CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 109

for preparing the list. the consid" of objections

"of

or claims

5hd I think be reserved for some judicial officer - having authent

to take evid is necessary

Par 15 - The lep oaths the better,

In the abboot ge but will at the

Ish Jay

Par 16. If

perjury deler ungreat, find we are to have representation the Governor she not have the discretion to anul it either

entirely or

partially

proposed

heres

Far 20. This might be convenient

but I suppose it is quite within

the discretion

of

the

present council

to allow a Consul to be present

& to speak

her, hit Downshire In 18. W to for Them the right, as representing the

But to

be settled as well as

possible there

Late

& that

inte to in J. Pirnay accordingly

remains the chief question is whether this partial introduction of the representative system is likely to conduce to the better government of The Island & the contentment of its inhabitants. My acquaintance with the population, the relative character of the settlement with China and their prospects on the future is too limited to entitle me to speak with confidence. but I cannot help doubting the expediency of any change as it now under consideration

M 2 Nov

such

Revised Minute

In 9335/%/%

105

on the reconstruction of the Councils.

It has long been generally apparent

that both the Legislative and Executive Councils in this Colony require reconstruction

and the time is arrived when the necessary steps may be conveniently taken for the proper arrangement of them.

To accomplish this object it will

2.

be

requisite, not to interfere with the Charter of the Colony, but simply to

propose alterations in the Queen's Instructions to the Governor; following the precedent

which was adopted

on the occasion of the

admission of two unofficial Members to the Legislative Council.

5. Bremising thus much, I would suggest the following measures.