Jamaica: The Speech of Mr. Serjeant Merewether, at the Bar of the House of Commons, Against the Bill Intituled "An Act to Make Temporary Provision for the Government of Jamaica," Tuesday, 23d April 1839Calkin & Budd, 1839 - 45 páginas |
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Página 28 - Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, with the Advice of Her Privy Council, or, with respect to the Prisons of each Colony, for the Governor and Council of such Colony, to make Rules for the Government of the Prisons in Her Majesty's Colonies in the West Indies, and for the Care and Superintendence of the Prisoners, and for the Duties of the Keepers and Officers...
Página 1 - Burge ... at the Bar of the House of Commons, against the Bill intituled " An Act to make Temporary Provision for the Government of Jamaica.
Página 40 - That they felt confident, that there was no disposition on the pari of the House of Assembly or the inhabitants of Jamaica to exercise any act of oppression towards the emancipated negroes. That no distinction on account of colour is now known in the island, and they are persuaded that the Legislature of Jamaica consider all the inhabitants of that island as equals in point of freedom, and that they never will attempt to adopt any means which might create a distinction among them. That...
Página 41 - That this meeting see no reason to doubt that the House of Assembly of Jamaica, relieved from all the difficulties and anomalies necessarily incident to legislation during the state of slavery and apprenticeship, will, if the Prison Act, which has been promulgated in so unprecedented a manner, were suspended, proceed to legislate upon the principle that all the people of Jamaica are free inhabitants of a free country, and entitled to enjoy every benefit afforded by the British constitution.
Página 40 - Assembly, acting in the same spirit as the Governor, took all in good part — the only mode by which these difficulties can be avoided — and they passed similar provisions as if they were their own : — and thus by their own act and by their own means, saving themselves both as to principle and precedent, and protecting their own rights and privileges, at the same time that there was an apparent acquiescence in that which the Government desired.
Página 11 - I proceed to a further consideration of the necessity upon which alone this proceeding can be justified. I trust I have sufficiently drawn the attention of the House to this point ; so that, looking at the resolutions themselves, it can be clearly ascertained whether the preamble is a correct representation of them ; — and I submit with much confidence to the House that it is not. But, Sir, to pass by that consideration — and, as far as I possibly can, to bring this House to one or two plain...
Página 29 - One would expect that there was at least corresponding expedition in carrying it into effect, On the 13th of August the Colonial Secretary sent it out to Jamaica. It arrived there on the 25th of September. Well, surely this impromptu Act, this forced birth of the legislature, must, immediately it arrived in the island, have been acted upon with the utmost promptitude. It was not till the 29th of November that the Governor exercised the powers given him by this important Act. On the 29th of November,...
Página 41 - Act of the Imperial Parliament is one which applies to all the colonies. I fear, therefore, to suspend it with respect to any one colony, might involve a difficulty. I am not instructed distinctly on this point, nor do I think that I can speak on it as with authority ; but I do not conceive that there is any wish to ask for any thing which is unreasonable, or which might be revolting to the House.
Página 9 - Assembly at a particular time (the inaccuracy ot'llie date lias been already adverted to) having been summoned to meet on a certain day to constitute and ordain laws, statutes and ordinances for the public welfare and good government of the island, and having met in pursuance of such summons, did then resolve that unless certain conditions should be complied with (to which it is not expedient that Parliament should accede) they would abstain from the exercise of any legislative functions...
Página 9 - December, 1838, to make, constitute, and ordain laws, statutes, and ordinances, for the public welfare and good government of the said island; and having met in pursuance of such summons, did then resolve that, unless certain conditions should be complied with, to which it is not expedient that Parliament should accede, they would abstain from the exercise 'of any legislative function, excepting such as might be necessary to preserve inviolate the faith of the island with the public creditors.