Among other papers laid on the table was the foply of Mr. Chamberlain to the memoratidum of the unofficial members in which they suggested that certain items should be omitted from the statement of revenue on which the military contribution is based. The Secretary of State, in reply, will make sno concession although. the Governor, in his "covering despatch, supported the. unofficial members in some of their contentions, Mr. Chamberlain's letter admits of no doubt, and tomymind is final. He is clearly not disposed to! listen to argument Os this matter for he says, after expressing his regret at bein; Hoable to meet the. views of the unofficial members;—"I would observe that if any of necessary to. ide the..proy their proposals were adopted, it would be socie whtelhks boos xed hea of for of Public Works to whom the report was referred, At the: meeting of the Finance Committee on Wednesday a vote of $10,000 was taken for the purpose. Mr.
his memorandum referred to the lighting-of the Peak with gas, for which 200 lamps would be required at_o cos,850, but I do not gather that any decision on this point was actually reach
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