...in the Case depending between Smith and Davis). 3. By the Laws of this Colony, and those are to be as near as may be agreeable to the Laws and Statutes of England ; and the Judges of this Court (I dare say) will examine and determine no fact, but according...

...and ordinances for the public peace, welfare, and good government of the colony, so that they be not repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable, to the laws and statutes of Great Britain. The proceedings of the colonial Legislatures are conducted, and their journals kept,...

...peace, welfare and good government of the province; such laws and statutes not being repugnant to, but as near as may be agreeable to the laws and statutes of the kingdom of England.' The Governor was directed to propose to the General Assembly and to use his...

...others as shall report thereto, and for the Benefit of us,, our Heirs, and Successors, which said Laws, Statutes, and Ordinances are not to be repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable unto the •Laws and Statutes of this our Kingdom of England. Provided that all such Laws, Statutes...

...others as shall report thereto, and for the Benefit of us, our Heirs, and Successors, which said Laws, Statutes, and Ordinances are not to be repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable unto the Laws .and Statutes of this our Kingdom of England. Provided that all such Laws, Statutes and...

...those commissions and instructions the governor and assembly were only authorized to enact laws not " repugnant but as near as may be agreeable to the laws and statutes of our kingdom of Great Britain." Such are the terms of the commission printed in Stokes ; and we challenge...

...crown, may enact laws, statutes, and ordinances, for the government of the colony, so that they be not repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable to the laws and statutes of Great Britain. By an order in council, dated January, 1800, it was declared, that in all cases where...

...to be That the Laws made by them for the purposes aforesaid Iraiumitted. , ,, , ^ , . ,. shall not be repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the King in Council for approbation as soon as may be, after...

...colonies. LAWS TO BE TRANSMITTED. " That the laws made by them for the purposes aforesaid, shall not be repugnant, but, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the King in Council for approbation, as soon as may be after...

...Colonies. Laws to be « < That the Laws made by them for the Purposes transmitted. aforcsajrl shall not be repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the King in Council for Approbation as soon as may be after...