476 The Government of Wellingtonia. [May, 
consent of his highriess, they may augment, from time to time, their 
salaries and other appointments, as they may deem necessary, and that 
no inquiry be made into either the augmentation or the necessity. Offen- 
ders to be shot, 
Rewards for merit Species suitable to the wisdom of the state and the 
encouragement of individual exertion, it is ordered that a pension list be 
constructed of unlimited dimensions. The allotment thereof being solely 
in the hands of his highness, and no inquiry to be made on the subject: 
the merits of individuals, whether public or private, being of too deli- 
cate. a nature to be judged of and ascertained by the hasty opinions of the 
people. Ladies to have a separate list, under the head of “ Home de- 
partment.” Each high functionary being empowered to charge allow- 
ances thereon for all the younger branches of his family and connections 
to the tenth degree removed: all public inquiry is strictly prohibited on 
the subject. Offenders to be shot. 
The secret service money being issued for objects of the first necessity, 
it is ordered that no inquiry shall be set on foot as to the existence of 
the necessity, the extent of the issue, or the hands through which it 
passes. Offenders to be shot. 
The building of palaces for the high functionaries being one of the 
most appropriate employments of the national money, it is ordered, that 
such palaces shall be built, when and wherever it may suit the conveni- 
ence of the high functionaries. The buildings being called public offices, 
and all investigation on the subject being deemed vexatious and insubor- 
dinate. Offenders to be shot. 
Great offence having been given from time to time to eminent indivi- 
duals, of tender consciences, by the application of names and other desig- 
nations, taken from the worst and most odious characters of history, or 
the vilest vermin, or the habits of the basest men, it is hereby most 
strictly ordered, that no public servant of his highness shall be stigma- 
tized with the name of Judas, or Iscariot, or both together; nor by the 
name of Jefferies ; nor be called lily livered slave, nor sneaking apostate. 
The word “ Rat’ to be abolished from the language. Offenders to be 
shot. 
Improper use having been made by factious individuals of the occa- 
sional distresses of merchants, manufacturers, and others, it is ordered, 
that such topics shall not be adverted to in future; that commerce and _ 
manufactures shall be always understood to be in the most flourishing 
state, the finances thriving, and every thing in the best possible condition. 
Offenders to be shot. 
Oratorial exaggerations, and other arts of public declaimers, being at- 
tended with manifest injury to the public peace, it is hereby ordered 
that all speeches shall be fairly written out and laid before his highness, 
for the space of at least one fortnight before they shall be spoken in the 
legislature. That all references to public pledges be strictly suppressed, 
and that the words “ Reform, GZconomy, Public Principle, and National 
Rights,” be deemed rebellious and revolutionary. Offenders to be shot. 
This code being the wisest, freest, and happiest that ever was offere 
toa nation, it is ordered that all men shall pay thereto “ cheerful obedi 
ence.” Offenders to be shot. 
Given under our hand and sword, this Sixteenth day of Apa, and 
First of our Reign, X.Y. Z. § B..P. ‘ 
Maid: 
V. F. A true copy. 
