CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7] — Page 46

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the Ordinance.

I confess that at first sight it might

2.

appear

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though the Executive sught

earlier to have been prepared

with

some

such Ordinance, but the

subject

has

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likely to be

effective with the valuable aid of the Naval and Military forces.

mwen

who have hitherto

failed to cooperate

most heartily

and effectively.

by

H.

not been neglected, although, as often happens, very many preliminary delays

arose hom encumstances over

which this

Govemment had little control. Some of

those circumstances are in part explaimed

in the discussion

on the 2nd Reading of the Ordinance, and I enclose

proceedings papers.

3.

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نند

Vide your to Sery of State Ne 404 of 30%

Mart 1868. + No 470 of 24h

Márch 1868.

copy of the Enclosure M2 3

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in one

of the local

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The Ordinance is rendered as

• posible, whilst the powers it comfirs

appear ample to constitute a Fire Brigade

Your Grace will observe that Section

VIII of the Ordinance

3/4th per

per cent per

ow

additional rate

of

per annum on House property

is set apart to provide for the annual

expenses of the Fire Brigade. I distinctly refused to incur the additional expenditure.

unless the Council provided

ins to

d means

meet it, the rate

about £2,100 per annum, and

granted will produce

though.

not likely to cover the first year's sutlay will probably suffice to meet the average expenses of future years.

5.

J

confep that I should have been

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