The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-06

%. A half, at LEAST, of the deputies shall be
chosen among candidates who have their po-
Itic'l domicil within the department.
-. The president cfthe Aouse Of de1iuties
is apo nted by the King froma list OF 1--WE
members presented by the House.
III. The sittings of the House are public -
bit the request of Ave membersis sufficient to
require them to sit iii secret con,uSttee.
IS. The House resolves itself into a board
TO discuss projects which have been presented
to it By the king.
&c. No amendment can Be .rnGe too lar,
unless tits proposed in committee by the king,
and unless 1t has been sent and discussed at the
boards.
II, The House of Deputies receives all
pr positions Tor mposts, and it is not ill after
| tAesc propositions have been acceded to, tat
they can be carried to the House of Peers.
43 Noimpost can be established or levied
| that has not been consented 20 blythe two Hou-
| ses and sanctioned BY the King.
20 n land ta>. can be consented r. for but
one year. Indirect taxes may be for many
! years.
50. The King convenes tie two Houses eve
~ year /; He prnouges them, and may dis
soIve that Of the Deputi of the Departments,
| but in that case he must convoke new one
| in the course of three months.
81. no constraint upon the body of any
| member of ti,e House, can be exercised dur
! ing the session, or within six weeks which
| Pr. Coded or fouowsit.
- No member OF he House can during
| the continuance of the session be prosecuted
on arrested in a criminal matter, except in
| caSe OF fragrant ofence, and after the House
has permitted the prosecution.
So. No petition TO either of the Houses can
| be made and presented except in writing. The
| law for,'ids presenting them in person and at
the bar.
fIiaiate7'c
81. The Ministers may be members of the
House of Peers or OF the House OF Deputies
-They have besides admission into either
| House, and are 10 be heard whenever they de-
| mand K.
S.. The House Of Deputies has the right of
accusing the Ministers and OF arraigning them
| before the House of Peers, which alone has
| the power of irving them.
So. They can be prosecuted only for trea-
! son or cxtortion. Particular laws shall dehne
| this species Of crime and determine the mode
| OF prosecutingit.
The Judiciary DEPARTMENT.
! 81. All justice enilnates from the King 1t
| is administered in his name, by judges whom
| he appoints ard establishes.
So. The Judges appointed by the King are
| ir1enovable.
50. The courts and ordinary tribunals ac-
! tually existing are preserved. Nothing will
be changed relative to them but by virtue of a
! law.
| 90. The existing establishment Of judges Of
| commerce IS preserved.
81. The establishment of justices of the
| peace, shall likewise be preserved The jus
| tees OF the peace, although appointed by the
| King are not irrcmoveable.
! 60. No one shall be Withdrawn from his ma
| t'lrai ju yes.
IS. There cannot Of Consequence, be crea-
| ted commissions and extraordinary tribunals
I.aI t-TC .~ttn - -
not be comprised under this denomination, II
! the establishment OF them shall be judged ne
| cessary.
| 81. The discussions shall be public in c1i-
| minal matters, at least when that publicity
shall not be dangerous TO order and good NOR
ais, and in this Case the tribunal declares it bv
| a decree.
IS. The institution Of iuries IS preserved
| 1 he changes which long experience shall
show to be necessary cannot be produced but
by special law.
sc. The penalty of confscation Of goods is
, abolished, and cannot be re-established.
81 The King mas the right ofg1anting par
dons, and ofcommutiug penalties.
g.. The civil code and the existing laws
which are not repugnant to this character re-
main in force until they are legally repealed
hidfuid4al rights guaranteed 6V the Stare.
90. The military in actual service, the Off
GERS and soldiers in military posts, widows
pcnsioned officers and soldiers, preserve their
grade, honors and pensions
~ The public debt is guaranteed Every
Kind Of engagement made by the state with
its creditors is inviolablc.
II. The ancient nobility resume their titles
the new preserve theirs. The king creates
mobiles at viii. But he can only grant them
rank and honor without any exemption from
the duties Of society.
-. The legion Of honor is preserved The
king viii determine the interior regulations &
the decoration ofit.
70. The colonies shall be governed by par
ticular laws and regulations.
"a. the King & his successors shall swear
with the soemnties Of their oath, TO observe
faithfully this constit utonal charter.
miscellaneous .4yticies.
IS. The deputies of the department. Of
France who sat III the legislative body during
the last adjourned session, Shall convene to 81
in the house Of deputies until they are super
coded
20. he FIRST renewal ~ a FIFTH part OF the
house Of deputies shall take place some time
III the year 1916, according to the order csta-
blishcd in the series
We order that the present constitutional
charter, subjected 70 the inspection Of the sen
ate and legislative body, conference.-the TO our
proclamation Of tho Cd of MAY, shall be sent