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the 4th instant by Mess! Smich and

Rose, and of Excelleney

any

answer to them. A fis

will perceive that both the

rei

Defendants in part confefard that they

had committed the Offence with which they

charged by the Postmaster Gennal. I am mupecf of opinion that it is not

weu

my power legally to grant the Defendants the appeal they have applied for

as the words of the Ordinance regulating appeals (N: 41 of 1858. Sec. 2) are precise as to the time within which the application should be made. I also observe that

may

by

the

"Section of Ordinance N: 10 of 184ci, the right of appical is restricted to cases wherein a perally warding Fifty dollar has been imposed. Mess! Smith and Rose

red the are Sew and the other Fifteen

wone fined.

Dollan arly

only;

and if they feel themselves

aggrieved by my judgement they have o recedy by applying for a Certiorans. However, if His tweellency should wish the case to be reheard, I

request my

collingne

caw

Swish to have the parties brought beford huin uñou to provisions of Sec. 11 of Ordinances War of 1850. I have a strong ofrimin unpeef as

as to the merits of the case, but shall be glad in any way to defer to the rishes of this Excellency the Acting Governor.

I have,

(signed) John Whyte,

Police Magistrate.

Same Copy.

C

acting Colonial Seculary

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