Litchfield enquirer., 1870-04-21

tlemen, that they were friends of his (the attorney), and that if the bail should be fixed as low as one dollar, they had too much honor not to appear for trial when wanted. The Judge took different view of the matter, and the nonplussed attor., ney took his seat, undoubtedly impressed with the fact that there was some differ. ence between Connecticut justice and that meted out at the Tombs in New York. THE NEW FRENCH CONSTITUTION.
 The following are the material portions of the proposed Constitution, emitting the part relative to the order of succession to the throne, and regulating regencies:-
 1. The Constitution recognizes, confirms and guarantees the great principles con. frmed in 1789, on which are founded the public rights of the French people.
 n-oF THE IMPERIAL DIGNITY AND OF THE REGENCY.
 Omitted r. 1n.-FoRM OF THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
 10. The Emperor governs with the con- currence of the Ministers, of the Senate, of the Legislative Body, and of the Coun. cil of the State. -' .'3
 Il. The legislative power will be exsr. cised collectively by the Emperor, the Senate and the Legislative Body.
 Iv.-THE EMPEROR.
 13. The Emperor is responsible to the French nation, to whom he has always the right of appeal. -'-. IA. The Emperor is Chief of the State. He commands the forces naval and militia ry; declares war; makes treaties of peace, of alliance, and of commerce; appoints to all offices; and issues the decrees and rules necessary for the execution of the laws. 15. Justice is administered in his name.
 l6. He has the right of pardon and am- uesty. 4 .r. .-
 IT. He sanctions and promulgates the laws. .-
 IS. Future notifications of laws, or cus- toms, tariffs, or of the post of information . al treaties, will only be binding by virtue of law.
 19. Ministers depend solely on the Em- peror only, and sit in Council under his presidency. They are responsible. 20. Ministers may be members of the Senate and of the Legislative Body. They have the entree to either assembly, and are entitled to be heard when they desire 1t. .ct-,.-. -
 21. The Ministers, the members of the Senate-of the Legislative Body and of the Council of State-naval and military officers, magistrates and public functions ries, will take the following oath: "I swear obedience to the Constitution and fidelity to the Emperor" @
 22 The Senatus Consulta on the dota- tion of the Grown and Civil List of the 18th of December, 1852, and the 22d of April, 1856, remain in force. In future the dotation of the Grown and Civil List will be fixed for the whole reign by the Lsgis- lature which meets after the succession of the Emperor. 3 ssssw- v.-THE SENATE. a~ .c l..
 23. The Senate will be composed .-' Q) Of Cardinals, Marshals. Admirsls.
 (2) Of citizens whom the Emperor rais- es to the dignity Of Senators. - 24 The Senators are for life and irre- movable. ter tFr 25 Their number may be raised to two thirds of the number of the Legislative Body. The Emperor cannot name more than twenty Senators in the year.
 26. The President and Vice President of the Senate are to be nominated by the Elm peror. The Emperor convokes and pro- rogues the Senate. The sittings of the Senate will be public. The demand of five members will suffice for it to form it. self into a secret committee.
 27. The Senate is the guardian of the fundamental pact and of the public iber- ties. It discusses and votes the projects of law and of taxation.
 vI.-CoRPs LEGIsLATIF.
 28. The election is based on population. 29. The Deputies will be elected by uni versal suffrage without scrutiny.
 30. They will be elected for period of not less than six years. f-TsarI
 31. The Legislative Body will discuss and vote projects of law and of taxes.
 32. It will choose at the commencement of each session the members who shall form it's bureau.
 B. The Emperor convokes, adjourns. prorogues and dissolves tho Legislative Body. In the case of dissolution, the Emperor must convoke the new body with in six months. ~
 34. Its sittings will be public. The de- mand of five members will suffice for it's forming itself into select committse.
 vn.-CoUNo1 OF STATE. ......
 35. The Council of State, under the di- rection of the Emperor, is charged to put into form projects of law, and the regula- tions for the public administration, and to resolve difficulties that occur in the admin istrative business. Efa. @
 36. The Council, in the name of the Government, will maintain the discussion of projects of law before the Senate and the Legislative Body. ol@ e#1aEaDiA -f
 37. The Ministers have rank, seat. and deliberative voice in the Council of State. go E # 5g3 3...
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 36. The right to petition is to the Sen- ate and Legislative Body. -s.r.s
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