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Estimate as it is proposed to place it on the Estimates.
In doing so I am to state
increase be
but should my
found necessary hereafter either in the number of Coobies on other portion of the Mint Staff the increased expenditure will be provided for in the supplementary Estimates for
year
1866.
add that
the
His Excellency desires me 6
if you
wish to urge any special reasons for the retention of the
Officers not included he will transmit
them for the consideration of the Secretary of State.
The question as to the necessity
of an Assistant Assayer does not call for immediate settlement
and will be brought to the notice. of The Secretory of State.
I have. He,
(Signed) W. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretory.