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that the responsibility will be considerably lessened if a professional opinion confirms the scheme proposed by the Surveyor General.

12. A requisition for the iron work which it will be necessary to obtain from England is forwarded by the present mail. After receiving your Lordship's sanction to the expenditure it will be necessary for the Crown Agents to obtain the required materials with the least possible delay.

The Surveyor General has represented to me that it will be necessary to commence the works directly the rains are over, otherwise they will not be in a sufficiently forward state to escape injury when the rains of 18[?] set in. I have therefore assented to the works being commenced on the 10 November in anticipation of your Lordships' sanction which cannot be expected before the end of the year.

13. As the town continues to increase in size, it is all the more necessary to push forward the works required to increase the supply of water. The delay of a year caused by postponing the commencement of the work might be a very serious matter, and I believe would be a source of much disappointment to the Public, who are very anxious for an improved water supply, a matter of primary necessity in this climate.

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordships'

most obedient servant,

Poonced Sensen Murchison

Governor

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that the responsibility will be considerably lessened if a professional opinion confirms the scheme proposed by the Surveyor General. 12. A requisition for the iron work which it will be necessary to obtain from England is forwarded by the present mail. After receiving your Lordship's sanction to the expenditure it will be necessary for the Crown Agents to obtain the required materials with the least possible delay. The Surveyor General has represented to me that it will be necessary to commence the works directly the rains are over, otherwise they will not be in a sufficiently forward state to escape injury when the rains of 18[?] set in. I have therefore assented to the works being commenced on the 10 November in anticipation of your Lordships' sanction which cannot be expected before the end of the year. 13. As the town continues to increase in size, it is all the more necessary to push forward the works required to increase the supply of water. The delay of a year caused by postponing the commencement of the work might be a very serious matter, and I believe would be a source of much disappointment to the Public, who are very anxious for an improved water supply, a matter of primary necessity in this climate. I have the honor to be, Your Lordships' most obedient servant, Poonced Sensen Murchison Governor

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that the pesponsibility will be Considerably lessened if a professional quinion confirms the scheme proposed by the Surveyor General. //. A requisition for the Iron work which it will be necessary to obtain from England is forwarded by the present mail. After receiving your Lordship's sanction to the expenditure it will be necessary for the Crown Agents to obtain the required. materials with the lecot possible delay. 12. The Surveyor General has ~ represented to me that it will be necessary to commence the works directly the rains are over, otherwise they will not be in a a sufficiently forward plate to exccipe injury when the pains of 18by per in. I have Pavrefore Ansented to the works. beiry commenced on the 10 November 395 in anticipation of your fordships sanction which cannot be expected the end of the year. here before 13. As the town continues to increase in size, it is all the more necessary to push forward the works required to increase the pupply of water. The delay of a year caused by post- poning the commencement of the wort might be a very serious matter, And I believe grould be a source of much disappointment to the Reblic, who are very anxious for an improved water suppoly, a matter of primary necessity in this climate.” I have the honor to be, Your Lordships, most obedient servant - Pralined Senses Merdanell Governor

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that the pesponsibility will be Considerably lessened if a professional quinion confirms the scheme proposed by the Surveyor General.

//. A requisition for the Iron work which it will be necessary to obtain from England is forwarded by the present mail. After receiving your Lordship's sanction to the expenditure

it will be necessary for the Crown Agents to obtain the required. materials with the lecot possible delay.

12. The Surveyor General has ~ represented to me that it will be

necessary to commence the works directly the rains are over, otherwise they will not be in a

a sufficiently

forward plate to exccipe injury when the pains of 18by per in. I have Pavrefore

Ansented to the works.

beiry

commenced on the 10 November

395

in anticipation of your fordships sanction which cannot be expected

the end of the year.

here

before

13. As the town continues to

increase in size, it is all the more necessary to push forward the works required to increase the pupply of water. The delay of a year caused by post- poning the commencement of the wort might be a very serious matter, And I believe grould be a source of much disappointment to the Reblic, who are

very anxious for an improved water

suppoly, a matter of primary necessity

in this climate.”

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordships,

most obedient servant -

Pralined Senses Merdanell

Governor

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