CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 586

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AFR MOR

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581

A few years back excited much opposition in Shipping circles both here and in England. That is, therefore, also an item which it would be well to leave alone for the present for a proposal to raise revenue in that direction would be sure to meet with opposition.

6.

Apart, therefore, from the question of whether posterity should not be made to bear its share of the cost of large Waterworks by which they will benefit, rather than that such works should be paid for by the taxpayers of the present day out of revenue, I consider that a loan should be resorted to.

Jov

893

7.

I do not advocate reducing the expenditure on Public Works below the $700,000 mentioned by the Committee, and I feel sure that to reduce such expenditure in this Colony which is growing and developing so rapidly would be a retrograde policy which would be most unpopular with the Colonists themselves; and I am of opinion that it is very necessary that a sum of not less than $100,000 should be provided in next year's Estimates for resumptions of Insanitary Property. Professor Simpson has made a fresh recommendation since the one which formed the subject of my Despatch No.223 of the 27th. May last, which involves a sum of about that amount.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

M.J. Gascoigne

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AFR MOR **** 1:3 m iya te e talaga ɔke meg *** * ぶ 581 A few years back excited much opposition in Shipping circles both here and in England. That is, therefore, also an item which it would be well to leave alone for the present for a proposal to raise revenue in that direction would be sure to meet with opposition. 6. Apart, therefore, from the question of whether posterity should not be made to bear its share of the cost of large Waterworks by which they will benefit, rather than that such works should be paid for by the taxpayers of the present day out of revenue, I consider that a loan should be resorted to. Jov 893 7. I do not advocate reducing the expenditure on Public Works below the $700,000 mentioned by the Committee, and I feel sure that to reduce such expenditure in this Colony which is growing and developing so rapidly would be a retrograde policy which would be most unpopular with the Colonists themselves; and I am of opinion that it is very necessary that a sum of not less than $100,000 should be provided in next year's Estimates for resumptions of Insanitary Property. Professor Simpson has made a fresh recommendation since the one which formed the subject of my Despatch No.223 of the 27th. May last, which involves a sum of about that amount. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Major-General, Administering the Government. M.J. Gascoigne
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> AFR MOR **** 1:3 m iya te e talaga ɔke meg *** * ぶ 581 few years back excited much opposition in Shipping circles both here and in England. That is, therefore, alse an item which it would be well to leave alone for the present for a proposal to raise revenue in that direction would be sure to meet with opposition. 6. Apart, therefore, from the question of whether posterity should not be made to bear its share of the cost of large Waterworks by which they will benefit, rather than that such works should be paid for by the taxpayers of the present day out of revenue, I consider that a lean should be resorted to. Jov 893 7. I do not advocate reducing the expenditure en Public Works below the $700,000 mentioned by the Committes, and I feel sure that to reduce such expenditure in this Colony which is growing and developing so rapidly would be a retre- grade policy which would be mest unpopular with the Colonists themselves; and I am of spinien that it is very necessary that a sum of not less than $100,000 should be provided in next year's Estimates for resumptions of Insanitary Property. Professer Simpson has made a fresh recommendatien since the one which formed the subject of my Despatch No. 223 of the 27th. May last,which involves a sim of about that amount. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, My. Gascoigne Majer-General, Administering the Government. mp
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AFR MOR

**** 1:3 m iya te

e talaga ɔke meg ***

*

ぶ

581

few years back excited much opposition in Shipping circles

both here and in England. That is, therefore, alse an item

which it would be well to leave alone for the present for a proposal to raise revenue in that direction would be sure to

meet with opposition.

6.

Apart, therefore, from the question of whether posterity should not be made to bear its share of the cost of large Waterworks by which they will benefit, rather than that such works should be paid for by the taxpayers of the present day out of revenue, I consider that a lean should be

resorted to.

Jov

893

7.

I do not advocate reducing the expenditure en Public Works below the $700,000 mentioned by the Committes, and I feel sure that to reduce such expenditure in this Colony which is growing and developing so rapidly would be a retre- grade policy which would be mest unpopular with the Colonists themselves; and I am of spinien that it is very necessary that a sum of not less than $100,000 should be provided in next year's Estimates for resumptions of Insanitary Property. Professer Simpson has made a fresh recommendatien since the one which formed the subject of my Despatch No. 223 of the 27th. May last,which involves a sim of about that amount.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

My. Gascoigne

Majer-General,

Administering the Government.

mp

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