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13. f

The new bolonial Treasurer

had been instructed to

look into the state of

thereon.

and

It

the finances report distinctly the purpose of the Home Government to make the bolony in dependent of Parliamentary

aid.

His Excellency stated

that at a special meeting of the Council he would

make some remark's

upon our financial status,

and would have to ast

for

a

suspending power

as regards some

of the

204

provisions of the Registration

Ordinance,

ce, as

he did not

now see the means

of the cost of

providing for the giving them offent.

Monday, 18th May, 1857.

Present: -

His Cucellency The Governor,

The Hoûble The Lieut. Governor, The Houble The Chief Justice, The Horible. The acting Colonial Secretary, The Houble The Attorney General, The Houble The Colonial Treasurer, The Houble The Chief Magistrate, The Hoûble J. F. Edger, Eg "