of the national representation.

Population is the only basis of national representation.

For every 40,000 individuals, one deputy is chosen.

Every primary assembly which is formed of from 39,000 to 41,000 individuals, chooses directly a deputy.

The choice is effected by an absolute majority of votes.

Every assembly makes an abstract of the votes, and sends a commissioner to the appointed central place of general record.

If at the first voting, no absolute majority be effected, a second meeting shall be held, and those two citizens who had the most votes, shall be voted for again.

In case of an equal division of votes, the oldest person has the preference, no matter whether he was voted for, or whether he was chosen without it. In case of an equality of age, the casting of lots shall decide.

Every Frenchman, who enjoys the rights of a citizen, is eligible throughout the whole republic.

Every deputy belongs to the whole nation.

In case of non-acceptance, of abdication, or expiration of office, or of the death of a deputy, the primary assembly which had chosen him shall choose a substitute.

A deputy who hands in his resignation, cannot leave his post till his successor shall have been appointed.

The French people assembles every year on the 1st of May for election.

It proceeds thereto, whatever the number of citizens [present] may be, who have a right to vote.

Extraordinary primary meetings are held at the demand of one-fifth of the eligible citizens.

The meeting is, in this case, called by the municipal authority of the usual place of assembly.

These extraordinary meetings can transact business only when at least more than one-half of the qualified voters are present.