APPENDIX tp the CHRONICLE. 



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Art. 2. The king may dissolve 

 tlie parliament. 



Art. 3. In case of a dissolution 

 of Parliament, the king shall con- 

 vene another within forty days. 



Art. 4-. Those persons who were 

 membersofthedissolved parliament, 

 may be elected members of the suc- 

 ceeding one. 



Art. 5. If the parliament expires 

 v^^thout b 'ing dissolved, another 

 shall be called, by the king's autho- 

 rity, within forty days. 



Art. 6. The king may prorogue 

 the parliament. 



Art. 7. The parliament cannot 

 be convoked or assembled but by 

 the king's command. 



Art. 8. The interval between 

 the convening of the house, and its 

 prorogation, or, if it be not pro- 

 rogued until its dissolution, or if it 

 be not dissolved until its expiration, 

 is to be called the session of parlia- 

 ment. 



Art, 9. The vice-roy, or, in case 

 of illness, the commissioners nomi- 

 nated by him for that purpose, shall 

 open the sessions in person, and de- 

 clare the reasons for convoking the 

 parliament. 



Art. lU. The parliament may 

 adjourn itself, and re-assemble du- 

 ring the same session. 



Art. 11. Tiie house shall decide 

 upon the contested elections of its 

 members. 



Art. 12. The members of parlia- 

 ment shall not be subject to arrest 

 or imprisonment for debt during the 

 continuanceof their representation. 



CHAPTER IV. 



On the mode of deliberal'ton , Jreedom 

 of delate, and internal regulations 

 of Parliament, 



Article 1 . After the opening of 

 parliament by the vice-roy, or by his 

 commissioners, as is herein before- 

 mentioned, the oldest membef shall 

 take the chair ; and the members 

 present having elected a provisional 

 secretary amongst themselves, shall 

 proceed to the choice of a president, 

 and of one or more secretaries. The 

 secretaries shall not be chosen from 

 among the members ; and may be 

 dismissed by a vote of parliament. 



Art. 2. Theparliament assembled, 

 in all the cases before-mentionedhas 

 the power of debate, and of pas- 

 sing bills, whenever above one half 

 of its members are present. 



Art. 3. Every member elected 

 and not appearing, shall have notice 

 from the president of the house, to 

 repair to his post within fifteen 

 days. 



Art. 4. In case of non-appear- 

 ance, or of not sending a lawful 

 excuse satisfactory to the housey 

 such member shall be cqpdemned to 

 a fine of 200 livres. 



Art. 5. Parliament may grant 

 leave of absence, or permit the ab- 

 sence of such members who solicit 

 it, provided more than one half of 

 its members remain present. 



Art. 6. Every proposition made 

 in parliament shall be dtecidedby the 

 majority of the members present } 

 the president, in case of an equal 

 division, shall give the casting vote. 

 Art 7. The forms and procedures 

 of enacting laws, and of determining 

 other matters in the house, which 

 may not be fixed by the present 

 constitution, shall be regulated by 

 the house itself. 



Art. 8. The king's sanction, or 

 the refusal of it, shall be announced 

 in person by the king's representa- 

 tive 



