No. 61

I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Mr Thomas L.
Wood to be Acting Attorney General vice Cary resigned, subject to
your approval.

I have selected Mr Wood solely on public grounds as the best man
available. He is highly respectable in private life, a highly
respected Member of the local Bar, and his appointment I believe to
be entirely approved of by the public.

I think it is inexpedient that I should recommend the permanent
appointment of Mr Wood or any one else till the Legislature has made
provision for the salary of an Attorney General. When that is done I
will have some suggestions to offer for your consideration as to the
conditions on which the office should be held.