ion may be made in the same without the agreement of three-fifths
of the Volksraad, and before such change may be made, a majority of
three-fifths of the votes shall be necessary for the same in two
successive yearly sessions.

27. The Volksraad shall have the power to inflict taxes or to diminish
them, to pay the public debt and to make provision for the general
defence and welfare of the State; similarly to take up money on the
credit of the State, and also to dispose of Government property.

_Chapter V.--Duties, Powers, etc., of the President._

28. There shall be a President.

29. The President shall be chosen by the enfranchised burghers;
however, the Volksraad shall recommend one or more persons to their
choice.

30. The President shall be appointed for five years, and be re-eligible
on resignation.

31. The President shall be the head of the Executive power. The
supervision of all public departments and the execution and regulation
of all matters connected with the public service shall be entrusted to
the President, who shall be responsible to the Volksraad, and whose acts
and deeds shall be subject to an appeal before the Volksraad.

32. The President shall as often as possible visit the towns and give
the inhabitants of the same and of the district an opportunity to bring
forward at the towns matters in which they are interested.

33. The President shall make a report in the yearly assemblage of the
Volksraad about the state of the land and of the public service, shall
assist the same with counsel and advice, and if necessary, lay bills
upon the table, without, however, being able to vote upon the same.

34. The President shall also be able to summon an extraordinary meeting
of the Volksraad.

35. The President shall have the power to fill up all empty posts in the
public offices, which fall vacant between the times of the meeting of
the Volksraad, subject to the ratification of that body.

36. The President shall have the right to suspend public officials.

37. The President with a majority of the Executive Council shall
exercise the right of mercy in all criminal sentences.

38. The President with the consent of the Volksraad declares war and
makes peace.

39. The President shall be able to make conventions, subject to the
consent of the Volksraad.

40. The President shall not be able to make any treaty without consent
of the Volksraad.

41. The President, or any member of the Executive