each
on each occasion
Morsom having vindicated himulf in reply by reference to his utter inability le
on his
carry on
his duties satisfactorily without competent apistance, I thought it right to submit the question to the consideration of the Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils who, as having full knowledge of the public works being carried on and of those
urgently required, were well qualified to
A
give
sound advice.
Your Lordship will
perceive from the offinions expressed by them in reference to Mr Monson's Letter of the 5th December, of which
Confl
a
were
Copy is enclosed, they unanimously of opinion that the apistance sought for should be conceded; and, as I fully emeur in their views, I have considered it
the
services of
my duty to flace Lieutenant Me Stardy of the Royal Engineer at the dispose of the Colonial Government until your Lordships decision shall have
been communicaith to me.
assigning to him $5 per day with the usual allowances for Chair and Horse hire.
I beg to refer your fordeling to my Despatches of the 17th October,
7275370 and 14th November, Confidential,
Corf To).