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the enforcement of law and order in cases of resistance
to lawful authority or disturbances of the peace which in
his opinion the Constabulary and municipal police were
unable, or found it difficult, to suppress, by notifying the
Governor-General.
The Department Secretary was the official who performed the duties of the Department Governor during the
latter's disability or absence. It was also his duty to attest the official acts of the Governor of the Department
when required to do so and to record all of the Governor's
acts which were required by law to be recorded; he was the
custodian of all records and documents affecting the Department. He discharged all duties usually pertaining to
the office of secretary, acted as secretary of the Administrative Council, attested all its acts and resolutions, and
prescribed rules and regulations for the guidance of provincial and municipal secretaries.
The Department Attorney was the legal adviser of the
Department and of each of its officers and of the Administrative Council. It was his duty to represent the Department and all provincial and municipal governments therein
in all suits brought on their behalf or against them and to
take charge of the prosecution of all crimes. There was
also an Assistant Attorney for the Department who was
appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the
Administrative Council. Both the Department Attorney
and the Assistant Attorney discharged their duties under
the supervision of the Attorney-General.
The Department Delegate was a member of the Administrative Council. Besides his duties as such, he also performed such ministerial duties as might by resolution of
the Administrative Council, upon request of the Department Governor, be required of him.
The Department Treasurer was the chief financial of