him to do so
They have not
been informed whether
any money
has actually been paid by the Government to Mr. Rynie but
the latter has not communicated
with the Treasurer
or in any way placed
the money
at the disposal of the Committee
On the other hand he has
stated that he cannot pay
over the Government Grant
unless the rules
and regulations as to admission
and other matters connected
with the building and management of the
meet with the approval of the Governor. The
last sum
of $600 received
by the Honorary Treasurer
was for the six months ending
the 30th June 1849
As far as the Committee
are aware no money
has been authorised by them to receive it since that
time.
In agreeing
to the basis of settlement referred to above
the Committee did so
with the distinct understanding that His Excellency the Governor would himself feel bound by the decision of the majority
present at the meeting but regret to find that His Excellency finding apparently that the decision was
not in accordance with his own
views on the matter has
refused to continue the
payment of the Government Grant in the usual way
The Committee would
respectfully