CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 156

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the Emigrants passed under the scrutiny of the Emigration Officer in such shape that he may know what they are, and be able to see that they understand them, interfering in proper cases for interference under the powers given him by the law.

As regards the Harbor Master's letter of July 23, I think the best advice I can give is that the action to be taken next depend upon the circumstances of each case, of which circumstances the officer executing the law must be the responsible Judge.

I think what I have already written furnishes the answer to his questions and will afford him the necessary information as to his rights and duties under the law. The questions categorically answered without absolving the Harbor Master from his responsibility - nor can any such answers afford other than a misleading guide to action under the law.

(Signed) C. L. O'Malley

July 30th 1880.

It will be seen from what I have already written that I do not agree with M Phillippe as to what is a Contract of Service.

(FA) C. L. C. M. Submitted 31-7-80.

18h S. S.

Send this to the Harbour Master to note carefully.

The Emigration Officer must distinctly understand that Emigrants under Contract, whether written or unwritten,

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154intobeythe Emigrants passed under the scrutiny of the Emigration Officer in such shape that he may know what they are, and be able to see that they understand them, interfering in proper cases for interference under the powers given him by the law.As regards the Harbor Master's letter of July 23, I think the best advice I can give is that the action to be taken next depend upon the circumstances of each case, of which circumstances the officer executing the law must be the responsible Judge.I think what I have already written furnishes the answer to his questions and will afford him the necessary information as to his rights and duties under the law. The questions categorically answered without absolving the Harbor Master from his responsibility - nor can any such answers afford other than a misleading guide to action under the law.(Signed) C. L. O'MalleyJuly 30th 1880.It will be seen from what I have already written that I do not agree with M Phillippe as to what is a Contract of Service.(FA) C. L. C. M. Submitted 31-7-80.18h S. S.Send this to the Harbour Master to note carefully.The Emigration Officer must distinctly understand that Emigrants under Contract, whether written or unwritten,A-C 2
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....154intobeythe t mignante passed under the scrutiny of the Conmigration Officer in such shape that he may know- what they the Emigrants understand them, interfering in proper cases for interference under the powers. given him by the law.are', and be able to see thatAs regards the Harbor Master's letter of July 23, I think the best advice I can give is that the action to be taken next depend upon the circumstances of each of which circumstancescase the officer executing the lawbe the responsible Indge. must be the I think what I have already written furnishes the answer to hi questions and will afforfford him. the necessary information: and duties under the his righte lave. The questions categorically anquenswereddeI without absolvingabsolving the Harbor Master from. his responsibility - nor can amy such answersa afford other than . misleading quide to action under the law.(Signed) C. L. O'MalleyJuly 30th 1800.It will be seen from what I have already written thair agree with M Phillippe as to what is a Contract of do votVervice.(FA) C. L. C. M. Submitted 31-7-80.18h S. S.Send this to the Harbour Master to note carefully.The Emigration Officer must. distinctly understand that Cemigrants.uts under Contract, whether written or unwritten,A-C 2
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the t mignante passed under the scrutiny of the Conmigration Officer in such shape that he may know-

what they the Emigrants understand them, interfering in proper cases for interference under the powers. given him by the law.

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As regards the Harbor Master's letter of July 23, I think the best advice I can give is that the action to be taken next depend upon the circumstances of each

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the officer executing the law

be the responsible Indge.

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(Signed) C. L. O'Malley

July 30th

1800.

It will be seen from what

I have already written thair agree with M Phillippe as to what is a Contract of

do vot

Vervice.

(FA) C. L. C. M. Submitted

31-7-80.

18h S. S.

Send this to the Harbour

Master to note carefully.

The Emigration Officer must.

distinctly

understand that

Cemigrants.

uts under Contract,

whether written or unwritten,

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