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Controversy Over Patronage and Communicant Rule in Assembly
The Assembly debated patronage payments and the exclusive communicant constituency. Arguments centered on who pays for bought-out patrons, and proposals to admit non communicants or ratepayers were rejected or ruled out as incompetent. The session featured heated clashes and strategic dismissals as leaders push to keep the communicant basis sole in ministerial elections.
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Scotland
Robert Anstruther
Wallace
Mamphell-Strinston
General Assembly
David Smith
Mr. Clarke
Cook
Pirie
Dr. Pirie