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WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3.
Here is the Text of the Irish Home Rule
Bill As Passed by House of Commons;
The Irish Parliament
Following is the text of the Home
Rule bill as passed by the House of
Commons:
The government of Great Britain
and Ireland were united in 1801 by the
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is to sell shoes that are good and
that fit so well that everybody who
tries one pair will want another.
That’s why we sell WALK-OVER
shoes and fit them the “Walk-Over
way”—to exact foot measurement.
This “Winsor” model is sure to
please you. Has a narrow flat toe,
fits snug and firm under the in
step and at the heel.
The new blue her oxford pattern
with extra room for those who have
a high instep.
Comes in Tan and Black Calf at
$5.00 the pair.
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Act of Union of 1800. In 1886 and 1893
bills "for the better government of
Ireland" were presented to the Parlia
ment of the United Kingdom, the bill
of 1886 being rejectel by the House of
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Commons anl that of 1893 by the
House of Lords. In 1912-13 a third
Home Rule bill was introduced and
passed twice in the House of Com
nons, but rejected twice by the House
of Lords. Under the provisions of
the Parliament Act. 1911. a bill passed
thrice by the House of Commons may
receive the royal assent in spite of its
rejection by the House of Lords. The
provisions of the Government of Iro
bill (as amended in committee and on
report) are summarized below:
Legislative Authority.
Parliament and the United King
dom.—The supreme power and au
thority of the United Kingdom shall
remain unaffected and undiminislied
over all persons, matters and things
in Ireland and every part thereof. Af
ter the day of the first meeting of the
Irish Parliament (infra! the members
returned by Irish constituencies to the
Parliament of the United Kingdom
shall be reduced from 103 to 42 mem
bers, from the constituencies named
in the first schedule of the Act (8 Bor
ough members, viz., Dublin 3, Belfast
4, and Cork 1; and 34 county mem
bers, viz,, Ulster 11. Leinster 8, Muns
ter 9, and Connaught 6.
For the purpose of revising the fi
nancial arrangements under the Act
(if at some future time the Joint Ex
chequer Board, q. v.. shall find that
during any three successive years cer
tain conditions unfavorable to the
Irish Exchequer have arisen, and shall
so report to the Treasurer and the
Lord Lieutenant), there shall be sum
moned to the House of Commons of
the United Kingdom such number of
members of the Irish House of Com
mons as shall make the representation
of Ireland at Westminster (with the
42 members retained as above men
tioned) equivalent to the representa
tion of Great Britain on the basis of
population, and such members shall bo
deemed to be members of the House
of Commons of the United Kingdom
for the purpose of any such revision.
The Irish Parliament.
On and after “the appointed day"
(the first Tuesday in the eighth month
after the month in which the Act is
passed, or such other day not more
than seven months earlier or later as
may he fixed by order of His Majesty
in Council), there shall be in Ireland
an Irish Parliament, consisting of His
Majesty the King and two Houses, the
Irish Senate and the Irish House of
Commons. This Parliament shall
meet once at least in every year, and
be summoned, prorogued and dissolved
by the Lord Lieutenant.
The Senate to consist of 40 Sena
tirs at first nominated for 5 years by
the Lord Lieutenant, and subsequent
ly elected for 5 years by the four Prov
inces (Ulster 14, Leinster 11, Munster
9, Connaught 6), according to the prin
ciple of proportional representation.
The House of Commons to consist
of 164 members —from Ulster 69, Lein
ster 41, Munster 37, Connaught 25 (34
borough members and 128 county),
with 2 University members, elected
for 5 years, unless the House be soon
er dissolved. In any constituency
which returns 3 or more members the
election shall be held on the principle
of proportionate representation.
In case of disagreement between the
Houses the Ix>rd Lieutenant may con
vene a joint sitting, and a majority of
those present may' pass a disputed bill.
