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Consideration of the several provisions of this Ordinance to the shade for reasons which I may give. I come to the conclusion that I can advise Her Majesty to confirm it, as it stands.

3. It is evident from the language of Section 20 that it was originally introduced with the Law of Opening Order 9 of 1857. That clause, arising from political considerations which do not apply to the present condition of the Colony, may be altogether omitted.

I think it is no longer necessary, being a relic of early times when the Colony was less safe than it now is. The Joint Committee deems it sufficient for all purposes of punishing offenders.

4. Moreover, it appears that according to the actual practice, the power of requiring security by magistrates is exercised except in the case of offenders who have been twice convicted. I am of the opinion that it would be better if the wording were made conformable to the actual practice, and that the magistrate's power should be made dependent upon a second conviction, at the least, within a certain period, dating 12 months after the expiration of the term of punishment of the first conviction.

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Consideration of the several provisions of this Ordinance to the shade for reasons which I may give. I come to the conclusion that I can advise Her Majesty to confirm it, as it stands. 3. It is evident from the language of Section 20 that it was originally introduced with the Law of Opening Order 9 of 1857. That clause, arising from political considerations which do not apply to the present condition of the Colony, may be altogether omitted. I think it is no longer necessary, being a relic of early times when the Colony was less safe than it now is. The Joint Committee deems it sufficient for all purposes of punishing offenders. 4. Moreover, it appears that according to the actual practice, the power of requiring security by magistrates is exercised except in the case of offenders who have been twice convicted. I am of the opinion that it would be better if the wording were made conformable to the actual practice, and that the magistrate's power should be made dependent upon a second conviction, at the least, within a certain period, dating 12 months after the expiration of the term of punishment of the first conviction.
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Consideration of the

several provisions of

this Ordinance to the

shade fo

reasons which Imer give- Come to the conclusion that

anumath to

eat advise Her

Majesty to confirm it,

as it stands par

3. It is wident. Thats from the languages of Section 20 Montereggatī

that it was originally interdued inth the

3. Lam of opening¬

Order 9 of 1857.

that occling 2

from of political considerations

which dontheftly to the presents condition of the Colony

be altogether omitted,

I think Here Jones

that there's sechinima

mo

as being

no longer

recessay

rebic of carly times,

when the Colony

less onfe than it now

مجرد

is I The Joining Joec. 4 walls deems to

and

mis auffice for alle gerst the pean oftelling.

Fundur

135

4. Maxoven; it appears

understand that

to

according to the actual

practice the power of

regering security by

Chemis

24

if sien exercised except

in the case of offenders

who have been twice.

Ank

After convictusly

me

that it would be

that

better from

of

Jl.c.

"the wording

shones

3 to be made.

Conformable to the actual practice, and

that the magistrates

power should be made.

dependent upon

A

second

Conviction, at the least,

within

a certain period,

dating. 12 months after the

expiration of the term

of punishment of the

&

first

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