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which has been read a first time, and which, on the suggestion of the Chief Justice, Sir George Philippo, was withdrawn before the second reading, as it was thought advisable that it should first be referred for Your Lordship's consideration
(
in connection with the resolutions
which I had the honour to __
report on 26th ultimo as having been unanimously passed by the Council. The object of these
resolutions was to solicit
to solicit your Lordship to reconsider the_
decision
decision as to the withdrawal of Ecclesiastical Grants in this.
Colony upon the office of Colonial Chaplain being vacated by the present incumbent. The Draft
Bill
Now
forwarded is consolidation of the existing laws - prepared by the Law Revision
Committee, but if disestablishment is to take place, this Bill is
innecessary.
Enclosure 2. 14th April, 1886.
2.
I venture to call your
"Lordship's attention to the arguments
of the Chief Justice in favour of
the