CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 166

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Westland, the Head Gardener, who has been in charge during Mr. Lawrence on leave of absence, is now on leave, and all work is being carried on by Mr. Ford.

I have called the attention of the Police & Magistrates to paragraph 36 of this report.

It appears that the small fines inflicted by them on persons who are prosecuted for cutting down or destroying young trees are insufficient for the purpose of protecting the young plantations. They have ample powers, being able to award a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) and imprisonment, in default, with or without hard labor, not exceeding three months, or to order fourteen days' imprisonment without the option of a fine.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

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163 Westland, the Head Gardener, who has been in charge during Mr. Lawrence on leave of absence, is now on leave, and all work is being carried on by Mr. Ford. I have called the attention of the Police & Magistrates to paragraph 36 of this report. It appears that the small fines inflicted by them on persons who are prosecuted for cutting down or destroying young trees are insufficient for the purpose of protecting the young plantations. They have ample powers, being able to award a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) and imprisonment, in default, with or without hard labor, not exceeding three months, or to order fourteen days' imprisonment without the option of a fine. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant, ... May

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Westland, the Head Gardener, who

the m

has been in charge during ubrence on leave of allr Ford.

I have called the

uttiction of the Police & Magistrates

to paragraph 36 of this report.

ar that the swall

would appe

1 fines

inflicted by

them on

persons

who

are

prosecuted for cutting down or

destroying young

trees are

insufficient for the purpose of protecting the young plantations. They have ample powers, being able to ceward

& fieres lot mo

exceeding

one hundred dollars ($100)

and imprisonment, in default, with

or without hard labor, not exceeding

three months, or to order,

fourteen

day's imprisonment without the option of a fine.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your fordship's Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

May

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