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dnces 70 public order within and public security
without the State.
ART 20. Tie King disposes OF the sea ana land
forces declares war. makes ana rarines peace, CIV
ing Afterwards documentary account the Cortes.
ART. n. only once In each legislature can the
King suspend the Corte? without the consent Of the
same. In any case the Cortes must not fail to be
assembled within the time lxed in article AZ
ART ~. In event OF dissolution OF the Cortes the
royal decree will necessarily contain the
ton OF new ones within three months.
ART. sS. Beyond these necessary faculties for the
execution OF the laws there belong to the King.
Care OF the coning OF money, on which Will be
military employs, IN accordance with the laws. B.
C0ncede In the same manner honors and distinctions.
with other Powers 8. To forgive crlminais IN
accordance with the law, save what belongs rela-
ART. "a. The King VIII need to be authorized by a
special law:-l. To ALLEVIATE. cede or exchange any
portion OF Spanish territory. 2. 10 lncorporate any
other territory with Spanish. 3 To admit foreign
troops into the kingdom. A. To ratliy treaties OF
alliance especially OF commerce., taose which slDu
late for subsidies TO foreign Powers, and all those
which Individually AFFECT Spaniards. In may
secret articles Of treaty derogate the public
g. TO concede amnesties and general lndaigenccs.
g. To contract matrim0ny himself and TO permit
It to be contracted by tne persons who, being his
coralng to the constitution. 7. TO abdicate tue
crown.
faculty OF making rules for the fultlment and app
su salon p The laws previous to the requisites the
the beginning OF each reign.
CHAPTER y.-oF THE SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN
AND OF THE REGENCY.
ART II. ,rhe royal authority win be hereditary.
The succession to the throne viii follow the regular
es eer o IN & ALWAYS @ rne near %
male to the female and In the same sex the Oldest
to the youngest.
Arr rs. should the dynasty which is called to the
possession OF the Crown become extinct the Cortes
viii proceed to new choice, as may best suit the
nation.
ART. 70. When the King dies the new King VIII
swear to guard the constitution and the laws IN the
may decree for the first occupant OF the throne ac.
cording TO the constitution. The Prince of Asurias
will take the same oahs when he attains eighteen
ART. SO The Cortes Will exclude from the success
sion those persons who may be incapable OF govern
ing, OF who may have done anything TO merit the
AnT. 81 When female reigns. her husband will
ART S. The King Is OF age at eighteen.
ART. S5. When the King is unable to exercise his
authority. and the inpossblity Is recognized by the
COrtes, or when the Crown Is vacant, and the sue
cessor is under age, the Cortes will name for the
government OF the Kingdom regency composed Of
ART. 81. Until the Cortes name the Regency, the
Kingdom will be governed Professionally py the Ia
and in both their defects. by the Council of Minister'S
ART. IS: The Regency VIII exercise all the author-
ty & OF the King, IN whose name they VIII publish the
tion can be made in the constitution
ART. S. The tutor TO the King under age will be
none has been so named the tutelage will devolve
upon the father and IN his defect on the
the want Of either of these conditions the Cortes
VIII name the tutor. In the first and third case the
aud tutor cannot be combined, except In the father
CHAPTER vI.-oF THE MINISTER'S.
ART. 81. All that the King commands and disposes
In the exercise OF his authority Will be signed by the
minister to whom 1t corresponds. No pubic func-
uonary VIII give compliance to what is wanting IL
this particular.
Art. IS. Ministers who do not belong to one or
other OF the legislative bodies cannot assist the
sessions OF the Cortes.
ART S9 The Ministers are responsible to the Cortes
for derelics committed exercise their func-
tioIs TO the Congress it belongs to accuse and to
the senate to judge them. The laws VIII determine
the cases Of responsibility OF the Ministers, the
penalties to which tney are subject and the mode OF
procedure against them.
ART. 30. For indulgence to theMinisters who may
have been condemned by the Senate there must be
proceedings by petition OF one OF tie Legislative
bodies.
CHAPTER vIr.-oF TEE JUDICIAL POWER
ART. o. TO the tribunals belongs eXclusiyelysthe
power to apply the laws IN civil and criminal cases.
ART. 92. provincial and local rules must conform
to laws.
ART ec Trial by jury is established for all political
and common offences.
ARTS. "a TO e9 define sundry regulations respect
ing law proceedings.
ART. 90 defines The functions Of the Ayuntamien-
toS and provincial deputations.
CHAPTER K.--oF THE PUBLIC FORCES AND or TAyEs
ART. 100. The government VIII present every year
to the Cortes the estimates of expenses and Of reve
nue..
Arr. looA. This must be done within ten days of
their meetlng.
ART. loi. NO payments to be made except as regu-
lated by law.
AIT. 1oe. Government must be authorized by law
before they sell any national properly Oh raise
money on the credit ol tne nation.
ART. los Tie public dent II sacred TO the nation.
ARR 1O3, All tue laws referring 20 xpenses and
revenue must be accorded al the estimates ny the
Cories.
ART. los. The Cortes VIII fix every year, on the
proposal OF the King. the and land fol ces. The
laws determining these forces VIII voted before
the estimates.
ARE 1o6. No armed force, not authorized by q law,
AN exist permanently III spanish territory.
ARTS. JO7, los extend iiie constitution 20 Cuba,
Porto RICO ald tue Philippine Islands when their
deputies take their seats Ia tae Cortes.
ART. l0g-ill provide the mode OF reforming the
constitution.
ART. BIZ. The law which In virtue OF this constilu-
tion VIII lie formed for the election OF the KiDg VIII
be considered part OF the constitution.
SALISIIANO DE OLOZAGA President.
ANTONIO DE LOS RIOS ROSAS.
JOAQUIN AGUIkRE.
MANUEL BECERRA.
JOSE DE P0SADA HERRERA.
MANUEL SILvELA.
CARLOS G0DANEZ DE PAS.
AUGuSrO ULLOA
PEDRO MATA.
MARQUES DE LA VEGA DE ARMlJO.
CRlSTiN0 MAHrOS.
T.. MONrER0 RIOS.
:. MORET PRENDERGAST Secretary,
VISCESTE ROMERO GiR0N, Secretary.
PALACE OF THE CoRTEs. March 10, 1859.
ENGLAND
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