No. 93

In Your Grace's despatch No. 82 of 14th November 1867, I am
directed carefully to watch the operation of the Homestead
Ordinance with a view to its amendment should it act as a
protection to fraud.

2. I have now the honor to enclose accounts of the working of
the Ordinance, furnished me by the Acting Colonial Secretary and
the Registrar General of Titles under the Homestead Ordinance.
Both these Officers bear testimony favorable to the ordinance.
I entirely agree with them.

3. I do not know that the Homestead Act has brought many people
into the Colony, but I am certain that it has had the effect of
retaining some.