Year: 1874

By reference these statistics it viii be that drunken
continues be the general oense and the
prime many Others very seldom that assault
and battery committed any disturbance of the public
made unless the parties stimulated by Intoxicating
liquor 1t often estimated in other countries that seven
eghhs of the caused by it. 1t is for your wisdom
devise better to protect the people against this
practice, which is so fatal to morals and life.


In all questions the Court there great
sponsbilty increased by those which involve the
rights and interests of foreigners nasmuch they not
only of equal Importance the parte but they often give


questions of delicacy the Government. But it
of congratuaon that all of alleged denial of
justice of protests the jurisdiction made through the
diplomatic agents of foreign countries there has not been
single instance of reclamation of complaint after the
was fully submitted to the Government which those diplomatic
agents represented refer of course the period during
which have presided the Court but believe the remark
will apply to many years before


DESIRE especially, call your attention to the existing
which imposes restrictions upon the marriage of the
guilty party to divorce. Either OF the Justices of the Su
peme Court grant permission again such
after three years have expired from the date of the divorce
and upon proof that the party has not committed orcaton
during that time


The provision of law of the different countries have been
various in cases of this character.


By the Roman Law, when the marriage dissolved by d.
the wife bound to wait year before entering
into marriage. In violating this prohibition
incurred nfamy besides being subject to other penalties In
nfur1aORH
allowed except by Act of Parliament but it sanctioned
by the Act of 20 and 21 Vc which into operation
that year. At that time Court established for the adu
dcaon of this class of which have been
After the decree of divorce has become final the parties
liberty marry again. the previous marriage had been
dissolved by DEATH By the Scottish law after divorce both
parties at liberty to marry again.


There other countries which recognize the prn
cpe and practice In connection with this subject the present
of divorce WILL matter of course be considered The
more frequent for the dissolution of the marriage
tract and decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony


adultery The penalty for this most henous oense varies
much in different countries. Some impose fines others
imprisonment at hard labor for CT years. To this latter
mode of punishment there attached disgrace which many
persons is painful endure than the penalty


itself 1t would perhaps be udicous discretionary
with the Courts to impose ne Imprisonment BOTH
| according to the aggravation of the ohense


would suggest that act be passed rendering legitimate
all children born out of wedock whenever the parents become
married each other The effect of would be to secure
the children their legitimate right of parental protection as
well of inheritance and would remove some extent the
reproach of their original ilegitimacy.


By the Act to provide for the appointment Of Boundary
Commissioners all of Ahupuaas Ills of land which
have not been awarded by the Land Commissioners
conveyed by deed from the King by boundaries described
in such award patent deed required within
from the passage Of the Act which will expire on the 2d v
of August next to file with the Commissioners Of the district
IN which the land is situated application have the
boundaries OF said land decided and certified by the Com
mssoners The Act has accomplished the important pu
poses for which it designed fully expected
Unsettled boundaries well unsettled titles fruitful
OF lawsultsand while the witnesses living who con
versart with the ancient boundaries very important that
the lines should be and marked For thorough and
complete fuhlment of the original purpose Of the Act


would suggest that be extended that the 1s Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court be designated TO perform the
dnes imposed the Commissioner From experience
the Land Commission. well the Bench OF the Sr
preme Court he peculiarly fitted Tor this service Il i
especially important that the attention of all andhoaer be
directed TO TINS subject and perhaps stringent pro
be inserted the Act for THIS purpose By s
change IN the law efficiency It's woald


DE prom1Ied and additional expense the be
incurred have the OF Mr. Justice Robertson
ne Will Gheeruy undertake this should be the
uf me Ieglsiarure.


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