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Arpite must be built, and I have no fear, therefore, that, in due time, the Council will aid me in procuring the necessary ... may, however, add on this point that, unless some unforeseen expenditure is called for, the excess of Steven's estimate will be greater than I estimated, which will enable me, without the adoption of other measures, to carry out this very important and necessary work.

Nevertheless, I hesitate to do more than express my opinion that not less than $100,000 will be required for the Hospital. It will be seen that room for 120 patients should be provided, and having regard to other buildings in the Colony, I think that the sum named will be sufficient for the purpose. Still, I would rather not unduly tie the hands of the architect, as it is advisable for him to find the building to be provided with the many improvements modern science has indicated.

9.- The Surveyor General was forwarded with the Pacing course the Report, which I transmit for the information of the architect. Where ...

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7. Arpite must be built, and I have no fear, therefore, that, in due time, the Council will aid me in procuring the necessary ... may, however, add on this point that, unless some unforeseen expenditure is called for, the excess of Steven's estimate will be greater than I estimated, which will enable me, without the adoption of other measures, to carry out this very important and necessary work. Nevertheless, I hesitate to do more than express my opinion that not less than $100,000 will be required for the Hospital. It will be seen that room for 120 patients should be provided, and having regard to other buildings in the Colony, I think that the sum named will be sufficient for the purpose. Still, I would rather not unduly tie the hands of the architect, as it is advisable for him to find the building to be provided with the many improvements modern science has indicated. 9.- The Surveyor General was forwarded with the Pacing course the Report, which I transmit for the information of the architect. Where ... Page 8 11 June 1872
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7.

77

Arpite must be built, and

fear, therefore, that, in

I have no

ine time, the Council will aid

me in procuring-.

the necessary

may, however, add on

this point that, unúß come unfrescon expenditure is called for, the excep of Stevenne vir

un ver lxpenditure

will be greater than Hut estimated,

which will enable me, without

the adoption of other mersurco,

6

carry out this wint important

und nccipary work. _

Nevertheless, I hesitate to

8.

do more than

Expris

ALL

opinion sum of

that not less than a

£29033.6-0. $100,000 will be required for the Ampital. It will be seen

Mew

File Repaty Committer that room

Enclo

for 120 patients should be provided, and having, regard

to other buildings in the Colony, I

think that the

JILLLL

named will

be sufficient for the purpose. Still, I would rather not unduly the the hands of the trenitet, as it

to adorcable for him to fin building to be provided with the

many improvements modern

seiene has indicated.

9.- The Surveyor Generic was

forwarded with the Pracing

course the Report, which I transmit for the

11 June 1 information of the architect Where

1872

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