
          period of time would be necessary in the
 field, and another period in preparing the
 reports contemplated by law, seemed to be
 called for that those, to whom the appointments 
 were offered, might labor under as
 misapprehension on the subject. The supposition
 that "a register of working-days" is to be
 kept (I quote your own phrase) or that a system
 of espionage with regard to the exact time
 to [inserted: be] devoted to the service to be performed [inserted: is to established], certainly
 does injustice to the Governor. The supposition
 has been that [crossed out: ?] gentlemen of the necessary qualifications
 could be engaged in the work for a reasonable
 compensation. The public servants in this State
 are all poorly paid, and among them are
 to be found some at least, whose talents would
 command much better pecuniary rewards
 in private occupation. I confess I did think,

        