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
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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
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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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