Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-17

Sentaffres, shall be elected by the people
g. The members Of this house shall be 629--
ihey must De or the age OF 25 years at least
- The president of the house of Representatives
shall be chosen by the house at the opening of
each session. His functions shall continue I'M
III tn . reelection of the house His nomination
shall be submitted to the appreciation of the En-
peror.
TO- The house ofrepresentatives shall be the
Judges OF the qualifications of It's members and
decide on the validity OF their contested electi-
ons
IL. The members Of the house of representa-
tIyes shall receive n compensation for their ira
Yelling expenses and services during the session,
sum to be decreed by the constituent assembly
Y they shall be re-eiglble Indefinitely
~ The house ofrepresentatives shall be Who'll
~ renewed by law every five years
ID NO member Of either house shall be arrest
eo' except IN cases offiagrsnt crimes, nor pro-
secuted for misdelneanors, during their sessions
p't oy virtue of an orde Of the house to which
he belongs.
IS No one Shall be arrested or detained for
debt, IN going from the place of conyocator. nor
Tor 40 days after the session
10: he peers shall be judges of their house in
criminal or civil matters according to the forums
winch shall be prescribed by law
-. Inc quality (or Office ofpeers and repre-
sentatiVes Snail be compatible with all the public
functions, but those ofresponsibility
Inc projects and sub-prefects shall at no time
pc eiig'bie BY the electoral colleges or the dis
uicts Cor Precincts) of their finances.
10 ne emperor will send to the two houses
1ie MINISTERS and counsellors of state who shall
Ntana take part in the discussions, but shall
j,'',e no votes unless they are members of ths
mouse on peers, or elected by the people.
y. ne ministers who are peers or representa-
IVES and who sit by order of the government
s'lal gave all necessary information to the hou
ses' ule publicityof which is not detrimental TO
| the public interest.
~ ~, The sessions of the two houses shall be
pubic. they may nevertheless sit in secret
| committee, in the house of peers on the re-
QUESTION of 10 members. and in that the re.
personalities by the request of 25 The govern
rneht may also require closed doors Cor its COM
municatlons. In all cases, deliberations and votes
cannot take place but IN public sitting.
u; Inc emperor can prorogue, adjourn or
cissolve the house of representatives The pro-
Clainatlon which declares their dissolution shall
conVoSe the electoral colleges Tor new election
and convene the new house within six months
| st farthest
u. In the interval between the sessions of the
house OF representatives or in case of their dis
| solution, the house of peers shall not assemble
| -. Inc government has the proposition flaws
'he houses may propose amendment If the
amendments are not adopted by government, the
chambers are held to vote on the laws which they
| have proposed
"a The chambers have the right to invite eo
.ernment to propose laws on any particular sub
lect and to digest what they think proper to in
Sert III the laws This demand may be made by
either ofthe two chambers
% When digest (or bill) is adopted in one
ho9se 1t shall be sent to the other and if appro-
we'd there, sent to the emperor
70. NO written discourse, excepting the re-
ports OF committees the reports of ministers on
tGe laws Which are presented, and the accounts
wilcn are rendered, shall be read in either of the
chambers.
CHAPTER II
~ me electoral colleges, and tie modes o. election
u The electoral colleges of the departments
and circles shall be held conformably TO the Sc
natus consultum of the 10th theirminor, year 10,
excepting with the notifications which follows
70 The district assemblies shall fill, each year
at their annual elections the ances of the cleo
toral colleges.
%. From the year 1916, member of the house
OF peers, designated by the emperor, shall pre-
side for life and irremovably, over the electoral
college ofeach department
80. From the same date, the electoral col
lege ofeach department shall name from among
1 the members Of each college of the circle (or
larger districO president and two vice-presi-
dents. For this purpose, the assembly OF the
college of the department shall precede, by Is
| DAYS, that of the college Of the circle
! 81. The colleges of the departments and cir.
Giles shall eject the number oFrepresentatves 4p-
! pointed to each by the act, and table hereto an
nexed, No. /.
81. The representatives may be chosen ndf-
| ferently from all parts Of France.
| Each college of department or circle which
shall choose Representative out ofits district,
shall appoint a substitute who shall necessarily
be taken from the department or circle
! 80. Industry and manufacturing and CONNER
cial property shall have a special representation
The election of the representatives of the mer.
chants and manufacturers shall be made by the
electoral colleges of the departments from LIST
! of eligible candidates drawn up by the chambers
| of commerce and chamber of consultation unit.
ted, according to The act and table herewith IN.
| nexed, No, Q.
CHAPTER III
| 0ffhe id7p of tardtioi
81. The general direct taxes on lends as well
as moveabies, shall be voted for wear only in
direct taxes may be laid for a longer term In
| casS0f the dissolution Of the house of represen.
| b1ves, the duties imposed in tile preceding
session shall continue till new meeting of the
| house
! IS. No tax direct or Indirect in specie or in
Kind, shall be collected no loan shall take place
| no subscription ofcre1t to the great books of
the public debt shall be made no domain (or in
herltance) shall be alienated or exchanged. no le
| w of men for the army shall be deoreed, and no
portion ofterritory shall be exchanged, but by
virtue ofa law.
SO. All propositions for taxes, loans or raising