The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-10

work or discovery for the time and in TIE
form determined by law. .ue,..oa
s.. Iss ~ ~am " ), rights guaranteed
tv this Constitution do not excluce oshsr
RIGHTS which may grow out OF the primer
pies of sovereignty Of the people ana OF d
Republican form Of government. q,
al laws which regulate the exercise VI
the rights which this Constitution sualan.
ices will be null inasmuch as they attehps
10 diminish, restrain or aoui'era'e CAV
NO "WOMAN'S RIGHTS
sunrage is extended TO every male Gu
ban above the age of twenty-one years
except those IN insane asylums. those de-
cared mentally incompetent, those con-
victed Of crime, and those in active serv-
ice IN the army or navy. Congress l. en-
Joined to establish laws 10 secure the rights
CT raiaorities IN governmental affairs
Suspension of the guarantees of the Con-
sltution is limited to those bearing on ar
rests and detentiOns, immediate trial by
f. civil tribunal. summary proceedings Tor
relase Of imprisoned persons. i~nVIolaolhty
OF private dwellings,, changes~of residence
freedom of speech and writing, and gather
fngs of citizens. These may be suspended
temporarily, and only when the security OF
the state requires it-in case of invasion or
grave perturbation of order. Territory IN
which such guarantees are suspended snali
be ruled by laws relating TO public order,
and only crimes as defined by law can De
considered crimes. No new punishments
can De inflicted. Citizens cannot be BAN
1shed or transported or removed more
than twenty klometers from their place OF
residence. Citizens may be arrested only
for the purpose of delivering them 10 ya-
Cicial authority, and shall not remain under
arrest more han fifteen days, or be re-
arrested after being released. Such sus-
tension may be decreed by law. or Con
gress not being in session. by the Presi-
dent, and in the latter contingency, the
suspension cannot be decreed for more
than thirty days, unless the President at
the same time convokes Congress.
Organization OF the legislative branch Is
dealt with IN Title 8. This is to consist
OF a Senate and House of Representatives.
HOW LAWS SHALL BE MADE.
The Senate viii consist of four members
from each province. TO serve eight years,
half to be elected each four years. Sena-
tors are TO be elected by a body composed
of the provincial councilmen and double
their number Of "comprOmisors," half Of
whom shall be taxpayers and the other
half of whom shall "have the capacities
prescribed by law" These "compromisors"
are to be elected in the province 100 days
before the election Of senator's.
To be eligible to the Senate one must be
a Cuban by birth, thirty-hve years old, and
in full enjoyment of all civil and political
rights.
The Senate is empowered to sit as a court
OF Impeachment under the presidency of
the president OF the Supreme Court Ito try
the President of the republic When he shall
be accused by the House of Representa-
tives Of having committed a crime against
the security OF state or against the free
exercise OF the legislative and judicial pow
erS, or for tnfractions of the precepts of
this Constitution" As such court the Sem
ate may decree suspension of the exercise
of power by the President, but may in
tlict no punishment other than removal
from office and disqualification TO hold any
other public office. Power TO infict any
other punishment is to be vested in the
courts. The Senate may also sit as a court
OF Impeachment to try secretaries OF the
Cabinet and provincial Governors.
Other powers conferred upOn the Senate
are to confirm or reject nominations made
Dy the President of associate justices OF
the Supreme Court, diplomatic agents and
other functionaries nominated by the Pres
1dent; to authorize Cubans to accept office
or honors from other powers and to ratify
treaties.
The House of Representatives is to con-
sist of one m for each $1,000 of popu-
lation or fraction over 12.5OO. elected by di-
rect vote of the people. A representative
must be a Cuban by birth or naturalization
with eight years residence, counted from
the time of naturalization. and in full en-
9oyment of civil and political rights. The
House, by a two-thirds vote in secret ses-
sion. may accuse the President or secre-
taries of the Cabinet of offenses as before
provided.
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ceive equal salaries. which may be in
creased or diminished. Members of Con-
gress are not to be held TO answer for
opinions expressed in debate or for any
vote, and are not 10 be arrested during
sessions of Congress without express per-
mission of the body TO which they belong,
unless discovered in the act Of committing
q crime.
The two houses must meet in the same
place, open and close their sessions on the
same day and must not suspend their ses-
sions for more than three days or remove
10 another place without mutual consent.
They are forbidden to begin sessions with
less than two-thirds of their members or TO
continue with less than a majority. Each
house is TO judge of the qualifications of
its members. elect its officers and estab-
1ish it's rules.
Congress is TO meet on the first Monday
in April and November each year. and must
continue in session at least forty days.
The houses may meet in extraordinary ses-
sions as their rules may provide and when
the president may convoke congress.
Joint sessions are TO be held to proclaim,
rectify and count the vote for president
and vice president. If il should result from
the count that none of the candidates has
received an absolute majority of votes or
should there be a tie vote the congress, by
the same majority OF its members, shall
elect a president from among the candidates
who have obtained the greatest number
of votes; and If also in the congress there
should be a tie the vote shall be repeated,
and If upon the repetition of the. vote there
should again be a tie the vote of the presi-
dent shall decide the election. The same
proceedings shall be applicable to the cleo
tion OF the vice president of the republic.
The counting shall take place before the
expiration of the previous presidential
term"
THE POWERS OF CONGRESS.
These are the powers vested in Congress:
ITO adopt the national codes and laws
of a general character. and to establish
the laws for the election of Congress and
the provincial Governors and the provin-
cial and municipal interpretations, and to
pass whatever laws may be necessary for
the public good.
ITO discuss n approve annual state
budgets. which will only govern during the
year in which they may have been APP
proved. Notwithstanding, any special laws
respecting the fixed income for expenses
contracted by Congress and 10 meet the
interest and principal of any national loan
will be enforced.
ITO make loans, but with the obligation
OF levying at the same time the necessary
tax TO meet the interest and principal of
the same. To effect a public loan a two
tairds vote of both houses OF Congress will
fbe required.
10 coin money. determining it's stand
ard. law, value and denomination: and to
regulate the system OF weights and meas
.ures.
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