CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8] — Page 96

of their emoluments, the fees under every D. partment being paid into the Treasury,

no inconsiderable portion of

" the

forming

Colonial Revenue.

and

With reference to the second point, I

have taken the opinion of the Attorney General,

and he informs me that one shilling

in the

sufficient

Pound, or 5 per cent, would be a su

Commission . With regard to lands resurred the Government; they revert at once without- any charges whatever; and I may add that

in the

the few

by

cases of unclaimed intestate estates

which have yet occurred, the assets have been unequal to the debts.

I have the honor to be,

"With the highest respect,

Your Lordship'

Most Obedient

Humble, Servant,

ndani

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