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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: CO 133/11

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

RETURN of Members composing the Executive Council

Date of Appointment Date of Confirmation Whether holding any and what other Civil or Military Offices

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[125]

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

RETURN of Members composing the Legislative Council

Date of Appointment Date of Confirmation Whether holding any and what other Civil or Military Offices

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Thomas Mercer, by

Warrant. William Bridges, 1851? Appointments: Colonial Secretary and Auditor General. Approved of by Despatch No. 16 of 1854. Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China.

John Humphrey, by

Warrant. 23 June 1857.

Note. The Late Governor held a regular Warrant of Appointment to the Executive Council whilst he held the office of Colonial Secretary. As the officer administering the Government, he presides as of right.

Mr. Sterling holds a Warrant of Appointment to the Executive Council, but sits at present on the Legislative Council under the circumstances given in Despatch No. 1878? 31 Oct. 1867, and approved in Sir Harry Parkes' despatch referred to above.

Honorable William Stirling, by

Warrant. 10 February 1846. 29 January 1846. Acting Chief Justice and Judge of the Supreme Court.

Honorable Paul Ivy Sterling, by

Warrant. 18 April 1854. Appointment: Acting Chief Justice and Judge of the Supreme Court. Approved of by Sir Harry Parkes' Despatch. June 1854.

William Thomas Bridges, by

Warrant. 15th March 1854. 28 July 1854. Solicitor Attorney General.

Honorable Charles May, by

Warrant. 8 March 1858. 32? 1858. Police Magistrate and Emigration Officer.

Note. David (modine?), Esq. By the Queen's Warrant dated 12th April 1850. Justice of the Peace.

Note. The Lieutenant Governor, in the Governor's absence, presides at the Council.

Messrs. Sterling and Bridges sat during 1854 in this Council in virtue of their official appointments as Chief Justice and Attorney General respectively. Mr. Mercer holds a regular warrant of appointment to the Legislative Council but sits at present in the Executive Council instead as shown under preceding page. The constitution of both Councils is at the present time somewhat confused and undefined — a proposition for their reform in order of preparation for submission to the Home Government.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: CO 133/11 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON --- [124] EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RETURN of Members composing the Executive Council Date of Appointment Date of Confirmation Whether holding any and what other Civil or Military Offices --- [125] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RETURN of Members composing the Legislative Council Date of Appointment Date of Confirmation Whether holding any and what other Civil or Military Offices --- Thomas Mercer, by Warrant. William Bridges, 1851? Appointments: Colonial Secretary and Auditor General. Approved of by Despatch No. 16 of 1854. Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China. John Humphrey, by Warrant. 23 June 1857. Note. The Late Governor held a regular Warrant of Appointment to the Executive Council whilst he held the office of Colonial Secretary. As the officer administering the Government, he presides as of right. Mr. Sterling holds a Warrant of Appointment to the Executive Council, but sits at present on the Legislative Council under the circumstances given in Despatch No. 1878? 31 Oct. 1867, and approved in Sir Harry Parkes' despatch referred to above. Honorable William Stirling, by Warrant. 10 February 1846. 29 January 1846. Acting Chief Justice and Judge of the Supreme Court. Honorable Paul Ivy Sterling, by Warrant. 18 April 1854. Appointment: Acting Chief Justice and Judge of the Supreme Court. Approved of by Sir Harry Parkes' Despatch. June 1854. William Thomas Bridges, by Warrant. 15th March 1854. 28 July 1854. Solicitor Attorney General. Honorable Charles May, by Warrant. 8 March 1858. 32? 1858. Police Magistrate and Emigration Officer. Note. David (modine?), Esq. By the Queen's Warrant dated 12th April 1850. Justice of the Peace. Note. The Lieutenant Governor, in the Governor's absence, presides at the Council. Messrs. Sterling and Bridges sat during 1854 in this Council in virtue of their official appointments as Chief Justice and Attorney General respectively. Mr. Mercer holds a regular warrant of appointment to the Legislative Council but sits at present in the Executive Council instead as shown under preceding page. The constitution of both Councils is at the present time somewhat confused and undefined — a proposition for their reform in order of preparation for submission to the Home Government.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :---- TILIC.O. 133/11 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- | ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON | Xamme [124] EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. RETURN of Members composing the Executive Council Date of Appointment. Date of Confrmation. Whether holding any and what other Civil or Military Offics. NEDEL [125] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. RETURN of Members composing the Legislative Conseil Date of Appointment Date of Con£rmation. Whether holding any and whit other Civile Military Ofios. Thomas Mercer, by: ittentle. Weiliam Bitril 18518 Abpointments Colonial Secretary approved of by and auditis General. Jibs George prays Hasible: Siend : Colonel 18 Where l. 1554. Despatch A16 of Commrmiding Here in John Humpofir briti 23 Gale 15570. Majesty's Forces china. Note. The Lent: Evernor solds a regular Haronet of offenactinent to the Emncil isoned while he held the office of Colonial Secretary. As the offices odmernétoring the fovemment, he hvesides as at. Mr. Serling Golden Warrant of Oppontinent to the Coxuntive bound, but apts at present on the Ligierative under the. Circumstances given in Death 1878 310 Verit, 1867, and approved in is farge Gray's despatch referred to above, Hireble labon Stalter Kalmer 10. forme, 1846. 29 taunter. 1846 Anal fuctors mustardge of let! (aberertin Beyland) ally Court. be the Premis Harnt the tire adessina Kons: Paul day stirling, lege April. 18.54 abbatimento Acting Chief Jaration and ascheroved of by Sudge of the tire. Aduvalty in jenge Brey's Court. Perfectate. Jest Nove Willinen Komum Bordyul 15th. Whril, 1854 28 July, 1884, Seling Alomey Ganeral. Nove: Charles Rather Nether day 8 arch, 1858 32 e 1853. by Clicy Magistrate of Polies 20 Encens Warrant. and Enigration officer. Non : David (modine, Eagf. By the Ducend #arroust date Ierative of the Peace 12th feril. 1650.. Have fough Sort badges, by Justic ather of the Pence. Note. The Lint: Governor, in the he Governor's absence, presides chief this the mail. Mess Sterking und Bridges sat diving 1854 in thes Connoil in protue of their Reting i funtinen wtiments as to Justice and Attorney General Inspectively Mr. Mercer holds a regular warrant of appointment to the Legislative Comert but site at feruent in the in bxcentive Connoil instead on shown under preceding unge. The constitution of both Campoils in in at the present. time sommes pot confused and undefined - it proposition for their teens friction in oder preparation for submission to the Non Govern 71
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :----

