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Converted oil fittings to their original destination. The manager of

Gas Comporny has also

given

the

hopres

of improving the present arrangement.

I feel however that althingto

I am myself somewhat too apt~ perhaps to exprend my income, a great

liberty has been taken in imposing

ww me

per

a

taso

an num

of

several hundreds

wish. I

my wish

against my

therefore protest against it- and as I am the first Governor whom the alteration affects, g

bound to do so.

10.

am the more

The course, which I suggest

as most equitable- and most convenient under the circumstances is in consideration

of my continuing to defray all. Cook of Wax light and oil- the Colony should on its

gas

part defray that of all used in the Publie Hall-

recefation

Rooms and in

all

gas

not ward

to

engage

by

a

in fact,

on the upper floor-I would

defray the latter separate metre.

II.

as ascertained

In the meantime, and pending

receipt of you permission be submit the above arrangement to the Segislative. Council, I shall direct the monthly

bills of

the

fas Company to lu paid

by the leakony-

ao

I do not think an

any