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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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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
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proquess had been made other than
the insertion of the Winance thrice
the boremment bazette.
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was
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the ordinance would pace as he had the assurance of one of the now-Official
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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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