CO129-105 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [5-7] — Page 356

In the fist place I

have to observe

no

that

and amcence the mactment, in forse in this Colony relating te indictable offences bey Ingenez

the 57th clause of Ordinance.

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Extincts with maths beyond W4 in ulta vires aut to Date of Colonial piis diction of a Hear the wonts" or isioncal Legislation. The was " or ebscotiere" at both as Elzen here" in the thick line and 4,0 shy gun the surreyjunt

tend to day

# anys

"Second nearrease

"Scheulen Khan

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Au Ord to consolidali and amend He cuartmout in force in this Colony relativ te farceny and other similar offences

2.8

An Ordos to consolidate re contracted THe amend the cuadetur,

Orion

"any other thane a sis at aroon to Fee

of

Majesty

or should be cx punged. I enclose copies of

Copies of leve

recent despatches to

hew Bone swich on a smilar clause which Explains the reasons for this alteration.

Again I do not

in force in this Colony

relating to ma to propenty

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1865

An Ord to confoledate

We lund dement. The chadtmen in force tu's Colony Painst offences relate

AN ENTH

in all cases understand the principle on which

As Ord to repea certon Cuacímicals which hav beex concolidated in Several Orderaivos, retir te Criminal offence

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Whipping is affluid

but I see no sufficent

hearm in this respect

for interfering with the provisions which the Experience of the Local Authorities has

let them to propose It is however necessary that the provisions respecting whiffing in clause go of Ordnance Evoy

and

in clause 50 of Ordinance

W8 should be extended

to ordinance EW4 and

that the number of strokes

bi all carer

should be limited to at most forty

Lastly Share

to observe tha C