ification, but The same.
must be British subjects of full
age of twenty-one years.

CANADA. AUSTRALIA
The electors for the Dominion Qualification of electors for
commons are the electors of the members of the house of
several provinces, under the representatives is that
limitations of a statute passed prescribed by the law of each
by the Dominion parliament in state for the electors of the
1878. Qualifications vary, but more numerous house of the
universal suffrage, qualified by parlianment of the state.
residence, generally prevails.

A fresh apportionment of The same.
representatives to be made after
each census, or not longer than
intervals of ten years.

Speaker of house of commons The same.
elected by the members of the
house.

Quorum of house of commons Quorum of house of representatives
--twenty members, of whom the --one-third of the
speaker counts one. whole number of members
until otherwise provided by
parliament.

No such provision. Member vacates his seat
when absent, without permission,
for two months of a
session.

No such provision. Parliament to be called together
not later than thirty days
after that appointment for return
of writs.

Allowance to each member of Allowance of L400 to members
senate and commons $1,000 for of both houses until other
a session of thirty days, and provision is made by parliament.
mileage expenses, 10 cents a
mile going and returning. Not
expressly provided for by
constitution but by statute of
parliament from time to time.

CANADA. AUSTRALIA.
Canadian statutes disqualify Same classes disqualified in
contractors and certain persons the constitution.
holding office on receiving emoluments
or fees from the crown
while sitting in parliament.

Each house determines