January, 1857.
correspondence
I caused the
on the subject
on
to be published in the Goremment Gazette of which a
Copy
is enclosed.
The whole Binch of
Justices
were invited
by me
to hold a meeting and select from their own body by
mode as
such
they might approve
names in addition to
three nan
that of Mr Eirger the only non - Official Member of the Legislative Council. I informed them that of the three Gentlemen so peliched I proposed to
nominate one
in the
de place
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of Mr. David
as a
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Jardine deceased a provisional Member of Council subject to the Approval Of Her Majesty's Government, and that of the other hvo I would submit one for
a
similar approval as an increase to the number of Non-Official
Members on
on the re-construction of the Legislative body,
After some preliminary Correspondence the Gench proceded to
an election in
accordance with,
& my suggestions
and have returned the names
20
of Meas Joseph Jardine,