Wednesday, September 26, 1984 THE REVIEW nobles, French word meaning to parley or discuss. The early Parliaments: of the 13th century were creatures of the king’s will; their deliberations did not. bind. the king to anything. But this did not remain the case balance. These were to be found in Parliament. itself and in the profound changes’ England» had undergone. Parliament. consisted -of two Houses. In the Upper-House, or House of Lords, sat the grandees Page C3 landlords. and town- his private virtues, had none.of monopolies and political speople. these qualities. arrangements which did not These assemblies came to be There were other factors, as reflect’ their new importance ‘in _ known as Parliament, from a well, which undermined — the the scheme of things. It was only a matter of time before. such. -interests. would demand a larger role in. gover- nment. That demand, of course, could unify different groups into a conflict . with. the monarchy, especially if. the monarch insisted for. very long. As the legal of the feudal order — hereditary that -:power remain according to historian Alan Harding’ writes, nobles, titled land-owners, the traditional arrangement. “One of the most. intriguing bishops of the state church, and The opening rounds: of the questions of English history. -is how these matters (items placed by the king before Parliament for debate) came eventually tobe controlled by that assembly . ..”’ Charles | was to play a tragic “so on — ‘who remained, in large part, loyal to the King: and the values he represented. In the Lower House, or House of Commons, - sat. elected representatives of humbler orders “(and conflict began during the reign of Charles’: father when Parliament especially the Commons) advanced unprecedented claims to authority in matters of religion and foreign ~ policy, ‘two. areas . role. in the unfurling of - the — merchants, lawyers, wealthy — previously reserved:to the Royal The first of three articles on the — ‘now. prepared to. kill their mostly. preserved and protected process, farmers, ete. The problem. was Prerogative. Trial and Execution of Charles 1 king? -existing customs which, it) was His father, James 1, .had that they were humble no longer. But the father, it was. said, Ona cold January day in 1649, The wheels ‘leading “to this thought, embodied God's laws. maintained’ “a. delicate. balance As the feudal world: decayed, ‘had a> genius lor getting ‘into Charles. 1,.:King of*. England, fateful: moment® had begun .to Some people, in fact,:thought it between his... own “Royal the classes. represented. in’ the difficulties" while: capable. of Scotland -and Ireland, stepped. turn years earlier, indeed” cen- was. improper for. kings to issue Prerogative and. the power. of Commons prew increasingly. “‘stopping = -just.. short of through. a. window. of Whitehall > turies earlier, with the rise of a- ie. If new laws since only:God Himself Parliament. For-example. foreign -wealthy and restive. A memberof.- catastrophe. If he'steerecd the ship Palace in, London. Outside, on a new power in. the. land. That. could make law. policy remained in the king’s the Commons ‘boasted in’ 1628;> straight: for the rocks, he ett his scaffold above the. silent crowd, power was -—- and. still is. — Once kings embarked on. domain. while’ the authority to “We could buy the Upper House son to.wreck it.” waited the masked executioner, Parliament. oe complex law-making, they levy taxes -——~ which might in part. (His Majesty only excepted) Charles succeeded | lames [in his axe and-block ready..- Parliament originated’: as. a. realized that their-laws would be support.a foreign war.— rested thrice over.” 1625 with the latter’s warning: How had this come to be? Why. creature of medeval kings when, more effective if they were ac-. with Parliament. As. -their. wealth and) power.“ You will live: too have your Were the English — who had about 500 years ago, they began cepted by those most affected by —. This careful balance balance of grew, /so,. too, did. their im- — bellyful of Parliaments.” ans , adulated their Queen Elizabeth | to makes. laws. or /egislate.on a the laws. They, therefore, sought power. needed a- shrewd, tactful. patience. « with: .- old-fashioned Next: Civil... War cand. the only a generation or two earlier © grand scale. Prior to this, kings “assemblies of gf mendations | and. i : _ endorses the Position. taken by the B. c pan on 1 essential legal: ‘Legal aid. in British. Columbia : _is under funded and ways must be found not. only. to. increase funding but also. to make legal aid services more accessible in the ene iorst mendations, he says the proposal for a surtax ‘on ‘lawyer’s bills to help. fund. legal: aid would. be detrimental to the public. SILO! portant recommendations made approval from by the task force. He is pleased with the ad- ditional funding alternatives king. Charles, notwithstanding e oe 4 ‘people who..are: buying homes . and owners of small businesses,” he-says, 05 “It would add- a. costly ad- property laws, privileged On Sept. 30.an historic chi urch listoric ch t ) be re-dedicated Triumph of Parliament D ell urch | Gicovered and olaced in ‘safe | ““T agree with the minority view pr oposed in the report, such as ministrative burden to private . bell; nearly 100 years old, will be keeping in the new portion: o of the’ more remote and smaller. expressed. by the task force that it. © increasing revenues fromthe Law law practices, many of which ~ re-dedicated to ring once again church. communities, says Les M. Little, is improper to levy a tax on Foundation. .and obtaining have. suffered -during the after being silent for nearly half a : Bee. Presiden of the B.C::Branch of lawyer’ s bills,”? he said: revenues. from foundations that recession.. Ultimately, the © in- Sent. Decision. to. once: ‘again. house. withe Canadian:Bar Association. 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A uss eet creased costs would. be paid for “by the public who require: the. - “money to pay the tax on a bill which might, hever be paid by: the. ; cclient. s ine ae The. ‘task. force. reporle: vances ae = co reviewed i in | detail Shen: members - Originally the: bell was hun in: ‘placed in a remote corner of the © : _ basement of St. ‘Paul’ S United oe | ROWING 6 MACHINES | eGLOBAL MACHINES PROGRAMMES te | INDIVIDUALLY ASSESSED | 6:30. initial - the bell in'a suitable location was. _ ‘made earlier this year and.as a.— -Furthermore,. he» says, the services of lawyers.2. “he old North Saanich Methodist - result a bell tower and steeple was