, 1866-03-09
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OF interrogations to the Governor.

q f interrogations to the Governor.
Whenever a member desires to put an interrogation to
the Govern9x' IN a matter not on the Order OF the Day, he
must forward the question, which must be distinct and
positive i'll its contents, in writing to the Chairman, who
shall then inform the Governor and the members thereof in
accordance with ) 5. Such an Interrogation can, however,
only be made with the consent Of the Council, which, if re-
quested, may be given by a vote, without discussion, No
resolution can, however, be adopted by the Council in conse-
quencc of such an Interrogation or OF the reply given to it.
of the Withdrawal or the dismissal of motions &c.
Motions made by the Governor OF by the members of
the Council may be withdrawn at any stage Of the discus
sion, but the motions may then be Immediately taken up by
another party.
When a proposal, or an amendment, or an interrogation
from a member comes to discussion, and the mover has had
an opportunity to explain it., the Governor as we'll as any
member is at liberty to move that it be dismissed. The
Council will then without discussion decide, if it shall be dis
missed or not. During the discussions on such a proposal or
interrogation any member may request from reasons to be
expressly stated, that the Council will. proceed to the next
subject on the Order of the Day, such request must, however,
previously be handed in to the Chairman in writing.
Of the direction of the discussions, of the participa-
ton OF members IN them and of the maintenance of
good order.
The Chairman directs the discussions in the Council
and sees that good order be observed therein, and when a
subject has been properly discussed he has to place those
questions, that are to be voted on, before the Council. Every
member who wishes to have the word, applies to him for it
Dy rising rom his seat, ana II several wish TO speak, ne deter
mines the order in which they shall do so. The Chairman
is at liberty, if he wishes it, to cause matters that are entrus
ted to his own decision, particularly the manner in which
the questions are to be put up for voting, to be decided by
the Council itself, but he is not bound to do so.
Should the Chairman desire, without resigning his seat
to the Vice-Chairman, to express his opinion on any matter
under discussion, this must be done before he gives the word
to any ofthe Councils members for the rest he may during
the discussions furnish whatever calculations he finds ne
cessary.
Every member who has obtained leave to address the
Council must speak from his place standing. He must al
ways address the Chairman no one must address his speech
to another member by name or otherwise. No speech must
be read from a manuscript. Written statements Of opinion
on a subject under discussion from members that are absent
at a meeting, can only be read aloud, when the Chairman
finds reason to do so, or the Council consents to it.
If the Chairman finds that the discussions are unneces-
sarly protracted, he can move that they be concluded, which
is to be decided by the Council without any discussion, the
right of the Governor or his representative to speak being,
however, reserved, according to s 81 Of the Colonial Law.
Four members may likewise demand, that it be put to the
vote to close the discussion. The names of such members