A Curious Ceremony.
-• — — The House of Commons went through a curious litt c ceremony, which always takes plae before the QteWs Speech is officinlly* communicated to the House from the chair. This is the first reading of a bill •• for the more effectual preventing of clandestine outlawries." There are probably not ten people in Eogland who know what a " clan. I destine outlawry " is, or why it
ought to be prevented, and. fid human being has ever seen the Sill; The point of the thing it that it is an assertion of the right of the Commons to discuss other matters before they proceed to fl*"* l "■''' " f »».i wen coon wbiebi atjeordlog to the . Queen I * Speech} tnejr UaVe men dallea $• gether to coHsuler. It, is lifie tie shutting and bolting of .the tilaiii door iti the face of Black Bod when he comes with a message from the Lords— a ceremony which is intended to show the independence of the Lower House.
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Manawatu Herald, 5 October 1895, Page 2
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164A Curious Ceremony. Manawatu Herald, 5 October 1895, Page 2
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