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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 25
II.—Petitions
II.—Petitions.
34. No petition shall be received after the
Council shall have proceeded to the Orders of the Day.
When to be presented
35. It shall be incumbent upon every member
presenting a petition to acquaint himself with the contents thereof, and to ascertain that it does not contain language disrespectful to the Council.
Member presenting to acquaint himself with contents
36. Every member presenting a petition shall
affix his name at the beginning thereof.
And to prefix his name thereto
37. Every petition shall be in writing, and
shall contain, at the end thereof, the prayer of the petitioners, and shall be written in the English language.
Form of petitions
38. No letters, affidavits, or other documents,
shall be attached to any petition.
No documents to be attached thereto
39. No petition shall make reference to any
debate in the Council, or to any intended motion.
Nor is a petition to contain reference to any debate
40. No petition shall pray directly for a grant
of public money.
Nor to pray for grant of money
41. Any member presenting a petition, shall
confine himself to a statement of the description and numbers of the petitioners, and of the material allegations contained in the petition, and to the reading of the prayer thereof. It may be read upon motion without notice, and the only question which shall be entertained on the presentation of any petition shall be "that the petition be received."
page 16Procedure on presenting a petition
To be received as the petition of the parties signing
Private Petitions to stand referred to Private Petitions Committee
Copies of petitions to be forwarded to Government before presentation