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referred to below may possibly provide the
accommodation required, but the departments which are
to be homeless must be given prior consideration in
the adaption of the building which will have to be
arranged by the Fublic Works Department.
3. With the early completion of the new
Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute on Inland Lot
No.2899 the opportunity has occurred of acquiring the
old building and the site on which it stands viz.,
Marine Lot No. 295 for the sum of $185,000.
Alterations necessary to adapt the building for
offices are estimated to cost about $12,000.
figure is considered reasonable, and the Finance
Committee to whom the matter was referred unanimously
approved the purchase.
This
It is proposed, subject to your approval,
to acquire the property as from 1st January next.
I should therefore be glad if I might receive your
authorization by telegraph to complete the
transaction.
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Governor, &c.
.
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