Calcutta Review Volume 2; V. 90-91 (Paperback)

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. 1890 edition. Excerpt: ... Art. III.--INDIAN LEGISLATION AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS. I HAVE, in my essays on " Indian Constitutional Law," given a brief sketch of Indian Legislation before "the Indian Councils' Act, 1861," and also some account of the respective spheres, powers, and functions of the Supreme and of Provincial Legislative Councils. I now propose to discuss, in soinewhat more detail, the rules, procedure and manner of legislation, the constitutional position of legislative bodies in India, their relation to the executive, the publicity of legislation, and some kindred matters. The subject-matter may be considered under the following heads: --I.--Initiation Of Legislation. II.--Rules For The Conduct Of Legislative BUSINESS. 1. Meetings of the Council. 2. Introduction, publication and consideration of Bills. 3. Passing of Bills, Publication of Acts, Petitions, &c. III.--The Legislative Department Of The Gov-Ernment Of India--Respective positions of the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government of India as regards legislative measures. IV.--Extent Of Independence Of The Indian Legis-Lative Council. V.--Extent Of Independence Of Local Legislative Councils. VI.--Position Of Official Members Of Legislative Councils. VII--Additional Members Of The Governor-gene-Ral's Council. Simla vs. Calcutta as the seat of the Indian Legis-lative Council. VIII.--Discussion Of Budgets. IX.--Publicity Of Legislation And Opportunities For Public Criticism. X.--Real And Effectual Representation Of All Classes. XI.--Executive Legislation. XII.--Concluding Reflections And Suggestions Regarding The Multiplication Of Legis-Lative OR QUASI-LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND Possible Expansion Of The Representative Principle. I.--Initiation Of Legislation. Apparently any member of...