the Secretary of State for the Colonie- that the Colonial Government should
make
ke a large contribution to the Cost of the work in question Without these "concessions " our
finaricial position would not bear es
not bear es heavy a strain, in view of the formidable list of public works which the rapid growth of the population is rendering of pressing uccessity.
more and more)
These being my views, I should be much obliged if Itis Excellency the Major General Commanding the droops would kindly consider the terms proposed byje Wr Price, and if he is disposed generally to recommend their acceptance by the Wan Department
in consideration
a substantial
of contribution towards the cost of the Breakwaten, I should be further obliged if he would
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-place the Commanding Officer of
the Royal Engineer in direct Communication with the Colonial
Surveyor General with a view to
an
:-early agreement if possible on the design of the Breakwater with special reference to the two points specified in the 12. paragrap Price's letter, copy of which
i amuxxed,
When the design is settled, so
as to enable an accurate estimate to be made of the cost, Ishall be in a better position to form a pudgement upon the proportion of that cost which can be borne by the Colony) should
I should mention that Commander Moore's observations of the flow of the trote appear to me to preclude the danger. which I had apprehended of the to the Conservancy injury
sanitary
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