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1821. April 2 d. Rid Yourselves
1821. April 2 d.

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Ultram. Deput. none.

Here are a set of Fathers who can not come into existence till 12 of their offspring have come into the world to give it to them

All this while, in the province in question, the supposition that, in the province in question, a provincial deputation is in existence. But, in that same province, any such deputation - can it at the time in question be in existence? The affirmative is more than I know how to satisfy myself of.

Looking to Art. 328, I see that of the individuals who, for the formation of this body, are to be elected, the election is to be made by the District Electors (por los electores de partido)

But this District - this partido - what is it?

These Electors - who are they? how have they become such?

Go on and point out whether this partido is the same District that is to contain the 70,000 souls - and see whether these Electors do not derive their origin from the Parish meetings - and, if so, whether they can have existence until all the stages for the Election of Deputies to the Cortes have been formed, see whether Stages of Election can be formed - for the Election of Members of the Provincial Deputations before they have been formed for the Election of Deputies to the Cortes.
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