CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4] — Page 20

as the costs incurred in the

the preliminary

proceedings had before the Supreme Court, amounting to £.42.6.10, making a total

£.143.3.6.

5.

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does not intend to fill up the appointment

lately held by him. Mr. Napier whilst

of

here-

was

By Mr. Cleverly's report: Your Lordship will observe that he is of opinion that the Work performed by the Contractor

worth £.471; and I now therefore submit for Your Lordship's consideration, whether it will be proper for

Government to pay

the

the £. 100.16.8,

which have been paid, by Mr. Napier's

securities on that gentleman's account,

leaving him to pay the costs £.42. 6. 10 himself, or whether, under the circumstances, Mr. Napier is to bear the whole loss

6.

From a letter to the address of Mr. Napier recently received in this Colony, I observe that Your Lordship

very

active and

zealous in the

discharge of his duties, and in fact his loss of health

may be

be mainly attributed to exposure when so employed; and in considering this question I would beg to remind Your Lordship that Mr. Napier was only here for 14 months, and that he had to pay for his passage, both out, and home, which must have consumed nearly one half of his salary during the time he was in office. Under these circumstances, it would be very satisfactory to

myself

in

Accre

Lum

if Your Lordship pleased to sanction the £.100.16.8 paid to the Contractor by his securities to be disbursed from the public chest

I have the honor to be,

With