CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 76

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guarantors for the future, namely the opening to the public of the discussions of the Legislative Councils is now under reference to the Secretary of State, and has been advocated, by the Governor in his Official Despatches. A new character would be obviously given to the proceedings of the Legislative, were the public admitted, and both the copies and the manner of debates must be the subjects of regulations which probably might require the sanction of the supreme Authority.

As regards your wish to be relieved from the duties of a Legislative Councillor, Sir W. Cairns is not willing to dispense with your services, which he believes in the Council have been of eminent value.

A copy of your letters and of this reply will be sent to the Secretary of State and will be confidentially conveyed to the members of their Legislative Council.

I have, &c.

(Signed) W. H. Mercer

Colonial Secretary.

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X guarantors for the future, namely the opening to the public of the discussions of the Legislative Councils is now under reference to the Secretary of State, and has been advocated, by the Governor in his Official Despatches. A new character would be obviously given to the proceedings of the Legislative, were the public admitted, and both the copies and the manner of debates must be the subjects of regulations which probably might require the sanction of the supreme Authority. As regards your wish to be relieved from the duties of a Legislative Councillor, Sir W. Cairns is not willing to dispense with your services, which he believes in the Council have been of eminent value. A copy of your letters and of this reply will be sent to the Secretary of State and will be confidentially conveyed to the members of their Legislative Council. I have, &c. (Signed) W. H. Mercer Colonial Secretary. Page 20 Page 24 Page 75
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guarantors for the future,

namely the opening to the

publics of the discussions of thie Legislative Councils is now under references to the bearstary of State, and has been advocated,

his

by the Governor in

in his Officials Despatches. A new character

would be obviously given to the proceedings of the Legislative,

evere the public admitted, and

lopies and the manner

both the lopies

of debates must be the subjects of regulations which probably might require the sanction of the supremores Authority.

Asregards your wish to

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75

be relieved from the duties of as

Legistative Councillors, Wit

Crestliney is not willing to

dispense with

yours services, which he believes in the Council,

have been of imminent valve.

A copy of your letters

and of this reply will be sent to the Secretary of States and will be confidentially conveyed to the members of thier legislative Council.

Shave, Ach

(Signed) W. Y. Anercer

M Colonial Secretary. Fone looky plument

Istonial Secretary.

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