CHAPTER IX.

Bill to make the Legislative Council elective--Change of Government--Address to the Queen, craving to give effect to the Commissioners' Award--A Review of recent Proceedings in regard to the Land Question--The Assembly willing to meet the views of Proprietors in regard to the appointment of Commissioners--The Assembly and the Commissioners right, and the Colonial Secretary wrong--The Reason why given--The rejection of the Award unreasonable--Delegates sent to England on the Land Question--The Result