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Chief Justice of the Colony has Pro Onore right to be exempt from the duty of attending his Court and performing the duties incidental to his situation, throughout the year, as a public functionary of the Colony.

By the 94m perhaps, with reason complain, and although it is not clearly stated to be so, must, I think be the cause of Mr. Hulme's objection.

Than other any present rules the Chief Justice of this Colony has now no occasion to hold any Criminal Sessions, Civil Sittings between 15th July and 15th October, a period of three months, and in fact during that period has no duty to perform, save that of issuing preliminary Process, which he can do as well in his own house as in the public Court; and the general duty he has to perform, although of course highly important and responsible, does not seem to one there is one to be by any means onerous. But I would beg to draw Your Lordship's attention; as, if provision be not made for that contingency, the Judge of the Colony, whoever he be, might=

By the Colonial Rules, an indulgence "six weeks leave of absence during each year is granted to each public functionary, which I understand may be spent where he chooses. Ordinarily the duties of the absentée are provided for by an arrangement with some other party, without putting the Government to extra expense, but in the case of the Judge proper person, indeed the only difficulty might arise: The one who, in my judgement, could conveniently perform his duties, is the Attorney General; but, in that case it would be necessary to provide for the office of the latter; and I am not aware any other arrangement could be made, than the nomination of some professional person to this office. In this description here is no person of the public services, here in

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Chief Justice of the Colony has Pro Onore right to be exempt from the duty of attending his Court and performing the duties incidental to his situation, throughout the year, as a public functionary of the Colony. By the 94m perhaps, with reason complain, and although it is not clearly stated to be so, must, I think be the cause of Mr. Hulme's objection. Than other any present rules the Chief Justice of this Colony has now no occasion to hold any Criminal Sessions, Civil Sittings between 15th July and 15th October, a period of three months, and in fact during that period has no duty to perform, save that of issuing preliminary Process, which he can do as well in his own house as in the public Court; and the general duty he has to perform, although of course highly important and responsible, does not seem to one there is one to be by any means onerous. But I would beg to draw Your Lordship's attention; as, if provision be not made for that contingency, the Judge of the Colony, whoever he be, might= By the Colonial Rules, an indulgence "six weeks leave of absence during each year is granted to each public functionary, which I understand may be spent where he chooses. Ordinarily the duties of the absentée are provided for by an arrangement with some other party, without putting the Government to extra expense, but in the case of the Judge proper person, indeed the only difficulty might arise: The one who, in my judgement, could conveniently perform his duties, is the Attorney General; but, in that case it would be necessary to provide for the office of the latter; and I am not aware any other arrangement could be made, than the nomination of some professional person to this office. In this description here is no person of the public services, here in
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2. Chief Justice of the Colony has Pro Onore right to be exempt from the duty of attending his Court- and performing the duties incidental to his situation, throughout the he year, public functionary of the Colony. By the 94 m perhaps, with reason complain, and although it is not clearly stated to be so, must. I think be the cause of Mr. Hulme's objection. than other any f present. Pules the Chief Sustice of this Colony has now no occasion to hold any oror to hold Criminal Sessions, Civil Sittings between 15th July any and 15th. October, a period of three months, and in fact during that period has no duty to perform, save that of issuing preliminary Process, which he as he can. do ad can in well in his own house the public Court; and the general duty he has to perform, although of cousie. highly important and responsible, does not - seem to one there is one to be by any point to which I would beg to means onerous. But draw Your Lordship's attention; as, provision be not made for that co if contingency, the Judge of the Colony, schoever he be, might= By the Colonial Rules, an indulgence "six weeks leave of absence during each year is granted to each public functionary, which I understand h are may be spent where he chooses. ordinary the duties of the absentée cases - provided for by an arrangement with some other party, without putting the Government dome cate of the absence to extra expense, but in the of the Judge proper person, indeed the only difficulty might arise: The one who, in my judgement, could conveniently perform his duties, is the Altorney General; but, that case it would be necessary to provide that in for the office of the latter ; and I am not other arrangement could be made, than the nomination of some professional aware. any person to this office . In this description here is no There -person of the public services, here in
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Chief Justice of the Colony has

Pro Onore

right to

be exempt from the duty of attending his Court-

and performing the duties incidental to his

situation, throughout the

he year,

public functionary of the Colony.

By

the

94

m

perhaps, with reason complain, and although it is not clearly stated to be so, must. I think be the cause

of Mr. Hulme's objection.

than

other

any

f

present. Pules the Chief

Sustice of this Colony has now no occasion to

hold any

oror to hold

Criminal Sessions, Civil Sittings between 15th July

any and 15th.

October, a period of three months, and in

fact during that period has no duty to perform,

save that of issuing preliminary Process,

which he

as he

can.

do

ad

can in

well in his

own

house

the public Court; and the

general duty he has to perform, although of cousie. highly important and responsible, does not -

seem to one

there

is one

to be by any point to which I would beg to

means onerous. But

draw Your Lordship's attention; as, provision be not made for that

co

if

contingency,

the Judge of the Colony, schoever he be, might=

By

the Colonial Rules, an indulgence

"six weeks leave of absence during each

year is

granted to each public functionary, which I

understand

h

are

may be spent where he chooses. ordinary the duties of the absentée

cases

- provided for by an arrangement with some other party, without putting the Government

dome

cate

of the absence

to extra expense, but in the of the Judge proper person, indeed the only

difficulty might arise: The

one

who, in

my judgement, could conveniently perform his duties, is the Altorney General; but, that case it would be necessary to provide

that

in

for the office of the latter ; and I am not

other arrangement could be made, than the nomination of some professional

aware.

any

person to this office . In this description here

is no

There

-person of

the public services,

here in

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