I am directed to acknowledge the letter no: 21 of the 15th Instant.
receipt of your and to convey to you the Governor in Council to the sanction of His Excellency entertaining two Portuguese Overscars of Prisoners whilst at work.
I am further directed to observe that Government deem it highly desirable that all prisoners sentenced to hard labour should not be allowed to be idle during the hours allotted to work, and to beg that you will as far as possible enforce a Regulation to that effect.
I have been,
(Signed) Richard Hormane. Richard Burgass. A. J. Gordon. Chas. St. Geo. Cleverly. Chas. E. Stewart Esquire
Victoria Gentlemen,
Victoria, Houghing, January 18th 1844.
614 Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge letter No: 12 of the 13th Instant with its various accompaniments and am to acquaint you that everything you have proposed and recommended is approved and sanctioned with the exception of your proposal respecting Suburban Lots which are to lie over for further inquiry and consideration.
His Excellency in Council further directs me to assure you that the clear and impartial manner in which you have investigated and submitted your sentiments on the variety of private and public claims that have come before your Committee is considered to entitle...