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occupied the Council at. considerable length on the 6th, 12th and 20th October, and was a second time ordered for publication in the Government Gazette - So_ that the public might have an sportunity of Commenting the amendments which the Draft had undergone. On the 27th October, 2nd and 6a November the Conneil held their final sittings on the Enactment; on this last day Mr Anthon, the United States Vice-Consul, (the only Consular Officer Abjection to the Irdinanc) was bresent, and was
requested to
Now
Offering
point out for discussion the Clauses on parts to which he took cxception - Clause I was amented to meet Mr Authon's views, and the Goinance was now with the unanimous coment
If the Council..
7.
passe.
I have entered into there details in order to shew how
carefully and deliberately this matter has been investigated by the Legislative Council._
8. &
appears
to me that but
few remarks are rendered
on the provisions of
necessary on the
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