CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3] — Page 485

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well as extremely difficult to intercept-

apprehend. I anticipate when the

proposed building is finished there will

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be

many

ite place becanes

villas at the Peak, when

Mae secure),

for

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questionably though there has bem sonce apathy and much misapprehension

stie subject of climate, the risk

from

an

robbers has also had its share in pre= I venting the compation of sites extinwise

desirable.

1.

I had

paused

plaus and estimates

to be

prepared for providing on the site

of the old building 3 romnes instead of the

aw

long barrack roow, and also in

a

separate worden building a good large room with a verandah for out Quarters.

Simple, havever, as this accommo

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dation

appears, the cost- namely $9,000. deterred

Alt

from taking any

action in the matter,

till had ascertained by further inquisies

that

Mo

Contractor could be found to undertake the work for less.

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st-last-on the 14th instant I laid the Estimates and plans before my Executive Camoil, with all the explana= -tion which the Assistant Surveyor General (14! Clarse) in charge of the

furnish. I endose extract

work could

Suclone thee from the minutes of Council relating to

that subject, and I think I four Grace will find therein adequate explanations. The Connail, to whose decision I entirely left the matter, were

quile

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