No. 35

I have the honor to transmit certain papers relative to the
defalcations of Mr G.T. Gordon late Treasurer of this Colony.

It would have been more satisfactory to me if this case had been
finally closed by my Predecessor and it is I think very inexpedient
that it should be longer left open.

You will observe that I brought the matter under the notice of my
Executive Council who decided upon foregoing any further proceedings
for the recovery of the amount of Gordon's defalcations from his
sureties.

On a full consideration of all the information I have been able to
obtain, I concur in this decision, and have therefore directed the
amount to be written off the public accounts as irrecoverable.