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3rd. of July, 1895) as to the inexpediency of ariving people
into a hypocritical profession of Christianity in order
that they may secure a legal recognition of their marriage.
I append two draft Ordinances, the first of
which has been prepared by myself in order to include all
persons, while the second, which was drafted by the Acting
Chief Justice when Attorney General, only includes marriages
where one at least of the parties either profess the Christ-
ian religion or is a Jew or is of European descent.
It will be noted that my suggested draft
Ordinance,following out the idea contained in the Acting
Chief Justice's minute of the 16th, July, 1895,...akes provi-
sion for the parties,who are intending to contract a civil
marriage,signing a declaration with reference to the mono-
gaous nature of the intenued union.
Would you be king enough to submit these
papers to His Excellency the Governor for his instructions
as to what course is to be pursued.
Possibly a further reference home to the
Secretary of State would be desirable.
(Sd.) H. E. Pollock.
Acting Attar ney General.
12.2.96.