to be appointed by the
Lieutenant Governor in the Queen's Name, by Instrument under the Great
Seal of Quebec, one being appointed to represent each of the Twenty-four
Electoral Divisions of Lower Canada in this Act referred to, and each
holding Office for the Term of his Life, unless the Legislature of
Quebec otherwise provides under the Provisions of this Act.

73. [Qualification of Legislative Councillors.] The Qualifications of
the Legislative Councillors of Quebec shall be the same as those of the
Senators for Quebec.

74. [Resignation, Disqualification, &c.] The Place of a Legislative
Councillor of Quebec shall become vacant in the Cases, mutatis mutandis,
in which the Place of Senator becomes vacant.

75. [Vacancies.] When a Vacancy happens in the Legislative Council of
Quebec by Resignation, Death, or otherwise, the Lieutenant Governor, in
the Queen's Name, by Instrument under the Great Seal of Quebec, shall
appoint a fit and qualified Person to fill the Vacancy.

76. [Questions as to Vacancies, &c.] If any Question arises respecting
the Qualification of a Legislative Councillor of Quebec, or a Vacancy
in the Legislative Council of Quebec, the same shall be heard and
determined by the Legislative Council.

77. [Speaker of Legislative Council.] The Lieutenant Governor may from
Time to Time, by Instrument under the Great Seal of Quebec, appoint a
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec to be Speaker thereof, and
may remove him and appoint another in his Stead.

78. [Quorum of Legislative Council.] Until the Legislature of Quebec
otherwise provides, the Presence of at least Ten Members of the
Legislative Council, including the Speaker, shall be necessary to
constitute a Meeting for the Exercise of its Powers.

79. [Voting in Legislative Council.]
Questions arising in the Legislative Council of Quebec shall be decided
by a Majority of Voices, and the Speaker shall in all Cases have a Vote,
and when the Voices are equal the Decision shall be deemed to be in the
negative.

80. [Constitution of Legislative Assembly of Quebec.] The Legislative
Assembly of Quebec shall be composed of Sixty-five Members, to be
elected to represent the Sixty-five Electoral Divisions or Districts
of Lower Canada in this Act referred to, subject to Alteration thereof
by the Legislature of Quebec: Provided that it shall not be lawful to
present to the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec for Assent any Bill for
altering the Limits of an