Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-01
SOUTH AMERICA.
Facts About Some of the Republics
Down There.
ALBANY Express.l

Albany Express.
The area of Bolivia in 1869 was about
100000 square miles, but in the war of
1880 all her coast territory was ceded to
Chile. Her population is 100000, of
whom 100000 are Indians. The execu-
tive power is vested in President, who,
by the Constitution, should he elected
every four years. This law has seldom
been observed, the chief power having been
seized and held by whatever General hap
pened to be. the most powerful. The Con-
gress consists of Senate and House CT
Representatives, elected by the people
The President is assisted by Vice-Presi-
dents and Ministry of five departments.
The Republic Of Chile is one of the
most stable and powerful of the South
American States. Its area is estimated at
100000 square miles, and the population
of its twenty-five provinces at $500, 900.
The legislative power is in the hands of a
Senate aud Chamber of Deputies The
Senators are chosen directly by provinces
for terms of six years and the Deputies for
three years, on the basis of one for every
10000 population. Votars, if married,
must be q years Of age, or 25 if unmarried,
and must possess real property of an
amount fixed every ten years. Deputies
must have an income of $500 year and
Senators of $4,000. The Presidents chosen
by Electors appointed by the people. His
term is FIVE years and he is not re-eligible.
He is assisted by Council of State of
elexen members and Cabinet of FIVE de-
partments. The religion of the State is
the Roman Catholic, and the clergy are
subsidized All other forms, however, are
respected and protected Civil marriage
is the only form acknowledged by law.
The public school system has been adopted,
but a large portion of the population is
still illiterate.
The republic of Paraguay has an area of
$3.50 square miles and a population of
100000 The country is divided into
twenty three electoral districts The leg
islative authority is delegated to Con-
gress consisting of Senate and House
Of Deputies, elected directly by the people,
on the basis of one Senator for each 10000,
and one Deputy for each 5000 inhabitants.
The President and Vice-President are
chosen for terms of four years. The Pres
idenl is assisted by a Cabinet of five re-
sponsible Ministers. The several electoral
districts are governed by Chiefs and
Justices of the Peace, assisted by NUM-
cipal Councils. The Roman Catholic is
the religion Of the State, but other forms
are permitted.
The republic of Uruguay has an area of
1850 square miles and a population of
about 100000. 1t attracts many emigrants,
the number in 1885 being S6,777. The
legislative power in the hands of Con-
gress of two houses, Senate and Cham
Der of Representatives which sits from
February 18th to July 18th, leaving at
adjournment a committee Of two Senators
and five Representatives, who assume the
legislative power and general control Of
the administration. There is Senator
for each of the nineteen departments
chosen for six years. The Representatives
are chosen on the basis of one for every
5000 male adults who can read and write.
The President is chosen for IA term of four
years, and he is assisted by Cabinet of
five departments. The Roman Catholic is
the State religion, but there is a complete
liberation. Primary education is obliga-
tory.