No. 48

I have had the honor to receive Your Grace's Circular despatch
of the 25th November 1867, requiring the names of the
officers charged in this Colony with the duty of Superintending
the records of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

2. There is no provision made here by Law for the Registration
of Births, and Deaths. Marriages should be registered, but the
Marriage Ordinance is defective, inasmuch as it makes no
provision for the appointment of a Registrar General of Marriages.

3. The Colonial Secretary for the time being, will be the best
person to apply to for information respecting Births, Deaths and
Marriages, until other arrangements have been made by Law.