AN OPINION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. Sib, —On reading the "opinion" of the ex-Attorney-General, niy sense of the logical was jarred : it struck me that there was an illusion in the argument. Will you permit me to put the second paragraphin the exact form, but upon another case, substituting the words in italics for other words in the paragraph : "It expressly authorises the Imperial Parliament to abolish any office of State. This means any one or more, or all of the offices of State." Could any one suppose from this that it was contemplated to abolish government by Secretaries of State! It would simply mean that a power to modify was given. It cannot be contended that any action but that of modincation was had in view by Parliament wheii the Act in question was passed. As you say, "the Government and the Housa should very seriously consider their position." If the Bill for abolishing the provinces should pass, and it should be found that the General Assembly lias exceeded Us powers, here would be a general unhinging of all governing functions, immense uncertainty, and unqualiflcation for performance of duty.—l am, &c, X. W. Greytown, July 30.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4483, 2 August 1875, Page 4
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201AN OPINION. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4483, 2 August 1875, Page 4
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