The New York herald., 1867-02-01
GERMAN RECONSTRUCTION.
Bases Of tho Constitution or tho Now NOrtheru
Confederation.

Bases Of tho Constitution or tho New Northern
Confederation.
mo precise text Of the cOnsutiou for tho North Ger
man Confederation, approved by tho Prussisn govern
men and now under examination BY the Conference Of
Deputies 10 berlin has not yet boon published Tho
following Is believed 70 be correct IL % also
more detailed, summary than has yet appesEed:-
The draft consists Of thirteen sections, divided into
10, sh what 70 b oonsidsrsd federal territory: the
seco Nd contains definitions OF the legislative power
c =. xon four settles ihs position o The presiding
power section i've treats Of the parliament sections
sE . ton Of The competence appsrsnng o the l:gsa
the sral army. and section twelve 70 the
ssttisnsns o. differences between members Of the
federation he lass section holds forth prospect Of
the regulation Of relations with the South German
StateG
ernmsats known 70 belong % the North German Con-
federation with thoss parts Of nssss lying north Of the
Main Subjects Of any Of these States 90 TO have
equal rights with natives In I'll othef federal Stsea
The federal Legislatus consists Of the Federal Council
and the Pariislacns having under ~ jsrsusion
ss % 6 y; ss ssS: sss
tight q ssssiessst a. for iavsnsisns pros.c
1ssns sivsr navigssse sS ssds q civi prsoss isws
rsasting 70 blns of cxohanee ana commerce.
Oh. Similarly - tho plesum ~ tho former Diet, the
votes divided - that Prussia commands scventosn,
eaoh ana the remaining States ono apiece The totai
bef Of votes amounts to forty three The members Of the
federal Council may be present in Parliament and repre-
sent tho views Of their govenments the Council forms
departmental committees for the various branches Of the
functions within the competence OF the confederat0n
except in attentions OF the constitution the resolutions
OF the Council passed by mere majority The Prus-
sian Crown occupies the presidency, which represents
concludes treaties and appoints ambassadors federal
chancellor appointed BY tho presiding power takes the
chair at the federal Council The Council and the Par
lamont meet yearly The Parliament Is chosen by gem
eIa direct election and possesses tho right Of initiative
within tho competence OF federal egislaion II votes by
made their quality OF representatives Officials
in the service In Of the federal States are Ineligible
TIE TIE o0 nos receive any ~
OF tho federal laws and may compel refractory members
by execution TO fulfil their duties
Tho States OF the Confederation form customs ter
rtory. but the Hanse Towns permitted to remain out
side the customs line free ports Legislation as 10 the
collective system lies within the province Of the
Confederation; tho revenue from the customs COOS
into the Federal Treasury and together with the re-
turns from tho postal telegraph systems will be ap
piled to meet common expenses So far possible In
the interest OF the defence Of the country Of general
traffic, the railway system will be subject TO Federal To-
gslati0n and toe postal and telegraph systems be or
ganized Homogeneous means o intercourse through
out the entire territory Of the North German Confedera
ton. Officials bind themselves IN their oaths Of service
TO obedience towards the presiding power The chief
Administrative officials will be appointed by the presd-
The war navy OF the north Sea and tho Baltic under
the chief command Of Prussia The organization, ap-
pointment Of officers and officials proceeds from the pre-
siding Power kel Bay and the Bay OF Jahdo are fed
eral war ports Nornxi estimates for the establishment
and maintenance Of the feet will be agreed upon with
the Parliament aud the expense betrayed BY the mem
bers Of the confederacy proportion TO population The
seAboard population s subject to conscrption for naval
service but the other hand freed from service In the
land army. 49,
the mercantile ships Of all the North German States
form Homogeneous federal marine, and carry com.
mon nag (black, white and redE Ships papers viii be
made out by the federal authorities
Tie consulate sysem is subject 10 the confederation
the present coAsuates WILL however, continue to susst
until the organization OF federal c0nsuates completed
The general conscrption IN extended 10 North
German confederation apd the peace strength Of the
federal army settled per OF the population
Prussian military Legislation introduced in all States
Of tho confederation.
normal budget win be established for the maints.
OF the entire federal army upon the scale that
definite sum Qt is sad about 40 thalers, bc placed at
accepted peace strength This will DO betrayed from tho
revenue, and In far this does not suce
BY contributions In proportion 70 the nunber Of the
population. All the troops form united army under
the King OF Prussia who has 10 order the apportion
ment OF the c0ntingents and 70 superntend the war
efficiency OF tho army Federal troops will bind thems
ssves by fheg pa&f TO obedience towards the
federal cumns1 1dorin-cpisf The latter appoints the
superior odcehnd the commandants Of f0rtr6sses APP
pertaining 10 the contingens The soveregns Of the
countries neveftheles, romsiu chief their troops
Pitofy Cor the maintenance Of order
Attacks upou the safsty Of the confederation offences
against the Parliament and ts members &c. will bo To-
gay prosecuted In the individual federal states whore
they take pisce Quarreis among the members Of the
confederation will bs settled by federal legislation After
the consultation 10 introduced rotations towards the
South German States win be settled.