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throughout the islands. The Roman Catholics have 

 very recently built a neat chapel in the town of 

 Hamilton. 



A few remarks concerning the constitution and 

 jurisdiction of the courts for the administration of the 

 laws in the colony, may not be out of place here. 



And first as to the Court of Chancery. — This 

 court is constituted by the Governor and Council, 

 or any five of them, of whom the Governor must 

 be one; and has power and authority to hear, 

 examine, determine and decree all causes and matters 

 whatever, as fully and amply as the High Court of 

 Chancery in England. 



The next in order is the Court of General Assize, 

 or Court of Record, which is held at the town of 

 Hamilton twice a year (in May and November) by 

 the Chief Justice of the Colony and one or more — 

 not exceeding two — Assistant Justices; or, in case 

 the latter are absent or unable to attend, by the Chief 

 Justice alone. Should the Chief Justice be absent, 

 or prevented by illness, the court may be held by two 

 Assistant Justices. It was regulated by a Colonial 

 Act passed in 1814, and its proceedings and practice 

 have been simplified and amended by an Act passed 

 in 1834. In this court are vested the same rights, 

 powers, jurisdiction, and authority as belong to, or 



