CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 523

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15. E. J. Grist.

16. K. W. Mounsey

17. F. X. d'Almada e Castro

18. G. K. Hall Brutton

513

Read the notice convening the meeting.

The Chief Justice made a statement as to the objects of the meeting. He also read a letter from Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., expressing an opinion against the Chief Justice undertaking the revision of Ordinances.

Mr. Master spoke in favour of His Honour undertaking the work. Mr. Robinson seconded.

Question put and carried unanimously.

Mr. Robinson moved that it was desirable that the civil procedure of the Supreme Court should be revised. Dr. Ho Kai seconded.

Question put and carried unanimously.

Mr. Pollock moved that the revision should be on the basis of the Code of Civil Procedure. Mr. Dennys seconded.

Mr. Slade moved, as an amendment, that the revision should be on the basis of the Judicature Acts and the Rules of Court made thereunder. Mr. Ewens seconded.

Mr. Master spoke against the amendment. Mr. Stephens spoke in favour of the amendment.

Mr. Robinson

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15. E. J. Grist. 16. K. W. Mounsey 17. F. X. d'Almada e Castro 18. G. K. Hall Brutton 513 Read the notice convening the meeting. The Chief Justice made a statement as to the objects of the meeting. He also read a letter from Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., expressing an opinion against the Chief Justice undertaking the revision of Ordinances. Mr. Master spoke in favour of His Honour undertaking the work. Mr. Robinson seconded. Question put and carried unanimously. Mr. Robinson moved that it was desirable that the civil procedure of the Supreme Court should be revised. Dr. Ho Kai seconded. Question put and carried unanimously. Mr. Pollock moved that the revision should be on the basis of the Code of Civil Procedure. Mr. Dennys seconded. Mr. Slade moved, as an amendment, that the revision should be on the basis of the Judicature Acts and the Rules of Court made thereunder. Mr. Ewens seconded. Mr. Master spoke against the amendment. Mr. Stephens spoke in favour of the amendment. Mr. Robinson

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15.E.J.Grist. 16.K.W.Mounsey 17. F. X. d'Almada e Castro 18.G.K.Hall Brutton 513 Read the notice convening the meeting. The Chief Justice made a statement as to the objects of the meeting. He also read a letter from Mr.J.J. Francis,q.C, expressing an opinion against the Chief Justice undertaking the revision of Ordinances, Mr.Master spoke in favour of His Honour undertaking the work. Mr. Robinson seconded. question put and carried unanimously. Mr. Robinson moved that it was desirable that the civil proce- dure of the Supreme Court should be revised. Dr.Ho Kai seconded. Question put and carried unanimously. Mr.Pollock moved that the revision should be on the basis of the Code of Civil Procedure. Mr. Dennys seconded. Mr.Slade moved, as an amendment, that the revision should be on the basis of the Judicature Acts and the Rules of Court made thereunder. Mr. Ewens seconded. Mr.Master spoke against the amendment. Mr.Stephens spoke in favour of the amendment. Mr. Robinson

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15.E.J.Grist.

16.K.W.Mounsey

17. F. X. d'Almada e Castro

18.G.K.Hall Brutton

513

Read the notice convening the meeting.

The Chief Justice made a statement as to the objects of

the meeting. He also read a letter from Mr.J.J. Francis,q.C,

expressing an opinion against the Chief Justice undertaking

the revision of Ordinances,

Mr.Master spoke in favour of His Honour undertaking the work.

Mr. Robinson seconded.

question put and carried unanimously.

Mr. Robinson moved that it was desirable that the civil proce-

dure of the Supreme Court should be revised.

Dr.Ho Kai seconded.

Question put and carried unanimously.

Mr.Pollock moved that the revision should be on the basis of

the Code of Civil Procedure.

Mr. Dennys seconded.

Mr.Slade moved, as an amendment, that the revision should be

on the basis of the Judicature Acts and the Rules of

Court made thereunder.

Mr. Ewens seconded.

Mr.Master spoke against the amendment.

Mr.Stephens spoke in favour of the amendment.

Mr. Robinson

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