. The official handbook of New Zealand : a collection of papers by experienced colonists on the colony as a whole and on the several provinces ; edited by Julius Vogel . od of four years; but a dissolution ofthe Provincial Council by the Governor cantake place at any time, and it necessitates afresh election both of the Council and ofthe Superintendent. The Superintendentis chosen by the electors of the wholeprovince; the members of the ProvincialCouncil by those of electoral person who can vote for the electionof a member of the House of Representa-tives, can vote (in a province
. The official handbook of New Zealand : a collection of papers by experienced colonists on the colony as a whole and on the several provinces ; edited by Julius Vogel . od of four years; but a dissolution ofthe Provincial Council by the Governor cantake place at any time, and it necessitates afresh election both of the Council and ofthe Superintendent. The Superintendentis chosen by the electors of the wholeprovince; the members of the ProvincialCouncil by those of electoral person who can vote for the electionof a member of the House of Representa-tives, can vote (in a province) for the elec-tion of a Superintendent, or (in a district)of a member of the Provincial Council;except that holders of miners rights cannotvote for the election of a Superintendent,though they can for that of ProvincialCouncillors. A qualification to vote in anyof these cases is also a qualification to beelected. Provincial Legislatures, consisting of theSuperintendent and Provincial Council, passOrdinances subject to disallowance by theGovernor, or, when reserved, to the signifi-cation of his pleasure. There are certainsubjects, such as Customs, Superior Courts. DESCRIPTION OF CLIMATE, &c. 35 of Law, Coinage, Postal Service, Light-houses, Crown Lands, &c., respecting MhichProvincial Councils cannot legislate ; andon all other matters their legislation is con-trolled and may be superseded by any Actof the Colonial Legislature inconsistenttherewith. Otherwise, Provincial Councilscan legislate for the peace, order, and goodgovernment of their respective provinces,and can raise and appropriate Provincialrevenue. The administration of Provincialgovernment is vested in the Superintendent,sometimes with and sometimes without anyadvising or controlling Executive Council,and is regulated by Provincial and Coloniallaws. Legislation concerning the sale and dis-posal of Crown lands and the occupation ofgold fields is exclusively vested in theColonial Parliament ; but the administra-tion
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