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legislation in order to confer this right upon the Judges; but I incline to think that due to a lacuna together may suffice to give jurisdiction in Chambers. Judged by a General order when passed,

are trying,

the

Please spare some time, for if the Judges are to deal with the difficulties of the Gibbons case; and besides it,

unmay

h

requisite to cure their past omissions -

M. Hubut

J.

17.12.

Mr. Wingfield & I have discussed this question,

we think that both section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance? 564

Until 1873 & in that year

A

is Probably sufficient to authorise the Chief Justice to with ease and the Exercise Bankruptcy Jurisdiction in Chambers; the question is not free from difficulty.

is to

should owing to the

to the fact, that it was thought necessary

in dealing with Private Matters by one. 8 of 1860 to enact two sections 20.421 specifically giving this power to the Judges and that in the end 18 of 1873

for think the then existing Supreme Court Ord. 60. 1846.5

dec. 23-(as amended by 207-1846) which had empowered

the Chief Justice to make a Tack on order prescribing what portions of their business should be taken in Chambers; and that a similar

power of making a General Order for the like purpose

was

confined to see. 7 (1) of the Bankruptcy Ord = ; But in the absence of any Rule the Judges

to exercise their discretion as to the business which might

or might not be taken in Chambers in thing were bound to sit in Court: unless they could fall back, upon the English

rules under the proviso to see. 7: We are however unable

agree with the Judges that that Jurisdiction

to

can be taken to supply the want of a rule of general

precedent such as here required -

421

411

And it would seem advisable to direct the Judge to introduce an

Ordinance which shall remove well

Ambition hence

The

Any

subject in the future, as the same

defects of jurisdiction that might be

set forward as to the fact.

a state of

Mash

with the Attorney General & the Judges holding different views upon such a subject, it is unsafe to leave things as they are; uncertainty is undesirable in any matter Affecting the administration of justice, and therefore the discussion should I remain without delay-

1. h

It

may

I question whether the Judge should Express

Any opinion when the law passed the day or content himself with directing legislation.

J-13/1~

I refer Ew 20.12

ари

Mußranston.

I touch upon Gibbons Matter on another

paper that it is undesirable in

interests

well

A

the public

of questionable legality,

for the Judges to transact Bankruptcy business

+

in Chambers.

I think and some

Mary

cci

this ? and is not it Doubtful whether the Colonial Supreme Court Judges, also necessary

not always to cry wise men,

Should have

20.

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legislation in order to confer this right upon the Judges; but I incline to think that due to a lacuna together may suffice to give jurisdiction in Chambers. Judged by a General order when passed, are trying, the Please spare some time, for if the Judges are to deal with the difficulties of the Gibbons case; and besides it, unmay h requisite to cure their past omissions - M. Hubut J. 17.12. Mr. Wingfield & I have discussed this question, we think that both section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance? 564 Until 1873 & in that year A is Probably sufficient to authorise the Chief Justice to with ease and the Exercise Bankruptcy Jurisdiction in Chambers; the question is not free from difficulty. is to should owing to the to the fact, that it was thought necessary in dealing with Private Matters by one. 8 of 1860 to enact two sections 20.421 specifically giving this power to the Judges and that in the end 18 of 1873 for think the then existing Supreme Court Ord. 60. 1846.5 dec. 23-(as amended by 207-1846) which had empowered the Chief Justice to make a Tack on order prescribing what portions of their business should be taken in Chambers; and that a similar power of making a General Order for the like purpose was confined to see. 7 (1) of the Bankruptcy Ord = ; But in the absence of any Rule the Judges to exercise their discretion as to the business which might or might not be taken in Chambers in thing were bound to sit in Court: unless they could fall back, upon the English rules under the proviso to see. 7: We are however unable agree with the Judges that that Jurisdiction to can be taken to supply the want of a rule of general precedent such as here required - 421 411 And it would seem advisable to direct the Judge to introduce an Ordinance which shall remove well Ambition hence The Any subject in the future, as the same defects of jurisdiction that might be set forward as to the fact. a state of Mash with the Attorney General & the Judges holding different views upon such a subject, it is unsafe to leave things as they are; uncertainty is undesirable in any matter Affecting the administration of justice, and therefore the discussion should I remain without delay- 1. h It may I question whether the Judge should Express Any opinion when the law passed the day or content himself with directing legislation. J-13/1~ I refer Ew 20.12 ари Mußranston. I touch upon Gibbons Matter on another paper that it is undesirable in interests well A the public of questionable legality, for the Judges to transact Bankruptcy business + in Chambers. I think and some Mary cci this ? and is not it Doubtful whether the Colonial Supreme Court Judges, also necessary not always to cry wise men, Should have 20.
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legislation in order to confer this right upon the Judges; but I'incline to think that due to a y (1) darken together may suffice to gur jurisdiction in Chambers Junided a General order wen papsul

are toring,

the

Please spente tome, for if the Judges and to the difficulties of the Gibbons case ; and bisider

it.

unmay

h

sguisite to cure their past outs -

M. Hubut

J.

17.12.

Mr. Wingfield & I have discussed this question,

we think that the both section of the Bankrupting Beiname? 564

}

Until 1873 & in that hein

A

is Inobably sufficient to authorise the Chief Justin, to with June and the Exercise Bankruptey Jurisdiction in Chambus; the question

not be from difficulty.

is t

should coving to the

to the fast, that it was thought resessing

in dealing with Perbate Mathers by one. 8 of 1860 to emast two Lections 20.421 specifically giving this proven to the Judges and that in the end 18 of 1873

for think the then existing Supreme Court Ord. 60. 1846.5

dec. 23-(as amendue. by 207-1846) women han sampowered

the Chief Justic to make a Tack on orden prescribing what portions of ther Musings should be taken in Chambers; and that a similar

Jower of making a General Order for the like. purpose

ww

confined to see. 7 (1) Wthe Bankrupty Md = ; But in the absence of any Rule the Judges

to exercise their discretion as to the business which might

won not competat on might not be taken in Chambres in thing worn bound to sit in Cont: unless they conee fall back, upon the English

rules under the Praise to see. 7: We are howann unable

agree with the Jucks that that Jumiss

to

anfily

be taken to supply the way of a rule of general

preden such as here regaine -

421

411

And it would deem advisable to direct the Journ to introduce an

Minoman which shall remar well

Ambtion hine

The

Any

subject in the future, sat the same

defects of jurisdiction that might be

fuck forward as to the fast.

a state of

Mash

with the Atting frusse & the Judges holding diffent views upon such a subject, it is unsafe then things as they are; uncertainty is undesirable in any maths Affecting the administration of juster, a therefore the disk shace I remane without delay-

1. h

It

may

I aguestion whether the dogs. shmere Eques

Any opinion when the law past the day or contut himself with directing legislation.

J-13/1~

I aper Ew 20.12

ари

Mußranston.

I teach her Gibbons Mected on another

paper that it is undeorralle in

interests

well

A

the publi

of questionate legality,

for the pedges to transact Bankruptes banniss

+

in Chambers.

I teen and some

Marry

cci

this ? and is not it Exubtful Mellien the Colonial Supreme Cant fudges, also neces

not always to cry wise men,

Shuld hau

20.

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