Appropriation Act of 1907-1908, No. 2 (7 Edw VII No. 2) (Qld)

9194 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 7 EDW. VII. No. 2, 1907. services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and eight, the sums following, that is to say,- From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens- land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account) the sum of Three hundred and fifty thousand pounds; From the Trust and Special Funds the sum of Thirty thousand pounds; and From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account the sum of One hundred thousand pounds. Treasurer to 2. The Treasurer of the State shall issue and pay the ~ : ~ i~ ~ : a\ y said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned, warrant. to such persons, upon such days, and in such proportions as the Governor, by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the said Treasurer, shall from time to time order and direct, and the payments so made shall be charged upon and payable out of the Consolidated Revenue· Eund of the State. Treasurer to 3. The 'freasurer shall in his accounts from time to cbreeadliltofwoerd time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid sums paid in by him in pursuance of such warrant or order in writing pwuarrsruaannt.ce of as aforesaid, and the receipt or receipts of the respective persons to whom the same shall be so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Treasurer in passing his accounts for any such sum or sums as shall be therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. Short title. 4. This Act may be cited as " The Appropriation Act of 1907-1908, No. 1." 7 Edw. VII. An Act to Authorise the Appropriation out of the N; H~ Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queensland of A: ~ R~ ~ ~ ; ' further Sums towards the Service of the Year O~ ' 1 N 9 o 0 . 7· 2 1 . 908, ending on the thirtieth day of June , 1908 • [ASSENTED TO 25'fH SEPTEMBER, 1907.J Preamble. W HEREAS we, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, have in the present Session of Parliament cheerfully granted to your Majesty

CONSTITUTION. 9195 '1 EDW. VII. No. 2, 1907. Appropriation AMs. the sums hereinafter mentioned towards the services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and eight, in addition to the sums already granted during the present Session of Parliament towards the same .services ~ And whereas we desire to make good out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queensland the sums granted to your Majesty as aforesaid: :Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :- 1 In addition to the sums of Three hundred and fifty Appropriu.. thousand pounds already applied .from the Consolidated tion. Revenue Fund (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), Thirty thousand pounds already applied from the Trust and Special Funds, and One hundred thousand pounds already applied from the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account towards the services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and eight, by " The A. ppropri~ tion .Act of 1907-1908, No. 1,"* there shall and may be issued and applieQ. towards making good the supplies granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and eight, the further sums following, that is to say:- From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens- land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account) the sum of Four hundred thousand pounds; From the Trust and Special Funds the sum of Forty thousand pounds; and From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account the sum of One hundred thousand pounds. 2. The Treasurer of the State shall issue and pay the Freasurer t. said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned, paYd;monteYds t o suc' h persons, upon such days, and I.n such propor t I · O ! n L s S by w tr a e r e ra e nt. as the Governor, by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the said 1'reasurer, shall from time to time order and direct, and the payments so made shall be charged upon and payable out of the Oonsolidated Revenue ,Fund of the State. «< 7 Edw. VII. No. 1, last preceding .Act. e

9196 CONSTITUTION-CRIMINAL LAW. Poor Prisonws' Difence Act. 7 EDW. VII. No. 4, 1907. Treasurer to 3. The Treasurer shall in his accounts from time to b: Jereadliltofwoerd time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid Bums paid in by him in pursuance of such warrant or order in writing pwuarrsruaanntc. e of as aforesaid, and the receipt or receipts of the respective persons to whom the same shall be so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Treasurer in passing his accounts for any such sum or sums as shall be therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. Short title. 4. 'rhis Act may be cited as "The Appropriation A.ct of 1907-1908, No. 2." COURTS. See CHILDREN. CRIMINAL LAW. 7 EdNwo.. V4.II. An Act to Make Provision for the Defence of Poor THE POOR Prisoners. PRISONERS' DEFENOE ACT OF 1907. [ASSENTED TO 19'J'H NOVEMBER, 1907.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty,. . by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Council and Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same,. as follows :- Short title. 1. 'rhis Act mav be cited as" The POrJr Prisoners" Befence Act of 1907~ " . Provision of legal aid. 2. Any person committed for trial for an indict'lble offence against the laws of the State of Queensland may, at any time before the jury is sworn, apply to a Suprelne Court Judge, or to a .Judge of District Courts, or to a Police Magistrate for the appointment of counsel for his. defence. If it is found to the satisfaction of the said J udgO" or Police Magistrate that- (1) Such person is without adequate means to. provide defence for himself,; and (2) It is desirable in the interests of justice that. such an appointment should be made;