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296 any individual, or corporation, unless in virtue of a decree of the Congress.

4. He cannot in any way impede or interfere with the elections.

5. Neither the President, nor the Vice-President, can quit the territories of the Republic, without the permission of the Congress, during the term of their service, and for one year after it has expired. (Article 112.)

The Council of Government or State, exists only during the intervals between the sessions of the Congress, and is composed of one half of the Senate, or one Senator from each State, with the Vice-President of the Republic at its head. (Articles 113, 114, 115.)

Its principal duties are:—

To watch over the observance of the Federal Act, and general laws of the Union.

To make such observations to the President as it may deem conducive to their better execution.

To convoke, by its own act, or at the suggestion of the President, the Congress, in an extraordinary session, for which, however, in both cases, the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of the Council is required.

To give its consent to calling out the local militia in the cases prescribed by Article 110.

To approve the appointment of government officers, as provided by the same article.

To name two individuals, who, in conjunction