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Council : And His Excellency then observed that the practice at present in force should continue uninterrupted, as it appears to be generally sanctioned by Lord Grey's Despatch.

the September 1846. With regard to No 19 of 8

to the Attorney General's remark that some doubts persist as to the opinion of the Commissioners of Customs having been formed with a full knowledge of all the facts before them, it was resolved that Mr. Sterling should submit his opinions thereon, with such further observations as may appear requisite for the full consideration of the case, and for the purpose of being forwarded to the decision of the Home Authorities.

The principal collector, Mr. Mercer, a gentleman heretofore associated with the Governor for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the abovementioned Act, undertook to supply the Attorney General with the particulars of the duties and revenue which he receives on accounts of the Government.

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(Signed) S. G. Bonham

Read and approved this 20th day of April, 1848.

(Signed) L. d'Almada eCastro, Clerk of Councils

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Council : And His Excellency then observed that the practice at present in force should continue uninterrupted, as it appears to be generally sanctioned by Lord Grey's Despatch. the September 1846. With regard to No 19 of 8 to the Attorney General's remark that some doubts persist as to the opinion of the Commissioners of Customs having been formed with a full knowledge of all the facts before them, it was resolved that Mr. Sterling should submit his opinions thereon, with such further observations as may appear requisite for the full consideration of the case, and for the purpose of being forwarded to the decision of the Home Authorities. The principal collector, Mr. Mercer, a gentleman heretofore associated with the Governor for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the abovementioned Act, undertook to supply the Attorney General with the particulars of the duties and revenue which he receives on accounts of the Government. 83 (Signed) S. G. Bonham Read and approved this 20th day of April, 1848. (Signed) L. d'Almada eCastro, Clerk of Councils True Extract. Office of Councils. A
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Council : And His Excellency then observed. that the practice at present in force should continue uninterrupted, as it appears to be generally sanctioned by Lord. Grey's Despatch. the September 1846 . With regard No 19 of 8 to of the Attorney General's remark that some doubts ersist as to the opinion of the Commissioners of Customs having been formed with a full knowledge of all the facts before them, it was resolved that Mr. Sterling should submit his opinions thereon, with such - further observations as may appear requisite for the full consideration of the case, and 6. for the purpose of being forwarded. to the decision of the Home. Authorities . the The principal collector, Mr. Mercer, - gentleman heretofore associated with the Governor for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the abovementioned. Act, undertook to supply the Attorney General. with the particulars of the duties and revenue which he receives on accounts of . the Government 83 (Signed) S. G. Bonham Read and approved this 20 th (Signed). day of April, 1848. L. d'Almada eCastro, Clark of Councils Rue Extract. Sithara Theat Work of Councils. A
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Council : And His Excellency then observed. that the practice at present in force should continue uninterrupted, as it appears to be generally sanctioned by Lord. Grey's Despatch.

the September 1846 . With regard

No 19 of

8

to

of the Attorney General's remark that some doubts ersist as to the opinion of the Commissioners of Customs having been formed with a full knowledge of all the facts before them, it was resolved that Mr. Sterling should submit his opinions thereon, with such - further observations

as

may appear requisite for the full consideration of the case, and 6. for the purpose of being forwarded. to the decision of the Home. Authorities .

the

The principal collector, Mr. Mercer,

- gentleman heretofore associated with the Governor for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the abovementioned. Act, undertook to supply the Attorney General. with the particulars of the duties and revenue which he receives on accounts of .

the Government

83

(Signed) S. G. Bonham

Read and approved

this 20

th

(Signed).

day of April, 1848.

L. d'Almada

eCastro,

Clark of Councils

Rue Extract.

Sithara Theat

Work of Councils.

A

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