Section 12: Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to authorize the

Director of Surveys and Lands to take a part only of any house, building or manufactory, but where a part of land on which any house, building or manufactory stands is required for any public work it shall be lawful for the owner of such house, building or manufactory to require the Director of Surveys and Lands to take the whole house, building or manufactory: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Minister to resell any portion of any such house, building or manufactory that may not be required for any such public work, and any moneys arising from any such sale shall be carried to, and form part of, the general revenue of the Colony.