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The Registry of Marriages is not among the records of the office.

The civil authorities are disposed to deal fairly - more so than anywhere else in this sub-district.

The county of Gloucester is able to take care of its own poor - Matthews is not, although the disposition of the authorities in the matter is good. There is very general insolvency which renders the collection of taxes almost impossible - hence the allowance for the maintenance of the poor is not available.

There is great need of schools in this division; measures have been taken and appropriations have been made to establish three schools in each county.

Second Division H.K.W. Ayres A.S.A.C.
I found the office in confusion owing to the troubled up state of the old records, and the sickness of the agent who