CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9] — Page 91

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must also fill in and trim off any holes and leave some in a tidy condition.

(n). The area coloured red on plan will be subject to the requirements of the Foreshores and Sea Bed Ordinance being complied with and to its being declared expedient by the Governor-in-Council to grant a lease of the area.

(o). The lessees to pay the sum of $6.25 for each boundary stone required to define the lot, also the cost of removing, refixing and cutting any existing boundary stones, the stones will be provided and fixed by the Director of Public Works.

(p). The lessees to take up the Crow Lease when called upon to do ac by the Land Officer and to pay him the sum of $30.00 for the same.

(q). The exact boundaries of the lot to be deter- -mined before the issue of the Crow Lease. In the event of any excess or deficiency in area being found to exist as compared with the area stated in these conditions, the amount to be paid by or to be refunded to the lessees in respect of such excess or deficiency will be calculated at the rate of 15 cents per square foot. Crown rent will be adjusted at the rate of $250.00 per acre per annum.

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The area is perhaps large to sell as an extension by private treaty, but it could not be put up to auction without some provision for compensation to the applicant for the loss of his marine rights in the event of it passing to some other person, and should the Marine Lot- -holder be unwilling to come to terms, the compensation would be most difficult to as8083.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

devem

Officer Administering the Government.