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52.

53 266

11

only local. Ordinance against Gambling! No. 14 of 1

which the latter states to have been

40

ill

penned as to be found to be inoperative". I conceive such

observation to be specially unfortunate as the Ordinance in question

is remarkable for completeness, distinctness

and

never heard of

J'cent brevity. I certainly have heard of any escape from justice through its deficiency, though I have heard of numerous Cases

of

the guilty escaping through the corruption and venality of the persons charged with execution of the Laws, and who under

the old system would

"

put aside as one Ordinance, In toto lift as readily fact Me" Anotey might

omuse himself

draughting twenty Ordinances on the subject, but of what use would

1844.

they all be, if the gamblers could purchase

immunity from the Police. Quis Custodes custodiat ipsos? I therefore regard all such discussion

now that we have had experience as mere waste of time.

By so far as Legislation goes for suppression of Crime the progress in recent years

has been peculiarly marked, and subjects which it was thought hopeless

to grapple with, such as Piracy, have been effectually dealt with. This Government is therefore not open to the charge of inertness in that respect. Nevertheless, no legislation can prevent employees selling their influence for money, if there be parties who have money

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52. 53 266 11 only local. Ordinance against Gambling! No. 14 of 1 which the latter states to have been 40 ill penned as to be found to be inoperative". I conceive such observation to be specially unfortunate as the Ordinance in question is remarkable for completeness, distinctness and never heard of J'cent brevity. I certainly have heard of any escape from justice through its deficiency, though I have heard of numerous Cases of the guilty escaping through the corruption and venality of the persons charged with execution of the Laws, and who under the old system would " put aside as one Ordinance, In toto lift as readily fact Me" Anotey might omuse himself draughting twenty Ordinances on the subject, but of what use would 1844. they all be, if the gamblers could purchase immunity from the Police. Quis Custodes custodiat ipsos? I therefore regard all such discussion now that we have had experience as mere waste of time. By so far as Legislation goes for suppression of Crime the progress in recent years has been peculiarly marked, and subjects which it was thought hopeless to grapple with, such as Piracy, have been effectually dealt with. This Government is therefore not open to the charge of inertness in that respect. Nevertheless, no legislation can prevent employees selling their influence for money, if there be parties who have money 13 Tex
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52. 53 266 11 only local. Ordinance against Gambling! N 14 of 1 which the latter states to have been 40 ill penned as to be found to be inoperative". I conceive such ww observation to be specially unfortunate as the Ordinance in question is remarkable for completeness, distinctness and never heard of J'cent brevity. I certainly any escape from justice through it's deficiency, though I have heard of umerous Cases of the quilty escaping through the corruption and venality of the persons charged with execution of the Laws, and who under the old system would " would fut put aside en as one Ordinance, In bloc lift as readily fact Me" Anotey might omnuse himself draughting twenty. Ordinances frer awwwm/ on the subject, but of what use would 1844. they all be, if the gamblers could. ers could purchase immunity from the Palicze. Quis Custodes custodiat ipsos? I therefore regard all as mere waste of time, such discussion now that we have had experience. By So far Legislation goes for suppression of Crime the progress in recent years has been peculiarly marthed, and subjects which it was thought hopelefo to grapple with, such as Tiracy, have been effectually dealt with. This Government is therefore not open to the change of inertnes in that respect. Neverthelejs, no degislation can prevent employee homing: their price, if there be parties who have and inclination to buy them. The Government therefore regulated what it money 13 Tex
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52.

53 266

11

only local. Ordinance against Gambling! N 14 of 1

which the latter states to have been

40

ill

penned as to be found to be inoperative".

I conceive such

ww

observation to be specially

unfortunate as the Ordinance in question

is remarkable for completeness, distinctness

and

never heard of

J'cent brevity. I certainly any escape from justice through it's deficiency, though I have heard of

umerous Cases

of

the quilty escaping through the corruption and venality of the persons charged with execution of the Laws, and who under

the old system would

"

would fut

put aside en as one Ordinance, In

bloc lift as readily fact Me" Anotey might

omnuse

himself

draughting twenty. Ordinances frer

awwwm/

on the subject, but of what use would

1844.

they

all be, if the gamblers could.

ers could purchase

immunity from the Palicze. Quis Custodes custodiat ipsos? I therefore regard all

as mere waste of time,

such discussion

now that

we have had

experience.

By So far

Legislation goes for

suppression of Crime the progress in recent

years

has been peculiarly marthed, and subjects which it was

thought hopelefo

to grapple with, such as Tiracy, have been effectually dealt with. This Government is therefore not open to the change of inertnes in that respect. Neverthelejs, no degislation can prevent employee homing: their price, if there be parties who have

and inclination to buy them. The Government therefore regulated what it

money

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Tex

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