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allowances as the "Police City, and from me a another, that it is any circumstances. impossible for them to discharge their duty in an efficient manner without such assistance.

I may observe that the no other officer of the Government, with execution of the Police, has to traverse daily the same, or extent of ground any save that to and from Office; the Police have horses provided and maintained at the expense of the Colony, and all the my Officers in Department who have the supervision or control of Public works, similar exposure to weather, and for longer periods. from myself downwards have such no duty enjoy Ample

The pay of the Officers referred to being inconsiderable, on barely sufficient for their individual wants I trust His Excellency may be pleased to sanction the usual expenditure for the public service.

I have, &c.

(Signed) Chas: Sother Cleverly

Surveyor General.

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