Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-16

the acts Whicn may be submitted to it as un-
constitutional by the Government or denounced
for the same cause in petitions from the citi
Zens
Art 80 The Senate can, in report ad-
dressed to the President of the Republic fix
the basis of projects of law of great national
interest.
Art 81 1t can also propose notifications to
the Constitution. If the proposition is adopted
by the Executive Power, it is stated so by
Senatus-C Consulte.
Art 80. Nevertheless all notifications of the
fundamental basis of the Constitution shall be
submitted to universal suffrage, such as they
have been enunciated in the proclamation of
the I'd Of December, and adopted by the French
people.
Art 33. In case of the dissolution of the
Legislative Corps, and till another convocation,
the Senate, on the proposition of the President
of the Republic, provides by measures of
urgency for all that is necessary for carrying
on the Government
SECTION v-oF THE LEGISLATIVE CORPS.
Art. 3D. The election has the population for
basis.
Art 35. There will be one deputy to the
Legislative Corps for every 35, 900 electors,
Art. SO. The deputies are elected by univer-
sal suffrage, without the scrutin de hste
Art 81 They do not receive any salary
Art 38. They are named for six years
Art &c. The Legislative Corps discusses and
votes the projects Of law and the imposts
Art. 40. Every amendment adopted by the
commission charged with the examination of
project of law shall be sent, without discussion,
to the Council of State by the President of the
Legislative Corps. If the amendment be
adopted by the Council of State, it cannot be
submitted to the deliberation of the Legislative
Corps.
Art Al. The ordinary sittings of the Legis-
latlve Corps last three months its sittings are
public, but the demand of five members is
sufficient for its resolving itself into a secret
committee
Art. Az. The account of the proceedings of
the sitting of the Legislative Corps given by
the journals, or any other channel Of publica-
ton, shall consist only of the reproduction of
the minutes, (proces rerbol) drawn out at the
close of each sitting by the care of the Presi-
dent of the Legislative Corps
Art. 43. The President and Vice Presidents
of the Legislative Corps are named by the
President of the Republic for one year they
are chosen from amongst the deputies, The
salary Of the President of the Legislative Corps
is fixed by decree.
Art. A The Ministers cannot be members
of the Legislative Corps
Art. As. The right of petition is exercised
as regards the Senate. No petition can be ad-
dressed to the Legislative Corps.
Art 46. The President of the Republic con-
vokes, adjourns, prorogues, and dissolves the
Legislative Corps. In case Of dissolution, the
President of the Republic is bound to convoke
a new one within the term of six months.
SECTION vI--or THE COUNCIL OF STATE.
Art. AZ. The number Of the Councillors oi
State, in ordinary service, is from 40 to so.
Art AZ. The Councillors Of State are named
by the President of the Republic, and are liable
to removal by him.
Art. 49, The Council of State is presided
over by the President of the Republic, and in
his absence by the person whom he indicates
as Vice President Of the Council of State.
Art. so. The Council of State is charged,
under the direction of the President of the Re-
public to draw up projects of law and regula-
tons of public administration, and to obviate
the difficulties that may arise in matters of ad-
ministration.
Art. 81. 1t maintains in the name of the
Government the discussion of the projects OF
law before the Senate and the Legislative
Corps. The Councillors of State charged to
speak in the name of the Government are ap-
pointed by the President Of the Republic.
Art 81. The salary of each Councillor Of
State is 25,0O0 francs
Art 53 The Ministers have rank, right OF
sitting, and delberative voice in the Counci
of State
| SECTION vII-oF THE HIGH COURTS OF JUSTICE
Art. 54. A High Court of Justice judges
without appeal or recourse to cessation, al
persons who shall be sent before it as accused
of crimes, attempts to plot against the Presi
dent OF the Republic, aud against the interna
and external safety Of the State. Ii cannot b,
convened but in virtue of decree of the Prcsi
dent of the Republic
Art. 55. A Senatus-C Consulte shall determine
the organization of that High Court
SECTION vIu-GENERAL AND TRANSFORM PRO
| VISIONS
Art 56. The provisions of the codes rules.
and regulations now existing, which are not
opposed to the present Constitution. remain in
vigor until they be legally abrogated
Art ST. A law shall determine the municipal
organization. The Mayor shall be named by
Executive power, and need not be member Of
the Municipal Council
Art 5S. The present Constitution shall be in
vigor to date from the day when the great
powers of the State organized by it shall be
constituted. The DEGREES issued by the Presi-
dent of the Republic, to commence with the I'd
of December to the present period, shall have
all the force of law.
Done at the Palace of the Tuillcries the 14th
of January, 1852.
LOWS NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE
Seen and signed with the Great Seal.
The Keeper of the Seals, +. RoUHER
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