Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1886 — Provisions of the Bill. [ARTICLE]

Provisions of the Bill.

Mr. Gladstone s measure empowers the Queen to delegate to the Viceroy Each of her prerogatives as she may choose. The Irish constabulary - will remain under the same authority as at present. ' . The bill will preserve the fiscal unity of the empire, but the entire proceels arising from the customs and eici6e duties in Ireland will be held for the benefit of that country. These funds are tu be used for the discharge of Irish obligations. Any balance which may remain after this is to remain in the Irish exchequer. The provisions of the bill vest in the Irish Legislature the general power of imposing taxes. It is proposed that the maximum duration of the Irish •Parliament shall be five years. It shall have no power to interfere with the prerogative of the crown, such as the army, the navy, or othey armed forces. It shall have nothing to do with foreign cr colonial affairs.