body, and he has been duly in accordingly.
sworn
I trust that this measure will receive your approval, not only from the necessity of the
case, but in that it is in strict
accordance with the Additional
th
Queen's Instruction of 24"" December 1856 / vide Despatch from Mr. Secretary Labouche "No 2 of 2nd January, 1857) -
The terms therein used are : the Venior Military Officer " for the time being in command of our Land Forces in our
" said
id Colony shall at all
times be
a member
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" of our said Executive Council : Many acts are required by Ordinance to be de re in Executive Councils, and for
want
t of a quorcem public business was to some extent impeded,
and I should add that General
Shraubenges, whom I consulted, fully agreed as to the advisability of the proceeding now reported. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Siv
Your Most Obedient Stumble Servant,
Main