CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12] — Page 324

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no market. Its provisions for legal supervision are such that the powers of the Court could not adequately carry them out. The innocuous clauses are uncalled for.

18.

Believing as I do that the measure tends to evil morally, commercially, and legally, I feel it my duty thus to set forth some of the reasons why I think the proposed Bill ought not to pass. To avoid being further wearisome, I avoid setting out other reasons which influence my opinion.

19.

If my views are held to be erroneous and if His Lordship should recommend it for adoption by the Legislature, I feel that the rule laid down by the Duke of Buckingham may apply. I therefore, in such case (my objections being conscientious), ask for permission to abstain from voting or to absent myself from the Council on the passing of the Bill.

(signed) John Smale,
Chief Justice.

(True copy)
Gardner Austin
Colonial Secretary

direct the Bill to be again presented

C 320

rims. 71761 & 3 1845

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no market. Its provisions for legal supervision are such that the powers of the Court could not adequately carry them out. The innocuous clauses are uncalled for. 18. Believing as I do that the measure tends to evil morally, commercially, and legally, I feel it my duty thus to set forth some of the reasons why I think the proposed Bill ought not to pass. To avoid being further wearisome, I avoid setting out other reasons which influence my opinion. 19. If my views are held to be erroneous and if His Lordship should recommend it for adoption by the Legislature, I feel that the rule laid down by the Duke of Buckingham may apply. I therefore, in such case (my objections being conscientious), ask for permission to abstain from voting or to absent myself from the Council on the passing of the Bill. (signed) John Smale, Chief Justice. (True copy) Gardner Austin Colonial Secretary direct the Bill to be again presented C 320 rims. 71761 & 3 1845
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no market. Its provisions for legal supervision are such t are such that the powers of the Court could not adequately carry them out. The innocuous clauses are uncalled for. 18. Believing as I do that the measure tends to evil morally commercially and legally I feel it any duty thus to set forth some of the reasons why I think the proposed Bill ought not to pass. Is avoid being further wearisome I avoid setting out other reasons which influence my opinion. 19. Of my views are held to be erroneous and if His Lordship should C 320 for adoption by the Legislature I feel that the rule laid down by the duke of Buckingham may apply. I therefore in such case (my objections being conscientious) ask for permission to abstain from voting or to absent myself from the Council on the passing of the Bill. have se (signed) John Smale, Chief Justice. (True copy) Gardner Austin leolonial Secretar и direct the Bill to be again presented rims. 71761 & 3 1845
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no market. Its provisions for legal supervision are such t

are such that the powers

of the Court could not adequately

carry

them out. The innocuous

clauses are uncalled for.

18.

Believing

as I do that the

measure tends to evil morally commercially and legally I feel it any duty thus to set forth some of the reasons why I think the proposed Bill ought not to pass. Is avoid being further wearisome I avoid setting out other reasons which influence my opinion.

19.

Of my

views are held to be

erroneous and if His Lordship should

C

320

for adoption by the Legislature I feel that the rule laid down by the duke of Buckingham may apply. I therefore in such case (my objections being conscientious) ask for permission to abstain from voting or to absent myself from the Council on the passing of

the Bill.

have se

(signed) John Smale,

Chief Justice.

(True copy)

Gardner Austin

leolonial Secretar

и

direct the Bill to be

again presented

rims. 71761 & 3 1845

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