The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-06-17
TITLE Z
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.


Art.1. The Constitution of the Empire, to
wit, the Constitutional Act of the ed Fri
mare, in the year 8, the Senatus Consulta. of
the l4th and 10Th Thermidor, in the year 10,
and that of the 2sth Floreal, in the wear IL.
shall be modified by the following arrange
ments. All the other arrangements are con-
hrrned and maintained.
=. The Legislative power is exercised by the
emperor and by two Houses.
8. The FIRST House, called the House of
Peers, is hereditary.
4. The Emperor appoints the members
who are irremovable, they and their male
descendants from the eldest to the eldest in
the direct line. The number of the Peers is
unlimited. Adoption does not transmit the
dignity of Peer to him who is the object
INT. The Peers take their seats at the age
OF II years, but have not determining (deI-
6eratfUe) voice until IS.
S. The house of peers is presided by the
arch chancellor of the empire, or, in the case
provided by the 51st article of the Senatus
Consultnm of the 2Sth Floreal, year 10, by
one OF the members of this house, specially
designated by the Emperor.
6. The members of the Imperial Family. in
the order of inheritance, are Peers of right
they SIT after the President. They take
their seat at Is years, but have no determin-
ing voice till 2I
Representatives, IS elected by the NpeoA
pie.
3. The members of this house are in num-
Der 629. They must be 25 years old at
least.
9. The President of the House of Repre-
sentatives is appointed by the house. at the
opening OF the first session. He remains in
Office until the renewal ofthe house His no
m nina 1t is submitted to the appreciation of
TO- The House ofRepresentati1 es veri6es
the powers of its members, and pronounces
upon the validity of contested elections
Ia. The members of the house Of represen-
tatyes receive tor travelling expences and
during the session, the compensation Cletermi
ned by the constituent assembly.
~. They are re eligible indefinitely.
Is. me house OF representatives is renew
ed OF right, wholly, every years.
ID No member Of either house can be ar
rested, except in the case of fragrant crimc,
nor prosecuted on a criminal or Correctional
charge, except by virtue OF resolution of the
house, OF which he is n member
IS. NO one can be arrested or detained for
debts, from the issuing of the convocation.
"a harHr de IL cortpocatio1, nor for 40 DAYS
after the session.
10. The PEERS are judged by their house,
on Criminal or correctional charge, accor-
Nlil6 " iOihiS WHICH Snau DC regulated bV
law.
H. The quality of Peer and Representative
is compatible with ali public functions, except
those OF matters of accounts (hors ceAes de
co0ztsfa6te.) However, the projects and sub
projects are not eligible by the electoral col
ieges of the department or of the arrondiss
ment which they administer.
l8. The Emperor sends to the houses some
ministers of state, and some councillors of
state, who have seat there, and take part
in the discussions, but who have not deter
mining voice, except when they are members
OF the House as Peers, or elected by the PEG
pie.
10. The ministers who are members Of the
house of peers or Of that of representatives.
OF who have seat by the mission of the go
yernuent give to the house the Illustrations
which are judged necessary when t,:sir rub
hcity does not compfomt the interest Of the
state.
20. The sitting Of the two houses are
pubic.---l They may, nevertheless form them
selves IN secret committee, the house of pesrg'
upon the request Of ten nlcmbers. ard ,fat Of
representatives upon the request of twenty
tive The government may likewise REQUIRE
secret committees to make Communications.
Ia every Case the determination < IL. votes