, 1880-10-06

VIII express FiBut vi u
annul the contract of lease without COM
pensation, at any time, after previous war
ming, whenever the public should nave
use for the land or whenever there should
be reason to suppose that 1t was oein8
misused for defrauding the Colonial Treasu-
ry OF it's revenue. The Government was
then also empowered to fix the amount
of the rent of the lots to be rented %
stated, at a rate that would be suitable and
adeq uate in each individual instance.
In accordance herewith the Governmene
offered in 1868 the owners of the lots No.
IL & 10 Straudstreet, who had sought
permission to build q wharf on the sea-
lots Just opposite. to take these lots on
rent at the rate Of 10 p. 1t. OF the value OF
the lots, calculated at 10cts. pr. q loot,
or. as the area WA about 5555 O feet, tor
s55 D. a., on condition that the Govern.
ment should at any time, whenever occa-
sion to do so should show itself, be as
liberty to dissolve the contract without
giving any compensation, that the Custom
Officials should at all times have unhinder-
ed access to the seq lots, even ii they were
fenced in, and that q satlcient space Do
kept vacant along the sea-coast to shoro
free passage for the Customs Officials TO
make their rounds, and, finally, that the
landing OF goods at those wharves should
only take place with the previously OBJ
tanned permission for each case from the
Collector of Customs. and that the use
of the whole be subject to such
further detailed rules and limits, 40 the
Government might fx.-The ow ner OF
No. IL and 10 Strandstreet did not w'sh'
however, to build the wharf or rent those
sea lots on such conditions; the matter
was therefore submitted to the Colonial
Council and it has since been lett In
abeyance until now. when HIlrs Dealing
has asked for a settlement OF the matter
before the Dealing be closed.
The Committee would now therefore re.
commend that the Council gives ito consent
to the sea-lot opposite No. 3 Strandstrees
being acquired by the Public. as the
said lot is necessary 10 order to have
sufficient landing room on the Kings
Wharf,-whether it be by purchasing tnat
lot, which would be the most recommen'
dable course, as the Public would then Dc
owner Of all the sealota,-or by an
exchange for the sea lot to the SOUTH
on posite No. 4 Strandstreet, which mas
already for a long time de facto been 10 tne
possession of Hills Dealing. while tne
issuing of the requisite title-deeds could
not take place before the consent OF
the Council bad been obi aimed.
With reference 10 the future use TO 90
made of the s%ea-lots opposite the lots NO
S (Russells Store Room) to No 15 (Mrs.
Doute's house). the majority OF this
Committee GA Latimer & r. Petersen)'
while admitting that it would have Q
handsomer appearance, ifthe whole tract o.
land were kept clear and only Q row OF
trees planted on the side along Strand
Street, would propose. since merchants
and others residing 10 Strand Street seem
to Law stress on this, and also IN view
of the triAing amount of revenue TO Dc
derived from the yearly rent OF the lots
that the Presidency should as hitherto
allow the owners of the lots on the opposite
side of the street (but nc one else) to
make use of the sea-lots. under such
conditions as the Presidency might stipu-
late, specially this, that no shed having 90
uncomely appearance be erected there
The Minority II. Faber) admits fully Sne
Justice of the claim, that trade and conmeroe
should be given all possible encouragement
on the part Of tae Public ; but he 4 Also q
the opinion, that full justice can % Done y
that claim, while taking greater regerd g ~
requirements and good appearance Z Of ses
tou, than has hifh0rtn ha0nv the CASE o0Q