The New York herald., 1867-02-28
NORTH GERMANY.


The Basis Articles and Provisions Of the New
Confederation.
From Dresden have the following particulars Of
the constitution prepared for the Confederation Of the
States which belong 10 the North German Confcder-
alton
Chap H. federal laws, snacss that the Confederation,
in is own territory. shall exercise the right OF making
laws that the federal laws superior the local and
that there s no longer IN the Confederation than
single native right the inhsbant one State being
able to establish his donicile in all the others q il he
we're born in thsm- The federal legislation applies:
10 domicie and emigration. Customs and commerce.
j. weights, measures coins and issue Of paper money
T. The system OF bankA s. Patenta Literary and
artistic property. The collective protection OF
CATION and the common consular regime. s. Railways
g. Navigation and dues water courses common 70 the
different States 10. Post once and telecraphs H.
Civil and commercial law procedure The Federal Coun-
Gil and the Diet exercise collectively the federal egs-
iatve power Every federal law Is in vigor from tho
moment that the two assemblies have come TO m agree
ment
Chap III. Federal Councin declares that this body
composed Of the representatives OF the confederate
States. The votes distributed - fohows:-Prussa,
III saxony, =; hecklenbure reschwern, Brunswick z;
and each Of the other States in oil 4S votes Each
tatves as il has votes But each State put forth
but one opinion. Each Confederate has the right OF
making propositions and discussion must take place
without twothirds Of the votes any other resolution ia
taken by SIMPLE majority In case OF an equal division
the President has the casting vote The council COM
prises seven permanent committees-1, army; 2, ma
rne finance; commerce; s. railways Post onice and
teegraphs litigation and 4 accounts The committees
are named by the Council. except first two which
appointed by the King a. Gcnerassimo OF the Con-
federation The nomination will be annual. Every
Federal Councillor has scat in the Diet and has
right to speak there be enjoys the immnnties accorded
TO the diplomatic body. f
signs that TO the King Of Prussia who declares war;
makes peace concludes treaties sends and receives
nassado,s % in the name o. the Confederation He nom.
the Federal Council, convokes II and closes the
deliberations He also convenes and closes the deibera
tons He also and closes the session Of the
Federal Diet The convocation Of the assemblies
takes place every year. The council sit in the
absence or the Diet but the latter Is never TO SIT in the
absence Of the Council Tho King of Prussia submits
propositions the Diet sanctions and publishes tho
federal laws and provides for their execution; names
and revoes federal f1ncop0res Military execution is
authorized against members Of the Confederation who
shall delay 10 funl their federal obligations The Fed
ern Council and In case Of need, the King himself
carries it out aud when necessary, occupies the
ractoy State and substitutes himself for the local gev
eTnment 80
Chap " (The Diet, This body is elected by universal
and direct suffrage While waiting for the voting OF
federal electoral law the Diet will elected according
nae l s . ey
session is for three years. II names il own bureau
The vote il. taken by absolute majority Members
cuted for their speeche they cannot accept
from their constituents any orders to their votes
.s om eomps
union, and regulate its tariffs accordingly.
Chap. VII. treats OF rawayA
Chap. VIII. 0f the post office and telegraph.
Chap TX OF the marine and navigation. There is to
be but navy for the North Sea and the Baltic The
King OF Prussia has the command appoints the officers
and receives their oath OF allegiance we'll that OF
ths crews Eiel and Jahde federal seaports. The
Tag 10 black biue aud red.
Chap X treats Of consuis. who are to be nominated
by the King OF Prussia.
Chap xi speaks or the military organisation Every
inbabnnt OF the of the North Is bound TO
without being aiio sed find substitute The Confed-
crate States bear proDoftionae share OF the military
budget Every iuhEbtant serves IN the active army
from the age OF 20 TO 81 and In the andwehr till the
sge Of ~ The effective Of the federal army during
years, and the peace footing. win be ono per
cent or the whole population. For each man OF the
effective the King will receive 225 thaers 3fr. s6c
eachl He commands the army, directs iss movements
AL occasions, puts II on war footing and nxes the
whole NUMBER receives the oath OF the troops names
generals comuandants OF fortrcsses, aud
strnc forfresses Tbe other officers named by the
Confederate Princes whose contingent they are to
command. Tho King or Prussia proclaim martial
Law. Ia state OF the chief power passes exclu
svely his hands throughout the whole federal ter
ritory; the civil authorities also under his orderR
Chap. XII treats OF attacks the Confederation and
nssmiiates them to the crime Of high treason They
TO be tried By the Supreme Court OF the Hanse
towns, ai Lubbock
Chap XIII declares that special treaties submitted 10
the Diet will regulate the relations OF the Confederation
with tho States or the south.