IS MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN I5EFORE THE , . • * it nnnpared to me that the ancient usage was Mr. J. C. Bernard. p0se of ascertaining that point, and it appeared: to ! o elect from the persons that had been is a modern usage ?_ That 7 Febniary 1838. But then this drawing in the hat five names though the charter, in express words, gave the right of electing the mayor out ofthe citizens at large, you think it was limited by the habit ?- By the reference in the charter itself to the usage. 324. There is, of course, no Roman- catholic in the Friendly Club ?- There is Is there any test of any kind ?— No, there is not 326. But a Roman- catholic would have no chance of being a member of the club ?_ I do not know that; I never tried. 327. Was anybody ever venturesome enough to try ?— i do not know that th328.' Have you any doubt what would be the result if he tried?— I do not know; I would not venture to say that he would be refused. 329'. Have you any doubt upon that subject?— I have. 330. Can you name any one Roman- catholic that you think would be admitted ?— I think there are some. All I am sorry for is, that the parties do not meet oftencr, and communicate more with each other upon both sides ; I can only say that it was not my fault; and it may be fair to say that I ain not exclusive, for I have been invariably, since I thought upon political subjects, so far as relates to the Roman- catholic question, a liberal, for I supported it inva- riably, from the beginning of my life. 331. Mr. Serjeant Jackson.] Is there an election of the sheriff by the court of D'Oyer hundred ?— Yes. 332. The court of D'Oyer hundred consists of the freemen at large?— It does. 333. All the members of the Friendly Club are freemen?— They are. 334. They are, you say, about 400 men ?— I think that is the extent. 335. How many does the grand panel of freemen consist of?— Above 2,000. 336. Then the Friendly Club have a regulation that whoever, being a candidate for the office of sheriff, has the most votes amongst the members of the Friendly Club, shall be supported by them ?— Shall be put in nomination and supported by them. 337. That is to say, supposing there should be a difference, the minority yield their opinion to the majority of the club, and they all go together iu voting ?— Yes. 338. But when individuals come before the court of D'Oyer hundred, it is quite competent to the freemen at large to out- vote the Friendly Club, if other persons are deemed more eligible ?— It is. 339. Mr. Beamish.] Did you ever know an instance in which they were able to out- vote them ?— They have never tried it. 340. Were there never any persons proposed for the office of sheriff that did not belong to the Friendly Club ?— Yes. 341.. Had they ever any chance?— Not those that came forward; they came lorward without any previous arrangement. wit Ml"' ^ l\ ™ nt/ ackson- l You say that the mayor must be chosen from the have serv'ecT^ hp nffl the^ 0Cefi[ s P^ g.^ o a hat the names of all those that thp I ° T ' and drawin& out five na ™ es and choosing one of of t^ fiW shal^° have^ t^ ir s^ upporf ?— Yes ^ ^ ^ ^ Yes. 43' AUd thG GleCti0U ° f the Chief maSistrate is % the freemen at large fL fivenot be" II^ YT * ^ at ^ t0 eleCt ^ ™ of the Club senior bu, 347- You