PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

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lumbia a statute professes to be enacted by “Her Majesty
by and with the advice of the Legislature.”
In Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward's
Island the form is by the “Lieutenant-Governor, the Council
and Assembly.” In the North West Territories ordinances
are enacted by the “Lieutenant-Governor by and with the
advice and consent of his Council®”

8. Payment of Members.

Members of the Legislatures of every province except Payment
Nova Scotia receive an allowance or indemnity in addition ad
fo a payment for travelling expenses.
In Ontario, if the session does not exceed 30 days, the Sum
allowance is $6 for each day on which the member attends : Bewad.
if the session extends beyond 30 days then the member receives
 such sum as the Assembly may vote.
In Quebec and British Columbia the allowance for a
session not exceeding 30 days is $6 a day, and for a session
exceeding 30 days a sessional allowance of $600 in Quebec and
$400 in British Columbia.
In Manitoba and New Brunswick the plan of a sessional Sessional
allowance has also been adopted; the former allows $400 allowance
and the latter $300 per session.
A deduction is made from the sessional allowance for each Nonday
 a member is absent. Such deduction amounts to $4 in allowance.
Ontario, $6 in Quebec and British Columbia, and $8 in
Manitoba, In New Brunswick the deduction is pro rata.
No deduction however is made on account of absence due Iiness.
bo illness, provided the member is at the place where the
Legislature meets in the Provinces of Quebec and New
Brunswick or within a certain distance of the place of meeting
 in the Provinces of Ontario, British Columbia (10 miles)
and Manitoba (3 miles).

1 Bee Todd’s Parl. Gov. p. 330, where it is suggested that all provincial
laws should be enacted in the name of the sovereign.