New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-10
g. The separation Of the powers i. the fr., condition

CHPrrR N -Of Hs feg~'rfire Po~cr
Art. Is. TIE French People delegate legislative
power tl a single Assembly.
I ls The Election q based on TIE Population
l. Tie number Of Representatives shall be- 30 in
elusive u those for Algeria ssd the Colonies.
IT, Tais number shah be- increased 70 9lO for the As
sembics which shall revise the Constitution.
lq The suffrage il direct and universal
10 An Frenchmen who have attained the age Of 81
years and enjoy their civil and political rights are
IN an Frencb,neu who have attained the age u 25
years and enjoy their civil and political rights e
bic % be elected
~ me following can neither De- Electors nor elect
ID T. Uncertifcated Bankrupts Individuals con
demued either 20 affective or infamous penaitic-, OF %
correctional penalties for acts considered BY the law as
crimes or for theft sVndlng abuse u confidence,
-e Tbe Electoral law will point ont, the f1nctiona-
mes who cannot be elected within the district which
they exercise their functions
- The Ballot "a secret.
.. The election Of Representatives. shall be- made by
Department az the chief town Of the canton, and by
Ballot List
rs The National Assembly verihes the qualifications
Of its members and decides on The validity Of the cleo
q It is elected for three years and is renewed in
sgraly
> It's permanent Nevertheless it may adjourn
for term to be fixed on but which must not exceed
three months
~ The Representatives can alwsy- be reelected
30 The Members Of the National Assembly are the
them. but of the whole OF France.
81 They cannot receive any imperative mandate.
b. The Representatives Of thePeople arc ingiolable
They cannot be sought Tor, nor accused nor tired AZ
any time for opinions which they may express IN the
National Assembly.
3d. They cannot be prosecuted nor arrested on any
criminal offence except in case OF being taken N fd-
gr0gf dec0 until after the Assembly shall nave gwen
u sanction for such prosecution.
% Are incompatible with the legislative mandate all
functions the holders OF which are rcyccable ~ VIII
30 No Member Of the National Assembly can during
the term OF the legislature De named OF promoted 20
functions the holder. Of which chosen az Will by
tine Executive Government
g. The Members OF the National Assembly exercising
public functions are replaced IN their functions ana
cease 20 receive the salary during the term oil their
legislative mandate
&c. Are excepted from the provisions Of Art g. 30
and 6 the Minister Under Secretaries of state, the
Procureur General of the Court Of Cessation the Pro.
rureur General Of the Court Of Appeals OF Paris, the
Mayor of Paris the Project of Police. the Ccmmandant
OF the National Guard oil Paris. and those other iunc
tonaries pointed out by particular laws.
- Each representative of the People receives am IN.
IDENTITY 20 which ho cannot renounce his claim.
30 The sitting. Of the Assembly are public Never
thclcss the Assembly may form Itself INTO secret Com
mittee ON the demand Of the number OF Rcprescnia-
tiyes fixed on by the regulations
90 The Assembly publishes Laws and DEGREES. De
crces only relate 10 local and private Interests The
presence Of than the half Of the members Of
tnc Assembly is necessary 90 render the vote on bill
valid The regulations determine the number OF mem
hers necessary for "a vote ON DEGREES
a. 80 Bin or Decree. except IN cases Of urgency.
shall boz voted dcfntycy until il has hccu read three
times a. intervals of not less than ten days
T., Every motion OF urgency j. preceded by sn o.
Us, d,s motif. The proposition Is 10 he referred nhe
anne sitting % the burcauX. Committee named by
the bureaus makes a report the urgency only. u
The Assembly j. OF opinion that the case j. urgent
declares It 70 be and Immediately fixes on the time
for Us discussion II 10 decides that II Is not urgent the
bin follows the ordinary course.
Etftnrpu III m he ! rr,ff.rg H0frgr
Arr. A. The French People delegates the ESecu-
tive Power 20 citizen vino receives the title OF Presi
dent Of the Republic.
q In order TO be named President the person must
lie born France apd have attained the age of thirty
years ~ ca-t
o. The Preside. b.. chosen by direct and universal
outrage by secret D. and boy the absolute majority
of the voters.
