Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-07

Article XII. If before the expira-
ton of said month an address is pre-
scented to his majesty by both
houses of parliament of Northern
Ireland to that effect, the powers Of
the parliament and government or
the Irish free state shall no longer
extend to Northern Ireland and the
provisions of the government Of Ire
land act Of 1920 Gncluding those re-
lating to the council of Ireland) shall
so far as they relate to Northern
Ireland continue to be OF full force
and effect, and this instrument shall
have effect. subject to the necessary
notifications:
Provided that if such an address
is so presented, a commission con-
sisting of three persons, one to be
appointed by the government of the
Irish Free state, one to be appointed
by the government of Northern Ire
land and one, who shall be chairman,
to be appointed by the British gov
eminent, shall determine in accord
ance with the wishes of the inhabi-
tants, so far as may be compatible
with economic and geographic con-
ditions. the boundaries between
Northern Ireland and the rest of Ire
land and for the purpose of the gov
eminent of Ireland act of 1920 and
of this instrument the boundary Of
Northern Ireland shall be such as
may be determined by such commits
sion.
Article XIII. For the purpose of
fhn Ia ct fn,o0ntncr vii cIa No
of the parliament of Southern Ireland
| under the government of Ireland act
of 1920, to elect members of the
council of Ireland, shall after the par
| lament of the Irish Free state is con-
| stituted be exercised by that par
| lament
Article XIV. After the expiration
| of said month, if no such address as
| mentioned in Article XII, hereof is
| presented the parliament of the gov
| eminent of Northern ireland shall
| continue to exercise as respects
| Northern Ireland the powers con-
ferred upon them by the government
of Ireland act of 1920, but the par
| lament of the government of the
Irish free state shall in Northern Ire
| land have in relation to matters, in
| respect of which the parliament of
] Northern Ireland has not the power
| to make laws under that act (includ-
| ing matters which, under said act
are within the jurisdiction of the
council of Ireland) the same powers
as in the rest of Ireland, subject to
| such other provisions as may be
! agreed to in the manner hereinafter
| appearing"
Article XIV. At any time after the
date hereof the government of North
ern Ireland and the provisional govern
nent of Southern Ireland. hcreinaf ter
constituted, may meet for the pur.
pose of discussing provisions, subject
; to which the last of the foregoing ar.
ticle is to operate in the event of nc
such address as is therein mentioned
being presented, and those provisions
may include: (A)-Safeguards with
regard to patronage in Northern Ire
! land; (B)-Safeguards with regard 10
the collection of revenue in Northern
Ireland; (C)-Safeguards with rega rd
to import and export duties affecting
the trade and industry of Northern
| ireland; (D)-SafeguarGs from the mi
noritics in Northern Ireland: (EJ-
| Settlements of financial relations be-
tween Northern ireland and the Iris,;
Free State; TO-Establishment and
| powers of a local militia in Northern
Ireland and the relation of the defence
torccS OF the Irish Free State and OF
Northern Ireland, respectively. and If
at any such meeting provisions are
! agreed to, the same shall have effect
/ rs If they were included amongst tho
provisions subject to which the now
trs of parliament and of the govern
ment of the Irish Free State are TO be
eXercisable in Northern ireland under
Article II hereof.
Article NvT Neither the parlia-
ment Of the irish Free State nor the
parliament of Northern ireland ShalI
make any law so as either directly .,
| indirectly to endow any religion OF
| Frohlbit or restrict the free exercise
thereof or give any preference or i'm
pose any disability on account of re.
liSious belief or religious status. OF
affect prejudicaIIy the right of anv
enid to attend school receiving public
! money. without attending the religious
! instruction of the school or make anv
discrimination as respects state aid
; between schools under the manage.
ment of different religious dcnomina
tons or divert from any religious de-
nomination or any educational instttu-
tion any Of its property except for
nlhIlr niit:tv
ment of compensation.
article NVIr. BY way Of BRO
visional arrangement for the admins.
trat!on of Southern ireland during the
interval which must elapse between
| tho date hereof and the constitution
, of parliament and a government of
the Irish FREQ State, in accordance
| herewith. steps shall be taken forth
with for summoning n meeting of the
members Of parliament elected for the
constituencies in Southern ireland
since the passing Of the government of
I Ireland act in 1920 and for constitut-
ing provisional government. And
the British government shall take
steps necessary TO transfer to such
/ provisional government the powers
and machinery requisite for the dis
charge Of its duties. provided that
every member of such provisional gov
! crnment shall have signified in writ
/ ing his or her acceptance Of the in
strument. But this arrangement shall
not continue in force beyond the OK
piration of Il months from the da tie
hereof"