The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-10

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house unless he is forty years of age, aud un-
less he pays direct contribution Of one !hous-
and francs.
80. If, however, there are not found in the l
department fifty persons of the age mention.
ed, paying at least one thousand francs Of
direct contribution, their number shall be
computed by those who are highest taxed be-
low one thousand francs, and these cannot be
elected concurren,ly with the hrst.
40. The electors who concur in the notni.
nation of deputies, cannot have the right of
suffrage unless they pay direct contribution
Of three hundred francs, or If they are under
thirty years Of age.
4l. Thepresidents of the electoral colleges
shall be appointed by the King, and OF right
members Of the college.
A. A half, at least, of the deputies shall
| be chosen among candidates who have their
political dcnnicil within the department.
~. The sittings of the house are public !;
but the request of five members is sufficient
10 require them 10 sit 10 secret committee.
As. The house resolves itself into board
| to discuss projects which have been present.
! Ell TO it by the King.
4e. No amendment can be made 20 law,
unless il is proposed incommiuee by the
King, and unless it has been sen, and discus
sed at the boards.
~. The e of deputies receive. all pro-
positions fdv10lBposls, and it is not till alter
these propositions have been acceded to, that
they can be carried to the house OF peers
4s. No impost can be established or levied
that has not been consented TO by the TWO
houses, and sanctioned by the King.
A9. A land tax can be consented TO Tor but
ore year. Indirect taxes may be for many
years.
so. The King conyenes the two houses ev-
cry year. lie prorogues them, and may dis
solve that of the deputies of the departments,
but in that case he must coDvoke new one
in the course of three months.
81. No constrsint upon the body OF any
member of the house, can be exercised dur
| ing the session, or within six weeks which
p,ecedc or follow it..
SO. No member of the house can during
! The continuance Of the session be prosecuted
| or arrested in criminal matter, except IN
case Of q Aagrsnt ofse nce, and after the house
| has permitted the prosecution.
] 53. No petition to either of the houses can
| be made and presented except In writing.
| The law fofbds presenting them in person at
| the bar.
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 TO be heard whenever they demand It.
SIS. The house Of deputies has the right Of
accusing tho ministers, and Of arraigning
| them before the house OF peers, which alone
has tho power Of trying them.
! sc. They can be prosecuted only Tor trea-
son or extorticn. Particular laws shall de-
fine this species Of crimes, and determine the
modo of prosecuting it.
The Judiciary DEPARTMENT. =
81 All justice emanates from the King.
1, is administered in his name, by Judges
whom he appoints and establishes.
So. The Judges appointed by the King, are
irremoveable.
So. The courts and ordinary tribunals actu.
ally existing are preserved. Nothing will be
changed relative to them but by virtue OF a
| law.
| 60. The existing establishment OF Judges
| OF Commerce is preserved.
6I. The establishment OF Justices o. the
Peace shall likewise be preserved. The JUS
tice Of the peace although appointed by the
King, arc not irrcmoveable.
60. No one shall be withdrawn from his
| natural Judges.
e3. There cannot of consequence, be ere.
| ated commits sions and extraordinary tribu-
\ mars. Anc Ju'isu!suou VI k'c'ost a'oha's,
shall not he comprised under this denomna-
tion, il the establishment of them shallbe juds-
cd necessary.
64. The discussions shall be public in
| criminal matters, at least when that publici-
ty shall not be dangerous to order and good
morals, and in this case the tribunal declares
it by decree.
e5. The institution Of juries is preserv-
ed. The changes which loag experience
shalt show to bsunecessary, cannot ne prcduc-
ed, bu, by sp0 law.
&c. The penalty of con6scation of goods is
abolished, and cannot be rc-establishcd.
67. The King has the right Of granting
I nnrdons. and of com niutiny nenaltics