it is noticeable
for
the
mission of the 19th Section
to direct
thereof, whereby power indictment for perjury is given to Judges of the Superin
and also
of
the inferior
Courts.
I have to state in reply
that the omission was
held
advisable by the Legislative Council for in the instanci of the Supreme Court such power and even
greater (even
if it be considered not inherent.
in such Court
by
Common
our
Law), is already given by Local Ordinance M6 of 1845, Section 28; and in the
هست
instances
the
340
inferion Courts,
as the Police, Coroner's, and
such like, it was
incorrect to put
thought
an off
officer
the Attornes General's rank
under their direction, and the
Attorney
General
is the
recognized Public Proscento in the Colony;
as
the
Mure
especially
of
present mode proceeding is found to answer
which the attorney
well,
by
General when cases of perjury
are
brought to his notice
J
either on complaint Committal by a Magistrate or Coroner, procceds against.