No. 81

I have the honor to forward for Your Lordship's information the
last report received from the Chief Constable of Kootenay
respecting his district.

2. Mr Normansell is one of the most satisfactory public
officers in the Colony, and it is my intention of sending him
the additional assistance he solicits in his very difficult
duties. The Kootenay Gold mines lie close to the American
frontier and several instances of insubordination have shewn
themselves among the miners.

3. Mr Ball the Police Magistrate of New Westminster will
visit the mines during the summer.