The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-10

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Art AZ The President Of the public is elected for
four years, and not re-egibe until after an interval
Art as lie is charged to watch over and assure the
execution Of the laws.
Art 40 He disposes ofthe armed force, without the
power Of ever commanding in Nersen.
Art so lie cannot cede any portion Of the territory
dissolve the legislative body, nor suspend in any
manner the empire Of the constitution and OF the
Art 81 He presents every year, by message to the
National Assembly the expose Of the general state Of
Art. 81 He negotiates treaties No treaty is de6n'-
tive until after II has been examined and ratified by
the National Assembly
Art So He has the right to grant pardon but he
only exercise that right the proposition Of the
Minister of Justice and after having taken the advice
of the Council of State.
Art 81 He promulgates the laws in the name Of the
French people.
delay of two days. and other laws within delay of
eight days from the date Of their transmission by tue
President Of the National Assembly to the President
Of the Republic.
Art So. In case Of the President of the Republic
having grave objections to BILL or to decree adopted
by the National Assembly, he may in the delay fixed
for the PRONUNCIATION transmit to the Assembly mes
sage pointing out his objections. and demand fresh
elaboration. The Assembly celebrates its resolution
becomes denitve it is transmitted to the President Of
the Republic The PRONUNCIATION takes place in the de-
lay fxe1 for bills and DEGREES of urgency
Art 81 In default OF pronunciation by the President
cedipg articles it shall be provided for by the President
of the National Assembly.
Art. SIS. The President receives the ENJOYS and am
basadors of foreign powers accredited to the republic
Art. SO. lie presdes at national solemnites.
Art CO. He is lodged at the expense of the republic
and receives a salary of 600 0O0fr. per annum.
Art. 81. He resides at the seat of government
Art. 62. The President of the Republic appoints the
ministers and removes them at pleasure He appoints
and removes, in council of ministers, diplomatic
agents, generals and military comma nders of the land
National Guards Of the Seine the Mayor Paris, the
Governors of Colonies, of Algeria, and Of the Bank Of
France. the procureurs general and other functiona-
ries of superior order He dominates and the
secondary agents Of the government the proposition
of the competent minister.
Art g. He has the right to suspend for term which
cannot exceed three months, the mayors and other
agents of the Executive power elected by the citizens
He cannot remove them but with the advice of the
Council of State. The law determines the in
which agents removed may be declared ineligible for the
same functions. That declaration of inegibility
only be declared by a jury.
Art. g. The number of ministers and their duties
are fixed by the legislative power,
Art IS. The acts OF the President of the Republic
other than those by which he dominates and dsmisses
the ministers, have effect if not counersigned by
minister.
Art g. The President ministers agents, and depo.
sitores Of public authority, responsible, each in
what him. for all the acts of the government
and the administration law will define the of
responsibility the guarantees of functionares and the
mode OF prosecution.
Art 67 The ministers have the right to sit in the
National Assembly and to be heard as often as they
Art. 6s. There is Vice President of the Republic
the presentation made by the President in the
following his election. In the event of the Preside
President replaces him. and exercises the chief power
If the Presidency becomes vacant by decease resigna
ton of the President, otherwise the election of
new President shall be proceeded to within month
CHAPTER IV.-Of the Council of State.
Art. So There shall be Council of State, composed
of forty members at least The Vice President of the
republic is by right President of the Council State
Art. TO- The members of this Council are nominated
for three years by the National Assembly in the first
nnfh Of II, afn hu hall on1 ahsa
Lutte majority They are always qualified for re-eec-
ton
Art II. Those members Of the Council of State who
may have been chosen from the National Assembly
shall be Immediately replaced representatives Of the
people.
Art. ~. The members of the Council of State can
only be dismissed by the Assembly the proposition
Of the President of the Republic.
Art %. The Council Of State draws up the bills
which the government may propose to the Assembly,
and those Of parliamentary initiative which the As
semby may send to be examined by it. 1t makes
gulations of public administration the special de-
legation Of the National Assembly 1t exercises
departmental and municipal administrations all the
ferred it by the law. special law shall define its
other powers
Art "a. On the expiration of their functions, the
right members OF the Council of State.
CHAPTER V.-Of Interior Naturalization.
Art rs The present division of the territory into de-
partments, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, cantons, and communes
can only be changed by the law.
Art &C. There are-1st, in each department ad-
ministration consisting of project of general
Gil and Of administrative tribunal fulfilling the
functions Of a council of prefecture 3D. in each
council consisting of the mayors of all the communes
If the cantons 4th in each commune, admins
ration consisting Of mayor, Of deputy mayors and
Art a. The municipal council chooses the mayor nd
deputies from among its members
Art 7S law will define the powers Of the general,
and municipal councils.
Art. 70. The general and municipal councils are
ected by the direct suffrage of all the citizens domi-
ad in he A
will regulate the mode Of election In the city OF
arts, and in towns Of one hundred thousand souls.
Art so The general and municipal councils may be
issolved by the President of the Republic, the
omme ndation Of the Council Of State.
CHAPTER VI.-Of Courts Of Justice.
Art 81 Justice is rendered in the name of the people
is guaranteed Trials are public, unless publicity
e dangerous to order and morals The forms Of pro-
edure shall be abridged and simplifed.
Art. 81 The jury shall continue to be employed in
rminal matters.
Art 49, It shall be extended to correctional and
vi matters in the cases. and according to the forms
lefned by the law.
Art 81 The juges de pair and their substitutes are
in the chefeu Of the canton by the direct suf
rage of all the citizens domiciled in the canton.
Art S. The judges of first instance and Of appeal
ing order Of to be regulated by the
Jaw of judicial organisation.
Art Sc The judges Of the Court of Cessation are
nominated by the National Assembly.
Art 81. The law officers Of the republic are nomi-
mated by the President.
Art. IS. The judges of first instance, of appeal and
Of cessation nominated for life. They may how
ever be dismissed suspended by judgment for the
in the forms set forth in the laws The law
judicial organization will fix the age at which the
judges may be admitted to retire.
Art. SO. The military and naval courts martial, the
tribunals of commerce. the prudhommes, and other
special tribunals maintain their present powers until
il shall be otherwise decided by law.
Art. 90, In each department administrative tri-
bunal shall be charged to decide the disputed af-
fairs Of the administration The members of this tri
bunal shall be nominated by the President of the
public from list of candidates presented by the gene
raj council of the department.
Art o. There is for all France superior ad-
tribunal which shall decide all dispu-
ted affairs of the administration, and of which the
composition the powers and the forms shall be regu
lated by the law. The members Of the administrative
tribunal nominated by the President Of the repub
lie from list Of prese ntstons drawn up by the Coun-
ell of State They only be dismissed by the Presi
dent Of the Republic the resolution Of the Council
Of State.
Art o. The members Of the Court of Accounts shall
be nominated and dismissed in the same way
Art 90. Conflicts Of power between the administra-