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down and rebuilding of the Church at a cost of $2,500, and431

the levelling of the new site for it at a cost of $300.

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Besides this total outlay of $2,800, I was asked to sanction

the grant of an additional area of 5,000 Square feet as an

extension of the site for a Rescue Home. As the Government

would ultimately derive considerable benefit from the removal

of the site originally granted I considered that the proposed

terms were reasonable, and in August, 1901, I authorised their

acceptance. The sum of $2,800 was paid last year and charged

against the Vote "Building Grant, Education Department'.

4.

The further additional area now asked for

by the Society is 14,723 Square feet, and is delineated on

the enclosed plan. In view of the statements made in the ac-

companying letter from lar. Chatham and its enclosure I am of

opinion that the extension may be granted. As in the case of

the former grant the lease would be for Seventy-five years,

and provision would be made for the resumption of the site by

Government if at any time it ceased to be used for the purpose

for which it was granted. A nominal rental should be charged

of $1 per annum, and the Seventy-five years' lease should

date from the time of the original grant in 1900.

5.

I have now to ask your authority for both

the extensions of the original site and your covering authority

for the expenditure of $2,800.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient Humble servant,

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Governor,

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