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206/3.

&

Securing at once preater Concord and

Efficiency

in the Adorno.

ninistration

of

the Government, and the wrighty support"

of Enlightened public opinion.

5. First, with regard to the -Executive commeil, _ I would abse we

that, on my first arrival here, I found that this body, during Reveral years park, has keew Jununoned Dmeet only at long and uncertani intervals. In all other colonies with which t

om acquainted, whether pranzzing : Parliamentary Government or belonging

to the class

of

Crown Colonies, it to

the

The Executive

Council.

A.

The fixed pule that there shall be aw

ordinary Meeting of

on one Elatea

day

the Executive Council

the Every.

week. I

forthwith directed the adoption of

this rule; and my Excentive Council row meets very wordnesday.

It will

be recollected that the Queen's Grabmction,

Governor Shall

llut

Puery

Contemplate

Consult his Executive Council on all

Matters of importance, although, is Crown Colones, he is not under the

obligation of following their adorce. Moreover, it is very desirable in the Interests of Stir Majesty's Eewice, that

the