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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 16
VII.—Petitions
VII.—Petitions.
When to be presented. mittee.
ing any debate, nor after the Council shall have proceeded to the Orders of the Day.108. 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.
109. Every member presenting a petition
shall affix his name at the beginning: thereof.
And to affix his name thereto
110. Every petition shall be in writing,
or print, or partly in writing and partly in print, and shall contain, at the end thereof, the prayer of the petitioners, and shall be in the English language.
Form of petitions.
111. No letters, or affidavits, or other
documents, shall be attached to any petition.
No documents to be attached thereto.
112. 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.
113. No petition shall pray directly for a
grant of public money.
Nor to pray for grant of money
114. 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
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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 presemtation of any petition shall be "that the petition be received."
Procedure on presenting a petition.
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 presemtation of any petition shall be "that the petition be received."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.