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Maximum punishments, caused
to introduce into the
a
general shing minimaan
Legislative Council. Ordinance abolishing punishments
o'n
Convictions before
Magistrates, which met with the hearty support of all, but
especially
the
legal
Members
of the Council.
At the time when such
novel provisions
into the
Colony, there
great
were introduced
the
legislation of
doubtles such
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was
departure from
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the ordine
ordinary
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of assed), and the continuance of
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such restrictions upon
the
discretion
of
the
abjudicating
Magistrates operates to the detriment
of
"the
Justice..
proper administration of
I Amot, therefore, that your foodship will approve of the
241875 enclosed Ordinance to abolish
Minimum punishments on Summariz Conciations before Magistrates (R: 2 of 1873), and submit it for Her Majesty's I meious confirmation.-
I annese the report of the Attorney
General..
I have the honor tobe,
My
Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant;
Governor
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Maximum punishments were introduced into the Colony through legislation passed by the Legislative Council. An Ordinance abolishing minimum punishments on convictions before Magistrates met with the hearty support of all, but especially the legal Members of the Council.
At the time when such novel provisions were introduced into the legislation of the Colony, there was great doubtless departure from the ordinary course of Courts.
That time has happily passed, and the continuance of such restrictions upon the discretion of the adjudicating Magistrates operates to the detriment of the proper administration of "the Justice."
I am of the opinion that your Lordship will approve of the enclosed Ordinance to abolish Minimum punishments on Summary Convictions before Magistrates (R: 2 of 1873), and submit it for Her Majesty's gracious confirmation.
I annex the report of the Attorney General.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant;
Governor
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Maximum punishments were introduced into the Colony through legislation passed by the Legislative Council. An Ordinance abolishing minimum punishments on convictions before Magistrates, which met with the hearty support of all, but especially the legal Members of the Council.
At the time when such novel provisions were introduced into the legislation of the Colony, there was great doubtless departure from the ordinary course of Courts.
That time has happily passed, and the continuance of such restrictions upon the discretion of the adjudicating Magistrates operates to the detriment of the proper administration of "the Justice."
I am of the opinion that your Lordship will approve of the enclosed Ordinance to abolish Minimum punishments on Summary Convictions before Magistrates (R:2 of 1873), and submit it for Her Majesty's gracious confirmation.
I annex the report of the Attorney General.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant;
Governor