CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 105

4:

Legislative Council. I think the

unumber thirtien eufficient for the

-purposes of discussion and for the

all that information

acquisition of

which is desirable

desirable for

-

the custs of

Législation, and that the prportia

1 of 8 Official

con official

to 5 wom

Members, is quite as great

Majority

as Der Majestys Government

is entitled to nominate in a (now)

self-supporting Clony.

I have felt

come hesitation

as to the proposal of confining the choice of the constituents to two Members who are not necessarily Justices of the fence - but considering Her Majesty's Gromment

decided that the now-offi

Members

Mutu-

101

belonging to the

Legislative Council should be

the bench of Magistrates,

chosen

from

I have thought its desirable to continue the recognition of

the

principle to the extent proposed by the minute. Bat I hold it of paramount importance for the satisfaction of the Community and for the intercets of good Government that the Five now Official Members should not be älected from persons holding office in the Colony.

The 20th Clanse

giving

to a

Corneal the right of being present

on

Summons

ghtin

the

Governin

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