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COPY.

CO.

44511

RECEIVED DEC 06, 27

Hon. Colonial Secretary,

I have discussed the plans (marked 4) prepared by Messrs. Aston Webb and Ingress Bell with the Hon. Attorney-General and the Crown Solicitor. As a matter of fact the proposal only affects the latter Officer, as the Attorney-General has only one clerk. The Attorney-General raises no objection to the proposed alteration.

The Crown Solicitor objects to the proposal as it will seriously curtail the accommodation for his staff and does not allow for the convenience of his offices. He suggests the arrangement shown on plans marked 'E'. The plans contain full information and it is unnecessary for me to detail the alterations here, further than to mention that the gallery would be retained round the upper part of the Third Court for the accommodation of bookcases. It is considered that the proceedings of the Court would not be disturbed by the use of the gallery in this way as no noise need be occasioned in gaining access to the bookcases. The arrangement keeps the library and book-store compact and conveniently accessible.

I submit three other proposals for affording a Third Court. They are marked 'C', 'D', and 'F'.

'C' consists simply of subdividing the Library, as originally proposed, by a cross wall and utilizing one-half as a library and the other as a Third Court. The dimensions of the former are greater than in Messrs. Aston Webb and Ingress Bell's proposal and the gallery in the upper part would afford increased accommodation. The dimensions of the Third Court would be 42'3" × 20'6" as against 37'4" × 27'8” for the small court in the existing Supreme Court building. To afford some comparison, the Council Chamber in this building (Government Offices)

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COPY. CO. 44511 RECEIVED DEC 06, 27 Hon. Colonial Secretary, I have discussed the plans (marked 4) prepared by Messrs. Aston Webb and Ingress Bell with the Hon. Attorney-General and the Crown Solicitor. As a matter of fact the proposal only affects the latter Officer, as the Attorney-General has only one clerk. The Attorney-General raises no objection to the proposed alteration. The Crown Solicitor objects to the proposal as it will seriously curtail the accommodation for his staff and does not allow for the convenience of his offices. He suggests the arrangement shown on plans marked 'E'. The plans contain full information and it is unnecessary for me to detail the alterations here, further than to mention that the gallery would be retained round the upper part of the Third Court for the accommodation of bookcases. It is considered that the proceedings of the Court would not be disturbed by the use of the gallery in this way as no noise need be occasioned in gaining access to the bookcases. The arrangement keeps the library and book-store compact and conveniently accessible. I submit three other proposals for affording a Third Court. They are marked 'C', 'D', and 'F'. 'C' consists simply of subdividing the Library, as originally proposed, by a cross wall and utilizing one-half as a library and the other as a Third Court. The dimensions of the former are greater than in Messrs. Aston Webb and Ingress Bell's proposal and the gallery in the upper part would afford increased accommodation. The dimensions of the Third Court would be 42'3" × 20'6" as against 37'4" × 27'8” for the small court in the existing Supreme Court building. To afford some comparison, the Council Chamber in this building (Government Offices)
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T COPY. CO. 44511 RECE Roof | DEC 06, 27 Hon. Colonial Secretary, I have discussed the plans (aarked 4) prepared by Messrs. Aston Webb and ingress Bell with the Mon. Attorney-General and the Crown Solicitor. As a matter of fact the proposal only affects the latter Officer, as the Attorney-General has only one clerk. The Attorney-General raises no objection to the proposed alteration. The Crown Solicitor objects to the proposal as it will seriously curtail the accommodation for his staff and does not all to the convenience of his offices. He suggests the arrangement shown on pisos marked 'E'. The plans contain full information and it is unnecessary for me to detail the alterations here, further than to mention that the gallery would be retained round the upper part of the Third Court for the accommodation of bookcases. It is considered that the proceedings of the Court would not be disturbed by the use of the gallery in this way as no noise need be occasioned in gaining access to the bookcases. The arrangerent keeps the library and boox-store compact and conveniently accessible. I submit three other proposals for afford- -ing a Third Court. They are marked 'C', 'D', and '*'. 'C' consists simply of subdividing the Library, as originally proposed, by a cross wall and utilizing coe-half as a library and the other as a Third Court. The dizen- -sions of the former are greater than in Messrs. Aston Webb and Ingress Bell's proposal and the gallery in the upper part would afford increased accommodation. The dimensions of the Third Court would be 42'.3* × 20′‚6* as against 3P'.4* * 27'8” for the small court in the existing Supreze Court building. To afford some comparison, the Council Charber in this building (Government uffices)
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COPY.

CO.

44511

RECE

Roof | DEC 06,

27

Hon. Colonial Secretary,

I have discussed the plans (aarked 4)

prepared by Messrs. Aston Webb and ingress Bell with the Mon.

Attorney-General and the Crown Solicitor. As a matter of fact the

proposal only affects the latter Officer, as the Attorney-General

has only one clerk. The Attorney-General raises no objection to

the proposed alteration.

The Crown Solicitor objects to the proposal

as it will seriously curtail the accommodation for his staff and

does not all to the convenience of his offices. He suggests the

arrangement shown on pisos marked 'E'. The plans contain full

information and it is unnecessary for me to detail the alterations

here, further than to mention that the gallery would be retained

round the upper part of the Third Court for the accommodation of

bookcases. It is considered that the proceedings of the Court

would not be disturbed by the use of the gallery in this way as

no noise need be occasioned in gaining access to the bookcases.

The arrangerent keeps the library and boox-store compact and

conveniently accessible.

I submit three other proposals for afford-

-ing a Third Court. They are marked 'C', 'D', and '*'.

'C' consists simply of subdividing the

Library, as originally proposed, by a cross wall and utilizing

coe-half as a library and the other as a Third Court. The dizen-

-sions of the former are greater than in Messrs. Aston Webb and

Ingress Bell's proposal and the gallery in the upper part would

afford increased accommodation. The dimensions of the Third

Court would be 42'.3* × 20′‚6* as against 3P'.4* * 27'8” for the

small court in the existing Supreze Court building. To afford

some comparison, the Council Charber in this building (Government

uffices)

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