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stating that the County Council have decided to make no further provision for the salaries of the Inspector of Weights and Measures and of the Cattle Inspector. In reply, I would observe that as the salaries to be provided under the Act are to be paid out of money appropriated for the purpose by the General Assembly, in the absence of such an appropriation the salaries of these officers cannot be paid by the General Government. I have, &c, The Chairman of the County Council, Westland. William Eoi.

No. 6. The Chaibman, County Council, "Westland, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sic, — County Chairman's Office, Hokitika, sth April, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 147, of Bth March, 1873, stating that as the salaries of the Inspector of "Weights and Measures and of the Cattle Inspector are to be paid out of the moneys to be appropriated by the General Assembly, in the absence of such appropriations the salaries of these officers cannot be paid by the General Government. I trust, however, that at the next session of the General Assembly provision will be made for the payment of these salaries. I have, &c, H. L. Bobinson, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington. Chairman, County Council.

No. 7. The Undeb Seceetaet to the Chaibman, County Council, Westland. (No. 251.) Sic, — Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, 15th April, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 224, of sth April, in which you say that you trust provision will be made next session for the salaries of the Inspector of Weights and Measures and of the Cattle Inspector. In reply, I have to request you to be good enough to furnish a return of salaries for which you wish the Government to bring down a vote. I have, &c, The Chairman of the County Council, (for the Colonial Secretary), "Westland. G. S. Coopee, Under Secretary.

No. 8. The Chaibman, County Council, "Westland, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaet. Sic, — County Chairman's Office, Hokitika, 25th April, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 251, of 15th April, 1873, requesting me to furnish you with a return of salaries for which I wish the Government to bring down a vote, and, in compliance therewith, to forward the enclosed return showing the offices and salaries which I wish the Government to put on their estimates. I have, _c, H. L. Bobinson, Chairman, County Council. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, "Wellington.

Enclosure in No. 8. Bettjbn of Officers and Amount of Salaries to be paid by Government. Eesident Magistrate, Grey ... ... ... ... £500 per annum. Inspector, "Weights and Measures ... ... ... ... £300 „ Cattle Inspector ... ... ... ... ... £60 „ Besides these officers, there are the Bailiffs to the Eesident Magistrates' Courts at Stafford and Boss and Greymouth, whom the Council propose should be paid by fees, who have hitherto been paid by the salaries, respectively, Stafford and Boss, £150 each; and Greymouth, £180.

No. 9. The Undeb Seceetaet to the Chaibman, County Council, "Westland. (No. 302). Sic,— Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, 9th May, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 395, of 25th April, 1873, enclosing a return showing the officers and salaries which you wish the Government to place on the estimates, and to inform you that the matter is under consideration. I have, &c, (for the Colonial Secretary), The Chairman of the County Council, G-. S. Coopee, "Under Secretary. "Westland.