CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 308

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I slove) opposed the first reading of the Brinance (of which I enclose a copy). Before the second reading, which I have the honor to move, my shattered health compelled me to leave for the Philippine Islands and I found on my return that no progress had been made other than the insertion of the Brinance thrice in the Government Gazette.

The second reading was postponed till the 1st February last. Before going into Council I had some conversation with the Acting Attorney General who then informed me that he was satisfied the ordinance would pass as he had the assurance of one of the non-Official members that it would have his support and I certainly never doubted that there would be a majority in favor.

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Judicial Surgeon's Duty - The Lieutenant Governor was absent from indisposition. Mr Dent moved the adjournment of the question sine die, he was seconded by Mr Sintine (both these Gentlemen have large interests in the question) and supported by Mr Lyall - they are the three non-official members.

The Colonial Secretary voted with Mr Dent. He stated that he approved of the Raya but was averse to Legislation on the subject and did not see his way through the financial question. In this no doubt he deserved...

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13233305I slove) opposed the first reading of the Brinance (of which I enclose a copy). Before the second reading, which I have the honor to move, my shattered health compelled me to leave for the Philippine Islands and I found on my return that no progress had been made other than the insertion of the Brinance thrice in the Government Gazette.The second reading was postponed till the 1st February last. Before going into Council I had some conversation with the Acting Attorney General who then informed me that he was satisfied the ordinance would pass as he had the assurance of one of the non-Official members that it would have his support and I certainly never doubted that there would be a majority in favor.N°3Judicial Surgeon's Duty - The Lieutenant Governor was absent from indisposition. Mr Dent moved the adjournment of the question sine die, he was seconded by Mr Sintine (both these Gentlemen have large interests in the question) and supported by Mr Lyall - they are the three non-official members.The Colonial Secretary voted with Mr Dent. He stated that he approved of the Raya but was averse to Legislation on the subject and did not see his way through the financial question. In this no doubt he deserved...
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slove) opposed the first reading of the

Brinance (of enciore a copy). Before the secous

which I have the honor to

me shattered health courelled

reating my

me to leave for the Philippine Slands

and I found

on un return that

ممه

proquess had been made other than

the insertion of the Winance thrice

the boremment bazette.

in

The second reatine was arcointed

reating

In the If February last. Defore going into Council I had some conversation with the reting Attorney Beneral who them infound.

me

The

was

satisfied

the ordinance would pace as he had the assurance of one of the now-Official

N°3

members that it would have his

never doubted

support and I certainly that there would be a majority

favor.

Judicial

Surge

Duty -

in its

on

was absent the Lieutenant Governor

from indisposition. Mr dent moved the adjournment of the question sine die he was seconded by Mr. Sintine (both there Gentlemen

Gentlemen have laye interest-

in the question) and supported by Mr Lyall - there are the three non-official

-

The Colonial Sccretary-

members.

voted with Mr Dent. He stated that

he approved of the Raya but was never to Legislation on the subject and din

not see

his

way through the financial

question. In this no doubt he escreved

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