[Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore by Robert H. Elliot]@TWC D-Link bookGold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore CHAPTER III 2/3
Great excitement caused thereby. Proposal adjourned. Proposal to store grain against times of famine. Revenue should be remitted in full when there is no crop. My speech in the Assembly as chairman of preliminary meetings. Members called up in order to represent grievances and wants.
The marriage question again. Influence of public opinion as regards age for consummation of marriages. Opinion of two native gentlemen as regards my speech. An important concession gained by the representatives. The admirable working of the Mysore Government.
General appreciation of the Dewan's administration. Representatives have no power and do not want any.
Causes of the absence of any demand for parliamentary institutions such as those in England. Absence of general interest in the Assembly.
Causes of this. Great value of Assembly in bringing rulers and ruled together. Such Assembly more necessary now than formerly.
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