CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 389

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It is expedient to transmit for Your Lordship's information the actual application (14 July) which I received from the Chief Justice on the subject, also my reply thereto, in which I availed myself of the opportunity to convey to him your Lordship's decision on several points raised in a former correspondence. Vide Gov to S. S. No 483.

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The subject of his letter including the 34 April 1869 interpretation of his powers under the Summary Court Ordinance (No 7 of 1862).

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As Mr Smale, in acknowledging that letter, speaks of there being so able a Bar practising here at present that in making the arrangements necessary to surmount the difficulties caused by the absence of the Chief Justice and the Judge of the Summary Court at the same time, it would be an embarrassment of choice only. I take the liberty of remarking that there is little foundation for such an extraordinary statement.

3. Including Mr Hallyar, a new addition to the Bar, there are only three practising Barristers here besides the Attorney General, and as two absent judges have to be provided for, the very important duties of the Attorney General have to be provided for by appointments from those four Barristers, whilst some counsel must be left available for the Public. I submit that the assertion of the Chief Justice is entirely opposed to...

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3863 % It is expedient to transmit for Your Lordship's information the actual application (14 July) which I received from the Chief Justice on the subject, also my reply thereto, in which I availed myself of the opportunity to convey to him your Lordship's decision on several points raised in a former correspondence. Vide Gov to S. S. No 483. 5850 The subject of his letter including the 34 April 1869 interpretation of his powers under the Summary Court Ordinance (No 7 of 1862). 2 As Mr Smale, in acknowledging that letter, speaks of there being so able a Bar practising here at present that in making the arrangements necessary to surmount the difficulties caused by the absence of the Chief Justice and the Judge of the Summary Court at the same time, it would be an embarrassment of choice only. I take the liberty of remarking that there is little foundation for such an extraordinary statement. 3. Including Mr Hallyar, a new addition to the Bar, there are only three practising Barristers here besides the Attorney General, and as two absent judges have to be provided for, the very important duties of the Attorney General have to be provided for by appointments from those four Barristers, whilst some counsel must be left available for the Public. I submit that the assertion of the Chief Justice is entirely opposed to...
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3863 % it expedient to transmit for Your Lordolipio information the actual application (14 July) which I received from the Chief Justice on the subject, also my reply thereto. in which I availed myself of the opportunity to convey to him your Lordship's decision om several points raised in a former correspondense Jon Vide Gov to 8. S. Ne 483. 5850 ; the subject of his leave including the 34 april 1869 interpretation of his pawers under the Summary bourt, Ordinance (N=7 of 1862). 2 As Mr Smale in acknowledging that letter speats of there being so able a Bar practising here at present that in making the arrangements merepary to difficulties caused caused by the surmount the absence of the Chief Justice and the judge of the Summary bount at the same time it would be an imbanafoment of choice only. I take the liberty of mo remarking that there is literally foundation for such an extraordinary statement 3. Including Mr Hallyar a new addition to the Bar there are only three practising Barristers here besides the Attorney General, and as two absent judges Cus the duties of well aus the very important duties of the Attorney General have to be provided for by appointments hom those four Barristers, whilst some bounsel must be left available for the Public I submit that the apertion of the lakief justice is entirely apposed to
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it expedient to transmit for Your Lordolipio information the actual application (14 July) which I received from the Chief Justice

on the subject, also my reply thereto. in which I availed myself of

the opportunity to convey to him your

Lordship's

decision om

several points

raised in a former correspondense

Jon

Vide Gov to 8. S. Ne 483.

5850

; the subject of his leave including the 34 april 1869 interpretation of his pawers under the

Summary bourt, Ordinance (N=7 of 1862).

2

As Mr Smale in acknowledging that letter speats of there being so able a Bar practising here at present that in making the arrangements merepary to

difficulties caused

caused by the

surmount the

absence of the Chief Justice and the

judge of the Summary bount at the same time it would be an imbanafoment of choice only. I take the liberty of

mo

remarking that there is literally foundation for such an extraordinary

statement

3. Including Mr Hallyar

a new

addition to the Bar there are only three

practising Barristers here besides the Attorney General, and as two absent judges

Cus

the duties of

well

aus

the

very

important duties of the Attorney General have to be provided for by appointments hom those four Barristers, whilst some bounsel must be left available for the Public I submit that the apertion of the lakief justice is entirely apposed to

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