QSA846873 1870 Letter from Aulaire Morisset to David Seymour 22 April, In letter 70/1568, Colonial Secretarys Office In letters, DR61654

[top left] [embossed stamp] OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE QUEENSLAND 1066 16 May 70

[embossed stamp] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUEENSLAND 1568 2 June 70

[written at top] Comm'ss'r. Police

Necessity for further funds to complete Police Barracks Barcoo District

N.P. Camp Barcoo

22 April 1870

Sir,

I have the honor to report that the whole of the very small sum of money £60 allowed by the Government for the erection of Police Barracks in this District is now expended, and the Barracks remain in an unfinished state.

I have already reported to the Sub Inspector several times, and in his absence, beg most respectfully to bring the matter once more before your immediate notice.

To complete the necessary buildings a further sum of not less than £30 will suffice. There are no quarters for the constables no "horse yard" without which latter it is impossible to dispense, and not a stick of furniture of any description in the officers quarters.

The buildings already erected are substantial and very cheap, as a great part of the work has been done by the constables and myself, with the gratuitous assistance of station drays. I have now been four years in this

[written in left margin] Council [initialled]

[written under that] Letter from Com. of Police 5 Aug't. 68

[written under that] Authority Letter from Col. Sec. Office 11. Aug'st 1868

[written under that] B.C. The Hon The Colonial Secretary [Signed] D.T. Seymour CP

[written over letter] 2 June 1870 Ministers recommend pay sum of thirty pounds to be expended for this purpose. To be taken from votes for the building June 15 1870 [initialled] [x 6]

[written under that] Comm's'r of Police 21 June 70

[written at bottom] Approved [initialled] J.W.B.

[embossed stamp] EXECUTIVE COUNCIL QUEENSLAND 70/25

this District in charge of the Police and have not yet enjoyed the luxury of a roof over my head. And I believe there is no other officer in the Force in a similar position.

I therefore urgently solicit your further attention to the matter

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt. servant

[signed] Aulaire S. Morisset Sub Insp.