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CONSTITUTION. 



The form of government consists of a Governor 

 who is appointed by the Crown of England, and is 

 paid a salary of $12,000 a year by the Colony; an 

 Executive Council consisting of seven members chosen 

 by the majority in the Legislature, at a salary of 

 $ 120. 00 per session; a Legislative Council of fifteen 

 members, nominated by the Governor in Council and 

 holding office for life at a salary of $120.00 per ses- 

 sion ; and a House of Assembly at present consisting 

 of thirty-six members, elected by the votes of the peo- 

 ple every four years. If they reside in St. John's they 

 receive a salary of $194.00 per session ; if resident 

 elsewhere, $291.00. The President receives $240.00 

 and the Speaker of the House of Assembly receives 

 $1,000.00 per session. 



POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR. 



The Governor is Commander-in-Chief over the col- 

 ony, and has the power in the Queen's name to com- 

 mute sentences of courts of justice ; to summon, open, 

 prorogue, and on occasions dissolve the local Parlia- 

 ment ; to give or withhold assent to, or reserve for the 

 Royal consideration, all bills which have passed both 

 Chambers. 



