No ordinance can be finally adopted before it has been discussed 3 times in the Colonial Council. At the first discussion the general contents of the Draft is to be discussed. At the second discussion the Governor as well as any member of the Council, may propose amendments. At the third discussion only the Governor may propose amendments. No money-bill or grant can be finally passed before it has been discussed twice in the Colonial Council. 42. At the proposal of the Governor the two Colonial Councils may, in cases concerning laws in common or such matters of mutual interest as may be considered to require such proceedings, refer the same to a joint committee of both Councils, consisting of an equal number of members separately nominated by each Council. The matter recommended for such proceeding must, however, first have been laid before each Council, and the final decision thereon be taken by each Council as far as it is concerned. 43. Each of the Colonial Councils has the right of making petitions regarding alterations in the laws or institutions of the islands, or complaints of the manner in which the laws are administered or the institutions are governed, either to the Governor, or, through him, to the Minister or to the King. Petitions or complaints from private individuals are to be referred to the respective Authorities, unless a member of the Colonial Council adopts such a memorial as his own. 44. No memorial can be presented to any of the Colonial Councils except through its Chairman or one of its members. 45. Any member of the Colonial Council can with its consent bring any matter relating to the affairs of the municipality under discussion and request explanation from the Governor on such matter. Each Colonial Council decides the validity of the election of its members, as well as of those reasons for declining to accept an election, which a newly elected member might request to have finally settled in this manner, after they have been rejected according to 31 and 33. The Colonial Councils shall likewise decide questions regarding the withdrawal of its members according to 34.