CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 247

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being £30 for each building, when the

of one is $200, and of the other

hire of

$80 per month.

9. That, we are not authorized by the table

the Master General and Board to

make

any

disbursements

of

the

public money on

money on this account,

and we trust that

a continuance

of

this, we think, illegal opinion may be adopted on that Subject by the Governor

may

be

moved to delay its enforcement

until a representation

can be

made to the Home Authorities

and their instructions received.

10. That failing

being authorized

to do this

we

may

be

driven to make such passive

resistance to this unusual

interference as may

show that

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we do not in

any way recognize

the

propriety of the proceedings of the Civil

Government.

We have to

It

(Signed)

Lt. Col. St John, Comg. Roy. Engs.

Henry St Hill,

Major & Bt. Lt. Col. Comg. Roy. Artillery..

A. St John, Lt. Col. Comg. Roy. Engs.

Morance Stercker, Storekeeper..

(True Copy)

(Signed) F. W. Staveley, Captain

Asst Mily. Sect.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary,