New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.
POINTS OF A CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED
TO THE PEOPLE.
rAsH1oS1NG 1T SOMEWHAT AFTER THE MODEL
OF THE UNITED sTATEs-PowERs OF THE

r.suoxrNG 1T SOMEWHAT AFTER THE MODEL
op THE United sTATEs-PowERs OF THE
srArE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.
San Francisco, May 15.-The steamship AismeaS' .'
which arrived today brought advices regarding t''
,,,st,,,I,n Federation Convention which ended It's
s,ttings April o. having prepared draft OF the con
stitution for the proposed Federation, WINCH wiz u
submitted TO the people of the colonies 'or " -
approval AS soon three colonies have accep'e '0
constitution as II stands, for they cannot ameho ~,
bill will be sent to England for the assent Oh .'o
imperial Parliament and II ratified the queen VIII oy
proclamation appoint day when the Common"eai"'
~ Australia Is to be established and will also appoint
C,overnor-General On his arrival the usual consul
tutional process Of forming Ministry wiii DO s"o
through and a Parliament elected Inc saiien1 Poi''
of the constitution are as follows
sh Eadaration shall be known the Common weaih
OF Australia and colonies be called States Inc Los
are h 10 consist OF Senate and House OF Representative
to be called Parliament The GovenorGenefai 'na 20
anponted by the Queen and receive salary OF no ss
than e1o0o0. The members OF Parliament peore DAAis
seats are 10 oath affirmation OF aiegiance W S
Queen The Parlianents to be held as appomeeu W
the Governor but there 10 be session OF Psfamens
at least once every year. that Twelve mohthS sAi ~
intervene between two sittings OF Parliament
The Senate is to composed Of eight members Oh eac
State chosen by the Houses OF Parliament Oh each os
will be chosen for six years, onensn OF vi"
Senate Ia 10 be chosen by the Senate He Is TO De In i
cases entitled TO vote and when voting Is equai 'ne
question is 10 pass In the negative.
The House Of Representatives Is TO be chosen oy he
people OF the several States in proportion TO the NUMBERS
each State to Representative Tor every ooooo
peopie the minimum number OF Representatives i''
each State will be The Speaker is to be eecSo oy
the House Representatives and when the Foees ae
equal but not otherwise the Speaker is to have cas9
vote The life of House of Representatives is 70 be
three years. Parliament must be called together not ee
than thirty days after the date appointed or return "
wrs for general election. Members OF both houses ar,
TO receive allowance Of $500 per anu ana the usua
pena clauses provided TO meet coses where menoe
Is under disability 10 sit Senator or member oi the
House OF Representatives is TO hold any ofnce OF prom
under the Crown but Ministers are not to be compelled
offer themselves for reelection.
The powers OF Parliament as TO the making OF laws
include regulation OF coinage, trade and commerce ahS
are in general delegated to Congress by th
Constitution OF the United States The Governor-enera
is to assent to all measures and have the power
reserving any bill for the Queens approval IhWoueet
in council may dsalow any bif within two years afte
its receipt The executive power OF the common wealth
to be vested Queen and exercised by the Governor
General as Queens representative The Governor
General is to advised by Executive Council CONSISTING
of ministry number is not to exceed seven INT
ministers to be mnnbers Of the Federal ExecuoV'
ounci and the Queens OF State for the common
wealth They may sit In either house Of Parliament
E15ooO per annum is set apart for the payment
their salaries until other PROVISION ID Huue'
The Supreme Court Is to consist OF Cnier justice ant
not less than other Justices to be appointed Dy Pafa
| ment and hold office during good behavior
As soon as o uniform tariff has been imposed inter
colonial free trade Is prevail between all colonies IN
revenue collected is applied in defrayng the expense
Of the Federal Government after which Parliament Is
decide the manner whsh the surplus is TO be DIVIDED
Parliament may make provision for the consolidation OF tn
whole or any parts debts Of tho States The States ar
to retain all powers which they at present possess VIII
the exception Of those expressly delegated to the fedea
Parliament.