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to be that, although the full Regulations could not

possibly be enforced owing chiefly to local conditions, the

Companies would make no objection to the passing of a law

on the subject, if the Director of Public Works or some

other Government representative is given the power of

modification.

3.

As the comparatively few except-

-ions which the local Companies take to conforming to the

Regulations are mostly of a technical nature, I have

thought it best to refer the correspondence to Your Lord-

-ship with the brief description of the nature and extent

of the Companies' operations contained in Mr. Tooker's

minute, and I shall be glad if a Bill can be drafted by a

qualified expert for introduction in the Legislative

Council of this Colony. Mr. W. Chatham, the Director of

Public Works, is at present on leave in the United Kingdom,

and would no doubt be able to assist the draughtsman with

his advice and local experience.

I have the honour to he,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Bang arch

Governor,&c..