Retrenchment Committee, and dwelt on the great advantages that would accrue therefrom to the Colony. The Governor has been unable to share your view, being of the opinion that he was already aware of such economies as could be effected without breach of faith or prejudice to the efficiency of the public service, and being fully determined to do all in his power to effect them as opportunity might offer.
416 Nevertheless in the memorial of 12th January last addressed to the Secretary of State you pressed for the appointment of a Committee, presumably because you were satisfied you knew of further economies that were practicable in addition to those contemplated by His Excellency, and because you thought, for some reason, which...