CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 169

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the Attorney General is clearly of opinion that Mr. Gibbons was and is under the Colonial Regulations and subject to the usual procedure, when necessary, of the Governor and Executive Council. His Excellency also refers to the despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies of 15th October, 1880, lately received from Lord Kimberley, incidentally confirming that opinion.

Having quoted some passages from the public statement made by Mr. Gibbons in Court on 21st October last, the accuracy of which report Mr. Gibbons has not questioned, His Excellency The Governor requests the Acting Clerk of Councils, at the suggestion of the Honourable the Attorney General, to read to the Council Mr. Gibbons' defence. This document having been read in its entirety, the Governor states that he wishes to invite the Council to advise him on two points, which he put in the following words.

1. Do you, after having read and considered the whole case, believe that the charge of deliberate insubordination is proved? and

2. If so, do you advise me to proceed to the suspension of Mr. Gibbons?

His Excellency adds that, if the Council wishes it, he will summon Mr. Gibbons to make any oral statement.

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164 the Attorney General is clearly of opinion that Mr. Gibbons was and is under the Colonial Regulations and subject to the usual procedure, when necessary, of the Governor and Executive Council. His Excellency also refers to the despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies of 15th October, 1880, lately received from Lord Kimberley, incidentally confirming that opinion. Having quoted some passages from the public statement made by Mr. Gibbons in Court on 21st October last, the accuracy of which report Mr. Gibbons has not questioned, His Excellency The Governor requests the Acting Clerk of Councils, at the suggestion of the Honourable the Attorney General, to read to the Council Mr. Gibbons' defence. This document having been read in its entirety, the Governor states that he wishes to invite the Council to advise him on two points, which he put in the following words. 1. Do you, after having read and considered the whole case, believe that the charge of deliberate insubordination is proved? and 2. If so, do you advise me to proceed to the suspension of Mr. Gibbons? His Excellency adds that, if the Council wishes it, he will summon Mr. Gibbons to make any oral statement.
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164 the Attorney General is clearly of opinion that Mr. Gibbons was and is under the Colonial Regulations and subject to the usual procedure, when necessary, of the Governor and Executive Council. His Excellency also refers to the despater, General of 15th October, 1880, lately reesived from Lord Kimberley, incidentally confirming that opinion. Baving quoted some passages from the public statement made by Mr. Gibbons in Court on 21st October last, the accuracy of which report M. Gibbons has not questioned, His -- Excellency The Governor requests the Asting Clerk of Counails, at the -suggestion of the Honourable the eAttorney General, to read to the Council Mr. Сsibbons defence. This document having been read in its entirety, the Governor states that he wishes to invite the Council to advise him on two points, which he put in the following words. 1. Do · you, after having read and considered the whole case, believe that the charge of deliberate insubordination is proved? and If so, do you procced to the suspension of 2. Gibbons? advise me His Excellency adds that, if the Council to mr wishes it, he will summon Mr. ~~ Gibbons to make any oral statement
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the Attorney General is clearly of opinion that Mr. Gibbons was and is under the Colonial Regulations and subject to the usual procedure, when necessary, of the Governor and Executive Council. His Excellency also

refers

to the despater, General of 15th October, 1880, lately

reesived from Lord Kimberley, incidentally confirming that opinion.

Baving quoted some passages from the

public statement made by Mr. Gibbons in Court on 21st October last, the accuracy of which report M. Gibbons has not questioned, His -- Excellency The Governor requests the Asting Clerk of Counails, at the

-suggestion of the Honourable the eAttorney General, to read to the Council Mr. Сsibbons defence. This document having been read in its entirety, the Governor

states that he wishes to invite the Council to advise him on two points, which he put in the following words.

1. Do

· you, after having read and

considered the whole

case,

believe

that the charge of deliberate insubordination is proved? and

If so, do you procced to the suspension of

2.

Gibbons?

advise me

His Excellency adds that, if the Council

to

mr

wishes it, he will summon Mr. ~~

Gibbons to make

any

oral statement

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