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consequence has been in this, as in n

other similar cases here and elsewhere,

that little progress has been made

because there avas 110

110 regularly paid Staff. Accordingly, with the advice

of the hocentive Council, and with

the

consent of the Colonial Legistature,

I have appointed to be Assistant

Secretary

to the Commission at a

sconthily salary of fifty dollars, __

(#50) ANG

Mr H. MABaily,

AAA

English

Barnister, practising before the Supreuse Court of this Colony

I have lately

caused

an

official letter to be addressed to the Commission, calling for a report

the

of progress already usade, and pointing out the importance of .

a

pressing on their work with all

convenient speed; for great public. inconvenience is occasioned by the

present confused, obsolete, and on imperfect state of the

in force.

of the Laws

ttora

In particular, I have -

urged the importance of preparing

the drafts of severel

several of the sew and

anvended Ordinances recommended

by the Attomey-

Attorney - Ineral in the

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