Legislative Powers.—While the Irish
Parliament may make laws for the
peace, order and good government of
Ireland, it may not legislate in re
spect of—
(1) the Crown. succession to the
Crown, Regency, or the property of
the Crown, or the Lord Lieiutenant;
(2) the making of war or peace;
(3) the navy, army or territorial
force; i
<4) treaties or external relations;
(5) dignities or titles of honor;
(6) treason, treason felony, alienage,
naturalization, or aliens as such, or
domicile;
7() tri(de with any place out of Ire
land, bounties on exports, quarantine,
navigation or merchant shipping;
(9) postal service and rates (excent
inland) and designs for stamps;
(9) lighthouse buoys or beacons;
(10) coinage, legal tender, standards
of weights and measures;
(11) trade marks designs, mer
chandise marks, copyright, patent
rights;
(12) any of the "reserved matters”
(see "Reserved Services,” infra). This
limitation to cease in respect to any
"reserved” matter that shall be "trans
ferred.”
Further, the Irish Parliament shall
not establish, endow, prohibit or re
strict, or give a preference, privilege
or advantage on account of, any re
ligious belief.
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Executive Authority.
The Lord Lieutenant.—The execu
tive power of Ireland shall continue
vested !n the King and shall be ex
ecuted on His Majesty's behalf by the
I.ord Lieutenant or other chief execu
tive officer for the time being appoint
ed. The Lord Lieutenant to be ap
pointed by the King for the term of
six years, which shall not be affected
by any change of Ministry, and no
subject of the King to be disqualified
for the office on account of his relig
ious belief.
The Responsible Ministry.—The
power thus delegated to be exercised
through Irish departments, the heads
of which shall be Irish Ministers, hold
ing office during the pleasure of the
Lord Lieutenant. Such Ministers must
be members of the Privy Council of
Ireland, and must be, or become with
in six months of appointment) mem
bers of one of the Houses of Parlia
ment. Irish Ministers other than
heads of departments shall also hold
office during the pleasure of the Lord
Lieutenant. An Irish Minister who is
a member of the Senate or House of
Commons may speak in either htvjse,
but may vote only in the house of
which he is a member.
Executive Committee.—The Irish
Ministers shall be an executive com
mittee of the Privy Council of Ireland
to aid and advise the Lord Lieutenant
In the exercise of his executive power
in connection with Irish services.
The Judicature.
Existing Judges. All existing
Judges of the Supreme Court of Ire
land and ail existing County
Court Judges shall continue to hold
their offices upon the conditions ob
taining before the Act was passed.
Future Appointments.—After tha
"appointed day” Judges shall be ap
pointed by the Ixird Lieutenant, and
shall hold office upon the condition*
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THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
A LARGE NEW ASSEMBLAGE
Corded and Embroidered Voiles
Arc used in making charmingly distinctive Tub Waists which we
have priced now at SI.OO.
Piques and Ratines
Are the materials used in making tub skirts.
Pique skirts, with tunic, $1.49.
Pique skirts, with circular tunics, $1.69.
Ratine skirts, with tunics or double ruffles, $2.25.
Pique skirts, straight models, sl.lO.
Ratine skirts, straight models, $1.25.
Your Time at the Seashore
Will center about the water, and this reminds you that a bathing
suit will be the all important thing then.
Bathing Suits from $2.95 upwards.
Bathing Caps from to $1.25.
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obtaining before the Act was passed,
except that removal by petition shall
be from the two Houses of the Irish
Parliament.
Appeals. —Appeals shall no longer lie
from the Irish Courts to the House of
Lords; but where such right of appeal
existed, it may be made Instead to tho
Judicial Committee of the Privy Coun
cil, of not less than four Lords of Ap
peal, of whom at least one Is or has
been a Judge of the Supreme Court in
Ireland. Constitutional questions, and
cases where the validity of an Irish
law is questioned, may also be brought
before the Judicial Committee.
The Civil Service.
