CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 34

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To perhaps a barge note across his counter,

that a Licensed House where a similar attempt had been frustrated, should be closed on that account.

I may say that I never remember Mr Smale urging any moral objection to Licensing of Gambling Houses in the special circumstances of this Colony. I only recollect that he sent me a communication on one occasion as to gaming being contrary to some old English Statutes, and that therefore gaming was a misdemeanor. I also remember that he talked a good deal to the same effect.

I replied by suggesting that although strangling a man was contrary to The Common law, yet that under certain circumstances, in the case of the Public Executioner it might be legalized, and that in the same way even gaming might become legal if it were made so, whether by Ordinance or Regulations made in accordance with Ordinance.

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The Chief Justice did not appear to have at hand a reply to that argument, and I never heard anything more from him on the subject till receipt of the remarkable document which in compliance with his special wish I now forward to Your Lordships with a fuller commentary however thereon than I shall probably think necessary for the illustration of future...

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20 32 To perhaps a barge note across his counter, that a Licensed House where a similar attempt had been frustrated, should be closed on that account. I may say that I never remember Mr Smale urging any moral objection to Licensing of Gambling Houses in the special circumstances of this Colony. I only recollect that he sent me a communication on one occasion as to gaming being contrary to some old English Statutes, and that therefore gaming was a misdemeanor. I also remember that he talked a good deal to the same effect. I replied by suggesting that although strangling a man was contrary to The Common law, yet that under certain circumstances, in the case of the Public Executioner it might be legalized, and that in the same way even gaming might become legal if it were made so, whether by Ordinance or Regulations made in accordance with Ordinance. 27 The Chief Justice did not appear to have at hand a reply to that argument, and I never heard anything more from him on the subject till receipt of the remarkable document which in compliance with his special wish I now forward to Your Lordships with a fuller commentary however thereon than I shall probably think necessary for the illustration of future...
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20 ळा 32 سالت to praps a barged note across his counter, that a Licensed House where similar attempt had been frustrated, should be closed on that account. Imay 2.0. I may say that I never remember Mr Smale urging any moral objection to Licensing of Gambling Houses in the special circumstances of this belony. Jonly recollect that he sent me a Communis long ocation as to gaming being contrary to some old English Statutes, and that therefore Graming hea was a misdemeanor. I also here remember that he talked a good good deal on- effect. and that one cecasion to the same effect- Ireplied by suggesting that although strangling a man was contrary to The Common law, yet that under certain circumstances, in the سرمت ease of the Public Excecutioner it might be legalized, and that in the same way even gaming were made might become legal if it whether by Ordinance or Regulations so, paped in accordance with Ordinance. 27 The Chief justice did not appear to have at hand a reply to that argument, and I never heard anything mare from him on the sulfect till receipt of the remarkable, document which in compliance with his special wish I now forward to Your Lordships with a fuller commentary however thereon than I shall probably think necesary for the illustration of future
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ळा

32

سالت

to praps a barged note across his counter,

that a Licensed House where

similar attempt had been frustrated, should be closed on that account.

Imay

2.0. I may say that I never remember Mr Smale urging any

moral objection

to Licensing of Gambling Houses in the special circumstances of this belony. Jonly

recollect that he sent me a

Communis

long ocation as to gaming being contrary to some old English Statutes, and that therefore Graming hea

was a misdemeanor. I also

here

remember that he talked a good

good deal

on-

effect. and that

one cecasion to the same effect- Ireplied by suggesting that although

strangling

a man was

contrary to

The Common law, yet that under certain

circumstances,

in the

سرمت

ease

of the Public

Excecutioner it might be legalized, and

that in the

same

way

even

gaming

were made

might become legal if it

whether by Ordinance or Regulations

so,

paped

in accordance with

Ordinance.

27

The Chief justice did not appear to have at hand a reply to that argument, and I never heard anything

mare

from him

on the sulfect till receipt of the remarkable, document which in compliance with his special wish I now forward to Your Lordships with a fuller commentary however thereon than I shall probably think necesary for the illustration of future

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