This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 edition. Excerpt: ... mantled conferences, examined on oath, received petitions of grievance, and, in short, interposed its power in every department wherein the House of Assembly was concerned, not even excepting money-bills, in the amendment of which it asserted at least an equal right. And this claim, though ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 edition. Excerpt: ... mantled conferences, examined on oath, received petitions of grievance, and, in short, interposed its power in every department wherein the House of Assembly was concerned, not even excepting money-bills, in the amendment of which it asserted at least an equal right. And this claim, though illegitimate in its origin, without precedent in its principle, and equivocal in its application, has yet obtained a prescriptive title to its foundation, not only by its recognition, but by its actual confirmation from the source of all authority. In a letter from the lords of trade to the governor, dated 21st June, 1714, it is expressly declared that--" As to the assembly's pretence that the council have no right to amend money-bills, it is groundless, and will not be allowed of here. They sit as an assembly, and are part of the legislature, as also the oouncil, by virtue of a clause in her Majesty's commission, without which they could not be elected and sit as an assembly; and consequently their assuming a pretended right, no ways inherent in them, is a violation of the constitution of Jamaica, and is derogatory to her Majesty's royal prerogative. If, therefore, they should at any time insist upon that ill-grounded pretence, your lordship may inform them that, as they must not assume to themselves the rights and privileges of the House of Commons of Great Britain, so such measures will be taken here as may be effectual to assert her Majesty's undoubted prerogative in that island." Armed with such a powerful mandate, and nerved by ambition, the council took its position, determined to contest the ground which it had thus possessed itself of. Nor did the assembly want patriots who were equally resolute in maintaining its inherent privileges. Four...
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