Governor is prohibited from selling Crown lands otherwise than by
Qublix Auation at an Upeet Price, and that
it would be necessary to put the
Lots up to Auction,
instavitly.
begged to withdraw from the
arrangement, and signified their
intention of at once comm
Commencing to
build although in all probability they would have been the only.
bidders at the Auction:
They positively refused to-
t contrast
buy unless by private.
and as it appeared desirable to the Government that this
appartivity
of disposing of the Mint Lats
should not be last and as the --
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Governor is instructed to sell by Publix Avation unless otherwise __ dinated through the Secretary of State, Iadvised that
a contrast
should be entered into with Megor
Wakee Smith & Co for the naval Crawn Leaser of 999
years.
to the stipulated
opprice but subject to the approval and ratification of the Searetary of State with the understanding that in the event of such ratification being refused, they should be allowed to occupy the premises. tenants at a rack rent of $5,000
These terms
a year for 5 years-
were
accepted and Mess: Wahee I mith had a formal con
formal contract_
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