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"as he may see fit." Mr. Imale himself, then Attorney General, when reporting that Ordinance No. 640 only says that "it is probable the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction may not be fully acquainted, whilst, if the business in the Supreme Court should increase as they have recently done, that Court may be crowded with business—clause 34 provides for such a state of circumstances, with an appeal to the Supreme Court.""

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Attention, however, has been very specially directed of late to this subject; because of a most unprecedented and obstructive act on the part of Mr. Smales. When Mr. Parmeefote accepted the post of Acting Summary Court Judge, Mr. Smale had given him a pledge to consult his convenience, but suddenly, one evening, and without notice, officially called on Mr. Parmeefote to take his place and preside at the Sessions next morning and also to act generally for him till a certain date. Mr. Parmeefote at once sent in his resignation, and if he still retains the office it is because Mr. Imale retreated from his position and resumed the transaction of the business which he is paid to attend to, and also because Mr. Parmeefote understands that the Government has it in contemplation to propose a reform of existing Legislation and deprive Mr. Smale of a privilege—if he has it, which he has shown that he can gravely abuse.

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2. 86 "as he may see fit." Mr. Imale himself, then Attorney General, when reporting that Ordinance No. 640 only says that "it is probable the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction may not be fully acquainted, whilst, if the business in the Supreme Court should increase as they have recently done, that Court may be crowded with business—clause 34 provides for such a state of circumstances, with an appeal to the Supreme Court."" b. Attention, however, has been very specially directed of late to this subject; because of a most unprecedented and obstructive act on the part of Mr. Smales. When Mr. Parmeefote accepted the post of Acting Summary Court Judge, Mr. Smale had given him a pledge to consult his convenience, but suddenly, one evening, and without notice, officially called on Mr. Parmeefote to take his place and preside at the Sessions next morning and also to act generally for him till a certain date. Mr. Parmeefote at once sent in his resignation, and if he still retains the office it is because Mr. Imale retreated from his position and resumed the transaction of the business which he is paid to attend to, and also because Mr. Parmeefote understands that the Government has it in contemplation to propose a reform of existing Legislation and deprive Mr. Smale of a privilege—if he has it, which he has shown that he can gravely abuse.
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W 2. 86 "as he see may fit." Mr Imale himself, then Attorney Grural, when reporting that Ordinance a. 640 only says that " it is probable the Judge of "The Court of Irummary Jurisdiction may nat 5221 "be fully sconfined, whilst, if the A Pano RO in "The Supreme Court should increase as they "have recently dow, that Court may be "crauded with business- clause 34 provides " for such a state of circumstances, with an "appeal to the Supreme Court."?" b. Attention, however, has been very sprecially directed of late to stive subject; because of a most unprecedented and abstructive act on the part of Mr. Smales. When M. Parmeefote accepted the post of Acting Summary Count Judge, Mr. Smale had given him a pledge to consult his perven enience, but- suddenly ww evening, and wiitiant notice, officially called on Mr I to take his place and preside 5/29 Panneefile to take his place Confe at the Sessions next act % morning and also to quierally for him till a ertain date Mr Pannerdote at once sent in his resignation, and if he still retains the office it is because Mr Imale retreated from his position and resumed the transaction of the busings which he is paid to attend to, and also because Mr Pannecfote under- stands that the Government has it in contemplation to propone a reform of existing Legislation and defrive Mr. Smale of a privilege - if he has it, which he has shewn that he can 20 gravely abuse.
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2.

86

"as

he

see

may

fit."

Mr Imale himself, then Attorney

Grural, when reporting

that Ordinance

a.

640

only says

that " it is probable the

Judge of

"The Court of Irummary Jurisdiction may

nat

5221

"be fully sconfined, whilst, if the

A

Pano RO

in

"The Supreme Court should increase as they

"have recently dow, that Court

may

be

"crauded with business- clause 34 provides

" for such a state of circumstances, with an "appeal to the Supreme Court."?"

b.

Attention, however, has been

very

sprecially directed of late to stive subject;

because of

a most unprecedented and

abstructive act on

the part of Mr. Smales.

When M. Parmeefote accepted the post of Acting Summary Count

Judge, Mr. Smale

had given him a pledge to consult his

perven

enience,

but-

suddenly

ww

evening, and

wiitiant notice, officially called on Mr I to take his place and preside

5/29 Panneefile to take his place Confe

at the Sessions next

act

%

morning and also to

quierally for him till a ertain date

Mr Pannerdote at once sent in his

resignation, and if he still retains the office it is because Mr Imale retreated from his position and resumed the transaction of the busings which he is paid to attend to, and also because Mr Pannecfote under- stands that the Government has it in contemplation to propone a reform of existing Legislation and defrive Mr. Smale

of a privilege - if he has it, which he has

shewn that he can

20

gravely abuse.

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