PART II. The Australasian Federation Enabling Act (South Australia).—1895. 36. The majority of votes shall decide the question, and if the Decision of question. Constitution shall be thereby rejected, no further action shall be taken by South Australia in reference thereto pursuant to this Act. PART III. Addresses to the Transmission. PART III. TRANSMISSION FOR LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT. 37. If two colonies, in addition to South Australia, accept the Constitution, both Houses of Parliament may adopt addresses to the Queen praying that the same may be passed into law by the Imperial Parliament. 38. When addresses have been agreed to pursuant to the preceding section, the same shall be transmitted to the Queen with a certified copy of the Constitution. PART IV. Penalties. Writs. Application of general law. Regulations. Publication of regulations. PART IV. 39. If any person shall vote, or attempt to vote, more than once contrary to section 35 he shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Pounds, or, at the option of the Court, to imprisonment not exceeding six calendar months. 40. For the purpose of holding elections of South Australian representatives, and of submitting the Constitution to the electors, the Governor may cause writs to be issued by such persons in such form and addressed to such Returning Officers as he thinks fit. 41. Unless and until otherwise prescribed, the laws relating to the conduct of elections for the House of Assembly, the proceedings before and at and subsequent to such elections, the trial of disputed elections, electoral offences, and all incidental matters, shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the election of South Australian representatives, and to the proceedings for submitting the Constitution to the electors. 42. The Governor may make regulations prescribing the mode of nominating candidates, of holding elections of South Australian representatives, and submitting the Constitution to the electors, and generally for the purposes of carrying this Act into effect. 43. All such regulations shall be published in the Government Gazette, and, on such publication, shall have the force of law; and all such regulations shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament within fourteen days after the making thereof, if Parliament be then sitting, or if Parliament be not then sitting, within fourteen days after the next meeting of Parliament. 44. Any The Australasian Federation Enabling Act (South Australia).—1895. PART IV. 44. Any such regulation may provide for the summary enforcement thereof by a penalty not exceeding Fifty Pounds, or, at the Enforcement of reguoption of the Court, by imprisonment not exceeding six calendar lations. months. In the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, I hereby assent to this Bill. T. FOWELL BUXTON, Governor. THE The Australastan Federation Enabling Act (South Australia).—1895. If you are in favor of the Bill, make your cross in the square opposite the word "YES." If you are against the Bill, make your cross in the square opposite the word “NO.' Adelaide By authority, C. E. BRISTOW, Government Printer, North-terrace. ANNO QUINQUAGESIMO OCTAVO ET QUINQUA- VICTORIÆ REGINE. A.D. 1895. ** No. 633. An Act relating to State Advances and other matters. [Assented to, December 20th, 1895.] BE E it Enacted by the Governor of the Province of South Australia, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of the said province, in this present Parliament assembled, as follows: ᏢᎪᎡᎢ L PART I. 1. This Act may be cited as "The State Advances Act, 1895." Short title and 2. The chief objects of this Act are to provide, as follows:-- Act: (2) For State guarantees for the payment of all mortgage bonds issued under this Act: (3) For the raising, by mortgage bonds, of a State Advances Fund, to be placed at the disposal of the bank for State advances: (4) For the making of State advances out of the State Advances Fund to farmers and other producers, to local authorities, and in aid of industries, at reasonable rates, on convenient terms, and upon proper securities: (5) For the keeping of accounts. A-633 3. This incorporation. Objects. PART I. Commencement of Act. Interpretation. Division of Act. The State Advances Act.-1895. 3. This Act shall commence on a day to be appointed by the Governor by Proclamation. 4. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires "The Bank" means "The State Bank of South Australia' established by this Act: "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the bank: "Rural industries" includes the freezing of meat for export, the "Local authority" means any Municipal Corporation, District Council, Drainage Board, or other corporate body within the province authorised to raise money on the security of its rates: "The State Advances Fund" comprises all funds of the bank raised under Part IV. of this Act: 66 Mortgage bonds" means mortgage bonds issued pursuant to this Act: "Proclamation" means Proclamation by the Governor in the Government Gazette: "Prescribed" means prescribed by Act or regulations: "Permanent improvements" includes houses and other buildings, fences, dams, reservoirs, underground tanks, and all other improvements which the Board shall deem to be permanent, and in connection with any industry includes such buildings, machinery, and appliances as the Board shall consider necessary for the purposes of such industry : PART II. Establishment and Management of the Bank: PART III.-State Guarantees: PART IV.-The State Advances Fund and State Advances: PART V.-Accounts and Audit: PART VI.-Miscellaneous. PART |