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Meeting;* of That the Grand Council shall meet once in every Year, and oftner if Occasion require,at such time and place as they, shall adjourn to, at the last preceeding Meeting, or as theyCali. shall be called to meet at by the President General on any Emergency, he having firstobtained in writing the consent of Seven of the Members to such Call, and sent clue and timely noticeto the whole.
speaker. That the Grand Council have power to chuse their Speaker and shall neither be desolved,continuance, prorogued, nor continue sitting longer than Six weeks at one time, without their own consentor the Special Command of the Crown.
iowTncT AU That the Members of the Grand Council shall be allowed for their Service Ten ShillingsSterling p Diem during their Sessions, and Journey to and from the place of Meeting; Twenty Miles tobe reckoned a Days Journey.
president That the Assent of the President General be requisite to all Acts of the Grand Council;Hi* Duty, and that it be his Office and Duty to cause them to be carried into Execution,power of That the President General with the Advice of the Grand Council, hold or direct all
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Trcut!ei° Unci 'I n( li an Treaties in whichthe General Interest or Wellfare of the Colonies may be concerned,Peace &war.and make peace or declare War with Indian Nations.
Indian Trade That they make such Laws as they Judge Necessary for regulating all Indian Trade.
Indian Pur- That they make all Purchases from Indians for the Crown, of Lands now not within the
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Bounds of particular Colonies, or that shall not be within their Bounds when some of them are reducedto more Convenient Dimensions
mem- Settle ' That they make new Settlements on such purchases, by granting Lands in the KingsName reserving a quit Rent to the Crown for the use of the General Treasury.
L n W them g0V ’ That they make Law r s for regulating and Governing such new Settlements, till the Crownshall think fitt to form them into particular Governments.
Raise soMiers That they raise and pay Soldiers, and Build Forts for the defence, of any of theColonies , and Equip Vessells of Force to guard the Coasts and protect the Trade on the Ocean,
Lake *. Lakes or Great Rivers: But they shall not Impress Men, in any Colony without the con-
press. W Jm sent of its Legislature — That for these purposes they have power to make Laws and
power to lay and leavy such general Duties, Imposts or Taxes as to them shall appear most equal and
tIes t &ca WS ” just, Considering the Ability and other Circumstances of the Inhabitants, in the severalColonies and such as may be collected with the least Inconvenience to the People, rather discourgingLuxury, than loading Industry with unnecessary Burthens.
Treasurer. That they may appoint a General Treasurer, and a particular Treasurer in each Governmentwhen necessary, and from to time may order the sums in the Treasuries of each Government into theGeneral Treasury, or draw on them for Special Payments as they find most convenient. Yet no money Money how to i ssue but by joint orders of the President General and Grand Council, Except where sumsto issue. have been appropriated to particular purposes, and the President General is previouslyimpowered by an act to draw for such sums.
Account*. That the General accounts shall be yearly settled and reported to the several Assembly’s.Quornm. That a Quorum of the Grand Council impowered to act with the President General, doconsist of Twrnnty five members among w r hom, there shall be one or more from a Majority of theColonies;
w be That the Laws made by them for the purposes aforesaid shall not be repugnant, but as neartransmitted. as ma y he agreeable to the Laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the King in Councilfor approbation as soon as may be, after their passing, and if not disapproved within Three Years afterpresentation to remain in Force.