The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 16
XV.—Conferences
XV.— Conferences.
Matters communicated at a Conference
Conference desired by Message.
Subject to be stated.
Conferences.
235. In cases in which the Legislative
Council disagrees to any Amendments made by the House of Representatives, or insists on any Amendments to which the House has disagreed, the House of Representatives is willing to receive the reasons of the Legislative Council for its disagreeing or insisting, as the case may be, by Message without a Conference, unless at any time the Legislative Council should desire to communicate the same at a Conference.
Reasons may he communicated by Message
236. Any Message from the Legislative
Council desiring a Conference, or giving reasons for disagreeing to Amendments made by the House of Representatives, or insisting on Amendments to which the House has disagreed, shall, on motion without notice, be taken into consideration by the House, either immediately or on a future day to be appointed for considering the same.
Message, when considered
237. It is the sole duty of the Managers of
the one House to read and deliver to the Managers of the other House the resolutions of the other House on Bills, with reasons for insisting upon Amendments, or disagreements to Amendments, or otherwise.
Duties of Managers
238. After two Conferences, or Messages
without Conferences in the place of Conferences, a Free Conference may be desired, at which
the difference between the two Houses may he discussed.
Free Conferences
Report from a Free Conference, when considered
Agreed to by Message
Council appoints time and place
Managers
Names of Managers called over
Conferences may be held, although neither House sitting