cquire the
Irish Railways and work them as a single system.

(2.) That this Authority be a Railway Board of twenty
Directors, four nominated and sixteen elected.

(3.) That the general terms of purchase be those prescribed by
the Regulation of Railways Act of 1844 (7 and 8 Vic. cap. 85.
sec. 2), with supplementary provisions as to redemption of
guarantees, and purchase of non-dividend paying or non-profit
earning lines.

(4.) That the financial medium be a Railway Stock; and that
such stock be charged upon (1) the Consolidated Fund; (2) the
net revenues of the unified Railway system; (3) an annual grant
from the Imperial Exchequer; and (4) a general rate, to be
struck by the Irish Railway Authority if and when required.

APPENDIX K

(1.) HOME RULE PARLIAMENTS IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Canada 10
Australia 7
South Africa 5
Newfoundland 1
New Zealand 1
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Total 24
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Besides these Autonomous Parliaments--

(1.) India has also now seven "Legislative Councils," partly
elective.

(2.) The Isle of Man has "House of Keys," with almost complete
legislative power.

(3.) The Channel Islands have their own semi-independent
governing Assemblies.

(4.) The Crown Colonies have Assemblies possessing a
considerable local representative element.

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