CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 192

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equity, think at harmon a leasing in agonitent it is only done out the lost moment and by the intervention of the judge's Clerk, a functionary who, for obvious reasons, ought to have nothing to say to such arrangements.

The Consequence Conveyed here, and there surprise. Nobody knows when his case is likely to come, and, when it does, he finds that the moment which suits the convenience of the judge is the least consistent with his...

1572.

It was to prevent these procrastinations and hazards, injurious to me and perhaps to both of the parties in action or suit, that the wisdom of legislature at home appointed set days and times, and compelled, so far as mandate and penalty could compel, the presence of the judges and their officers at the days and times appointed.

It was in the same view that the Legislative Council of this Colony, imitating the March of the Mother country, introduced the provisions of 1847 and 1849, from which I have quoted. The only difference is that here the intentions of the Legislature are not obeyed by the judiciary; and the example thus set has not failed to find imitators in the inferior departments.

The holidays allowed by s. 5. of the Regula Generalis of the 9th March 1847, and the "Office hours" thereby appointed, do not correspond with those observed in the practice of this Court.

I have also to request His Excellency's serious attention to the...

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lawn at equity, think at harmon a leasing in agonitent it is only done out the lost moment and by the intervention of the judge's Clerk, a functionary who, for obvious reasons, ought to have nothing to say to such arrangements. The Consequence Conveyed here, and there surprise. Nobody knows when his case is likely to come, and, when it does, he finds that the moment which suits the convenience of the judge is the least consistent with his... 1572. It was to prevent these procrastinations and hazards, injurious to me and perhaps to both of the parties in action or suit, that the wisdom of legislature at home appointed set days and times, and compelled, so far as mandate and penalty could compel, the presence of the judges and their officers at the days and times appointed. It was in the same view that the Legislative Council of this Colony, imitating the March of the Mother country, introduced the provisions of 1847 and 1849, from which I have quoted. The only difference is that here the intentions of the Legislature are not obeyed by the judiciary; and the example thus set has not failed to find imitators in the inferior departments. The holidays allowed by s. 5. of the Regula Generalis of the 9th March 1847, and the "Office hours" thereby appointed, do not correspond with those observed in the practice of this Court. I have also to request His Excellency's serious attention to the... Page 183

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