CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 508

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staff from $43,000 to $75,000, was necessitated by considerable expenditure that had to be incurred in connection with the foundations. As regards the increase from $30,000 to $50,000 for the Epidemic Hospital Hulk, I am informed by the Harbour Master that his original estimate was for an obsolete vessel-of-war to be obtained from the Admiralty. But to procure such a vessel was not found practicable, and as no suitable hulk could be purchased here it was determined to build one at an estimated cost of $50,000. I may add that a contract for this purpose has been made, but it was not possible to enter into such an agreement for a less sum than $58,600.

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16 17 505 staff from $43,000 to $75,000, was necessitated by considerable expenditure that had to be incurred in connection with the foundations. As regards the increase from $30,000 to $50,000 for the Epidemic Hospital Hulk, I am informed by the Harbour Master that his original estimate was for an obsolete vessel-of-war to be obtained from the Admiralty. But to procure such a vessel was not found practicable, and as no suitable hulk could be purchased here it was determined to build one at an estimated cost of $50,000. I may add that a contract for this purpose has been made, but it was not possible to enter into such an agreement for a less sum than $58,600. With reference to the omission...

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16 17 505 staff from $43,000 to $75,000, was necessitated by considerable expenditure that had to be incurred. in connection with the foundations . As regards the increase from $30,000 to #50,000 for the Epidemic Hospital Hulk, I am informed by the Harbour Master that his original for estimate was obsolete vessel-of- an war to be obtained from the Admiralty Admiralty. But to such to procure a vessel was not -found practicable, and as no suitable hulk could be svad purchased here it determined to build one at an estimated cost of $50,000. I may add that a contract for this purpose has been made, but it was not possible to enter into such an agreement for a less – sum than $58,600. With reference to the - omission-

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505

staff from $43,000 to $75,000,

was necessitated by considerable expenditure

that had to be incurred.

in connection with the

foundations . As regards the increase from $30,000 to #50,000 for the Epidemic Hospital Hulk, I am informed by the Harbour Master that his original

for

estimate was obsolete vessel-of-

war to

be obtained from the

Admiralty

Admiralty. But to

such

to procure

a vessel was not

-found practicable, and as

no suitable hulk could be

svad

purchased here it determined to build one at an estimated cost of $50,000. I may add that a contract for this purpose has been

made, but it was not possible to enter into such

agreement for a less –

sum than $58,600.

With reference to the -

omission-

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