CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 85

2.

April,

it on

his

way from. Bombay)

• have all been- duly sworn into their

several - functions.

I have appointed Mr Shelley, - whom I was desired by Your Lordslife.

to nominate to some suitable

in

Employment this Colony, to fill.

fill the vavant office of Anditor and Clock - to the Legislative and Excontiver Councils, with a Salary of £. 1000 per

according.

to the Schedule of Colonial-

Establishments.

My earliest attention has naturally been directed to the constitution of the Legistative and Executive, Councils, and my object has been to scoure the_ - services of the fittest persons respectivly for the several - functions. I found- arrival_ that the Major-General- Command and the Chief Magistrate-

my

in

of

of Police constituted the-

only

3

83

Members

of Council besides the Governor, and that they acted _ in the _ double. Capacity of Legislative and Executive Councillors .. Observing in

in the Lists

of

4

other Colonies 4

that the Officer in Command of the Tongs is always, and the Estonial - Secretary generally, a Member of both Councils, I have made the following arrangement._._

Legislative Council-

-

The Major-General . in Command- The Chief Justice._ The Colonial Secretary

Te Treasurer.

The Chief Magistrate. of Police..

"Executive Council

The Major. General in Command- The Colonial_ Secretary The Attorney General The Chief Magistrate _ of Police .