Napier 13 January 1863. My dear Bell, Thanks for your kind note of the 6 inst. With regard to the superintendency there is a general desire that I should accept that office. In the event of being elected I shall have no hesitation in resigning my present appointment although I did not clearly perceive from the relations subsisting between the Govt. and myself that I came within the disqualification act. If such however is the case the matter can be easily settled before the council meets or before any