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for years respectfully submitted will work well only under very favorable circumstances.
I very much regret that I have so long delayed this letter. The matter required continuous attention which owing to pressing engagements I could not give to it until the present time.
I have … [Regd] John Smale
Chief Justice
(Copy).
No.538.
Sir,
Report by Mr. Justice Snowden.
Supreme Court
August 22nd.
1877.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter requesting me to state my views as to the present
state attached to the
staff of Interpreters attached Supreme Court for the information
of His Excellency The Governor.
This
article of the
department of the Supreme Court has long been in a
very unsatisfactory state, and requires
a complete reorganization
In this branch of the Service
there
The Honorable C. C. Smith
Acting Colonial Secretary