CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 214

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determined by the Governor. It is obvious, for example, that the Chief Clerk, or Assistant of the Treasurer, or Surveyor-General, though competent to carry on temporarily the ordinary work of the department, might not be qualified for admission to the Executive and Legislature.

(d.) The position of the Chief Justice

owing to its being liable to Exceptional cases, has much to be said against it, as he is a member of the already Separative Council. The presence of the Chief Justice in the legislature of this and other Colonies, has often led, here and elsewhere, in former years to much inconvenience. But I would not suggest disturbing the existing arrangement, at all events, during the tenure of the office by the present able and judicious Chief Justice (Sir George Phillippo). At the same time, the wide distinction between Executive and Judicial position and duties properly excludes him from the Executive Council.

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To sum up; — for the reasons stated above, and for other reasons which might be adduced, I recommend that

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211 23 determined by the Governor. It is obvious, for example, that the Chief Clerk, or Assistant of the Treasurer, or Surveyor-General, though competent to carry on temporarily the ordinary work of the department, might not be qualified for admission to the Executive and Legislature. (d.) The position of the Chief Justice owing to its being liable to Exceptional cases, has much to be said against it, as he is a member of the already Separative Council. The presence of the Chief Justice in the legislature of this and other Colonies, has often led, here and elsewhere, in former years to much inconvenience. But I would not suggest disturbing the existing arrangement, at all events, during the tenure of the office by the present able and judicious Chief Justice (Sir George Phillippo). At the same time, the wide distinction between Executive and Judicial position and duties properly excludes him from the Executive Council. 8. 70 To sum up; — for the reasons stated above, and for other reasons which might be adduced, I recommend that

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12. 211 23 dunumined by the Governor. It is obvuris, for sample, that the Chief or Clerk, in Chief Ascistarch of the Treasurer, in Euweyor-General, Phough competent carry on temporarily the ordinary book of the departiment, Might not be qualified for admission to the Execution and Legislature. (d.) The position of the Chief Justice trias of tingling to Exceptional, has much as he is a thember of the already Sepriative Commeil _ The presence of the Chief Justices in the legislature of this Androtter Colonies, has often led, led, here and elsewhere, in former year 115 to much inconvenience. But I would hot Uconnected the disturbance Wxisting arrangement, at all volunts, during the tenure of the office by the precent able and pidicions Churf Justice ( Sir George Phillippo). At the Came time, the wide distinction between Excentive and Iudicial position and dutie's properly Excludes him from the Excentive Concil. 8. 70 To sum up ; — for the reasons Elated above, and for other reasons which might be adduced, drecommend that

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dunumined by the Governor. It is obvuris, for sample, that the Chief

or Clerk, in Chief Ascistarch of the Treasurer, in Euweyor-General, Phough competent carry on temporarily the ordinary book of the departiment, Might not be qualified for admission to the Execution and Legislature.

(d.) The position of the Chief Justice

trias

of tingling to Exceptional, has much

as he is

a thember

of the

already Sepriative Commeil _ The presence of the Chief Justices in the legislature of this Androtter Colonies, has often

led,

led, here and elsewhere, in former year

115

to much inconvenience. But I would

hot Uconnected the disturbance

Wxisting arrangement, at all volunts, during the tenure of the office by the precent able and pidicions Churf Justice ( Sir George Phillippo). At the

Came time, the wide distinction between Excentive and Iudicial position and

dutie's properly Excludes him from the

Excentive Concil.

8. 70

To sum up ; — for the reasons Elated above, and for other reasons which might be adduced, drecommend

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