CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 240

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written Report of the case of such offender; and such Report of the said Judge shall by Our said Governor be taken into consideration at the first meeting thereafter which may be conveniently held of Our said Executive Council, where the said Judge may be specially summoned to attend; and Our said Governor shall not pardon or reprieve any such offender as aforesaid unless

upon receiving the advice of Our Executive Council thereon, it shall appear to him expedient so to do; but in all such cases he is to decide either to extend or withhold a pardon or reprieve according to his own deliberate judgment, whether the members of Our said Executive Council concur therein or

otherwise; entering, nevertheless, on the Minutes of Our said Executive Council a Minute of his reasons at length in case he should decide any such question in opposition to the judgment of the majority of the members thereof.

XXXIV. And whereas Our said Governor will receive through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State a Book of Tables in blank, commonly called the Blue Book, to be annually filled up with certain Returns relative to the Revenue and Expenditure, Militia, Public Works, Legislation, Civil Establishments, Pensions, Population, Schools, Course of Exchange, Imports and Exports, Agricultural Produce, Manufactures, and other matters in the said Blue Book more particularly specified with reference to the state and condition of Our said Colony: Now We do hereby signify Our pleasure that all such Returns be accurately prepared and punctually transmitted to Us from

year to year through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State.

XXXV. And whereas great prejudice may happen to Our Service and to the security of Our

Judge's Report to be laid before the

Executive Council.

Governor to take the advice of the

Executive Council.

May exercise his own judgment,

Entering his reasons on

Minutes.

the Council

Blue Book.

Governor's absence.

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said Colony by the absence therefrom of Our said Governor he shall not, upon any pretence whatever, quit Our said Colony without having obtained leave from Us for so doing under Our Sign Manual and Signet, or through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State.

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18 written Report of the case of such offender; and such Report of the said Judge shall by Our said Governor be taken into consideration at the first meeting thereafter which may be conveniently held of Our said Executive Council, where the said Judge may be specially summoned to attend; and Our said Governor shall not pardon or reprieve any such offender as aforesaid unless upon receiving the advice of Our Executive Council thereon, it shall appear to him expedient so to do; but in all such cases he is to decide either to extend or withhold a pardon or reprieve according to his own deliberate judgment, whether the members of Our said Executive Council concur therein or otherwise; entering, nevertheless, on the Minutes of Our said Executive Council a Minute of his reasons at length in case he should decide any such question in opposition to the judgment of the majority of the members thereof. XXXIV. And whereas Our said Governor will receive through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State a Book of Tables in blank, commonly called the Blue Book, to be annually filled up with certain Returns relative to the Revenue and Expenditure, Militia, Public Works, Legislation, Civil Establishments, Pensions, Population, Schools, Course of Exchange, Imports and Exports, Agricultural Produce, Manufactures, and other matters in the said Blue Book more particularly specified with reference to the state and condition of Our said Colony: Now We do hereby signify Our pleasure that all such Returns be accurately prepared and punctually transmitted to Us from year to year through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State. XXXV. And whereas great prejudice may happen to Our Service and to the security of Our Judge's Report to be laid before the Executive Council. Governor to take the advice of the Executive Council. May exercise his own judgment, Entering his reasons on Minutes. the Council Blue Book. Governor's absence. 19 said Colony by the absence therefrom of Our said Governor he shall not, upon any pretence whatever, quit Our said Colony without having obtained leave from Us for so doing under Our Sign Manual and Signet, or through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State. 237 Page 240 Page 241
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18 written Report of the case of such offender; and such Report of the said Judge shall by Our said Governor be taken into consideration at the first meeting thereafter which may be conveniently held of Our said Executive Council, where the said Judge may be specially summoned to attend; and Our said Governor shall not pardon or reprieve any such offender as aforesaid unless upon receiv ing the advice of Our Executive Council thereon, it shall appear to him expedient so to do; but in all such cases he is to decide either to extend or withhold a pardon or reprieve according to his own deliberate judginent, whether the members of Our said Executive Council concur therein or otherwise; entering, nevertheless, on the Minutes of Our said Executive Council a Minute of his reasons at length in case he should decide any such question in opposition to the judgment of the majority of the members thereof. XXXIV. And whereas Our said Governor will receive through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State a Book of Tables in blank, commonly called the Blue Book, to be annually filled up with certain Returns relative to the Revenue and Expenditure, Militia, Public Works, Legisla tion, Civil Establishments, Pensions, Population, Schools, Course of Exchange, Imports and Ex- ports, Agricultural Produce, Manufactures, and other matters in the said Blue Book more parti- cularly specified with reference to the state and condition of Our said Colony: Now We do hereby signify Our pleasure that all such Returns be accurately prepared and punctually transmitted to Us from year to year through one of Our Prin- cipal Secretaries of State. XXXV. And whereas great prejudice may happen to Our Service and to the security of Our Judge's Report to be laid before the Executive Council. Governor to take the advice of the Executive Council. May exercise bis own judgment, Entering his reasons on Minutes. the Council Blue Book. Governor's absence. 19 said Colony by the absence therefrom of Our said Governor he shall not, upon any pretence what- ever, quit Our said Colony without having obtained leave from Us for so doing under Our Sign Manual and Signet, or through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State. 237 Page 240Page 241 E
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written Report of the case of such offender; and such Report of the said Judge shall by Our said Governor be taken into consideration at the first meeting thereafter which may be conveniently held of Our said Executive Council, where the said Judge may be specially summoned to attend; and Our said Governor shall not pardon or reprieve any such offender as aforesaid unless

upon receiv ing the advice of Our Executive Council thereon, it shall appear to him expedient so to do; but in all such cases he is to decide either to extend or withhold a pardon or reprieve according to his own deliberate judginent, whether the members of Our said Executive Council concur therein or

otherwise; entering, nevertheless, on the Minutes of Our said Executive Council a Minute of his reasons at length in case he should decide any such question in opposition to the judgment of the majority of the members thereof.

XXXIV. And whereas Our said Governor will receive through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State a Book of Tables in blank, commonly called the Blue Book, to be annually filled up with certain Returns relative to the Revenue and Expenditure, Militia, Public Works, Legisla tion, Civil Establishments, Pensions, Population, Schools, Course of Exchange, Imports and Ex- ports, Agricultural Produce, Manufactures, and other matters in the said Blue Book more parti- cularly specified with reference to the state and condition of Our said Colony: Now We do hereby signify Our pleasure that all such Returns be accurately prepared and punctually transmitted to Us from

year to year through one of Our Prin- cipal Secretaries of State.

XXXV. And whereas great prejudice may happen to Our Service and to the security of Our

Judge's Report to be laid before the

Executive Council.

Governor to take the advice of the

Executive Council.

May exercise bis own judgment,

Entering his reasons on

Minutes.

the Council

Blue Book.

Governor's absence.

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said Colony by the absence therefrom of Our said Governor he shall not, upon any pretence what- ever, quit Our said Colony without having obtained leave from Us for so doing under Our Sign Manual and Signet, or through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State.

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