Legislative Council. TUESDAY, 19th Nov
Present the Governor, Bishop of Australia Commander of the Forces, Chief Justice, Collector of Customs, Auditor-General, Colonial secretary, Messrs. Campbell, Berry, Jones,…
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Council & local affairs, 1839
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Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 19, 1839
Present the Governor, the Commander of the Forces, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, the Bishop of Australia, the Colonial Secretary, the Collector of Customs, the Auditor General,…
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THE Legislative Council finished its sittings for the session on Tuesday last. Before the Council adjourned His Excellency the Governor denied that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Domestic Intelligence. [Continued.] Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 19
PRESENT, the Governor the Chief Justice, the Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Collector customs, the Auditor-General, Mr. Campbell,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Knowledge is power." Lord Bacon. the Adjournment of the Legislative Council
The members of our learned Legislature met on Tuesday last, to wind up the business of the session, which was adjourned sine die, after having read a third time and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed oh the 11th June, 1839, to inguire into, and Report upon, the Stablishment and strength of the Police Force, in all its Branches--to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or Increase it--and the expense it will occasion--have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and Agreed to the following Report. (CONTINUED). Mounted Police
In the year 1835 the Mounted Police consisted of:--One commandant at 7s. 6d. per diem; one clerk at 1s. ditto; one sergeant-major at 1s. 6d. ditto; three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. (CONTINUED.) The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to Inquire into, and Report upon, the Establishment and Strength of the Police Force in all its Branches—to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it—and the expense it will occasion—have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agree to the following Report.— Police in the Rural Districts
Your Committee now proceed to notice the alterations they beg to recommend in the police of the rural districts. It is proposed that the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Immigration the Report of the Committee Appointed by Resolution of Council, of date 25th June, 1839, to consider the question of Immigration generally, with the views of ascertaining the present and prospective demands of the Colonists for Labour; and how the same may be most effectually and economically met; with instructions to examine Evidence, and to Report
Your Committee being sensible that the necessity of a continued and extensive introduction of Free Labourers and Mechanics into this Colony, is universally felt and admitted, have not deemed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. (CONTINUED.) The Committee of the Legislative Council; appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to Inquire into, and Report upon, the Establishment and Strength of the Police Force in all its Branches—to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it—and the expense it will occasion—have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agree to the following Report.— Border Police
Your Committee took advantage of the presence of such of the Commissioners of Crown Lands beyond the boundaries of location, as happened to be in Sydney…
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Whereas on the 13th instant, the imposition of the entire expenses of police and gaols on the resources of the Colony, was sanctioned by the vote of the Council, I feel it my duty to record my…
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I protest against the proposed disbursements for the Colonial Treasury of the sum of £104,353 10s. 8d. or defraying the expenses of the Police and Goal departments. First—On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Immigration. the Report of the Committee. Appointed by Resolution of Council, of date 25th June, 1839, to consider the question ol Immigration generally, with the view of ascertaining the present and prospective demands of the Colonists for Labour: and how the same may be most effectually and economically met: with instructions to examine Evidence, and to Report. (Continued from our last.)
Your Committee see no reason to question the assertion that a great proportion of these persons are connected as relatives, or friends with Emigrants claiming the Bounty; but being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to inquire into, and Report upon, the Establishment and strength of the Police Force, in all its Branches -- to what tent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it --and the expense it will occasion --have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agreed to the following Report (Continued). Police in the Rural Districts
Your Committee now proceed to notice the alterations they beg to recommend in the Police of the rural districts. It is proposed that the Police…
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I protest against the proposed disbursements from the Colonial Treasury of the sum of £104,353 10s. 8d. for defraying the expenses, of the Police and Goal departments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to inquire into, and Report upon, the Establishment and strength of the Police Force, in all its Branches-- to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it-- and the expense it will occasion-- have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agreed to the following Report. (CONTINUED)
With respect to the third proposition, of raising a corps in the colony, the same objections exist which prevail against the present system-- the impossibility of finding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protests in Council. No. Ii. Council Chambers, Sydney, November 19, 1839
Whereas on the 13th instant, the imposition of the entire expenses or police and gaols on the resources of the Colony. was sanctioned by the vote of the Council, I feet it my duty to record…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. (CONTINUED.) The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to Inquire into, and Report, upon, the Establishment and Strength of the Police Force in all its Branches—to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it—and the expense it will occasion—have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agree to the follow ing Report[?]—
Without giving full credence to this assertion, your committee cannot but consider that the system is liable to considerable abuse, and would therefore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to inquire into, and Report upon, the Establishment and strength of the Police Force, in all its Branches--to what tent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it--and the expense it will occasion--have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agreed to the following Report, (CONTINUED)
Your committee have been anxious to ascertain how far stipendiary magistrates could be dispensed with, not from any desire to undervalue the services of that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poetic Description of the Devon. Shire Climate
The west wind always brings wet weather; The catt wind, wet and cold together: The south wind surely brings us rain, The north wind blows it back again…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. the Council. Mr. Macarthur's Appeal to the Governor in Council. the Governor's Cold, Careless, Laconic Reply to That Appeal. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald
SIR—I perceive by a late number of your paper, that the Governor met in a careless, laconic way, the manly and urgent appeal made by Mr. Macarthur, in his place in council, on the 13th instant, for…
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