CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 246

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which took place,

toe

have been

unable to receive sufficient explanation, and Mr. Moorson declared his inability

to afford

that

100

120

other information than

have fully considered). 26. The history of the matter

follows: On the

seems to be

Wo

was

Excellency

would be absent, were

clearly pointed out. Yet

10

estimates

by the

it

not

marches

appear to have been sent Survey Department, and until 8th February 1871, nine months after.

that Mr. Moorson reported

as to what

was

May 1870, the Governor's Man calling attention to the state of the roof and the necessity of prompt action on the part of the Survey Department forwarded to Mr. Morson with an instruction to prepare the necessary estimates. The urgency of and the desirability of carrying out the work during the next building season (viz., October to April), when this work was required, explains part of this delay by stating that the Lieutenant Governor occupied Government House until the beginning of December. We are not in a position to know that the Lieutenant Governor was aware of the urgency of the work as no written reports were furnished by the Surveyor General.

27. Tenders were called for and sent in on the 19th February, but it

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244 which took place, toe have been unable to receive sufficient explanation, and Mr. Moorson declared his inability to afford that 100 120 other information than have fully considered). 26. The history of the matter follows: On the seems to be Wo was Excellency would be absent, were clearly pointed out. Yet 10 estimates by the it not marches appear to have been sent Survey Department, and until 8th February 1871, nine months after. that Mr. Moorson reported as to what was May 1870, the Governor's Man calling attention to the state of the roof and the necessity of prompt action on the part of the Survey Department forwarded to Mr. Morson with an instruction to prepare the necessary estimates. The urgency of and the desirability of carrying out the work during the next building season (viz., October to April), when this work was required, explains part of this delay by stating that the Lieutenant Governor occupied Government House until the beginning of December. We are not in a position to know that the Lieutenant Governor was aware of the urgency of the work as no written reports were furnished by the Surveyor General. 27. Tenders were called for and sent in on the 19th February, but it
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244 which took place, toe have been unable to receive sufficient explanation, and Mr. Mconson declare his inability to afford that 100 120 other information than have fully oursidered). 26. The history of the matter follows: On the seems to be Wo was Excelleney would be absent, were clearly pointed out. fet 10 estimates by the it not marichs appear to have been sent Survey Department, and until 8th Tebniary 1871- nine enwards that Mr. Moorson reported after. th as to what was May 1870, the Governor's Man calling attention to the state of the roof and) the necefsity of prompt action on the part of the Survey Department forwarded to Mr Morson with an instruction to prepare the necessary edimates. The urgency of and the desirability of carrying during the next building season. October to April), when this (viz the work it ait required to explains part of this delay by stating that the Lieutenant Governor occupied Government Hause until the beginning of December. We are not in portion to Governor the work a that the Liederant. Day aware! of che urgency of as no written reports furnished by the Surveyor General 27. Tenders sent in in wvere called were for and the 19th Telmany, but it
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244

which took place,

toe

have been

unable to receive sufficient explanation, and Mr. Mconson declare his inability

to afford

that

100

120

other information than

have fully oursidered). 26. The history of the matter

follows: On the

seems to be

Wo

was

Excelleney

would be absent, were

clearly pointed out. fet

10

estimates

by the

it

not

marichs

appear to have been sent Survey Department, and until 8th

Tebniary 1871- nine

enwards that Mr. Moorson reported

after.

th

as to what

was

May 1870, the Governor's Man calling attention to the state of the roof and) the necefsity of prompt action on the part of the Survey Department forwarded to Mr Morson with an instruction to prepare the necessary edimates. The urgency of and the desirability of carrying during the next building season.

October to April), when this

(viz

the work

it ait

required to explains part of this delay by stating that the Lieutenant Governor occupied Government Hause until the beginning

of

December. We are not in

portion to Governor the work

a

that the Liederant.

Day

aware!

of

che

urgency of

as

no written reports

furnished by the Surveyor General

27. Tenders

sent in in

wvere

called

were

for and

the 19th Telmany, but it

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