and guidance a copy of the reply I have received on the
Subject, together with suggestions :
noted in the margin of
West Bill.
2. Subject to those remarks
the proposed ordinance would be
free from objection, and prove
most useful piece of
legislation, but having
regard to the important
measures which are before
Imperial Parliament
this Session in relation to
Merchant Shipping, I would
suggest the expediency of
postponing the extent
of the measure until the close
of the
year,
in order to take
advantage of any
amendment
that may
be introduced into
the Imperial Act on the
same Subject.
3. I would point out, with-