RAMEAU , Secretary of Justice, &c., &c., &c to the citizens chosen as representatives who met yesterday in the hall affected to the national representation, May 3, 1873
A. The council of the secretaries of state to the citizens chosen as representatives who met yesterday in the hall affected to the national representation.
(70th year of independence.)
Gentlemen: As the senate for want of one member to make up its constitutional majority of twenty, that is to say, two-thirds of the thirty members composing this grand body, could not organize last week, so the chamber of representatives should await the majority of its members, demanded by the combined requirements of the 84th and 51st articles of the constitution, before organizing or taking any action capable of receiving the sanction of the executive power.
It is the duty of us all to respect the fundamental law, and it is to conjure to this end that we send to you the expression of our very high consideration.
- NISSAGE SAGET.
- S. LIAUTAUD, Secretary of War, &c., &c., &c.
- DAMIEN, Secretary of Interior, &c., &c., &c.
- L. ÉTHEART, Secretary of Finance, &c., &c., &c.
- O. RAMEAU, Secretary of Justice, &c., &c., &c.