New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21

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Of the United States The only advantages that the
Chamber of Deputies has over 1t that the Cab
met Ministers are chosen from the Chamber of
Deputies, and that finance tax and appropriation
bills must originate in that house over this latter
point there has been some friction between the two
and on IT NJ. Jules Ferry made in May, 1884, nota-
be speech. The Senate Of opinion that
Article Of the Constitution endowed Senators with
rights equal 10 those Of Deputies in the matter Of
finance the only difference being that the Chamber
had priority In the presentation and discussion of
financial laws; II contended that 1t had full power
10 amend the Budget whether in decreasing or
augrnenting OF money adopted by the Cham
Der. The Chamber, the other hand, contended
that ii alone, and not the Senate. possessed unlim
tied power with regard the Budget; that the Sem
ate merely had controlling power" and was not
able to suppress money vote adopted by the Cham
Der Of Deputies. Despite this conflict, there has
been such patriotic spirit among Senators and
Deputies that some kind of agreement has invaria-
bly, been arrived at before any material damage has
been done There has never been an instance whore
q twice suppressed by the Chamber of Depu-
ties has been Te-estabished by the Senate But"
said NJ Jules Ferry rs II wise or polite that this
constant of irritation should be allowed to
continue? The Bulge, is of those things which
he allowed stand over 1t is essentially
Which should be passed at given hour NJ. Ferry
contended that the Chamber of Deputies should
have the last word in the matter of finance. and
GREETED that this not stipulated by the constu-
tonal laws of France. Since NJ. Ferrys speech
much has been done TO remedy the friction between
the two legislative bodies in this matter and at the
present time things work pretty we'll
SESSIONS OF THE CHAMBERS
Both Senate and Chamber OF Deputies meet each
year on the second Tuesday in January. being con-
voked by order Issued by the Pres!ieE: of the
Republic. Five months is considered to be the limit
OF a session. Both Senate and Chamber meet and
break up simultaneously. There formerly a
law which provided that on the Sunday following
the assembly OF the legislators public prayers should
be offered in the churches lmplorng the assistance
Of the Almighty in the labors OF the coming session
This law, however, does not appear to have given
satisfaction TO the majority. and on August H. 1881.
1t repealed. There great deal Of discus
sion about the subject al the time of the threat
ored repeal. but since then public indignation APP
pears to have cooled down very considerably.
The President of the Republic delivers the order
deCrecng the c.osc of session. He also has the
power of convokins special assembly OF Senators
and Deputies. Both chambers may be adjourned by
the President but 1t is provided b. law tina, the
space Of such adjournment shall not exceed one
month and shall not take place more than twice
during the SANE session The PTs SI PTerGga
on, one case on record Of IT'S adoption ON MarcT IL,
OF the Republic. awaited himself Of it, DEGREES Of
chambers borne by one Of the Ministers After the
reading Of the decree debate taka place. nor
discussion Of any kinG 1t is the Presidents right
to name the day for the next msetnf If
sage. the replies have TO stand over III tho neXt
meeting. There is one very material difference in
adjournments resolved upon by the chambers them
selves and APPOINTMENTS decrecd by the President.
| In the former the period OF adjournment
counts as part of the session; in the latter case 1t
| does not count. but has to he deducted.
one month before the Presidents term or once
Chamber
tional Assembly for the election of new President
in default of the chambers being convoked by the
usual decree. 1t is provided that the election shall
place fifteen days before the expiration Of the
chambers a.e empowered to NEE Immediately and
to proceed at once to the election OF successor
ORIGIN AND COMPOSITION OF THE SENATE
The Senate is one Of the fruits OF the Revolution.
but ii did come into existence until long after
| the Revolution accomplished fact. The law
| makers Of 1871 and 1893 so taken up with adj
| mration Of Greek and Roman Government institn-
lions that they at first most reluctant 10 on
terrain any idea OF second legislative chamber.
II until the year 1893 nat this second cham,
| her created With the object OF watching over ana
| maintaining the Constitution, became an accom-
| erably augmented. Under the Empire the Senhi =
lost It's independence and unhestatiagy Sanctioned
| whatever Imperial DEGREES submitted 10 IT:
In 1914 x was replaced by the HouHr o; Peers. a. 4
G Eas ~ rs i COMPOST Of go
rs are elected by ih deparimenrs ana co.9es an
| the Seine and Xord each elect iye senators, the
Departments OF Seine Inftrieure Pasiu-Calais, Oh
ronde Rh0ne, Fnlstere and Cotes-dn-Nord each
elect four Senator's ne departments OF INC Lore
nise isSre P"v,ic-D6nc. Somme. Bouches-du-
| Rh6ne, Aisne Loire, Manche Mane-et- ORE Nor
baan. Dordoene. Haute- Garonnc, Charente-ia-
ferieure. Calvaios. sarthe. Herault. Basses-
i'yrenees Gard Aveyron Venaee. orne, ,0ise.
remaining department eec:s bqi Two senators. IN
BeOrt dsrot he hges Aeran s'aT R@nno
| and French Indies each elect one senator \ man
| cannot be made Senator unless he is AT least forty
| years old and he must be IN the enjoyment OF cvi
| and political rights Departmental and colonial son
asorS are n nav he racct@d for periods o. three
years Tnose elected by the Assembly are Tor NE
| a Senator may be replaced by the Senate Itself
| HOW THE CRISIS WAS CAUSED.
The sittings OF February II. in both the Senate
and the Chamber Of Deputies. were most tumul-
tuous In the Senate. says 4 correspondent oi
''The London Standard" the Government was
| placed n a hopeless minority In connection with
a supplementary legal inquiry relative to the south
| OF France railways The precise point under DIS
cussior was the substitution Of VI. LIE Poitevin for
With i' The iega nrcs,ieation NJ Monis WHO ques
toned the (;Jvernment on that matter, declared
that the Minister OF Justice had exceeded his le9a
power Withdrawing the dossier from ~ Ramp!e'
fast NJ, Ricard desired Though NJ; Bourgeois
| came TO the rescue OF his colleague. the Minister
the 'G declaration Of The Ministry when it assume
power the one great desire of NJ Ricard had beer
10 throw IInt on the mysterious draIlDsS OF IN,
South OF France railways the Senate. by l5S voter
+ against So. refused 10 adopt the pure and simp.C
order Of The day demanded by the Cabinef. The
Senate then voted order Of the day composed OF
resolutions proposed by NJ. Bernard and N. Vol
J land. That Of NJ. Bernard, running follows
was adopted unanimously by 25i votes The Sen
ana c I'M to n o ans sFq raway A am na IT,
ascertain who may be responsible for them. passes
the order OF the day" VI. Voll3nds resolution
against which ". Bourgeois protested strongly
ard which was appended To that Of NJ. Bernard
was follows: The Senate. reprctting the ir
regularities committed in the replacing Of the cx.
aiming magistrate intIustcd with the inquiry Into
the Of the South Of France railways passe.
to the order OF the day" This motion wa
adopted by 1Gl votes against g, and the order Of
the day, whole. by l6i votes agains. s
In consequence Of the adverse vote in the Senate