The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-08-04
| ' oLUME J.


ly, eight inspectors and Colonies generals ofthe
Artillery and of the engineers, Of the troops of
the hortc, and of the marine. Thirdly, of the
Grand Civil officers of the Clown, fuch as thew
ihall be inittuted by the itatutes of the Emperor
10. The places ofthe Grand officers are per-
manent.
So Each of the grand officers of the Empire
preides over an electoral college, which is fee
cially attached to him at the time OF lis noni-
nation.
81. If by an act of the Emperor, or any Other
caufe whatever, the funStions Of a titular of a
high dignity Of the Empire or a grand officer,
ihould happen TO ceaie, he preierves his tide,
rank, .prerogatives, and one half of his !alary-
ne only loies them in confeCuence Of iudg-
ment OF the high Imperial Court.
TITLE VII. Oftbe Oqtby.
81 Within two years after his sccefiion, The
emperor accompanied by the titu,;irs Of high
dign!ies, miniitcrs and grand officers OF de
Empire, takes the oath on tie E-argcl;9s RI
the French People, in prcitnce of The Senate,
the council of State, the Legislative BODY. the
Tribunal, the court Of Caaatior. The Arch-Bi-
ihoPs, Biihops. grand officers Of the LEGION OF
honor, the prSidentS of the courts of krpeal.
prehdents of the electoral Colleges, the pref,
dents of the dillriGt Aftmblcs, the prsG,ieu4a
of the Coniiiiories, and the Mayors Of the Sc
towns that will be pointed out by ssnatus
COnfu!tum.
So. The oath OF the Emperor is thus con-
celveG-" iwear 70 maintain the integrity OF
the Territory OF the Rcpublic-to reflect and
cauie to be refpe6ted the liberty OF wornl5 and
the laws OF The Concordat--to refpcd ard
caute to be refpe6ted the equality of rights, DO
hucal and civil liberty, and the rreyocability of
the iales of the national domaius-to levy 10
imPoit, to lay no tax, but in virtue Of the law r.;
to maintain tho inftituticn of the Legion OF no.
nour-and to govern with view only TO the in
tereit, welfare and glory the French people.''
-. Previous to affirming TIE exercife OF his
functions the regent, accompanied by {hc titu-
lars OF the high dignitiesof the empie fHall take
an oath on the evangels, and in preterce OF
the !enate, the council OF fate, the preiident ard
queitorS of the hgillative body, the prehdent
and quettorS OF the trbunate, and the high Off
GERS of the legion Of honour. The fccretary OF
1tate ihall prepare the proCts verbal OF this cet
remony
IS. The oath to be taken by the regent f1all
be thus" iwear TO admntter the afi.vss OF
" the fate confornably TO TIE continuing Of
4" the empire: to the fenatns Il, ~. Nd 10
" the laws to maintain all their INTEGRITY, The
&C territory of the republic, the rights of ri,e na-
4" ton, and thote OF the imperial dignity and
" to reitore, faithfully, to the emperor, on the
Z" moment OF his majority, that power, of which
" the eNercite is conhded to n5e.''
90: H. ':t'.i- - tise nigh dignitaiics ofths
L'nPire, the Mniiters, the Secretary of State.
Gfahd OftIcers, Members ofthe Senate, Council
OF State, Legislative Body, I'ribunate Fiee}o,.,I
Colleges and diftritt AlIemblies, take the oafh
thus g fwear obedience to the Confitntions
OF the Empire, and fidelity to the Emperor
L ne Pubhc funcdonarieS civil and judiciary.
ana tie officers and privates of the land and G,5
army take the fame oath.
little NIII.-OftJe Set,ats.
81. The Senate is competed, 4. of the Frencl,
frinceS having attained their eighteenth wear
cd OF the htular of the high dignities of the En-
pre- Sd. OF the eighty members named on the
Proclamation OF candidates chofen by tic Empe-
ror upon the lifts formed by the electoral cole
geS of department; 4th of citizens whom the
Emperor thinks proper to elevate to the DIGNITY
of Senator.
SIS. The Prefdeut Of the Senate is na,red bv
the Emperor, and chofen from among the Seng.
tors. lie remains in Office for one wear.
So He fh1ll cOnvoke the fenate on an order
Ihued by the emperor, at his own nIsaf,re
and upon the demand of either Of the Commit
tees hereafter named, in article 60 and Ga, of n
senator, conformably to the difpoftions in
Grfiffe 10, or OF an officer of the ienate on af-
fairs relating to the interior of the BODY. He
ihall make known to the emperor the convoca-
tons held at the infancc of a fenator or of the
committees, their Object, and the rsfllt OF their
deliberations.
60. & Committee of ftven, NAMED by the Sc
nate, and choten from its members, fial have
cognizance ofthe communications made TO il
by the miniiters of the arrefs in conIeouence
OF the Ga article Of the Contribution, when the
pertons 2:-casd have moi been examined before
The tribunals in ten days after their arreRation,
This committee lhaI be called, T.b- Senatorial
COMMITTEE efPsrloHaiHberfy.
Gi. All DsriDne arrgfiP1- apJ mot IL 4
judgment in ten days after their arreR, NAV have
recourte, directly, by tbemfelves, their, rela-
tves, or their representatives, and in form OF
petition, to the Senatorial Committee of pcr.
fonal liberty.
62. When the committee are ofopinion that
the detention prolonged beyond the tenth day
OF arret, is not fulfilled by the interef of the
tate, 1t ihall invite the minifer by whole order
the arreft was made, either to refore the perron
detained to liberty, or to conduct him for trial
before one ofthe ordinary tribunals.
63. IL, after three fucceIive invitations r..
rewed within one month, the perfOn arreRed
ihall neither be refored to liberty nor brougbt
to trial, the committee fhall demand an 7nen.
bly, ofthe Senate, which fhall be convoked by
the preiident, who lhal lay before it the fol-
lowing declaration" There are Rrong pre.
lumptions that N. is arbitrarily mprifoaed in
article l12, TITLE XII.
ca. committee of feven members. rar,e1