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C 91 .1
FRANCHISE.
Ordinarr Duration
of Stolons and
Assemblies, and Periods
of Meetine.
By what Acts regulated,
Number of Voters
nt last
General Election.
Date
of last
General Election.
Remarks.
Her late Majesty
Queen Victoria's Order in
Council, providing for
the formation of the
Legislative Council,directs
that there shall be a ses–
sion once at least in each
year so that a period of
twelve calendar months
do not intervene between
the last sitting, in one
session and the first sit–
ting in the next session.
Duration of session,
about twelve weeks.
The Hi*?h Commis-
sioner may prorogue or
dissolve the Council when–
ever he thinksfit,but.
* *
unless sooner dissolved,
the Elective Members
hold their seats until the
expiration of five years
from the return of the
first writs at the last
General Election.
Herlate Majesty's
Orders in Couucil
dated 30th Nov.,
1882, and 14th
February, 1SS3.
lst Electoral
District.
Mahometan
No Balloting
took place, the
Mahometan
member being
elected un–
opposed.
Non-Mahometan
7,241
2nd Electoral
District.
Mahometan
1,319
Non-Mahometan
5.293
10th October,
1901.
r
3rd Electoral
District.
Mahometan
1,426
Non-Mahometan
5,277
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