You will see, Sir, that by this decision the powers of a Legislative Assembly created by a Charter are limited to the grants of the Charter, and that the mere creation of the legislative body does not carry with it the Law and Custom of Parliament.
Sumner emphasizes the limitations of legislative powers granted by a charter, highlighting the distinction between legislative bodies and the Law and Custom of Parliament.
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