I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
Mr. Hankin's
Despatch No. 26 of the
3rd of July and to inform you that as
Mr. J.W.
Trutch has divested himself of all pecuniary interest or connection in
Tolls of the Alexandra Bridge I have
much much pleasure in confirming him in
the appointment of Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in
British
Columbia.