Selected Official Documents of the South African Republic and Great Britain - A Documentary Perspective Of The Causes Of The War In South Africa by Various
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ARTICLE 73.--He publishes in the month of March or April the names and residences of those chosen members of the Volksraad. ARTICLE 74.--The written summons of the members of the Volksraad shall be sent to their houses three weeks before the opening of the same. ARTICLE 75.--The President and one member of the Executive Council shall, if possible, visit the towns and villages of the Republic where Landrost's officers are, once in the year; he shall examine the state of those offices, inquire into the conduct of the officials, and on these circuits give the inhabitants during their stay an opportunity to bring before him anything they are interested in. ARTICLE 76.--The President has the power, saving his responsibility to the Volksraad, to dismiss officials from their offices, to make provisional appointments, and to fill all open places. He reports to the first following session of the Volksraad with regard to these transactions. ARTICLE 77.--The President signs all appointments of officials, gives them their instructions himself, or has it read and explained to them by qualified officials, administers the oath, makes them sign it, and after their appointment puts into their hands a copy of instructions. ARTICLE 78.--The President is charged with the administration of the public service, the Postal Department and Public Works; he and the members of the Executive Council are at the same time charged with |
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