Civil Service Committee.—For the
purpose of the provisions of the Act
with respect to existing officers there
shall lie established a Civil Service
Committee of three members, of whom
one shall be appointed by the Treas
ury, one by the Executive Committee,
q. v., and one (who shall be chairman)
by the Lord Chief Justice of England.
Existing Irish Officers.—All existing
Irish officers serving in an establish
ed capacity in the Cilvll Service of the
Crown and receiving salaries rharged
on the Consolidated Fund of the Unit
ed Kingdom shall continue In office
upon the same conditions as before tho
Act was passed, and while performing
OF SUMMERY DRESSES
First comes a limited number of the pret
tiest and most refined Summer dresses im
aginable, from a maker whose taste is as good
as his reputation is wide . They are for morn
ing and afternoon and informal evening wear,
of the newest fashion and fabrics.
Reductions Add to the Interest
Both dresses and suits are cut in price t,o attractive figures.
sls and $19.95 Silk £? Crepe Dresses $10.95
Summer crepe, chiffon taffeta, fancy stripes, crope-de-chine, soft
satins and rainbow taffetas arc used in making these dresses, which
art' of the latest model and shades.
The values are so easily $15.00 and $19.95 that you will wonder
we are able to sell them for $10.95.
Black Habatai dresses, unlike most black dresses, are cool and
comfortable for summer, particularly suitable for mourning,
$13.95 and upwards.
$18.75 to $22.50 Suits are now marked $9.72.
$29.50 Suits are now marked $14.83.
$32.50 Suits are now marked $16.88.
We call attention to the fact that now, the time of vacations and
summer travel, these suits are needed. The prices are the lowest.
Styles cannot be questioned.
the name or analogous duties shall re
ceive not less salaries than they would
have received if the Act had not been
passed.
Financial Provisions.
Collection of Revenue. -The pro
ceeds of all taxes levied In Ireland,
whether under the authority of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom or
of the Irish Parliament, shall he paid
Into the Exchequer of the United
Kilngdom.
The Irish Exchequer.—There shall
he an Irish Exchequer and an Irish
Consolidated Fund, separate from
those of the United Kingdom, and to
the Irish Exchequer there shall ho
paid the "Transferred Hum," q. v. All
sums paid Into the Irish Exchequer
shall form a Consolidated Fund, and
he appropriated to the public service
of Ireland by Irish Act, and shall not
he applied for any purpose for which
they are not so appropriated. The
accounts of the Irish Consolidated
Fund shall he audited as Appropriates
Accounts by or under the direction of
an Irish Controller and Auditor Gen
eral. to be apolnted by the Isjrd lieu
tenant.
Joint Exchequer Roard.—There shall
be established a Joint Exchequer
Hoard, consisting of five members, of
whom two are to be. appointed by the
Treasury and two the Irish Treasury,
with a chairman appointed by the
King. The principal duty of the
Hoard Is the determination of matters
In connection with the "Transferred
Hum," especially with a view to the
revision of the financial clauses of the
Act, as provided above (see "I’arlla-
the United Kingdom, ")
2ND. BAPTIST DEFEATED
ST. JOHN YESTERDAY
The Second Baptist baseball team
defeated St John's (Harness) lads
yesterday afternoon by the score of
!t to 2. This was a very closely con
tested and exciting game The fea
ture of the game was the twirling of
Deane, for Becouil Baptist. North
made a sensational one-hand catch of Waterbury, captain, No. 2; Devereux
a high one In center. This also Mllburn, No. 3; I-awrence Waterbury,
created a little excitement, for If the back.
pill had passed it would have meant ■
a homer. Examinations for P. M.
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AMERICAN POLO TEAM. examlna-
New York. The official line up of lions for fourth class postmasters In
American players for the International the states of Maine. Georgia, Mlaslssip
polo match to be played at Meadow- |d, Texas, North Dakota and Minne
brook, Ij. 1., next week was announced sota will be held during July, the civ
today as follows: il service commission announced to-
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