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opinion, whether the Ordinance could properly receive the confirmation of the Majesty regards being bad) to the objection pointed out by Sir Frederick Rogers report which extract was annexed.
With connection with that objection, Mr. Merivale was to direct our attention to the provisions of British customs acts, particularly 24 George 3rd cap. 17, Sect. 17, 18, and 19, which appeared to bear on the point.
That if we were not to be confirmed, we would oblige Sir George Gray by stating our reason for that conclusion, and the amendment which we thought might be required for the guidance of the Governor of British Guiana.
In obedience to Mr. Merivale's request, we have taken the Ordinance into our consideration, and have the honour to report:-
That we are of opinion that the clauses 6 and 8 of this Ordinance cannot properly be confirmed. We conceive that the local legislature cannot legally exercise its jurisdiction beyond territorial limits (3 miles from...