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12. And the Colony is bound in loyally and good faith to carry out (he Queen's engagements, in all cases where it cannot be shewn that the military duties interpreted -according to the usual rules of military service, have been unfulfilled. Question put—that the paragraphs proposed be inserted. A yes. Noes. Messrs. Forsaith, Mr. Mackay, Carlelon, The Chairman. Taylor Paragraphs inserted accordingly, and numbered 7, 8, 9,10, 11, and 12. Moved by Mr. Forsaith—(hat the following paragraph be inserted. Ij. Your Committee moreover feel bound (o add, that as the unanimous testimony of the witnesses examined by them, establish the fact that the Crown in the first instance failed to perform the condition under which the Pensioners were enrolled; it becomes a question deserving the serious consideration of the Executive Governinenl, whether the breach of agreement on the part of the Crown, should not exempt the 1 ensioners from a 100 strict and literal interpretation of the contract in respect of the service they were required to render. Question put—that the above paragraph be inserted, and numbered 15. Ayes. Noes. Messrs. Forsaith, Mr. Mackay, Carlelon, The Chairman. Taylor. Paragraph inserted, and numbered 13. Paragraphs 11 and IS agreed to. Question put by the Chairman—that the following paragraph be inserted : lhey would add as a final remark their earnest hope, that (his investigation and report, may not have the effect of raising undue expectations in the minds of the petitioners, which may be disappointed. ~A yes" Noes. Messrs. Mackay, Messrs. Forsaith, . Carlelon. Ihe Chairman Paragraph inserted, numbered 16. Committee then adjourned.