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attended with great inconvenience to all concerned. But when the
Court is busy, it often as was the case in the summer of 1905
produces what is practically a deadlock.
1 cannot put my view more strongly or more
concisely than this: I think it is the one measure which will
stave off for the present the consideration of the question, often suggested, of the appointment of another Judge to deal with
the Original Jurisdiction of the Court.
1 believe that in most other Colonies it
is customary, as in the counties in England, to hold quarterly assizes; so that even under the new system, should it be adopted,
prisoners will still be tried more quickly than in other places, except London. Fower should however be reserved to the Chief
Justice to appoint a speciel session in urgent cases.
Both Judges should sit; with two Courts
the Sessions would occupy no more than one week, and this coming
once in two months would not seriously interfere with the other business of either of the Civil Courts. 1 am confident that the
change would be welcomed by that part of the community which
serves, or whose servants serve, on the jury.
22nd. January, 1906.
(Sa.) F. T. figgott,
Chief Justice.