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by the Municipal Council: in particular the
expression "Public Works" is very wide and will need
closer definition.
(g) Appointment of a Comission to report on the
measures necessary for the delegation of functions to
the Municipal Council (para. 33). I agree that a
Commission should be appointed under the Commissioners
Powers Ordinance, 1886, to institute and conduct an
enquiry and to report on the measures necessary
to effect the delegation of functions to the
Municipal Council. I further agree with Sir Mark Young's
view that the appointment of the Commission should
be deferred until the Municipal Council has been
constituted and Councillors have been elected and
appointed, so that the Commission may include
Councillors amongst its members.
I would suggest that the Commission should be
inter alia,) asked to report)on the steps to be taken to avoid
wasteful duplication of services in the administration
of the Colony's urban and rural areas.
I should wish to be consulted on the
Commission's recommendations before any decisions are
taken on them.
(h) Financial powers of the Municipal Council (para. 34).
I would ask that the Commission, when appointed, be
reminded of the need for making specific provision, so far
as may be necessary, for the application to the Municipal
finances of that measure of external control which it is
necessary to exercise over the Colony's finances whilst
it is in receipt of financial assistance from H.M.G.
and
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