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is in my opinion limited. He cannot exercise that power
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to nullify the express objects of the Ordinance. He must
exercise it for a purpose consistent with the purpose
for which the Ordinance was passed, the construction and
maintenance of the proposed Tramways; this exercise of
it must be reasonable. The only reasonable object for
which such a power could or ought to be excercised is for
the purpose of securing that the proposed grantee is a
fit and proper person to have such a grant, one who bonâ
fide intends to use the powers so granted for the purpose:
for which they were given and who has the ability and
the means to carry out the scheme.
6. The grounds on which the Government
have refused to sanction the transfer are in my opinion
wholly unjustifiable.
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