TILIC.O.

133/11

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- | ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON |

Xamme

[124]

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

RETURN of Members composing the Executive Council

Date of Appointment.

Date of Confrmation.

Whether holding any and what other Civil or Military Offics.

NEDEL

[125]

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

RETURN of Members composing the Legislative Conseil

Date of Appointment

Date of Con£rmation.

Whether holding any and whit other Civile Military Ofios.

Thomas Mercer, by:

ittentle. Weiliam Bitril 18518 Abpointments Colonial Secretary approved of by and auditis General. Jibs George prays Hasible: Siend : Colonel 18 Where l. 1554. Despatch A16 of Commrmiding Here

in John Humpofir briti

23 Gale 15570. Majesty's Forces china.

Note. The Lent: Evernor solds a regular Haronet of offenactinent to the Emncil isoned while he held the office of Colonial Secretary. As the offices odmernétoring the fovemment, he

hvesides as at.

Mr. Serling Golden Warrant of Oppontinent to the Coxuntive bound, but apts at present on the Ligierative under the. Circumstances given in Death 1878 310 Verit, 1867, and approved in is farge Gray's despatch referred to above,

Hireble labon Stalter Kalmer 10. forme, 1846. 29 taunter. 1846 Anal fuctors mustardge of let! (aberertin Beyland)

ally Court.

be the Premis Harnt the tire adessina

Kons: Paul day stirling, lege April. 18.54 abbatimento Acting Chief Jaration and ascheroved of by Sudge of the tire. Aduvalty in jenge Brey's Court. Perfectate. Jest

Nove Willinen Komum Bordyul 15th. Whril, 1854 28 July, 1884, Seling Alomey Ganeral.

Nove: Charles Rather Nether day 8 arch, 1858 32 e 1853. by Clicy Magistrate of Polies

20 Encens Warrant. and Enigration officer.

Non : David (modine, Eagf. By the Ducend #arroust date Ierative of the Peace

12th feril. 1650..

Have fough Sort badges, by

Justic

ather of the Pence.

Note. The Lint: Governor, in

the

he Governor's absence, presides

chief

this the mail.

Mess Sterking und Bridges sat diving 1854 in thes Connoil in protue of their Reting i funtinen

wtiments as

to

Justice and Attorney General Inspectively Mr. Mercer holds a regular warrant of appointment to the Legislative Comert but site at feruent in the in bxcentive Connoil instead on shown under preceding unge. The constitution of both Campoils in

in at the present. time sommes pot confused and undefined - it proposition for their teens friction in oder preparation for submission to the Non Govern

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