41.   The new legislature in turn appoints the prime minister.

42.   The new legislature was given exclusive powers over certain local issues, but its powers to approve national legislation were curtailed.

43.   The new legislature will consider several other recommendations that could help satisfy Supreme Court.

44.   The new legislature would also provide two districts that favor the election of minority representatives, in accordance with the Federal Voting Rights Act.

45.   The Northern Ireland peace effort reached a milestone Thursday as residents of the long-polarized province turned out in large numbers to elect members of a new legislature.

46.   The new government has now drawn up a sweeping reform program, which was introduced to the new legislature last week.

47.   The Trimble and Paisley parties would compete for seats in a new legislature.

48.   The two new regional legislatures will gain authority and budgets to pursue matters like transportation, health, education and housing.

49.   Then, Beijing officials here pummeled public confidence further by spreading hints that senior civil servants will have to declare their support for the new provisional legislature.

50.   There was even less reason to cheer the appointment of the new provisional legislature.