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No. 1. MEMORANDUM BT THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 11th Feb., 1861. The Officers of the General Government named in the margin are requested to form a Board for the purpose of enquiring into, and reporting upon, the advisability of establishing in this Colony a Government Printing Press, in which official Printing could be done. Mr. F. D. Bell will be good enough to act as Chairman of the Board. The accompanying papers, noted in the margin, are enclosed for the information of the Board. Henry Sewell. {

No. 2. THE CHAIRMAN TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Auckland, 2nd May, 1862. Sir, — I have the honor to forward the Report of the Board appointed to enquire and report upon the advisability of establishing a Government Printing Press in the Colony, with an explanatory Memorandum annexed; also the minutes of their meetings. I also herewith return the various documents that were submitted to the Board for its consideration. I have, &c, Charles Knight, Chairman. The Honorable the Colonial Secretary. (In the absence of Mr. Dillon Bell.)

Enclosure in No. 2. EEPOET. The Officers of the General Government appointed to form a Board for the purpose of enquiring into, and reporting upon, the advisability of establishing in this Colony a Government Printing Press, in which official Printing could be done, have the honor to report— That they find, from the enquiries they have made into the subject, and the evidence they have received, that it would be very advisable that a Government Printing Press should be established, not only as a matter of economy, but as a matter of convenience in expediting the daily work of the General Assembly during Session, and the general ordinary work of the Government. The Memorandum annexed fully details the reasons that have guided the Board to this conclusion. Cii-ikles Knight, Chairman, Auckland, 2nd May, 1862. In the absence of Mr. Dillon Bell.

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 2. MEMORANDUM BY OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. Auckland, 2nd May, 1862. With a view to arrive at the safest conclusion upon the advisability o£ establishing a Government Printing Press in the Colony, we initiated our proceedings by requesting the Auditor to furnish

Mr. F. D. Bell Dr. Knight Mr. Gisborne Mr. Fenton Mr. Porter Mr. Cumin C»pt. Campbell Papers enclosed— J6-1719 ~—32K p. 58—1039 60—690 A 8-62-li

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