CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 211

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10. It would, however, be idle to pursue the theme further, for if fullness of knowledge must entail judicial incapacity, then it is evident there is an end to all existing institutions, because whether the Executive Council be or be not the most desirable Court, it certainly presents the only Court under the Colonial Regulations.

11. These details in the phase of Mr. Morrison's case, that despatch might be adduced to support at least in some degree a discontinuance of that frequent consultation with and complete confidence in his Executive Council which I hold to be possible under certain conditions. Such questions have all been seriously raised recently, as will presently appear from the indored documents; I therefore conceive that Earl Granville's despatch of 7th April, 1870, has acquired unusual importance, notwithstanding a dissimilarity of many particulars.

12. I also believe that it affords protection both to the name and duty of the Governor and the Public interests. I also believe that all Her Majesty's Servants in Colonies not having responsible Government hold their Offices subject to being brought at any time before the Executive Council whether it gives them "pain" or not; and whether they may or may not be afterwards...

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209 lo 10. It would, however, be idle to pursue the theme further, for if fullness of knowledge must entail judicial incapacity, then it is evident there is an end to all existing institutions, because whether the Executive Council be or be not the most desirable Court, it certainly presents the only Court under the Colonial Regulations. 11. These details in the phase of Mr. Morrison's case, that despatch might be adduced to support at least in some degree a discontinuance of that frequent consultation with and complete confidence in his Executive Council which I hold to be possible under certain conditions. Such questions have all been seriously raised recently, as will presently appear from the indored documents; I therefore conceive that Earl Granville's despatch of 7th April, 1870, has acquired unusual importance, notwithstanding a dissimilarity of many particulars. 12. I also believe that it affords protection both to the name and duty of the Governor and the Public interests. I also believe that all Her Majesty's Servants in Colonies not having responsible Government hold their Offices subject to being brought at any time before the Executive Council whether it gives them "pain" or not; and whether they may or may not be afterwards...
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209 lo 10. It world, however, be idle pussure the theme funcher, for if fullues of t'mowledge must entail judicial incapacity, then it is evident there is an end to all existing [instructions, because whether the Becautive Comcil be or be not the most desirable Court, it certainly present the only Cout the Colonial Regulations 11. These of the details in the phase of Mr. Morrson's case, that despatch might be adduced to support at least in Rame degrees a discontinuance of of that frequent consultation with and complete. confidence in his Excecutive Comal confidence which I hold to be is at and possible under questions have all been seriously raised recently, as will prosently appear from the indored) documents; I therefore conceive that Earl Granville's despatch of 7th apul, acquired unusual importance. 1870, has Noturikstanding a difimilarity of many protection both an nam duty of the Governor and the Public interests. 12. I also believe that all Her Majesty's Servants in Colonies not having responsible Government hold their Offices subject to being brought at any time before the beecutive Council whether it gives them " pain" or not; and whether "they may or may not be afterwards,
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10. It world, however, be idle

pussure

the theme funcher, for if fullues of t'mowledge must entail judicial incapacity, then it is evident there is an end to all existing [instructions, because whether the

Becautive Comcil be or be not the

most desirable Court, it certainly

present the

only

Cout

the Colonial Regulations 11. These

of the details in the phase of Mr. Morrson's case, that despatch might

be adduced to support at least in

Rame

degrees

a discontinuance of

of that

frequent consultation with and complete.

confidence in his Excecutive Comal

confidence

which I hold to be

is at

and

possible under

questions have all

been seriously raised recently, as will

prosently appear from the indored)

documents; I therefore

conceive that

Earl Granville's despatch of 7th apul, acquired unusual importance.

1870,

has

Noturikstanding a difimilarity of many

protection both

an

nam

duty

of the Governor

and the Public interests.

12. I also believe that all

Her Majesty's Servants in Colonies

not

having responsible Government hold their Offices subject to being

brought at

any

time before the beecutive Council whether it gives

them " pain" or not; and whether "they

may or may

not be afterwards,

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