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in reply after the manner of fully responsible legislators, was on this
occasion dispensed with. The Council appears to have seated itself and
His Honor then made some remarks, not embodied in any written docu-
ment. He announced that important amendments had been made in the
Northwest Territories Act and they were now in a position to legislate
on some subjects, among which was that of the solemnization of mar-
riages.  Some previous legislation would require to be amended to fit
in with the amended Act. A petition had also been received calling for
the extension of the close season.
		His Honor laid before the Council a copy of an Order in
Council under which the Council were now empowered to make
Ordinances relating to appointment and payment of Territorial of-
ficers; establishing prisons; establishing municipal institutions; issuing
shop, auctioneer and other licenses to provide a revenue for territorial or
municipal purposes; solemnization of marriages; administration of justice
including the constitution, organization and imposition of punishment by
fine, penalty or imprisonment for breaches of Territorial Ordinances; and
legislation respecting property and civil rights, subject to Federal legisla-
tion.