CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 681

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Committing the for: to

Commencing any of the Public Works not actually commenced, pending arrival of desp- otherwise

egun on an extravagant scale.

There can be real urgency

about this Peak Residence, but we need not fw. by specifically offend antimating in our talegan than it

20. 26 already begun, and may therefore be proceeded with. It will now be seen that it is now Estimated at $18,500 instead of 122,500 mentioned, in 19097/90.

There remain the following works marked C. (i.e. of less importance):

no. 24 Additions to Government House - see last par. but one for a Ball Room 1600/87.90

This is more than half done & must I suppose be finished. But according to the wording of last par. of a desp. I think it might hardly have been begun at all last year. However the excuse for it was the need of special festivities this year in connection with the Colony's Jubilee. Therefore say nothing about it?

no. 28 Shanklinwan Market Extension - a small vote, but it is a new work, not said to be specially urgent, we might therefore suggest postponement?

We are told little more than that no (larger) property wants it

no. 29 New Law Courts - Government Officer 079

Express satisfaction at this action of the Unofficial Member in advising the omission of vote" - the work not being of pressing necessity – 080

to express general concurrence in the "Sound doctrines" put forth in their Memorandum (inc. to (1) the desirability Especially of pushing to their completion all works already begun before Entering +(2)(unless absolutely necessary) (2) as to the impropriety of commencing new works before detailed drawings & Estimates have been carefully prepared

and as to no. 30 (not mentioned in 19097/90) ? Defer sanctioning further infr vote pending information as to the nature, Extent & object of "lowering Queen's Road West.

As to the Water & Drainage votes (Items 32-38) see red marked passage near end of Enc. I suppose these forthin

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Committing the for: to Commencing any of the Public Works not actually commenced, pending arrival of desp- otherwise egun on an extravagant scale. There can be real urgency about this Peak Residence, but we need not fw. by specifically offend antimating in our talegan than it 20. 26 already begun, and may therefore be proceeded with. It will now be seen that it is now Estimated at $18,500 instead of 122,500 mentioned, in 19097/90. There remain the following works marked C. (i.e. of less importance): no. 24 Additions to Government House - see last par. but one for a Ball Room 1600/87.90 This is more than half done & must I suppose be finished. But according to the wording of last par. of a desp. I think it might hardly have been begun at all last year. However the excuse for it was the need of special festivities this year in connection with the Colony's Jubilee. Therefore say nothing about it? no. 28 Shanklinwan Market Extension - a small vote, but it is a new work, not said to be specially urgent, we might therefore suggest postponement? We are told little more than that no (larger) property wants it no. 29 New Law Courts - Government Officer 079 Express satisfaction at this action of the Unofficial Member in advising the omission of vote" - the work not being of pressing necessity 080 to express general concurrence in the "Sound doctrines" put forth in their Memorandum (inc. to (1) the desirability Especially of pushing to their completion all works already begun before Entering +(2)(unless absolutely necessary) (2) as to the impropriety of commencing new works before detailed drawings & Estimates have been carefully prepared and as to no. 30 (not mentioned in 19097/90) ? Defer sanctioning further infr vote pending information as to the nature, Extent & object of "lowering Queen's Road West. As to the Water & Drainage votes (Items 32-38) see red marked passage near end of Enc. I suppose these forthin
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Committing the for: to Commencing any of the Public Works not actually commenced, pending arrival of desp- otherwise egun man extravagant scale. real urgency Hay I There can be 24 their about this Peak Residence, but we need not fw. by specifically offend antiming in our talegan than it 20. 26 already begun, and may there for or proceeded with. It will now Estimated at be seen that it in now $18,500 winstead of 122 500 mentioned, in 19097/90. There remain the following works marked C. (1.5. of less importance): no. 24 Additions to for House - ser last par. but one for a Je Ball Rom 1600/87.90 ! This is more than half done & must I suppor be finished. But according wording of last par. of a desp. I'Maink it might hardly an 1600/89.90 to have been begun at all last gear. However the excuse for it was the need of special festivities this manette in connection with the Colony's Iubilee.. Therefore say nothing about it? no. 28 Shankiswan Market Extensio a small vote, but it is a new 1 mly tobe specially urgent, work, not said I we might therefon suggest postponement? Wear told little *** than that no (hater (a larze Tproperty) wants it Aston in السنة no. 29 for I daw Courts Goverment Officer 079 ? Express satisfaction at this the Unofficial. action of Member Min. in advising the omission of vote" _ the work not being of pressing necessity 080 to express general conce in the "Sound doctrines" put forth in their Memorandum (inc. to (1) the desiralilich Especially of pushing to their completion all works already begun besn Entering +(2)(unlen of absolutely necessary) (2) as to the impropriet go or commencing Timing janc- new worke befm detailed drawings fr & Estimates have been carefully prepared and as to no. 30 (not mentioned in 19097/907 ? Defer sanctiming further infr vote pending to the nature. Extant & object of "lowering Queen's Road West. Anto the Water & Drainage votes (Items 32-38) see red marked passage near and of Enc. d I suppose these forthin M
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Committing the for: to

Commencing any of the Public Works not actually commenced, pending arrival of desp- otherwise

egun man extravagant scale.

real urgency

Hay

I There can be

24

their

about this Peak Residence,

but we need not

fw. by specifically

offend

antiming in our talegan

than

it

20. 26 already begun, and may there for or proceeded with. It will now Estimated at

be seen that it in now

$18,500 winstead of 122 500 mentioned,

in 19097/90.

There remain the following works marked C. (1.5. of less importance):

no. 24 Additions to for House - ser last par. but one

for a Je

Ball Rom 1600/87.90

! This is more

than half done & must I suppor be finished. But according wording of last par. of a desp.

I'Maink it might hardly

an 1600/89.90

to have been begun at all last gear. However the excuse for it was

the need of special festivities this manette in connection with the Colony's Iubilee.. Therefore say nothing about it?

no. 28 Shankiswan Market Extensio

a small vote, but it is a new 1 mly

tobe specially urgent, work, not said

I we might therefon suggest postponement?

Wear told little

***

than that

no (hater (a larze Tproperty)

wants it

Aston

in

السنة

no. 29 for I daw Courts

Goverment Officer

079

? Express satisfaction at this

the Unofficial. action of

Member

Min.

in advising the omission of vote" _ the work not being of pressing necessity –

080

to express general conce

in the "Sound doctrines" put forth in their Memorandum (inc.

to (1) the desiralilich Especially

of pushing to their completion all works already begun besn Entering

+(2)(unlen

of

absolutely necessary) (2) as to the impropriet go

or commencing Timing

janc-

new worke

befm detailed drawings fr & Estimates have been carefully prepared

and as to no. 30 (not mentioned in 19097/907 ? Defer sanctiming further infr

vote pending

to the nature.

Extant & object of "lowering Queen's Road West.

Anto the Water & Drainage votes (Items 32-38) see red marked passage near and of Enc. d I suppose these forthin

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