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her Majesty's officers. The young now so out- 
number the mature in age, that great mischief 
might result on putting a question of this sort 
to the vote, especially under circumstances of 
excitement ; in fact, this has already occurred, 
and your fast-increasing numbers require a 
remedy to this growing evil a more watchful 
and experienced guide than when your commu- 
nity consisted of children of the first generation 
of those who landed from the Bounty. 
" I have read the laws and regulations that 
have been registered; have been informed of 
those that have been modified, and of the cus- 
toms that have by usage become a law. I 
think, by extending the spirit of the first article 
of the law, which I see by Brodie's book was 
established the 30th day of November, 1838, on 
the occasion of Captain K. Elliott's visit, a 
desirable object will be gained, with a due con- 
sideration for the public good. 
" After the regulations for the appointment of 
the Magistrate, established in 1838, I recom- 
mend you to add,^ 
" ' The Chief Magistrate should be exempted 
from personal labour in all public works, his 
duty being to superintend the performance of 
them, and equal distribution of their expense. 
" The Chief Magistrate has not the power of 
making new laws, or subtracting from those 
existing. 
" The Chief Magistrate must be 28 years of 
age, the Councillors 25 years of age. 
" Individuals must have attained the age of 
20, to entitle them to vote for the election of a 
