Articles 70 to 100 refer to the exercise of the legislative power.
Article 71. The Legislature meets by full right on the first Monday in April of each year.
Article 73. The President, with the consent of two-thirds of the Senate, can dissolve the Chambers.
Article 77. Every member takes an oath to maintain the rights of the people, and to be faithful to the constitution.
Article 79. Money bills must originate in the Commons. The rest of the articles refer to the duties and the rights of the members.
Articles 101 to 123 refer to the President. He is elected for seven years, and not immediately re-eligible—must be forty years of age and proprietor of real estate. The President is called upon to swear the following oath:—“Je jure devant Dieu, devant la nation, d’observer, de faire observer fidèlement la constitution, et les lois du peuple Haïtien, de respecter ses droits, de maintenir nationale et l’intégrité du territoire.” I wonder whether any President, when he took that oath, really intended to observe it. For example—
Article 24. On the non-punishment with death of political offences. General Salomon must have suffered greatly on this account.
Articles 110 and 111. The President commands the forces by sea and land, and confers rank in the army according to law, and appoints as well all civil functionaries.
Article 112. He makes treaties.
Article 114. He has the right of amnesty and pardon.