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utaost, while the evidence taken before the Commission dis-
closes the fact that Mr. Norton Ky she does not perform his
duties in the Office, and that his action in the matter of
taxing Bills of Costs, and in other matters of legal procedure
does not command the confidence of the legal profession.
6.
I considered the question of having charges
framed against Mr. Norton Kyshe and trying them in the usual
manner in Executive Council, but on the whole I concluded to
lay the whole circumstances before you for while
his relations with the Judges and with the public having
business with his office render it extremely undesirable that
Mr. Norton Kyshe should be permitted to resume his position
as Registrar,
I am of opinion that his neglect of duty and
his general conduct are due to an eccentricity that suggests
pity rather than condemnation. The result of charges brought
against him would probably have been his suspension and I
wish for his own sake that he could be induced to retire at
the expiration of his leave if you consider that such a course
is desirable. Should he decline, then the question could be
referred to the Governor to be dealt with in the usual manner.
I have reason to believe that my view as regards Mr. Norton
Kyshe is shared by the Members of the Commission.
7.
As regards Mr. Norton Kyshe's objections
to the Members of the Commission, I saw him personally before
the Commission was issued, and informed him of its constitution
with which he expressed himself perfectly satisfied. Had he
objected to any Member of the Commission I should not have
appointed that Member.
8.
As regards the question of reducing the number
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