CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 698

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present day, and it would leave the present site available for Police premises which later will probably require enlargement. But on the other hand the cost will be great, the erection of such a building would extend over a considerable period of time and at the present moment, when the Colony has been called upon to double its Military Contribution and really knows not to what further expense it may be put to when the garrison is increased, I should hesitate in committing it to the cost of a New Gaol.

I may further add that a strong feeling against building a new Prison exists among many of the Community and I feel pretty sure that all the unofficial Members of Council would be opposed to it. Should your Lordship think however, that a new building is indispensable, I would strongly...

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present day, and it would leave the present site available for Police premises which later will probably require enlargement. But on the other hand the cost will be great, the erection of such a building would extend over a considerable period of time and at the present moment, when the Colony has been called upon to double its Military Contribution and really knows not to what further expense it may be put to when the garrison is increased, I should hesitate in committing it to the cost of a New Gaol. I may further add that a strong feeling against building a new Prison exists among many of the Community and I feel pretty sure that all the unofficial Members of Council would be opposed to it. Should your Lordship think however, that a new building is indispensable, I would strongly...
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14. present day, and it would leave the present site available for Police premises which later will probably Jouver require enlargement. But on the other hand the cost will be great, the crection of such a building would extend over a considerable period of time and at the at the present moment, when the Colony has been called upon to der ble its Military Contribution and really kerows not to what further further expense it may 15- 694 be put to when the garrison is increased, I should hesitate in committing. it to the cost of a New Gaol. I may further add that a strong feeling against building rig a. new Prison exists amor, many of the Community and I feel pretty sure that al: the: unofficial Members of Corencil would be apposed to it Thould Gover that a Lordship theick hervever, new building iv indesponsable I world strongly large
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present day, and it would leave the present site available for Police premises which

later will probably

Jouver

require enlargement. But on

the other hand the cost will be

great, the crection of such a building would extend over a

considerable period of time

and at the

at the present moment,

when the Colony has been

called upon to der ble its

Military Contribution and really kerows not to what

further

further expense it

may

15- 694

be put

to when the garrison is increased,

I should hesitate in committing.

it to the cost of a New Gaol.

I may further add that a strong feeling against building

rig

a.

new Prison exists amor,

many of the Community and

I feel pretty

sure that al: the:

unofficial Members of Corencil

would be apposed to it Thould

Gover

that a

Lordship theick hervever,

new building

iv

indesponsable I world strongly

large

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