The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-10

Art 20. The Senate maintains o. annuls Ill
the acts which arc referred TO Il - unconstitu-
tional by the government, or denounced for the
same cause by the petitions Of citiz ens
| Art 80. The Senate may, in a report address
sed to the President of the republic, Law down
the basis of bills Of great national interests.
Art. 81. 1t may also propose notifications in
this constitution. If the proposition is adopted
by the executive power, it must be stated by
senatus consultum.
Art. 49, Nevertheless, all notifications in
the fundamental basis of the constitution, such
as they were laid down in the proclamation Of
the "a Of December, and adopted by the French
people, shall be submitted to universal suffrage.
Art 80. In case of the dissolution of the
legislative body, and until a new convocation,
the Senate, on the proposition Of the President
OF lhe republic, shall provide, by measures of
urgency, for all that is necessary for the pro.
gress of the government.
CHAP. v.--oF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY.
Art. "a. The legislature has for its basis tho
number OF the population.
Art 55. There shall be- one denutv to tho
Legislative body for every $4,000 electors
Art 49, The deputies are to be elected hv
universal suffrage, without scrutin de list.
Art 81. They will not receive any salary.
Art 80. They are named for six wears.
Art. 49, The legislative body discusses and
votes bills and taxes
Art. 40. ANY amendment adopted by the
committee charged to examine bill shall be
sent back, without discussion, to the council If
State, by the president of the legislative BODY.
1t the amendment is not adopted by the council
OF State, it cannot be submitted to the dscussion
OF the legislative body.
Art. al. The ordinary sessions of the leo;s-
Iative bodies last three months; its sittings nre
pubic; but at the demand of five members. it
may form itself into secret committee.
Art. AZ The report of the sitlings of the Len.
isiatlve oody by the journals, or by any other
means OF publication, shall only consist in the
reproduction of the minutes of the sitting
drawn up at its conclucion by the care of tbs
president of the Legislative body.
Art. 43. The president and vice presidents Of
the Legislative body nre named by the President
OF the republic for one year. They are TO be-
chosen from among the deputies. The salary
OF the president of the Legislative BODY will be
fixed by decree.
Art. al. The ministers cannot be members of
the legislative body.
Art. As. The right of petition can onlv be
exercised to the Senate No petition can be-
addressed to the Legislative body.
Art. as. The President of the republic con-
vokes, adjourns, prorogues, and dissolves the
Legislative body. In the event of its being dis
solved, the President Of the republic must con.
woke new one within delay of six months.
CHAP. W-oF THE COUNCIL OF STATE.
Art A. The number of councillors of State
III ordinary service is from 40 to so.
Art AZ. The councillors of State are named
oy the PRESIDENT OF the republic, and may be dis
mitsad BY him.
Art 40. The council of State is pr. side d over
by the President of the republic, and in his alb.
sence by the person whom be appoints as vice.
president OF the council Of State.
Art 80. The council of State ia CHARGED under
the direction of the President of the republic
to draw up bills, and the regulations of public
and to solve the difficulties which
may arise in administrative matters
Art 81 1t supports, in the name of the gov.
eminent, the discussion of bills before the Sem
ate and the Legislative body. The councillors
OF State charged to speak in the name of the
government. are to be named by the President
Of the republic.
Art. 81: The salary of each councillor of State
is $4,000
Art 3d. The ministers have rank, sitting. and
deliberative votes, in the council of State
CHAP. viT.-THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.
Art o. high court of justice Judges with
out appeal or recourse to ces alton, all persons
brought before itaecused of crimes, attentats. or
against the President of the republic.
or against the internal or external safety of tba
State.
1t can only be convoked in virtue of decree
of the President of the republic
Art. So. A senatus consultum will determine
the organization of this high court.
LATIONs
Art. 81. The regulations of the codes. laws.
and existing rules which are not contrary to the
terms OF the present constitution, remain in
force until they shall have been legally revoked.
Art. 81. A law will determine the municipal
organization. The mayors will be appointed by
the executive power, and may be taken from
without the municipal council
Art. 5S. The present constitution will be in
force from the day upon which the great bodies
of the State which it organizes, shall have been
constituted
The DEGREES rendered by the President of the
republic, dating from the I'd December to the
present period, sha have the force of laws.
Given at the Palace of the Tuileries. this l4,h
OF January, 1852. LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Seen and signed with the Great Seal.
The keeper of the seals, minister of Justice.
H. POTTIJED