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13. There is another important point which should now be considered: I stated above (paragraph 5) that on my arrival here, I found that the practice for some years past had been to summon the Executive Council to meet only at rare and uncertain periods; and that for the reason specified, I had conformed to the practice in force in all other Colonies by directing a meeting to be held on a fixed day in every week; of course, without prejudice to extraordinary Meetings whenever the exigences of the public service should so require. I have now to report that I find that the practice here - equally at variance with that of other Colonies, has been to summon the Legislative Council also at rare and uncertain intervals; and that, subject to Your Lordship's approval, I have decided that, here as elsewhere, there shall, in future, be a regular Annual Session, beginning on the commencement of the Cool season; again, of course, without prejudice to Extraordinary Sessions, whenever they may be required.
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