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INCLOSURE 2

11337

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,

REG. MAY 19

444

Touching 18th March 1899.

Report on Ordinance

8 of 1899.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

An Ordinance to provide for the Performance of Divine Worship and other Service in accordance with the Rules and ceremonies of the Church of England at St John's Cathedral Church at Praya and elsewhere in this Colony; for the Incorporation of a church Body in which the said Cathedral Church shall be vested and by which it shall be administered; and for other purposes connected with the said Cathedral Church

and am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions.

Reasons,

At the annual meeting of realholders and subscribers of St John's Cathedral Church which was held in January, 1898, a wish was expressed that the Church Body should procure an amendment of the St John Cathedral Ordinance, 1892, by making the tenure of lay members of the Body annual instead of permanent. But when a draft Bill for

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INCLOSURE 2 11337 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, REG. MAY 19 444 Touching 18th March 1899. Report on Ordinance 8 of 1899. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Performance of Divine Worship and other Service in accordance with the Rules and ceremonies of the Church of England at St John's Cathedral Church at Praya and elsewhere in this Colony; for the Incorporation of a church Body in which the said Cathedral Church shall be vested and by which it shall be administered; and for other purposes connected with the said Cathedral Church and am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. Reasons, At the annual meeting of realholders and subscribers of St John's Cathedral Church which was held in January, 1898, a wish was expressed that the Church Body should procure an amendment of the St John Cathedral Ordinance, 1892, by making the tenure of lay members of the Body annual instead of permanent. But when a draft Bill for ... Page 444 appears to be delineated by original scanning metadata, the content continues...
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C.0. INCLOSURE 2 11337 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFICE, REG & MAY 19 444 tooughing 18th March 1899. Report on Ordinance 8 of 1899. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Performance of Divine Worship and other Serve. in accordance with the Reles and beremuonies of the Church of Englan. at Can't John's Cathedral Church at Pulsiia and eisenbere in this bolmy; for the Incorperation of a church Body Church Body in which she said Cathedral Ghurch shall be veiled and by which it shall be administered; and jo other purposes connected with he said Calle shal church and ám of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. Insuls and Reasons, At the ammal meeting of realholders and subscribers of St John's bathedral Church which was held in January, 1898, a wish was expressed that the Church Body. Should procure an amundement of the St John Cathedral Iidmance, 892, by making the tenure of lay members of the the Body annual instead of permanent. But when a draft Bill for Thi
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INCLOSURE 2

11337

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFICE,

REG & MAY 19

444

tooughing 18th March 1899.

Report on Ordinance

8 of 1899.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

An Ordinance to provide for the Performance of Divine Worship and other Serve. in accordance with the Reles and beremuonies of the Church of Englan. at Can't John's Cathedral Church at Pulsiia and eisenbere in this bolmy; for the Incorperation of a church Body

Church Body in which she said Cathedral Ghurch shall be veiled and by which it shall be

administered; and jo other purposes connected with he said Calle shal church

and ám of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the

Governor's Instructions.

Insuls and Reasons,

At the ammal meeting of realholders and subscribers of St John's bathedral Church which was held in January, 1898, a wish was expressed that the Church Body.

Should procure an amundement of the St John Cathedral Iidmance, 892, by making the

tenure of lay members of the the

Body annual

instead of permanent. But when a draft Bill for

Thi

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