CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 71

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Mr Niblett

Mr Bor

As it is important to make sure that Dr. Black's seat on the Legis. Ccl. is legal, I refer this to Mr May, (see your warrant paper of May '95, below #9 sec. 2 of Additional Instructions of July '96).

was appld MLA as he shall hold the office for "so long" of Bapt. Supt. of Police in that Colony Mr Brewin (37124/07) was apptd. provisional member during Ms May's absence on leave. Governor this provisional appt.

But no permanent appt can be made without a fresh warrant, which seems to produce rather an anomalous result, since there is nothing to prevent a person from holding office for an indefinite period.

am. ask you whom he recommends for the permt. seat in the L. C. in place of Mr May.

SW) 4/20.

Mr Badeley was apptd. a provisional member (24417/02) in place of Brewin when the latter came on leave, & Dr Black has been apptd. in place of Badeley who has retired.

[N.B. Mr B. need not have revoked his appt. under last sentence of art. 14 of the Instructions of 19 Jan '88.

The question is, when Mr May became Col. Sec. & the warrant apptg him M. L. C. thereby ceased to have effect, was there a vacant seat in the Ccl. to which it was competent for the Gov to appt provisionally? I think it was all right owing to the words "vacant" in art 14 of the further Instructions of Jan '88. If so, no action is required by me in regard to his appt.

1895 authorised his appt only for so long as he held the offices of Capt Supt of Police, & I do not think any question can be raised as to whether his seat became vacant the moment he became entitled to an Ex-officio seat as Colonial Secretary.

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Mr Niblett Mr Bor As it is important to make sure that Dr. Black's seat on the Legis. Ccl. is legal, I refer this to Mr May, (see your warrant paper of May '95, below #9 sec. 2 of Additional Instructions of July '96). was appld MLA as he shall hold the office for "so long" of Bapt. Supt. of Police in that Colony Mr Brewin (37124/07) was apptd. provisional member during Ms May's absence on leave. Governor this provisional appt. But no permanent appt can be made without a fresh warrant, which seems to produce rather an anomalous result, since there is nothing to prevent a person from holding office for an indefinite period. am. ask you whom he recommends for the permt. seat in the L. C. in place of Mr May. SW) 4/20. Mr Badeley was apptd. a provisional member (24417/02) in place of Brewin when the latter came on leave, & Dr Black has been apptd. in place of Badeley who has retired. [N.B. Mr B. need not have revoked his appt. under last sentence of art. 14 of the Instructions of 19 Jan '88. The question is, when Mr May became Col. Sec. & the warrant apptg him M. L. C. thereby ceased to have effect, was there a vacant seat in the Ccl. to which it was competent for the Gov to appt provisionally? I think it was all right owing to the words "vacant" in art 14 of the further Instructions of Jan '88. If so, no action is required by me in regard to his appt. 1895 authorised his appt only for so long as he held the offices of Capt Supt of Police, & I do not think any question can be raised as to whether his seat became vacant the moment he became entitled to an Ex-officio seat as Colonial Secretary. WB & L (x)-50054-3000-12-01 51040--3000-3-02 CARL 4/10 Pertences Jappie HADL 4/10 CPL 4
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Mr Niblett

Mr bor

As it is important to make sure that Dr. black's seat

on the Legis. Ccl. is legal, I refer this

Mr May, (see

to

your

warrant

paper of May '95, below #9 sec. 2 of Additional Instructus of y July '96). was appld MLA

as he shall hold the office

for "so

long

of bapt. Supt. of Police in that Colony Mr Brewin (37124/07)

was apptd.

provisional member during Ms May's

Governor this provisional appt.

لحمد

But no

permanent appt can be fresh warrant, which

made without a

seerns)

produces rather an since there prove. abht. going period

anomalous result,

nothing to prevent a

on for indefinite

694

am.

ask you whom he recommends

for the permt.

the permt. seat in the L. C. in

Mr May. place of

SW) 4/20.

absence on leave.

Mr Badeley

монго

Mr. Cose

apped, a prove member (24417/02) place of the Brewn when the latter

3

agree.

M. May's Marantun

of

111 May

came on leave, &

Ar black has

been apptd. in place of the Badeley

who has retired.

have retired.

[N.B. Mr B. need not

the you

could

have

revoked his appt. under last sentence

of art. 14 of the Instructions of 19 Jan '88.

The question is, when Mr May 2 or

became bol. Sec. & the

М.К. в.

3 months

ago

warrant apptg him M. L. b. thereby

was

there

ceased to have effect,

a vacant seat in the Ccl. to which it was competent

for the

to ahht provisionally? I think

Gov it was all night owing

if his seat become

or

to the words.

"

vacant

in art 14 of further

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the Instons, of Jan 88, If so, no

action is required by

мат

in regard t

1895 authorised his afft only for so long

kat he held the offices of Caft Suft of Police, & I do

not think any question can be rawied

Lin

GE GA

at t

in officed member of the Cornail apportably "Naurant) Seat) Ravey become vacant

he craude to hold that offic

نیل

the moment

became Entitled

to an Ex-officio seat as Colonial Secretary

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Jappie HADL 4/10

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