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The measure of authority granted to the Government is set forth in the Volksraad besluit which I have read, and the Government could not exceed its authority. Second, the defendant Company makes allegations which are tantamount to fraudulent dealing on the part of the agents of the State.
The Second Volksraad shall have the power to pass further regulations on the following subjects as is necessary, either by law or resolution: The department of mines. The making and support of wagon and post roads. The postal department. The department of telegraphs and telephones. The protection of inventions, samples and trademarks. The protection of the right of the author.
Many a champion of liberty has lived to earn the stigma of tyrant, and the Boers who in 1835 had trekked for liberty and freedom from oppressive rule, and who had fought for it in 1880, began now themselves to put in force the principles which they had so stoutly resisted. In the Volksraad Session of 1882 the first of the measures of exclusion was passed.
'For placing the Auditor-General on the same status re dismissal as the Judges, and for making him responsible directly to the Volksraad, it being agreed that until such Financial Adviser has laid his budget proposals before the Government, no fresh taxation shall be laid upon the mining industry, nor any other direct taxation.
Amongst the questions the regulation of which falls exclusively within the competence of the Government and of the Volksraad, are included those of the franchise and representation of the people in this Republic, and although thus the exclusive right of this Government and of the Volksraad for the regulation of that franchise and representation is indisputable, yet this Government has found occasion to discuss in a friendly fashion the franchise and the representation of the people with Her Majesty's Government, without, however, recognizing any rights thereto on the part of Her Majesty's Government.
The voters in one district are at liberty to vote for a candidate living in another district. Every enfranchised burgher is allowed, if he wishes, to bring accusations against the President or members of the Executive Council for contravention of their duties or official crimes, and send those accusations to the President of the Volksraad, under the address; "To the Hon.
The Boers, spread over a country larger than France, were stunned into stupor by the demonstrative loudness of the party of discontent. Their Volksraad was in Session, but its every action was paralyzed by the gloom of impending dissolution. The Republic owed £215,000, which it had no immediate means of paying.
The majority of the young men originally favoured the action of the Volksraad. They had not tasted war; they had only heard about it; and their contempt for the English race generally suggested a trial. Their enthusiasm was undoubtedly great, and the idea of lending a helping-hand to another country evidently fascinated them.
Sir Alfred Milner to President Steyn, October 11, 1899. In view of resolution of Volksraad of Orange Free State communicated to me in Your Honour's telegram of 27th September, I have the honour to request that I may be informed at Your Honour's earliest possible convenience whether this action on the part of the South African Republic has Your Honour's concurrence and support.
He quoted the Volksraad resolution or besluit upon which the concession was granted, showing that £10,000 was mentioned as the sum to be received by the concessionaires, and then proceeded: 'Now, I say that the Government could not contract with the Company at a higher figure than is above set forth.
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