Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-11
z. The executive power belongs to the

King.
The King, the Senate and the Leeisla.
tive h"dy concur in the making of Laws
plans of Laws may be equally proposed in
the Senate and in the Legislative Body
: hese relating to contributions can only
De proposed IN tic L"g,lsla.i,e 93t.y.----.
Inc hmg can invite eqaary tn two
| BODIES To occupy themselves l,pon VI .
ljec,s which he deems nroucr. III. sa,..
ton OF the King i, necessary to he c. m. Ie-
ton of law
o. There are $50 Senator'S IT least, and
zoo at most. Their dignity is .muoyea,l.
anu hereditary from male to male, in order
OF primogehture. They are named by the
hing. he present Senator'S, with the ex.
ception OF those who should renounce the
quaiity OF French citizen, are maintained
and TORN part Of this number Tie actual
endowment OF the Senate aud the Senator
ships belong to them. The revenues are
divided equally between them, and pass to
their successors, in case of the death of q
senator without direct male posterity, his
portion returns to the public treasure The
oenators who shall be named in future can.
not partake OF this endowment.
O. ne Princes of the ROYAL Family. and
the rrnce OF the blood are by right Mem.
oers OF the Senate. The functions of SEM
ator cannot be exercised until. the person
mas attained the age OF 81.
Inc Senate decides the cases in which
the discussion fyijec.s before them hall :
public or secie1
y. Each Department shall send IN The
Legislative Body the same number of Denn-,
ues II sent thither. The Deputies who ac
M the Legislative Body at the period of the
last Adjournment shall continue TO sit t,lI
they are replaced, All preserve their nav
In future they shall be chosea immediateiv
by the Electoral Bodies, which are prrserv.
co. Win the exception of the changes that
may DC made by law IN their organiza,
.iou. Inc duration .ofthe functions OF the
DsPu.ies TO the Legislature Body is fixed at
place for the Session of 1916.
10 The Legislative Body shall ax;emh,e
OF right, each year on the 1st of October
Inc King may convoke it extraordinary
ne may adjourn 1t he nay dissolve it but
IA the later case ano her LegsIa i've b DIV
must &c formed, in three months at least
by the Electoral Colleges.
!. -. he Legislative Body has the right of
discussion. The Sittin.s are public unless
In Gases where i. chooses to form itself in
To general Committee.
~. ne Senate. Legislative Body, Elec
oo'a, Noiesss and Assemblies of Cantons
elect their President from among them
selves.
- No Members Of the Senate. or I.ee;s.
iative Body, Can be arrested without a. pre-
Vious authority from the body to which he
ocohgs. lhe trial of Member of ,he
oepa'e or Legislative Body belongs exclu-
| sively to The Senate.
"a The Ministers may be Members either of
the sena'e or Legislative Body,
- nquaiily OF proportion in the taxes is of
,S, no TAX can be imposed or levied uniess
u his peen freely consented to ty the Lei isl,s
tive b"dy and the Sena Ell he land ,axcan univ
oe established Tor year-The budget vi the fol.
lowing year, and the accounts of the prec d., O.
year. are presented snnu lily to the lie gislativs.
ooay end the Senate, at the opening OF the sit..
ting oil the Lesis.ativ Bod.
To- Tie law shali fir the mode and amoun.
OF .ne recruiting OF the army.
II. The independence of the judicial mower
Is guaranteed. No enc Can be removed frog,
ms natural Judges. Tie institution of lures
ispreserved, as well the publicity OF trial i'm
c,iminai matters, The psna!fy OF confscst;on
OF goods Is abolished. Inc King as 10 ght
OF pardoning.
Ia. The Courts and ordinary tribunals exist.
ing at present are pres. nv d; their mb.r
cannot be dlmln s'od or incre SEED, but in virtue
oil law. The Jndg es are Tor life and iiremoy.
eaoie' except the Justices Of the p, ace n ( the
Judges OF Commerce. The Comm ssions and
extraordinary tribunals are surpre Sst u ard can.
no. be Re established
10 The Court of Cassation, the Courts fan.
peal, and tie tribunals OF the first instance p,o-
pose 10 the Il NC three candidates fo ,ch
place OF Judge vacan, in the r body. The ing
| chooses one of the hree The King nan es I,
| FIRST Presidents and tie Public Ministry f 1 q
Courts and the Tribunals
! 90. The military on service, the officers and
| soldiers on half pay, the wild ,ws and pension, d
officers, preserve their ranks, honours and ne. -
sions.
81. The person Of the Kngis sacred and in
vioiable. AL the acts OF the Government are.
signed by minister. The Ministers are re-
| sponsIble for al which hose acts con ain v'o-
iatory OF the laws, public and prisa hs ty.
| and the rights Of the oitizers
%. Tn. freedom OF worship ard console ce
| IS guaranteed The ministers of worship al
| treated and protoc ed alike.
%. The liberty OF the press is entire,
the exception Of the icga, repression of IF:
which may result from the abuse Of that
~. The Senatorial Comm lionS If the
OF the press and individu-
ed.
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