No. 103, Legislative

Adverting to my Despatch No 86, 19th October 1864 I have the honor
to transmit the copy of a Bill entitled "An Act to appropriate the
sum of twelve hundred pounds Sterling per annum from the General
Revenue of the Colony for the salary of a Chief Justice."

I have with the advice of my Executive Council reserved my Assent to
this Bill pending the decision of Her Majesty's Government, being of
opinion that it is a question whether the spirit and letter of it do
not encroach upon Her Majesty's Perrogative.

I beg to be favoured with your instructions on this subject.