Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-16

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Article 7-Deciares dwellings UNI.
.vtolable these cannot be forcibly en-
tered except In accordance with the
Article s.-Dedlares freedom of con.
science and free practice of religion
inyiolable rights. 1t sets forth that:
No law >may either directly or indi-
rectly cndow any religion or prohibit
or restrict ,the free exercise thereof,
disa on account of religious be-
lief or religious status, or effect PEE
iudicialiy the right Of any child to at
tend a school receiving public money
without attending the religious in
struction at the school, or make any
d~lscrtrninatio.l as respects state aid
between schools under the manage
ment.of different religious denonlina-
tons, Or divert from any religious de-
nomination Or any educational insti-
tuition any of its property except for
the purpose of roads. railways. light
ing, water Or drainage works, or 9TH
err works of public utility and on pay
nnent of compensation.
Article 9-Gparantees free express
sion of opinion and assembly without
arms and the formation Of associa-
tions not opposed to public morality.
Article. ~10-PFovioes that all citi-
zens have the right to free element
airy education.
Article 12-The legislature hereby
created. known as the parliament Of
the Irish Free State. is to consist OF
the king, a chamber OF deputies and
a. senate.
Equal Suffrage.
Article 14-Confers the right of
suffrage on all citizens Of the age Of
p of both sexes. All those of the
age OF 80 may vote for the senate;
those Of the age eof 81 for the depu-
ties.
Article 17-Provides for oath OF al
legiance as follows: Il do solemnly
swear true faith and allegiance to the
constitution OF the Irish%re State as
by law cstablished<and-that I will be
faithful to His Majesty, King George
V and his heirs and successors by law
and in virtue Of the common citizen
ship Of ireland and Great Britain, and
her adherent to and a membership in
the group OF nations forming the
British commonwealth of notions.
Article 24-Provides that parlia-
ment will hold at least one session
each year.
Article 25.-Provides that the Ait
tings shall be public. but that In cases
Of special emergency either house ma
sit privately with the assent of two.
thirds of the members present.
Article 26-The number Of mem
bers OF the chamber shall be fixed
from time to time by the parliament
member fo- each 10000 or 10000. to
be elected on the principles Of pro-
p%ortional representation.
Article 29.-The enate shall he
composed OF citizens who have done
honor to the nation by reason Of use
full public service. or who because OF
special qualifications or attachments
represent important aspects of'the ma
tons life. ~r =.
Representation.
Article S0-Every university shall
be entitled to two senator's. The num-
Der of senator's. exclusive of the uni
versities, shall be Sc. The senators
must be 35 years of age, the term OF
office is ~ years. subject to the pro
visions for the Constitution of the
first senate.
Article 31-Provides for the cleo
ton Of senators every three years
from a/panel in which the free state
forms one electoral area n on the
principles of proportional represent
alton.
Article 32--The parliament is tc
arrange the method for the propose.
and selection OF senator's. with spe-
ciaf- reference to the representation
! Of important interests and institu.
tons.
Articles 81 and 35-Cover none,
bills. 1t is provided that the cham
her shall have legislative authority
relative to money bills. exclusive OF
t~he~serate. but money cannot be ap'
p%ropriated unless the purpose Of the
appropriation Is recommended by q
message from the representative Of
the crown.
Article s~s-Declares that bills ma,
be initiated by either house.
Article 4-Covers the withholding
of royal assent The representative
of the crown in withholding assem-
to a bill must act in accordance witt
the usage in the case of the dominion
of Canada. Bills shall be without
force unless royal assent is given thep
within a year
Parliamentary Powers.
Article 43-The parliament ma,
create subordinate legislatures. bu'
without powers over the army. navy
finance and such national subjects.
Article 45-Cives the parliament o
the Irish Free State exclusive RICH
| 10 iOSu II fLAAOAHS abu hboAHIS
nance of such armed forces as ART
mentioned in the Anglo-Irish treaty
and such forces shall be subject tt
the control of the parliament.
Article 46--A bill passed by botl
houses may be suspended for 30 day.
on the written demand of two-hfth'
of the chamber or a majority Of thu
senate within days Of its pass
age, such bill shall be submitted tt
a referendum of the people, il de
manded within 30 days. or il de
manded by a resolution Of three-ffth'
Of the senate OF by the petition o
hne-twentieth of the registered voters
Money bills are excepted and bills
declared by both houses! to be neces
sary for the immediate preservation
Of public peace, health n safety.
Can Initiate I~Rgislation.
Article 47-The parliament ma!