as the costs incurred in the
the preliminary
proceedings had before the Supreme Court, amounting to £.42.6.10, making a total
£.143.3.6.
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does not intend to fill up the appointment
lately held by him. Mr. Napier whilst
of
here-
was
By Mr. Cleverly's report: Your Lordship will observe that he is of opinion that the Work performed by the Contractor
worth £.471; and I now therefore submit for Your Lordship's consideration, whether it will be proper for
Government to pay
the
the £. 100.16.8,
which have been paid, by Mr. Napier's
securities on that gentleman's account,
leaving him to pay the costs £.42. 6. 10 himself, or whether, under the circumstances, Mr. Napier is to bear the whole loss
6.
From a letter to the address of Mr. Napier recently received in this Colony, I observe that Your Lordship
very
active and
zealous in the
discharge of his duties, and in fact his loss of health
may be
be mainly attributed to exposure when so employed; and in considering this question I would beg to remind Your Lordship that Mr. Napier was only here for 14 months, and that he had to pay for his passage, both out, and home, which must have consumed nearly one half of his salary during the time he was in office. Under these circumstances, it would be very satisfactory to
myself
in
Accre
Lum
if Your Lordship pleased to sanction the £.100.16.8 paid to the Contractor by his securities to be disbursed from the public chest
I have the honor to be,
With