The Gazette of India. March 31 1917 (Part VI)

" (a) Has the attention of the Government been drawn to the articles in the Binsalman and the Anarita Bazar Patrika of the 9th and 19th February 1917 respectively regarding the results of two candidates in the last B. A. Examination of the Calcutta University? [...] In the case of disputes arising out of the elections to Provincial Councils inquiries are under the provisions of the Rogalations held under the orders of the Local Governments and the Government of India are not in a position to give any inform tion regarding such cases." The Hon'ble Mr. [...] I therefore" beg leave Sir to move that the presentation of the Report of the Select Committee on the Patna University Bill be posponed till the first meeting of the Simla Session of the Council and that in the meantime leave be given to republish the Bill in such form as it may be amended by the Select Committee." The motion was put and agreed to. [...] Through the influence of the promoters of the Bank practically the whole of the.first two issues of debentures of the value of Rs. [...] Well it is the policy of the Government that during the period of the war they should not pass a controversial measure through the Council by official majority and the Government accordingly had to come to the conclusion that the Bill cosidering the opposition to it should be withdrawn.