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was therefore " by Mr Smale, and was worded as gently as possible. was, nevertheless, candid true on all ground, whether of Public Policy or of safety to Mr Imate himself – vé it was of the nonce importance that he should be relieved of all work without delay.

The Honorable The Acting Attorney General states, that, from his experience as a Practising Counsel in the Supreme Court, he is of opinion that the Chief Justice's state of health unfits him for the performance of his duties on Bench, and that such is the unanimous opinion of the whole Legal Profession of the Colony.

A Statement is then produced showing the leave of absence already taken by Mr Imate since his arrival in the Colony in April, 1861; and it appearing that he had used up all the leave to which he was entitled; viz:- 1 year and 11 months, - without counting vacation leave, the Council concurs in His Excellency's suggestion, that six months Sick Leave on half Salary should be granted to the Chief Justice on the ground of ill health; and leave to commence immediately. And the Council further advises, that provision be at once made for the

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30 was therefore " by Mr Smale, and was worded as gently as possible. was, nevertheless, candid true on all ground, whether of Public Policy or of safety to Mr Imate himself it was of the nonce importance that he should be relieved of all work without delay. The Honorable The Acting Attorney General states, that, from his experience as a Practising Counsel in the Supreme Court, he is of opinion that the Chief Justice's state of health unfits him for the performance of his duties on Bench, and that such is the unanimous opinion of the whole Legal Profession of the Colony. A Statement is then produced showing the leave of absence already taken by Mr Imate since his arrival in the Colony in April, 1861; and it appearing that he had used up all the leave to which he was entitled; viz:- 1 year and 11 months, - without counting vacation leave, the Council concurs in His Excellency's suggestion, that six months Sick Leave on half Salary should be granted to the Chief Justice on the ground of ill health; and leave to commence immediately. And the Council further advises, that provision be at once made for the
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4. 30 was therefore " by Mr Smale, and was worded as geubly as possible. was, nevertheles, candent tue on all ground, whether of Public Pricy or of safely to M3 Imate himself it was of the nonse importance that he should be relieved of all work without delay. - The Horrorable The Acting Attorney Attorney General states, that, from his experience as a Practising "Connsee in the Supreme Court, he is of opinion this the Chief Justices state of health infils him for the performance of his duties on Bauch, and that such is the the unanimous opinion of the whole Zo ? lequi Profesion of the Colony. - "A Statement is then producer showing the leave of absence already laken by M! Imale since his arrival in the Colony in April, 1861; aud it appearing that he had used. up all the leave to which he was entitled; siz:- 1 year and 11 months, - without counting vacation leave, _ the Cormeil Concurs in Stis, Exciency suggestion, that six months Sick Leave on half Salary should be granted to the Chief Justice on the ground of ill health;_ auch leave to commence immediately. And the Conncil further advices, these provision be at once made for the
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was therefore

" by Mr Smale, and was

worded as

geubly as possible.

was, nevertheles, candent tue on all ground, whether of Public Pricy or of safely to M3 Imate himself – vé

it

was of the nonse importance that he should be relieved of all work

without delay. -

The Horrorable The Acting

Attorney Attorney General states, that,

from his experience as a

Practising

"Connsee in the Supreme Court, he is of opinion this the Chief Justices

state of health

infils him for the

performance of his duties on Bauch, and that such is the

the

unanimous opinion of the whole

Zo

?

• lequi Profesion of the Colony. -

"A Statement is then producer

showing the leave of absence already laken by M! Imale since his

arrival in the Colony in April, 1861;

aud it

appearing

that he had used.

up all the leave to which he was

entitled; siz:- 1 year and 11 months, - without counting vacation leave, _ the Cormeil Concurs in Stis, Exciency

suggestion, that six months Sick Leave on

half Salary should be

granted

to the Chief Justice on the

ground of ill health;_ auch leave to commence

immediately. And

the Conncil further advices, these provision be at once made for the

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