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Minute of the sett as I do not know in what respect an opinion is desired of
2.7.2
I only say that the statements and explanations
and
put
de
by the Acting Secretary General
seconded
by Atty Price seem to me relatively to show that
the Government cannot be held in
any way responsible for the damage caused to Mr. Coughtrie's house and grounds of which he complains. I may
add that the granting
or not of Mr. Coughtrie's present
application would seem to be
a
question of Policy rather than of Law.
(Signed) George Phillippo
Attorney General
10th August
Minute by His Excellency the Governor.
Agreeing with the
Attorney General that this is rather
a question of Policy than of Law,
I will bring it before the Executive Council.
It would be well to
arrange a meeting
whenever Mr.
Price thinks it most convenient.
Meanwhile, let the
papers be circulated among
the Members for their information.
(Signed) J. Pope Hennessy
10th August 1878.
Minute by the Acting Colonial Secretary
12th August 1878.
Forwarded to Hon'ble Members
of Executive Council.
By Command.
(Signed) J. M. Price.