From among these I authorize you to nominate a Naib to the
Rajah, in the room of Durbege Sing, whom, on account of his ill conduct,
I think it necessary to dismiss from that office. It will be hardly
necessary to except Ussaun Sing from the description of men to whom I
have limited your choice, yet it may not be improper to apprise you that
I will on no terms consent to his being Naib. In forming the
arrangements consequent upon this new appointment, I request you will,
as far as you can with propriety, adopt those which were in use during
the life of Bulwant Sing,--so far, at least, as to have distinct offices
for distinct purposes, independent of each other, and with proper men at
the head of each; so that one office may detect or prevent any abuses
or irregularities in the others, and together form a system of
reciprocal checks. Upon that principle, I desire you will in particular
establish, under whatever names, one office of receipts, and another of
treasury. The officers of both must be responsible for the truth and
regularity of their respective accounts, but not subject in the
statement of them to the control or interference of the Rajah or Naib;
nor should they be removable at pleasure, but for manifest misconduct
only.
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