North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-08-05

HISTORY OF CANADA.
(coSTIsuEp.)

II may be proper TO give our reader
80 outline Of the petition of those whc
asked for constitutional government. !
vas,
/. That the House of Representative,
ut Assembly, be chosen by The Parishes
Towns and Districts of the Province, Il
br composed Of His Majesty's old and new
sshecls, IN such manner, as 10 His Males
US wisdom might seem most proper; thai
the Assembly be triennal, and the members
eeeied every three years.
-. That the Council consist ofn les.
han thirty Members, and in case OF dvi.
son on any measure before them, that nc
Act shall be passed unless at least twelve
| Members agree 10 carry the vote. That
/ the appointment Of the Members may be
| during their residence in the Province, and
iaF life; yet subject TO temporary leave
nj absence, as mentioned in the eleventh
article, and that they serve as Councillors,
4 without fee or reward.
s. That the Criminal Laws Of England
be continued as at present established by
the Quebec Act.
4. Tha, the ancient laws and customs
d this country, respecting landed estates,
marriage settlements, inheritances and
DOVER be continued yet subject to be al
tered by the Legislature Of Quebec, and
that owners might ALLEVIATE by will, ms
proyided by the tenth section Of the Que
bee Bill.
). That the Commercial Laws of Eng
and, be declared 10 be the laws of this
Province, in all matters of Trade AID
Commerce, subject to be changed by the
legislature of Quebec, as in the proceed
iag article.
g. That the Habeas Corpus Act, the
slst, Charles end. be made part of the
Constitution of this Country.
I. Tha, the optional Juries be granted
On all trials in Courts of original jurisdict-
on. That they be regularly balloted for,
aad PANEL formed as in England, either
10 the case OF an ordinary or special jury,
+" the option of the party applying for the
sane, and that nine members out of the
iEelve, may in civil causes, be sufficient
10 return verdicts.
). That the Sheriffs be elected by the
House OF Assembly, and approved and
commissioned by the Governor, at the an
naal Meeting of the Legislature. That
'hey hold their appointments during the
period elected for, and their good behavi-
or and that they lind reasonable securi-
Vloi faithful discharge OF their duty.
=. That no Officer OF The Civil Govern
neat, Judge or Minister Of Justice, be
h'pended by the Governor or Comman-
or 10 Chel for The time from the hon
vs. duties, salaries, or cmoluments Of his
appointment hut with the advice and
coakeoi Of the Council, for the affairs OF
ne Province which suspension shall not
'auoOe after the annual sitting of the
Ooaoeil, unless it be approved by the
ane. The cause of complaint, If ap-
''ed, TO be thereafter reported to his
Nle'Iy, for hearing and judgment there
~ That no new Office be created by
@e Governor or Commander in Chief for
,,' Tine, but with the advice and consent
ne said Council, and to be approved at
riiclp.
II. That all Offices Of trust be executed
N ''Nhclpal IN the appointment, unless
cave OF absence, from the Governor,
ia The advice and consent Of bis Council,
.1ca leave of absence shall not extend TO
e 'hsn twelve months, or be renewed
ene Governor, but with the appreciation
ne Council al the annual session.
= That Judges be appointed to pre-
70 The Courts OF the Province, 10 hold
places during life, or their good, be-
s''a': and that they be rewarded with
seai salaries, SO as to contine them to
'aaelions Of administering Justice.
every cause OF accusation for re-
proceeding from the Governor,
i0iow The rule laid down in the ninth
And every cause of accusation for
'10'al' on the part of the public, shall