CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4] — Page 97

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The following is an explanation of the principal itew's included in die above.

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(1). Buildings. This was due to a ber of comparatively & call repairs,

a nature as to necessitate que n were of suich

king carried out at over.

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(s). Public becikely Considerable work's of an exceptional nature were excessary canoeser! to provide additional terraces for burials.

(6). Roads in bety. This was recidered arceson

the condition of a number of the never thorough fares, which required to be alluded to.

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(4). Gas Lighting bely. The additional succes is due to the terceral of the Yas for leader on higher terus in consequence of the lis rate of exchange and to the legseling of private streets under Ordinance 4° 13 of 1901" "hing taken over by Government.

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(8). Recreation Grounds. Some exceptional expen - diture was extected by the flooding of the Wongueicherry Ground, to relieve which a

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large new drain was laid. Attention is a las being paid to the Queen's Ground which ras hitherto bew pradically neglected.

vo). Minellacious works. Several concier.

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-able works were undertaken out of this

Vote during the year including

the news maar-

hers for Chair coolies atkritéria Gape esting

about $10,000.

un Leiders. The severity of the racey

son caused considerable additional seriei.

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12 Kovos Wupply. The increased couve phon

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