CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 34

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left for Highland on the 1st instant.

3.

I had consulted Mr Ball who concurred with me as to the Vice Admiralty Jurisdiction, and it appeared plain from the wording of the late Mr. Stulme's Commission that all possible contingencies were provided for. Mr Ball, as Acting Chief Justice, had no hesitation in taking the duties of Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court.

4.

I perceive that Mr. Adams' Commission is similarly worded.

5.

With respect to the Judge's fees, I enclose a Statement of the Annual receipts from which it will be seen that last year they exceeded £50, and that the average of the last 2, 3, 4, and 5 years is also over £50, but that the average of all the years since 1846 (the date of the Establishment of the Vice-Admiralty Court) falls below £50.

6.

Under these circumstances, I am uncertain whether the Admiralty Registry will require the further payment of the full amount now. I am sure that the full amount of £7.2.6 is the sum thus due; but as Mr Adams is at home, your Grace will probably have the goodness to cause the proper sum to be notified to that Gentleman who...

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31 left for Highland on the 1st instant. 3. I had consulted Mr Ball who concurred with me as to the Vice Admiralty Jurisdiction, and it appeared plain from the wording of the late Mr. Stulme's Commission that all possible contingencies were provided for. Mr Ball, as Acting Chief Justice, had no hesitation in taking the duties of Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court. 4. I perceive that Mr. Adams' Commission is similarly worded. 5. With respect to the Judge's fees, I enclose a Statement of the Annual receipts from which it will be seen that last year they exceeded £50, and that the average of the last 2, 3, 4, and 5 years is also over £50, but that the average of all the years since 1846 (the date of the Establishment of the Vice-Admiralty Court) falls below £50. 6. Under these circumstances, I am uncertain whether the Admiralty Registry will require the further payment of the full amount now. I am sure that the full amount of £7.2.6 is the sum thus due; but as Mr Adams is at home, your Grace will probably have the goodness to cause the proper sum to be notified to that Gentleman who...
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left for higland on the 1st distant

3.

Ihad

I had consulted Mr Ball who corrind

encereded to the Bench of the Supreme

Court about the Vice Admiralty Jurisdiction, and it appeared plain from the wording of the late Mr. Stulme's Commission that all possible

contingencies

Mr Ball, as

were provided for Acting Chief Justice

had no hesitation in taking

and

the duties

the Vice Admiralty Court.

of Judge of

4.

I perceive that Mr. Adams'

Commmnission is similarly worded.

5.

With respect to the Judge's Leer I enclose a Statement of the Annual receipts from which it will be seen that last

year they execeded

the

is also

£50, and that the

average of

years

last 2, 3, 4, and 5

£50, but that the average of

over

years

all the

since 1846 (the onte

7

Establishment

7

Vice-Admiralty County)

falls below £50.

6.

Under these circumstances

I am uncertain whether the

Admiralty Registion will require |

the further Starrip

payment of the

fall amodity, now, if required.

в

+g. 2b

anu

I sure

2... 6. that the full amount of £7.2.6

is

the

sum thus one; but as mor die; Mr

Adams is at home

your

Grace

will probably have the goodmen to cause the proper sum to be notified to that Gentleman who

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