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this year, and for the expenditure of a sum not exceeding

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$12,000 on the work, and to ask you to be good enough to

convey to me your decision by telegraph. I may add that owing

to unforeseen delays in connection with some of the larger

works the Estimates for Public Works Extraordinary for 1903

will not be exceeded even if this work were entirely carried

out this year. In anticipation of your approval I have authoris-

ed a commencement to be made of the preliminary work at once,

which will not cost more than $1,000.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Governor, &c...

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