unofficial members had been
appointed otherwise than have been? Do
feeling
you
352
they
harbour any
that in times past they
have been unequal to,
have
neglected their duties? I think you these queries
will answer
in the negative!
The real grievance therefore for
which
seek redress is that
you unofficial members are mere cyphers because they have not seats in the Executive Council, and that they have not a
in
the
voting majority in Legislative Council. I am of
opinion that it would be wise
on
the part of the Government, and useful too, if it had unofficial members in the Executive Council, but I cannot agree
it would be
safe,
nor
with
an unofficial majority
judicious, in
a
colony
with
a large territorial population, and
where the
larger interests are
in so few hands as here.
I share
your opinion
that
a great
deal of money
has from
time to time been spent unwisely-
I regret to say
in some instances with
unofficial