No. 3

I enclose herewith an application made to me by Mr Needham,
 the late Chief Justice of Vancouver Island, claiming a portion of
certain Fees taken in the Court of Bankruptcy in the Island.

2. A previous similar application, which is also enclosed,
was made to Governor Kennedy, and was referred by him for the
joint opinion of the Colonial Secretary, and the Attorney General.
These Officers reported adversely to Mr Needham's claim, but as
Governor Kennedy appears not to have coincided with their view,
and as he left the matter unadjusted, I forward it for Your Lordship's
decision.

3. I enclose the two local Acts bearing upon the case, and I
think a perusal of the papers will so fully disclose its merits
that it is needless I should trouble Your Lordship with further
remarks upon it.