action is taken by me involving reference to the supreme court. The council will not meet till February. In the mean time I shall continue my present duties and shall feel obliged by your arranging the amount of compensation you will allow for past services in lieu of pension. I am well assured that my case could not be in better hands than in those of the present ministry, consequently I have every confidence that my claims will be fairly recognised. It is quite evident that a large responsibility in managing Native question in this Province must devolve upon me even if I am elected