Note 25 — Chapter VII · THE AUDIENCIA AND THE GOVERNOR: THE MILITARY JURISDICTION
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The memorial which the governor sent in answer to the arguments of the oidor was an interesting exposition of his opinion of the audiencia. He said that the lack of time alleged by the oidor was a mere pretense, as the regular sessions of the audiencia did not exceed three hours a day. The governor stated that none of the oidores were occupied more than that length of time, excepting those who had special conservatorships of cockpits, tobacco, cards, betel, and wine. The suits of Spaniards and Indians were few, he alleged, since most of the questions involving commerce were tried in the tribunal of the consulado (Governor Marquina to the superintendent-general, July 10, 1789, A. I., 107–5–18); see Chapter III, note 88.