Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-06

ter these propositions have been acceded ia. I
that they can be carried to the House OF !
Peers.
48 No impost can be established or levied
that has not been consented to BY the two
Houses. and sanctioned by the king
~ "A land tax can be consented TO bur for
one year. Indirect taxes may be for many
years. s'
SO. The King convenes the two Houses
every year: He prorogues them, and may
dissolve that of the Deputies of the Depart
ments, but in that case he may convoke a
new one in the course Of three moutas.
81. No constraint upon the body Of any
member OF the House, can be exercised du-
ring the session or within six weeks which
lprecede or follow it.
So No memser of the House can dnring
the continuance of the session be prosecuted
or arrested in a criniinal matter, except in
case OF fragrant offence, and after the House
has permitted the prosecution,
So No Petition to either the Houses can
be made and presented except in writing.-
The law forbids presenting item in person
and at the bar. Eii
MINISTER'S.
50 The Minister'S may be members of the
House of Peers or of tbs 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 the Ministers and of arraisning
them before the House Of Peers, which Alone
has the power of trying them.
So They can be prosecuted only for trea-
SON or extortion- Particular laws shaIlde
fine this species of crimes and determine the
mode OF prosecuting it.
THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT.
81 All justice emanates from the King. II
is administered in his name, by judges whom
he appoints and establishes.
So The judges appointed by the king are
irremoveable. = n. :.
50 The courts and ordinary tribunals ac-
tuaily existing are preserved Nothing will
De changed relative to them but by virtue of
law. 80 - /
go The existing establishment of iud res
OF commerce is preserved.
oil The establishment Of justices of the
peace, shall likewise be preserved. The
JUSTICES OF the peace, although appointed by
the king are not irremoveabIe.
6z No one shall be Withdrawn from his ma
tural judges:
g. Therecannot Of consequence, be Gre
ated commissions and extraordinary tr,bu
nails. The Jurisdiction OF Provost marshals
not to be comprised under this denomination,
II the establishment of them be Judged
necessary.
81. The discussions shall be public in cri-
minal matters, at least when that publicity
shall not be dangerous to order and good mo .
rails, and in this case the tribunal declares il
by decree:
IS The institution Of injuries is preserved.
The changes which long experience shall
snow 70 DC necessary cannot be produced
but by special Law.
66 The penalty of con6scation of goods is a.
polished, and cannot be re-established.
81 The King has the righc of granting
pardons and of communicating penalties.
6s The Civil code and the existing laws.
which are not repusnant 90 this charter
remain IN force until they are legally re-
pealed. ~ ~ -.
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY
IKE STATE.
SO The military in actual service. the
omcers ana soldiers in military posts, wi.
dows, pensioned officers and soldiers. pre~
serve their grade, honours and pensions.
20 The public debt rs guaranteed. Eve.
ry Kind OF engagement made by the state
with its creditors is inyioIable
II The ancient nobility resume their til
ties the new preserve theirs. The King
creates mobiles at will But he can ONLY
grant them rank and honour, without any
exemption from the duties of society.
~ The legion Of honour 10 preserved
The King will determine the interior regu.
lations and the decoration of 1t.
73 The colonies shall be governed by mar.
ticular laws and regulations.
"a. The king and his Successors sha,l
swear with the soemnities Of their oath tn
observe faithfully this constitutional char.
ter. =
M1scELLANEo us ARTICLES.
IS The deputies OF the department Of
France who sat in the legislative body du.
ring the last adjourned session, shall contin
ne to sit in the house of deputies until they
are superseded. ~
70 The hrst renewal Of a fifth cart of the
house of deputies shall take place SONS time
IN the year 1916. according to the order es-
tablished in the series.
We order that the present constitutional
Charter subjected to the inspection Of the
senate and legislative body. conformably to
our proclamation of the second of Nav. shall
be sent Immediately to the house Of Peers
and that OF deputies
Given atParis In the year of our
Esrd4ei4, snd If eur reign the 10 IN.
(Signed) - -
mn LOUIS.