Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Profile of the Legislative council of Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab (1910-1912)
Historical Development
The first Council was a body of nominated members only and there was a need to introduce the element of election in the Legislative Council, which was for the first time brought in by the Indian Councils Act, 1909, as a result of the Minto-Morley Reforms. The membership was increased up to thirty members including fourteen non-official and five elected members. The Council was also given power to pass resolutions, on the budget, as also on matters of public importance.
The second Council of the Lieutenant Governor was thus constituted in accordance with the provisions of Indian Councils Acts of 1861, 1892 and 1909(Minto Morley Reforms). This Council held 18 meetings during its life of three years and passed 14 Acts.
The Basic
· Date of First Meeting of legislative council 3rd Jan 1910(Govt House, Punjab)
· Date of Summons convening the meeting 3rd Dec 1909(Govt House, Lahore)
· First meeting presided by Sir William Dane, LT Governor
· Total no of Members of council 22 (14 official, 05 elected)
· Date of last sitting of council 02 Oct 1912
· Total meetings of council 18
· Total laws introduced by council 15 ( 14 passed 01 withdrawn)
· Period of second council 03 years
· Legal Frame Work Indian council Act 1861,1892,1909
· Members on Budget in Council 04 (official 02, non-official 02)
Lieutenant Governors of the Legislative Council (1910 to 1912)
· Hon’ble Sir William Dane
(12th Mar 1910 to 14th Dec 1912)
· Hon’ble Sir Douie
(16 Dec 1911, Presided over the council for once)
Secretaries of the legislative Council (1910 to 1912)
· S.W. Gracy
(3rd July 1909 to 14th Oct 1912)
· T. P. Ellis
(07 Apr 1911 to 17 Nov 1911)
· M.L. Darling
(16 Dec 1911) held the meeting for once
Vice President
· Hon’ble Sir Douie
(16 Dec 1911, Presided over the council for once)
Budget Presented By: -
Finance Members: -
· Mr. Hanry Philips Tollinton
Budget (1911-12) presented on (17th Mar 1911-1912)
· Mr. Reginald Aurthur Mant
Budget (1912-13) presented on (12th Mar 1912-1913)
Laws Introduced by the Legislative Council (1910-1912) |
Mover |
Date of introduction |
Date of Passage |
Law of arbitration in the Punjab |
Mr. James Currie |
12 Mar 1910 |
16 Dec 1910 |
Bill to amend Sec 51 of Punjab Law Act |
Mr. Tollinton |
22 Aug 1910 |
16 Dec 1910 |
Punjab Municipal Act |
Mr. Humphreys |
16 Dec 1910 |
07 Apr 1911 |
Punjab Courts Act (1884) Amendment bill |
Mr. Humphreys |
16 Dec 1910 |
10 Apr 1912 |
Colonization of the Govt Land Act |
Mr. Fenton |
16 Dec 1910 |
10 Apr 1912 |
Punjab Panchayat Act |
Mr. Fenton |
17 Mar 1911 |
10 Apr 1912 |
Delhi Darbar Police Amendment Act |
Mr. Fenton |
13 Sep 1911 |
13 Sep 1911 |
Punjab Colony Bill |
Mr. Douie |
16 Mar 1911 |
29 Apr 1912 |
Village criminal justice Punjab |
Mr. Tollinton |
13 Sep 1911 |
Withdrawn |
Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 Amendment Bill |
Mr. Douie |
13 Sep 1911 |
13 Mar 1912 |
The bill to Further Amend the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1887 |
Mr. Diack |
13 Mar 1912 |
21 June 1912 |
The Punjab Courts Amendment Act 1912 |
Mr. Tollinton |
10 Apr 1912 |
10 Apr 1912 |
Punjab Forest Amendment Act 1878(on sale of timber & establishment of sale Depot in Punjab |
Mr. Tollinton |
10 Apr 1912 |
14 Dec1912
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Redemption of Certain Mortgages Of land in Punjab Bill |
Mr. Fenton |
13 Sep 1911 |
14 Dec 1912 |
To Amend the law relating to Pre-Emption |
Mr. Tollinton |
02 Oct 1912 |
14 Dec 1912
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