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FRANCHISE.
Onlinary Duration
of Sessions and
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ller late Majesty ; HerlateMajesty's
Queen Vicioria's Order in . Orders in Couucil
Council, providing for j dated 30tu Nov..
the formation of the
Legislative Couucil,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 thefirstsit–
ting in the next session.
Duration of session,
about twelve weeks.
The Hisrh Commis-
sioner m a y prorogue or
dissolve the Council when–
ever he thinks fit, 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.
1882, and 14th
February, 1SS3.
N u m b e r of Votur.-i
at last
Geiii-ral Election.
1st Elirturul
Di<t:'irt.
Mahometan
N o Balloting-
took place, the
Mahometan
member being:
elected un–
opposed.
Non-Mahometan
7.2*41
2nd Electoral
District.
Mahometan
1,319
Non-Mahometan
5,298
3rd Electoral
District.
Mahometan
1,426
Non-Mahometan
5,277
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Date
of last
General Election.
10th October,
1901.
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Remarks.
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