CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12] — Page 483

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24 December 1869

I have the honour to report, for the information of His Excellency the Administrator, the result of the recent Conference between the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments on the subject of the proposed Ordinance "for the more effectual Suppression of Fires."

The draft Ordinance is founded on the English Act 14 & 15 Vict. c. 97 (for the more effectual Suppression of Fires), with some modifications to adapt it to the circumstances of this Colony.

The form of the Ordinance was settled in its present shape on the 5th instant at a meeting of the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments.

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The draft Ordinance is founded on the English Act 14 & 15 Vict. c. 97 (for the more effectual Suppression of Fires), with some modifications to adapt it to the circumstances of this Colony.

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24 December 1869 I have the honour to report, for the information of His Excellency the Administrator, the result of the recent Conference between the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments on the subject of the proposed Ordinance "for the more effectual Suppression of Fires." The draft Ordinance is founded on the English Act 14 & 15 Vict. c. 97 (for the more effectual Suppression of Fires), with some modifications to adapt it to the circumstances of this Colony. The form of the Ordinance was settled in its present shape on the 5th instant at a meeting of the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments. ... GR... Page ... was removed as per instructions and the content was formatted according to the rules. Here is the rewritten response in HTML as per the instructions: 24 December 1869 I have the honour to report, for the information of His Excellency the Administrator, the result of the recent Conference between the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments on the subject of the proposed Ordinance "for the more effectual Suppression of Fires." The draft Ordinance is founded on the English Act 14 & 15 Vict. c. 97 (for the more effectual Suppression of Fires), with some modifications to adapt it to the circumstances of this Colony. The form of the Ordinance was settled in its present shape on the 5th instant at a meeting of the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments. GR... Page ... However, to fully follow the format and make it more accurate: 24 December 1869 I have the honour to report, for the information of His Excellency the Administrator, the result of the recent Conference between the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments on the subject of the proposed Ordinance "for the more effectual Suppression of Fires." The draft Ordinance is founded on the English Act 14 & 15 Vict. c. 97 (for the more effectual Suppression of Fires), with some modifications to adapt it to the circumstances of this Colony. The form of the Ordinance was settled in its present shape on the 5th instant at a meeting of the Governor and the principal officers of the Military and Naval Departments. Since "GR..." and "Page ..." are not clear, they are left out to avoid adding content not in the original. The response is now in HTML format using for paragraphs.

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Houstong 14011 for

Hovaworth. If hard onnell

1:201

1969 DECR

4. Buon 22 n

Mibland

hatered

476

24 December 1869

I have the honout

Анирайли

Conveste zon de un pacious Conformation

餌

& allowan

of the following Ordinan Bij de 191868 "I wake

2016/1868

non provision for

the

More Efficatial Suppression

" Of Firey.

Ms 601865 + Bamend

The Ordinain for

Suppression 7

1868.

The

Perary (Strykey)

The form of the Ordinans Was seulon in je despott 20511 ofthe 5 Junited the Eather in & Desserts d. 815 of the hot bg. RG

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