CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 260

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A difficulty has arisen from the unfortunate position of the Mahomedan Cemetery, which we fixed in 1858 on the hill immediately above the town—or rather above where part of the town has since extended. It is needless to remark that much filth would be objectionable anywhere, but still more so here where special Sanitary precautions are necessary—amongst which must be included the non-interment of the dead amongst the living, and the prevention of drainage from Cemeteries into water likely to be used in dwelling houses.

3.

256

The reluctance of the Mahomedans to abandon the old site led to many and long discussions and correspondence on the subject, resulting at last in the provisions of the revised Ordinance, which enable the Governor to resume and close the old Cemetery, without disturbing existing remains, on providing due accommodation for interments elsewhere, and laying out a sum of 2000 dollars in fixing and preparing the ground, and compensation for the amount already expended on the old site.

4.

This demand may be required

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A difficulty has arisen from the unfortunate position of the Mahomedan Cemetery, which we fixed in 1858 on the hill immediately above the town—or rather above where part of the town has since extended. It is needless to remark that much filth would be objectionable anywhere, but still more so here where special Sanitary precautions are necessary—amongst which must be included the non-interment of the dead amongst the living, and the prevention of drainage from Cemeteries into water likely to be used in dwelling houses. 3. 256 The reluctance of the Mahomedans to abandon the old site led to many and long discussions and correspondence on the subject, resulting at last in the provisions of the revised Ordinance, which enable the Governor to resume and close the old Cemetery, without disturbing existing remains, on providing due accommodation for interments elsewhere, and laying out a sum of 2000 dollars in fixing and preparing the ground, and compensation for the amount already expended on the old site. 4. This demand may be required
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y has arisen from the unfortunate position of the Mahomedem Cemetery, which we gixed in 1858 on the hill immediately above the town- or rather above where part of the lown has since extended. It is needuss to remark that much site would be objectionable anywhere, here where but still more so speciil Sanitary faccautions arc necessary- amongst which must be includes the non-interment of the dead amongst the living, and the prevention of drainage from Cemeteries into water likely to be used in dwelling houses._ 3. 256 The reluctance of the Malden to abandon the old site led bo many and long Fiscussions and errespondence M the subject, resulting at last in the provisions of the incised Adinence, which enable the Governor to resume and close the olil Cemetery, without disturbing micking lamb, on providing dauek accommodation for intermento elsewhere, and laying out a sum of 2000 dollars in fixing and preparing the ground. compensation for the expended 4. مه Jums already on the old site. This demand may be requried
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has arisen from the

unfortunate

position of the Mahomedem Cemetery, which we

gixed in 1858 on the hill immediately above the town- or rather above where part of the lown has since extended. It is needuss

to remark that much site would be objectionable anywhere,

here where

but still more so speciil Sanitary faccautions

arc

necessary- amongst which must be includes the non-interment

of the dead amongst

the living, and the prevention of drainage from Cemeteries into water

likely to be used in dwelling houses._

3.

256

The reluctance of the Malden

to abandon the old site led bo

many

and long Fiscussions and errespondence

M

the subject, resulting at last in the provisions of the incised Adinence, which enable the Governor to resume and close the olil Cemetery, without disturbing micking lamb, on providing dauek accommodation for intermento elsewhere, and laying out a sum of 2000 dollars in fixing and

preparing

the

ground.

compensation for the

expended

4.

مه

Jums

already

on the old site.

This demand may be requried

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