CHAPTER VII. 



GOVERNMENT AND FINANCES. 



Mode of Government Constitution Powers of the Governor 

 The Legislature The Supreme Court Central District 

 Court Quarter Sessions Failure in Administration 

 Commercial and Financial Slavery A Gloomy View 

 From Boom to Crash The Outlook Their Hope and 

 Prayer. 



EPKESENTATIVE Government was 

 granted to Newfoundland in 1832. In 

 1855, after oft-repeated applications by the 

 people, what is known as " Responsible Government 7 ' 

 was ceded to the colony, which is simply the applica- 

 tion of the principles of the British constitution to the 

 island, and provides that the country should be gov- 

 erned according to the well understood wishes of the 

 people." The party in power, i. e., having the major- 

 ity in the Legislature, disposes of the principal offices 

 under the government, and also elects the Executive 

 Council. The House of Assembly is elected by the 

 people, and the Legislative Council is nominated by 

 "the Governor in Council." 



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