Selections from the Letters, Despatches, and Other State Papers Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ...declaring myself in no manner concerned therein or in the consequences that Because upon a very attentive perusal of the Royal Charter, and fully understanding the powers you are therein invested with, I am convinced that in the present case you are authorized to send down the orders you have, and that they ought to be obeyed, and this opinion I form, on having referred to the enclosed extract from the Charter. Because I conceive the collecting of commission is not included in the real meaning of the Royal Charter, where it authorizes the Court (under particular restrictions) to form rules & regulations & to establish a table of fees to be allowed the Clerks and Officers of the Court. And lastly, because I am of opinion the Hon? Court have now no other alternative than first obeying your orders, & then through you making application to the HonL the Court of Directors. I am with respect, Bombay, 13 October 1778. Honl? Sir & Sirs, Your obedient Servant, BENJN HOLLAMBY, Senl. Alderman. Extract from the Royal Charier, "Whereas it may be necessary that certain bye-laws and ordinances shall be made for the better government and regulation of the several Corporations & Courts hereby erected, it is reasonable that the power of making such bye-laws & ordinances should be subject to the direction & controul of the said United Company, we do of our more abundant grace give and grant to the said Company and do by these presents will, ordain & direct that it shall & may be lawful to & for the respective Governors or Presidents and Councils for the time being respectively and also for the Court of Directors or the major part of them to make, constitute and Ordain bye-laws, rules & ordinances for the good government & r...