om
the Ordinance.
I confess that at first sight it might
2.
appear
من
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.
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confep that I should have been
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