintain in Stoughton, for garrison duty. It is contemplated now that the force to be permanently stationed in the Colony shall be about 1000 strong, including Artillery, and the question simply resolves itself into the proportion of the cost for the troops which the Colony at Revenue is able to bear. The actual cost, judging from analogy, may be stated at about £100,000. An amount which will probably be subject to some slight reduction when it shall have become expedient to abolish...
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impossible at an b arrive approximate Estimate of the cost for the force which it was found necessary To maintain in Stoughton, for garrison duty. It is contemplated Now that the force to be permanently stali onid Ite Colony shall be about 1000 strong including Artillery, and the quietion simply 6. resolves itself into the proportion of the cost 247 for the troops relich. the Colone at Revenue is able to hear. The actual cast. Judging from Analoge, may Je stated at alext £100,000. An amount which will probably be sulgut I some slight reduction tokencan it shall have become on the Abolation Expedient to abolish
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impossible

at an

b

arrive

approximate

Estimate of the cost for the force which

it was

found necessary

To maintain in Stoughton,

for garrison duty.

It is contemplated

Now that the force

to be permanently stali onid

Ite

Colony

shall be

about 1000 strong

including Artillery, and

the quietion simply 6.

resolves itself into the

proportion of the cost

247

for the troops relich.

the Colone at Revenue is

able to hear.

The actual cast.

Judging from Analoge,

may

Je stated

at

alext £100,000.

An amount which

will probably be sulgut

I some slight reduction

tokencan it shall have become on the Abolation

Expedient to abolish

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