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familially termed "the popular element" to the extent contemplated by the plan under discussion, and, in putting forward that plan originally I regarded myself as acting

under His Excellency's instruction and carrying out his views. Now it is now in perfect unison with

the following paragraph from M Labouchere's Despatch of 23rd November last, calling for further information before final decision on

the scheme proposed:

They (i.e. Her Majesty's Government) "are not as yet prepared to assent to

the opinion that such a change as you have suggested would at the present time conduce to the better Government

of the Island, or the increased contentment of its inhabitants."

By the Charter of the Colony the Governor at his discretion, may act in full opposition to either Council, and this provision, after all, reduces the Council to the position of a consultative, not an administrative, body.

Considerable amount of misapprehension exists on this head. It is done that the Council has a "species of immediate control over the revenue

raised in the Colony by taxes upon the inhabitants, and over its expenditure", but that such control "does not

extend to funds derived from the property of the Crown":

At the present moment therefore

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familially termed "the popular element" to the extent contemplated by the plan under discussion, and, in putting forward that plan originally I regarded myself as acting under His Excellency's instruction and carrying out his views. Now it is now in perfect unison with the following paragraph from M Labouchere's Despatch of 23rd November last, calling for further information before final decision on the scheme proposed: They (i.e. Her Majesty's Government) "are not as yet prepared to assent to the opinion that such a change as you have suggested would at the present time conduce to the better Government of the Island, or the increased contentment of its inhabitants." By the Charter of the Colony the Governor at his discretion, may act in full opposition to either Council, and this provision, after all, reduces the Council to the position of a consultative, not an administrative, body. Considerable amount of misapprehension exists on this head. It is done that the Council has a "species of immediate control over the revenue raised in the Colony by taxes upon the inhabitants, and over its expenditure", but that such control "does not extend to funds derived from the property of the Crown": At the present moment therefore
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! 2 familicaly termed "the popular element " " to the extent contemplated by the plan under diversion, and, in drowning out that plan originally I regarded myself as outing acting under His Excellencey's instruction and carrying out his fact my In y potion was his views. Now them THEIL AN it is now in perfect mison with the foll paragraple from M Labouclieres Desportok of 237 November last, calling for further information before final decision on - the scheme proposed: - They ( 2.2. Her Majesty's Forment) (ie L " are not as yet prepared to assent to " the opinion that such a change as your have suggested would at the presente "time conduce to the better Government " of the Island, or the increased + " Contentment of its inhabitants! 1 : Cap. X. 27 533 By the Charter of the Colony the Goverum at his diveretion, may act in full opposition to either_ Comert, and this pornvision, after all, reduces the Council to the finition of a envultative, not an administrative, body. Censiderable amount of mis- -_ apprehension exists on this head, avalor. 171 mer th the degree of ention which the Legislative Comcil prosessed Finances of the Colony. The Colonial Requestines Long it done that the Comeil how a "species of " Ammediate entrò ner the revenue_ " rovved in the Colony by taxes upon the " inde abitants, and over its rependiture", but that such control" does not "extend to funds giving from the " property of the broom": At the present moment therefore
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familicaly termed "the popular element " " to the extent contemplated by the plan under diversion, and, in drowning out that plan originally I regarded myself as outing

acting under His Excellencey's instruction and carrying out his

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potion was

his views. Now them

THEIL AN

it is now in perfect mison with

the foll

paragraple from M Labouclieres Desportok of 237

November last, calling for further information before final decision on

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the scheme proposed: -

They ( 2.2. Her Majesty's Forment)

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" are not as yet prepared to assent to

" the

opinion that such a change as your

• have suggested would at the presente "time conduce to the better Government " of the Island, or the increased + " Contentment of its inhabitants!

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Cap. X. 27

533

By the Charter of the Colony the Goverum at his diveretion, may act in full opposition to either_ Comert, and this pornvision, after all, reduces the Council to the finition of a envultative, not an administrative, body.

Censiderable amount of mis-

-_ apprehension exists on this head, avalor.

171

mer th

the degree of ention which the Legislative Comcil prosessed Finances of the Colony.

The Colonial Requestines Long it done that the Comeil how a "species of " Ammediate entrò ner the revenue_ " rovved in the Colony by taxes upon the " inde abitants, and over its rependiture", but that such control" does not

"extend to funds giving from the " property of the broom":

At the present moment therefore

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