Section 54. If in any suit any qaestion of law or usage Power to having the force of law, or the construction of

54. If in any suit any qaestion of law or usage Power to having the force of law, or the construction of a do- z;iz;p cunlent affecting the merits of the decision, arises, ~ i ~ l , Court. on which the.Recorder entertains any doubt, he may, either of his own motion, or on the application of the parties to the suit or either of them, draw up a statement of the case, and refer such statement, with his own opinion, for the decision of the High Court. 65. The Recorder may proceed in the case not- Dccrec co11withstanding a reference to the High Court, and may ? pass a decree contingent upon the decision of the High Court on the point referred ; but no execution shall be issued.in any case in which a reference has been made to the High Court, until the receipt of its decision on such reference.