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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt:... Mr. Speaker ruled as follows: ' The Rules and the practice of this House appear to contradict each other on the question. By consulting the Rules only, it Tiiight reasonably be decided that this Bill has all the characteristics of a Private Bill; but, nevertheless, every Bill of the same nature presented for many years has always been looked upon has a Public Bill, and it would perhaps be unjust to deprive the Honorable Member of the benefit of the doubt. 1 therefore declare the Bill to be a Public Bill." Journals, Legislative Assembly. Vol. 10. Pages 178, 179. December 24, 1876. Honorable Lot'is Bkavbiex, Speaker. A bill abandoned by its promoter belongs to the House and can be taken up by any other member. The Order of the Day for the House in Committee on the "Bill to ameml the several Acts incorporating the city of Quebec and to change the present tax on immovable properties and to raise a new loan," being read; And notice being taken that Mr. Rinfret Dit Mai.ouin had yesterday signified his intention to abandon the said Bill. And the Question being raised as to whether a member has the right to abandon a measure which has been advanced to the stage of the present one. And the House having continued to sit until after Twelve of the clock on Sunday morning: Sunday, '24th December 1876. Mr. Speaker ruled: "thatin his opinion a Bill which has been abandoned by its promoter belongs to the House, and can be taken up by any other Member." Journal?, Legislative Assembly. Vol. 10. Page 181. Séance du 26 décembre 1876. PrÉsidence De L'honorable Louis Beaubien. Un bill pour diviser le comté de Portneuf en deux divisions d'emegistrement déclaré hors d'ordre pour la raison qu'il affecte le revenu public et...