CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] — Page 447

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question of the constitution of the Executive and Legislative Councils, and I am of opinion that, in accordance with the present instructions, Mr. Lockhart, as Registrar-General, will be entitled to a seat, certainly Executive Council, if not also in the Legislative Council.

The Acting Attorney General thinks that the Registrar-General is entitled to a seat in both Councils.

But this is by no means clear those Official Members sitting in the Legislative Council in virtue of their Office, though the present holder of the Office is a member for personal reasons.

I am of opinion, however, that as a rule the members of the Executive Council should also be Members of the Legislative Council.

But

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51 question of the constitution of the Executive and Legislative Connoils, and I am of- opinion that, in accordance with the present instructions, Mr. Lookhart, as Registrar- General, will be entitled in the to a seat, certainly Executive Council, if not also in the Legislative Council. The Asting Attorney General thinks that the- Registrar-General is entitled to A seat in both Conneils. But this is by 437 no means clear those Official the Registrar-General not - being amongst Members sitting in the Legislative Connail in virtue of their Office, though the present holder of the Office is a member for personal reasons. I am of opinion, however, that as a rule the members of the Executive of Conneil should also be Members of the Legislative Council. But த
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question of the constitution of the Executive and Legislative Connoils, and I am

of- opinion that, in accordance

with the present instructions, Mr. Lookhart, as Registrar- General, will be entitled

in the

to a seat, certainly Executive Council, if not also in the Legislative

Council.

The Asting Attorney General thinks that the- Registrar-General is entitled

to

A

seat in both Conneils.

But this is

by

437

no means clear

those

Official

the Registrar-General not - being amongst Members sitting in the Legislative Connail in virtue of their Office, though the present holder of the Office is a member for personal

reasons.

I

am

of opinion,

however, that as a rule the

members of the Executive

of

Conneil should also be

Members of the Legislative

Council.

But

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