CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8] — Page 518

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no provision could be made for the passage through the Pier of boats with masts. That if the Pier were constructed on a line with the Prayer and with no higher elevation than the level of the Pier, such openings would be practically useless. That the necessities of the public required five openings at least six feet in width and 10 feet high, high water level.

over

One of the amendments in the Draft Ordinance referred to in the Report of the Committee was the insertion of Clause 3 which provides that the Pier should be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved of by the Governor in Council. The object of that amendment was to ensure that ample accommodation should be provided for the public as recommended by the Committee. His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, who at that time acted as Governor in the absence from the Colony of Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, fully concurred in the views of the Committee.

We are informed that it was intended only to approve of plans made out in accordance therewith. We think we are warranted then in...

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508 9 reason no provision could be made for the passage through the Pier of boats with masts. That if the Pier were constructed on a line with the Prayer and with no higher elevation than the level of the Pier, such openings would be practically useless. That the necessities of the public required five openings at least six feet in width and 10 feet high, high water level. over One of the amendments in the Draft Ordinance referred to in the Report of the Committee was the insertion of Clause 3 which provides that the Pier should be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved of by the Governor in Council. The object of that amendment was to ensure that ample accommodation should be provided for the public as recommended by the Committee. His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, who at that time acted as Governor in the absence from the Colony of Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, fully concurred in the views of the Committee. We are informed that it was intended only to approve of plans made out in accordance therewith. We think we are warranted then in...

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508 9 reason no provision could be made for the passage through the Shir of boats with masts _ That if the Pien were constructed on a line with the Prayer and with no higher elevation than the level of the Pier, such openings would be practically useless. That the necessities of the public required live openings at least spofut in width and 10 feet high, high water level. over One of the amendments in the Praft Ordinance referred to in the Report of the Committee was the insertion of Clause 3 which provides that the Pier should be constructed in accor accordance with & plans and specifications to be approved of by the Governor in Council. The object of that amendment reconn was to insure that -ample accommodation should be provided for the public as rended by the Committe, His Excellency the Lieutenant_ Governor who at that time asted as Governor in the absence from the Colony of Sir Richard Graves More Donnell fully Mac in the views of the Committee We are ConcurreÐ informed intended only to approve of plans made out in accordance therewith. We think we are warranted then in a

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508 9

reason

no provision could be made for the passage through the Shir of boats with masts _ That if

the Pien

were constructed on a line

with the Prayer and with no higher elevation than the level of the Pier, such openings would be practically useless. That the necessities of the public required live openings at least spofut in width and 10 feet high, high water level.

over

One of the amendments in the Praft Ordinance referred to in the Report of the Committee was the insertion of Clause 3 which

provides that the Pier should be constructed in accor

accordance

with

& plans and specifications to be approved of by the Governor in Council. The object of that

amendment

reconn

was to insure that

-ample accommodation should be provided for the public as

rended by the Committe, His Excellency the Lieutenant_ Governor who at that time

asted as

Governor in the absence from the Colony of Sir Richard Graves More Donnell fully

Mac in the views of the Committee

We are

ConcurreÐ

informed intended only

to approve of plans made out in accordance therewith. We think we are warranted then in

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