CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 39

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The clause was consequently adopted, however, with an amendment suggested and introduced by me, compelling works from C retrospective operation if theretofore commenced with the knowledge or Sanction of the Survey Office.

It is not the less true that Mr. Edger was sitting with Mr. Mitchell when the latter on the first case under the eleventh section coming before him, declared the retrospective operation harsh, and declined to give effect to it, - and ... that Mr. Edgars returned as having dissented from "a decision clearly contrary to law and so resolved by the Chief Justice."

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It is not the less true that the authority of the Chief Justice himself continues to be vouched, - I presume without his knowledge - for the monstrous assertion that ... never, not even on the "Bench, uttered a syllable condemning the law laid down by the justice ... as to the now retrospective character of the section."

It is not the ... hue that the very gentlemen who, when discharging their sworn duty of...

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The clause was consequently adopted, however, with an amendment suggested and introduced by me, compelling works from C retrospective operation if theretofore commenced with the knowledge or Sanction of the Survey Office. It is not the less true that Mr. Edger was sitting with Mr. Mitchell when the latter on the first case under the eleventh section coming before him, declared the retrospective operation harsh, and declined to give effect to it, - and ... that Mr. Edgars returned as having dissented from "a decision clearly contrary to law and so resolved by the Chief Justice." 36 It is not the less true that the authority of the Chief Justice himself continues to be vouched, - I presume without his knowledge - for the monstrous assertion that ... never, not even on the "Bench, uttered a syllable condemning the law laid down by the justice ... as to the now retrospective character of the section." It is not the ... hue that the very gentlemen who, when discharging their sworn duty of...
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18. The clause was consequently (dopted, however, with an amendment. suggested and introduced by me, compling works from C retrospective operation if theretofore commenced with the knowledge or Sanction of the Survey Office. It is not the less true that Mr. Edger was sitting sitting with Mr. Mitchell when the latter on the first case under the eleventh section coming before him, declared the retrospective operation harsh, and declined to give effect to it, - and name is not. that Mr. Edgars returned as having dessented + from " a decision clearly contrary to law and so resolved by the Chrif Justice. 19. 36 It is not the less ture that the authority of the Chief Justice himself continues to be vouched, - I presume with out his knowledge - for the monstrous assertion that never, not even on the "Bench, uttered a syllable condemnating the law laid down by the justice of th " as to the now retrospective character of the section . " It is not the bos hue that the very gentlemen who, when discharging their suor duty of
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The clause was consequently

(dopted,

however,

with an amendment.

suggested and introduced

by me, compling works from

C

retrospective operation if theretofore commenced with the knowledge

or Sanction of the Survey Office.

It is not the less true that

Mr. Edger

was sitting

sitting with Mr.

Mitchell when the latter on the

first

case under the eleventh section

coming before him, declared the retrospective operation harsh, and

declined to give effect to it, - and

name is not.

that Mr. Edgars returned as having dessented

+

from

"

a decision clearly contrary to law and so resolved by the Chrif Justice.

19.

36

It is not the less ture that the authority of the Chief Justice himself continues to be vouched, - I presume with out his knowledge - for the monstrous assertion that

never, not even on the

"Bench, uttered a syllable condemnating

the law laid down by the justice

of th

" as to the now retrospective character

of the section .

"

It is not the bos hue that

the very gentlemen who, when discharging their suor

duty of

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