21 October PAe 83

Victoria Cross for Lt Kelvin Moves Forward; Vote set for Census and Registration Act
21 October PAe 83

Thanks to the intervention of Lord Peter Wolsey, who rallied allies to his support with a speech praising the late Lieutenant's service to the Empire and dedication to its law and order even in the face of emotional pressure to let those laws slide, the motion to block the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Lt Douglas Kelvin was dropped. The process of awarding the honor will proceed for final approval this week.

The rest of Parliament's business has been focused on shaping the Census and Registration Act.

If Act passes on November 1, Registration offices will operate in the Cities of Light at the Temporary Business Permit Bureau for any person holding a current TBP.

Officials for each city of light will conduct a survey of citizens to ensure that their information on file is accurate, and then the cities of light will add that information to the registration rolls.

For those without citizenship or business permits, registration offices will open in towns of more than 1000 people. People should proceed to the nearest such place to their usual residence and register there.

Except for citizens of a City of Light who currently reside in that city, all British subjects should report to the office in person and be prepared with information regarding their current and usual residences, business, and number of known living children under the age of 16. All people 16 and older must register themselves by the 28th of February, PAe 84 in order to receive government services, work, pay taxes, vote, obtain business permits, and a wide variety of other services. Those who are found unregistered or unable to pay back taxes owed will be relocated to education and work centers where they will be allowed to register themselves following repayment of any debts and passing of a British culture and government exam.

The measure will be voted on by the Parliaments of New England and Indian territory on November 1. Parliament leaders in Texas and Canada indicate that their governments will follow suit early next year if the measures pass.