of
the recent large
vote
for
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doors; and it is hardly necessary
fortifications, when a great deal
of information.
and was
for
was asked for
carry out, without any
me to state that I shall
hesitation,
instructions that I
any
may
receive on this subject. The
given which would
necessarily have been withheld,
if
there had been reporters
present at the meetings of the
Finance Committee.
9.
The question for
Her Majesty's Government to
consider in this matter is
whether or not the meetings of the Finance Committee shall
in
future be held with open
doors
Chief Justice observed in his speech that it was competent to the Legislative Council at
any
time to direct the withdrawal
of Strangers. This has, I am informed,
never
been done
except when the Annual Jury List is settled, which is always
done with closed doors. Should
it