Letter reading "Lieutenant-Governor's Office, Regina, N.W.T., 26th December, 1896. Sir,- I am directed to inform you that the cancellation of the existing Commissions of Peace proposed by His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor will take effect on the 10th January, 1897. I am therefore to request that you will be good enough to answer BY FIRST MAIL the enquiry made regarding your qualifications for the office, in the event of your re-appointment by His Honour. The qualifications prescribed by the Statute for a Justice of the Peace is ownership in fee simple for his own use of lands in the Territories of the value of $300.00 over and above all encumbrances, and residence in the Territories for at least three years. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, R.B. Gordon. Secretary to Lieutenant-Governor"
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