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2.
In doing
so however I refrain
from expressing any opinion on the
system of so-called slavery said to exist
here, but I think there.
are
three
points
raised in the Chief Justice's remarks.
which call for notice :-
(a)
The first question is whether it is within the power of a Judge authoritatively
to declare the low so as to make such
declaration binding as law, except in the
case then before the Court,
course
of a
a
and upon facts proved in evidence.
It seems to me that this is
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what the Chief Justice has done with reference to domestic servitude and the "subject was only insidentally before the Court. And although it is a matter which
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one would willingly yield to the great experience and learning of the Chief yet it is of so-great public importance that His Excellency may think proper to refer it to the Secretary, of state.
(b) The second point is whether the Chief Justice can direct prosecutions generally, and whether he can direct the Attorney General of this Colony where
grand jury
and the Junctions
there is no
of which
General
are
performed by the Attorney
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(e.) The third point requiring is the charge which the Chief Justice has levelled against myself in not performing my duty.