| (1). | In the session of the General Assembly to be held after the next general election of members of the House of Representatives, and thereafter in the first session of each new Parliament, on the fourth Tuesday after the Address in Reply has been determined by such House, the Clerk of each House shall conduct a poll, at which members of such House shall vote on the question, "Shall liquor be sold within the precincts of the Parliament Buildings during the remainder of the present Parliament?"— "Aye" or "No." |
| (2). | The result of the poll shall in each case be forthwith reported by the Clerk of each House to the Speaker thereof. |
| (3). | If when the votes taken in both Houses are added together a majority of those voting record their votes "No," then no liquor shall be sold within the precincts of the Parliament Buildings during the remainder of the term of the then existing Parliament and until the poll shall be taken hereunder during the next ensuing Parliament. |
| (4). | The Speakers of the Houses shall thereupon meet, and, having ascertained the result of the poll, shall, in case of the majority of the votes being in the negative, give directions that no liquor shall be sold within the precincts of the Parliament Buildings during the term of the then existing Parliament, and until the poll shall be taken hereunder during the next ensuing Parliament. |
| (5). | If in like manner a majority of those voting record their votes "Aye," then the Speakers of both Houses shall give authority for the sale of liquor till the close of the last session of the then existing Parliament, and until the poll shall be taken hereunder during the next ensuing Parliament. The voting on this question shall be by open voting and not otherwise. |
| (6). | In case of equality of votes, the Clerk of the Legislative Council shall have a casting-vote. |
| (7). | The provisions of section thirty-three shall not apply to Bellamv's. |
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