CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12] — Page 274

2.

It is with some relnetance

that I propose any outlay

which

may

have the appearance.

of being- solely for my personal

Comfor &

-

or Convenience and

t a

come explanation is therefore meee fury. 5

3. Mountain Lodge

is about

1750 feet higher than Government=

House and distant about 45

minutes ascending the hill. and 20 minutes in descending to Government House. The difference in temperature during the extreme heat of Summer. is generally from 8 to 10 degrees. 4. _ The Cottage at present=

of one Sitting-

Consists of

one

bed.

room and a

dressing-room

are housed in a

273

room

closet on

The Servants

mat-shed

which was blown, down in a

gale this antrumu.._

5.

This

very

limited.

accommodation, is manifestly

insufficient for either heallt

on

as

6.-

a

Climate, such

Comfort in. that of Houghing..

While the annuax Estimates

for 187/4

1874 wire under consideration. the Unofficial

Members of the Legislative Conneil of their own motion. Knowing the

great inconvenience to which