THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 621 Art. 144 X The estimates of the public expences made in con- formity with the last article shall be consolidated and reported to Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury (Hacienda) who shall 11 t the same time give such information and make such suggestions relative .thereto, and to the public revenue and means of raising money, as he may deem proper. Art. 145 X The Secretaries of Dispatch shall be removed from office should three fourths of each chamber of Congress request the President to that effect, with out its being necessary to assign any reason therefor. Art 146 The Secretaries ·of Dispatch or a majority of them have power to convoke an extraordinary meeting of Congress in case of n total vacancy of the Executive power during the recess of that body. CHAPTER IX
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Art. 147 The Judicial power of Mexico shall be vested in one high tribunal of Justice to be located in the capital of the nation, One Supreme Provincial tribunal of Justice for each Province to be located in the capitals of the Provinces, and stich other tribunals as Congress may by law establish Additional Article) The Judges of the high tribunal of Justice shall be elected by the joint ballot of the two chambers of Congress and commissioned by the President of Mexico- Art. 148 To be a Judge of the high tribunal of Justice, or of the Supreme Provincial tribunals, it is necessary to be a citizen in the full exercise of his rights, more than thirty five years of age and to have been a licensed lawyer with at least six years practice. Art. 149 Congress shall by law determine the number of t.he Judges and other officers of the high tribunal of Justice and the mocle of electing its President, and establish the rules of its pro- ceedings and may extend or modify its powers. Art. 150 The high tribunal of justice shall have juris<lic-tion 1-in all cases affecting ambasadors or other public :Mini;a;ters or agents. 2-in nll admiralty and maritime cases, and infractions of the reve- nue laws. 3-in all cases of crimes committed against tho laws of Nations 4--in all cases arising out of public treaties. 5.-in u.11 cases where the nation or a Province is a party, or be- tween one Province and another, or between cities or Pueblos of the snme or different Province relatiYe to limits, or any other litignted mutter.
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