Lordship think it desirable that the Ordinance (Section 1). should be amended
purpose of enabling
1)m
for the
a Naval
Officer to be appointed to sit Ion Marine bouts I will at once
take steps to that end, and would at the same time introduce
in Section 11- sub section 1 - words to enable the bount to
deal with Incompetency Misconduct on the part of any Engineer of a British ship._
I have the honor to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant,
Governor.
Copy-
Marine Courts of Inquiry-
Report of the Rating Attorney General.
Ordinance Moll
455
1860
does not in my opinion, as
The
Governu
it at present stands, enash His Excellency to appoint
a Naval Affixe
Member of the Court.
to be a It will require
ti
warry
amendment
out the instructions
of the Secretary of State.
At present, however, the
Harbor Master is a
h
Naval
Offion," - but whether or not in the sense meant
by the
biraular I find much
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