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that the words were not intended to cover such matters as

lighting of public reception rooms &c.

7.

I have raised these matters in

no spirit of dissatisfaction, and without any intention of

appealing to you for any remission, but simply because most

of them have lately been the subject of audit queries on

which your decision is necessary, but in order that you may

be fully aware of the whole circumstances it has been

necessary to enter into some detail. I may perhaps venture

to state my own opinion for your consideration. I would

suggest that the Governor should not be called upon to

pay a percentage on the furniture of any rooms except

those occupied exclusively by his own family and that he

should similarly pay only for such amount of coal and

light as would be consumed in those rooms; but in order to

avoid a matter of perennial discussion and reference a

lump sum should be fixed to cover these items based on the

particular circumstances. I would in present circunstances

suggest that he should pay an annual sum of £50 in satis-

-faction of these items, and that coal and lighting should

be chargeable to the public votes.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant

Governor &ç..