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of the Council's opinion as to the mode in which the Military Contribution should

be levied.

1.

From tive of these Gentlemer

I received replies which I enclose, and at

a.

meeting of the Council held yesterday.

I brought the subject to the notice of the

bouneil

generally.

Council

The desire of the

was that the contribution be

appropriated annually by Ordinance of

the local Legislature, and as this was

unanimously expressed. I forbore

to

opinion to the contrary.

urge my own

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only

remains to

that

say

it will not be necessary to trouble Her Majesty's Government with respect to the

Orda in bouncil requested by the late

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Governor and offered by yourself in the Despatch under reply.

I have the honor to be,

Siv

Your Most Obedient Servant,