CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 103

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96

A

obviating the worst evils,

20

afford

a fair prospect if not of their ultimate complete suppression, yet of their ceasing to be a scandal in our midst as at present.

18.

The enclosed opinion of the Attorney General deals very fully with the most important details of the Ordinance, though by going through it section by section it fails to give a comprehensive view of its general scope. It will however supply much information which it has not been necessary for me to embody in this despatch, and I consider the Government greatly indebted to Mr. Ball for the laborious and patient assistance which he has afforded in draughting and revising the enclosed Ordinance.

19.

I have not yet alluded to the division of the expenses which the contemplated legislation must create.

I quite admit that this Government has a duty to perform in the matter wholly irrespective of the considerations affecting the welfare of His Majesty's Forces, but there can be no doubt that the question of expense arises at an inopportune moment, because it would be impossible for the Colony under any circumstances not to take early action for the enlargement and improvement of the existing...

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96 A obviating the worst evils, 20 afford a fair prospect if not of their ultimate complete suppression, yet of their ceasing to be a scandal in our midst as at present. 18. The enclosed opinion of the Attorney General deals very fully with the most important details of the Ordinance, though by going through it section by section it fails to give a comprehensive view of its general scope. It will however supply much information which it has not been necessary for me to embody in this despatch, and I consider the Government greatly indebted to Mr. Ball for the laborious and patient assistance which he has afforded in draughting and revising the enclosed Ordinance. 19. I have not yet alluded to the division of the expenses which the contemplated legislation must create. I quite admit that this Government has a duty to perform in the matter wholly irrespective of the considerations affecting the welfare of His Majesty's Forces, but there can be no doubt that the question of expense arises at an inopportune moment, because it would be impossible for the Colony under any circumstances not to take early action for the enlargement and improvement of the existing...
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96

A

obating the worst wits,

20

afford

a fair prospect if not of their ultimate

complete suppression, yet of their easing to be a

midst as

18.

scandal in

at present.

The enclosed opinion of the

Attorney Genual deals very

fully with Endorme di

ihe most important details of the

Ordinance, though by going through it Section by Section it facts to

a

to -give

conprehursive view of its gmual scope. It will howwer supply

much information which it has not

in

been necesary for

me to embody this despatch, and I cassider the Government grially indebted to Mr.

Ball for the laborious and patient

ded me

assistance which he has afforded

in

draughting and

enclosed Ordinance.

revising

the

)

I have not

yot

alluded to

19.

the divisions of the expenses which the conlumplated Legislation

must create.

I quite admit that this Gaument has a duty to por form

to perform in the matter

wholly irrespective of the considerations

doubt

affecting the welfare of tin Majesty's Forces, but iture can be that the question of expense rises at

aw

Mo

opportune moment, because it would be simpresible for the Colony

under

deme

any

ciremmstances not to take

early actions for the enlargement

and improvement of the existing))

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