CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 153

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The other repairs, stated to require only two months, are however of a character not to be deferred, as the legs of the chairs actually penetrate at times the floors of the reception Rooms specified by Mr Wilson, and it is obvious that to permit the continued presence of white Ants would lead to a rapidly increasing destruction of the wood, still comparatively sound in the dining and drawing Rooms. I shall, therefore, if Executive Council agrees to the expediency of that course, undertake to give up Government House to Mr Wilson from the 15th September to the 15th November, for the purpose of getting the Roof made water-tight, for at least 18 months, and also for the purpose of carrying out the repairs specified in Estimates of Mr Wilson, No 3 and 4.

I shall likewise endeavour, though I had not previously intended to do so, to avail Myself of the permission which I held to leave the Colony for six weeks, if Public business permits, or if necessary, shall hire a temporary residence here, but Mr Wilson

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146 17. The other repairs, stated to require only two months, are however of a character not to be deferred, as the legs of the chairs actually penetrate at times the floors of the reception Rooms specified by Mr Wilson, and it is obvious that to permit the continued presence of white Ants would lead to a rapidly increasing destruction of the wood, still comparatively sound in the dining and drawing Rooms. I shall, therefore, if Executive Council agrees to the expediency of that course, undertake to give up Government House to Mr Wilson from the 15th September to the 15th November, for the purpose of getting the Roof made water-tight, for at least 18 months, and also for the purpose of carrying out the repairs specified in Estimates of Mr Wilson, No 3 and 4. I shall likewise endeavour, though I had not previously intended to do so, to avail Myself of the permission which I held to leave the Colony for six weeks, if Public business permits, or if necessary, shall hire a temporary residence here, but Mr Wilson

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# 146 17. The other repairs, stated to require only two months, are however of character not to be deferred, a. as the legs of the chairs actually penetrate at times the floors of the reception Rooms specified by Mz Wilson, and it is obvious that to permit the continued presence of white Ant's would lead to a rapidly increasing destruction of the wood, still comparatively sound in the dining and drawing druwing Rooms . I shall, therefore, if Executive Council agrees the Co to the expediency of that course, undertake to 6 give up Government House to Mr Wilson from the 15th September to the November, for the perpove of getting the Roof mate water light, for at least 18 months, and also for the purpose of - currying out the repairs specifie in Estimates of Mr Wilson, No 3 and 4. I shall likewise endeavor, though I had not previously intended to do so, to avail Myself of the permission which I held to leave the Rectony for six works, if Public business permits, or if necesary, shall hire a temporary. residence here, but Mr Wilson

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17.

The other repairs, stated to require

only two months, are however of

character not to be deferred,

as the legs of the chairs actually penetrate at times the floors of the reception Rooms specified by Mz Wilson, and it is obvious that to permit the continued presence of white Ant's would

lead to a rapidly increasing

destruction

the wood, still

comparatively sound in the

dining and drawing

druwing Rooms . I shall, therefore, if

Executive Council

agrees

the

the expediency of that course,

undertake to

6 give up Government

House to Mr Wilson from the

15th September to the November, for the perpove

of getting the Roof mate water light, for at least 18 months, and also for the purpose of - currying out the repairs specifie in Estimates of Mr Wilson,

No 3 and 4.

I shall likewise endeavor,

though I had not previously

intended to do so, to avail

Myself

of the permission which I held to leave the Rectony for six works, if Public business permits, or if necesary, shall hire a temporary. residence here, but Mr Wilson

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