CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 114

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I have to convey to you Majesty's gracious Confirmation and allowance of Ordinance No. of 1875 entitled

"An Ordinance for licensing small Passenger Steamers and for other purposes,"

3.

I have to observe however that no penalty is imposed for the offence of plying without a License in contravention of the 7th Section, and though doubtless it would be punishable at Common Law as a misdemeanor by fine and imprisonment, it might be as well when an opportunity occurs to define the punishment.

4. With regard to Mr. Austin's request to be allowed to proceed at once with the Consolidation Ordinance, I am inclined to think that a little further delay...

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111 I have to convey to you Majesty's gracious Confirmation and allowance of Ordinance No. of 1875 entitled "An Ordinance for licensing small Passenger Steamers and for other purposes," 3. I have to observe however that no penalty is imposed for the offence of plying without a License in contravention of the 7th Section, and though doubtless it would be punishable at Common Law as a misdemeanor by fine and imprisonment, it might be as well when an opportunity occurs to define the punishment. 4. With regard to Mr. Austin's request to be allowed to proceed at once with the Consolidation Ordinance, I am inclined to think that a little further delay...
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111

I have to

2

to

Ber

Convey

you

Majesty's pracións Confirmation and

allowance of Ordinance host of 1875 entitled

"

An Ordinance for

licensing small "Passenger Steamers

and for other purpose,"

3.

I have to

observe however that

no penalty is imposed

for the offence of plying without a

License in contravention

of the 7th Section,

and though

doubl

doubt it would

be pumshable at

Common Law

misdemeanor

as a

by

fine and imprisonment

it

might

be as

well when an

opportunity occurs

to define the punn -ishment.

4 Wilts regard

to Mr Austin's request

to be allowed

proceed at once

ما

with the Consolidation

Ordinance,

Sam

mclined to think

that a little further

dilay

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