the
called from houses where
women of bad character are in the
habit of residing, congregating, it is impossible not to see that the Ordinance of 1857 is too limited in its operation and that what is required to
tackle the difficulty is a wider and more comprehensive scheme, having for its object not only the control and supervision of Brothels and the Inmates thereof but regulation of prostitution in
general. 13. This brings me to report upon the new Ordinance. I may say in the outset that it is composed of matter derived from the Ordinance of 1857. 14. It re-enacts in the first place all the provisions of the Ordinance of 1857 which experience showed were beneficial. In the second place, it availed itself of such Sections in the "Contagious Diseases Act 1866" (Imperial) as the position of the Colony warranted, and lastly, as will be seen when I come to the discussion of this Ordinance, as I propose to do, Section by
Section, that many clauses were introduced which are specially applicable to this Colony and which either suggested themselves or were brought to the notice of the Committee to whom the Preliminary Draft was
referred.
as were consistent with local circumstances.
15. In the first of such Committees, D.
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Bernard, Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals represented the Navy; Dr. Hardie, Surgeon Major represented the Army, whilst the Civil Service was represented by the Colonial Surgeon (Dr. Murray).
The Ordinance was also considered
by the Registrar General (The Honorable Cecil C. Smith). This Committee made several important suggestions which I think I may say
were in the main adopted and
by that Committee to have been very generally approved. 16. The second Committee to which this Ordinance was referred was a Select Committee of the Legislative Council composed of the Chief Justice (Hon. J. Smale), the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. W. Forth), The Honorable A. B. Gibb, and
myself. I mention the fact of the provisions of the Ordinance being so referred in order to show that no pains
were spared by the Executive to get information from every quarter and to render the Ordinance as perfect as
circumstances would permit.
18.
I shall now comment on its various
Sections, distinguishing those derived from the Ordinance
of 1857 and the "Contagious Diseases Ordinance 1866" from the new provisions.
19.
Sections I, II, III, and IV will have
such operation as appears upon
the
the
called from houses where
women of ve character are in the
habit of residing, congregating, it is impossible not to see the the Ordinance of 1857 is too limited in it operation and that what is required ton
tas difficulty is a wider and more compe hensive scheme, having for its object not only the control and seepervision of Broth and the Inmates there of but regulation prostitution in
general. 13. This brings e to report upon the fire Ordinance. Imay say in the outset the it is composed of matter derived from the 14. It reenacts in the first place all the provisions of the Ordinance of 1857 which shewed evere beneficial. It's fran reperience shewed evere in the second place availed themselves. such Sections in the Contagions Diseas Ahot 1866" (Imperial) the position of the Colony and lastly a will be seen when I come to the discussin of this Ordinance, as I proporto do, Sect by
Section, that many clauses were introduced which are specially applicat to this Colony and which either ausgested themselves or were brought to the notice of the tivo Committee to whom the Prolinare
referred.
as were consistentrion
15 . In the first of such Committees D.
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Bernard Deputy Inspector General of Axpitals represented the Nowy D? Hardie Surgeon Major represented the Army, whilst the bird Service was represented by the Colonial Surgeon (Dr Thurray).
the Ordinance seems.
and
by the Registrar General (The Honorable Cecil C. Smith.) This Committee made several important suggestions which I think Jonay say
were in the main adopted and
by that Committee to have been very generally approved. 16. The second Committee to cition this Ordinance wns
us referred us a select Committee of the Rejislative Cameil composed of the Chief Justice (Hon. J. Smale) the Colonial treasurer(stor. &. Forth) The Stonorable A. 13. Gibb and
myself. I mention the fact of the provisions of "the Ordinance being so referred in orderle shew that no pains
were spared by. Executive to jer information from every quarter and to render the Ordinance po perfect.
circumstances would permit -
18.
dø
the
I shall now comment on its carious
Sections listinguishing those derived from the Ordinance
of 1857 and the Contagious Disenses Ordinance 1866" from the new provisions.
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19.
Sections I II II and II will have:
such operation as appears upont
the
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