No. 43

The increasing necessities of this Colony having, for some time
past, placed me in a very embarrassing position for want of the
necessary officers to assist me in carrying on the duties of the
Government, I have been glad to avail myself of the services
kindly volunteered, of such officers belonging to British
Columbia as were available.

2. It being necessary to give two of these Officers due
authority for performing the functions of their Office, I have
to report to your Grace that I have appointed Captain W.D.
Gosset, the Treasurer of British Columbia, to be Acting
Treasurer for Vancouver's Island, and George H. Cary Esqre the
Attorney General for British Columbia to be Acting Attorney
General for Vancouver's Island.

3. I have acquainted these Gentlemen that I regret it is not in
my power to guarantee them any Salary, for the additional duty
thus imposed upon them, but which they are quite willing, under
existing circumstances, to undertake notwithstanding.

4. I therefore leave the matter in Your Grace's hands to deal
with as you may think fit, but I may perhaps be pardoned for
mentioning that I conceive in the present state of the two
Colonies, that one Civil List would be sufficient for both, so
far as the principal Officers of Government are concerned.