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
the supervision of the powder magazines and cannon of the State.

ARTICLE 79.--Correspondence with foreign powers shall be
carried on by the President and the Executive Council. The dispatches
shall be signed by him and the Secretary of State.

ARTICLE 80.--The President with the Executive Council has the
right to diminish or remit sentences of punishment passed for
misdemeanours or crime, on recommendation of the Court that has passed
the sentence, or upon petition of the person condemned, after having
taken the advice of the Court thereupon.

ARTICLE 81.--Before accepting his office he shall take the
following oath before the Volksraad:--

"As elected President of the Republic, I promise and swear solemnly,
that I shall be faithful to the people; and that I shall act according
to right and law in my office, according to the best of my knowledge and
conscience without respect of persons; that I have done no one favour,
nor made presents to reach this office; that I shall not accept from
anyone any present or favour, if I can suppose that this present or
favour should be made or done with a view of gaining from me a
resolution in favour of the person who does the favour or makes the
gifts; that I shall act according to the Constitution of the Republic,
and intend alone the furthering of the happiness and w