CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 546

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In view

of the circumstance that there is evidence of smuggling in the colony and the law against it has not been effective, I am of opinion that the law should remain unaltered. To relax the forfeiture of a vessel and the penalty under this clause would therefore be unwise.

It is in fact the duty of the Governor to consider cases of this nature from this point of view and to continue to enforce the law imperatively.

But if in any particular case the Governor is of the opinion that the effect is insufficiently punished or that the enforcement of this extreme penalty is harsh, he can remit it; or correct a prosecution that has been dropped with the knowledge that the law is broken is calculated to be a strong inducement to disobey the regulations, and to undermine the complete obedience which it is necessary to enforce; and for the same reason.

I agree with you that the amendment proposed by the Attorney General should be withheld.

J 541

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In view of the circumstance that there is evidence of smuggling in the colony and the law against it has not been effective, I am of opinion that the law should remain unaltered. To relax the forfeiture of a vessel and the penalty under this clause would therefore be unwise. It is in fact the duty of the Governor to consider cases of this nature from this point of view and to continue to enforce the law imperatively. But if in any particular case the Governor is of the opinion that the effect is insufficiently punished or that the enforcement of this extreme penalty is harsh, he can remit it; or correct a prosecution that has been dropped with the knowledge that the law is broken is calculated to be a strong inducement to disobey the regulations, and to undermine the complete obedience which it is necessary to enforce; and for the same reason. I agree with you that the amendment proposed by the Attorney General should be withheld. J 541
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arcumstance B

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and

breis

the mind- of repressing Pra

and its terus were

the prevalence of smuggling there for made trinque

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the colony

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I am of opinion that

should remain unaltered. to

a

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the forfachere of a sofse

and the attorney generalis kader this claven chand

amendment

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be there with drank.

It is in fact the duty of

The

to consider cases of this native from this point

of view.

continue & le imperati

But if

in any particular can the Gweneer is o Opinion that the effec is inspirents punished esthact the Enforcement of this extreme penally

he

Coba

Au Corn

remit it;

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if

au

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Hee law is

broken is

calculated to be a thong

inducement & the Clever

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541

of confere to regulations,

complete obedience which it is

necessary

trafence; and fo

then rear.

opee with you. refered that

the amendment properd

Wther attome general

Shield be with is aw

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