40 The Minutes 90 the Elections are Immediately
transmitted 20 the National Assembly. which decides
without DELAY on the validity OF the election. and pro
claims the President of the Republic II no candidate
hall have obtained than half of the votes given.
the National Assembly elects the President oil the re
public by absolute majority and secret ballot from
among the I'VE candidates who have obtained the great
est number of votes.
a. The President of the Republic is elected for four
years aud reegibe until after an interval OF four
wears.
- He is charged to watch over and assure the exc.
cution of the Laws.
a. He disposes of the armed force without the power
of ever commanding IN person.
90 Tie cannot cede any portion of the Territory nor
dissolve the Legislative body suspend M any man
uer the empire of the Constitution and Of the Laws
81 He presents every year, by Message 10 the
National Assembly the Ip0st Of the general state Of the
affairs OF the Republic.
81. lie neeotiates Treaties No Treaty i. dehnitye
until after il has been examined and ratified by the
National Assembly.
81 lie has the right to grant Pardon but he
only exercise that right the proposition OF the Minis
OF Justice and after having taken the advice OF the
Council OF state.
-. He prOmulgates the Laws IN the name OF the
French people
s. Laws Of urgency are promulgated within delay
Of two days and other laws within delay OF eight
days from the date OF their transmission by the Presi
dent OF the National Assembly TO the President OF me
s. In case Of the President OF the Republic having
grave objections % bill, a decree adopted by the
National Assembly he may In the delay liked for the
PRONUNCIATION transmit 20 the Assembly message point
ing out his objections and demand fresh de1beraon
The Assembly delberates IL resolution becomes deli
nitive it Is transmitted to the President OF the hepub
lie The PRONUNCIATION takes place in the delays hXed
for bills and DEGREES Of Urgency,
ST. In default OF promugafOn BY the President OF the
Republic in the delays determined by the preceding ar
uces it shall be provided for by the President OF the
National Assembly.
s.. The President receives the ENJOYS and Ambassa
dors OF foreign powers accredited TO the Republic.
80. tie presdes At National soemnities.
o. He j. lodged A. the expense Of the Republic and
receives a salary OF COO 0OOir per annum
o. Tie resides at the seat Of Government.
62 The President OF the Republic appoints the Mn
and removes them Al pleasure. He appoints and
removes. IN a Council Of Ministers, Diplomatic Agents
Generals and Military Commanders OF the land ana sea
forces Projects the Commsnder-inChief Of the Ma
tona Guards OF the seine, the Mayor Of Paris the Gov
OF Colonies of gera and OF he BANK ol rance
the PrOcureurs General and other iuncronares Ol gu
periOr order lie dominates and removes the secon
Diary agents Of the Government on the proposition OIL
the competent Minister.
81 he has the right 70 suspend for a term when
cannot exceed three months, the Mayors and otnef
agents OF the Executive Power elected by the clzens
tie cannot remove them but with the advice OF lne
Council of STATE. The law determines the case IN
which agents removed may be- declared ineligible Tor
the same functions That declaration Of lnelsi0iiv
only be declared by a Jury.
80. The number Of Ministers and their duties are
fixed by the legislative power
6j The acts Of the President OF the kepuohci othei
than those by which he n0minstes and disms-es tne
Ministers have no effect If not couniersigned by MIN
ister.
66 The President, Ministers, Agents and DepOsto-
ries Of public authority are responsible, each IN what
concerns him. for al the acts Of the Government ana
the Administration A law will define the case OF r.
spOnsbiity the guarantees VI iuncuonaries ana the
mode OF prosecution
o. The Ministers have the night 10 ~ IN the National
Assembly and 10 be heard a. often A. they may Dc
mand
&C. There j. President OF the kepuouc' nom
mated for four years By the National Assembly on the
rr seu.sfio IN 10 hv he President IN the month FOL