That a Quorum of the Grand Council impowered to act mih the President General, do consist of Twenty five members imong whom, there shall be one or more from a Majority of the Colonies :

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 615

Laws to be That the Laws made by them for tlrie purposes aforesaid shall not be repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the King in Council for approbation as soon as may be, after their passing, and if not disapproved within Three Years after presentation to remain in Force.

Death of prest. That in case of the Death of the President General, the Speaker of the Grand Council for the time being shall succeed and be vested with the same powers and Authorities to continue until the Kings Pleasure be known.

That all Military Commission Officers whether for Land or Sea Officers how Scrvice to act under this General Constitution shall be appointed, nominated by the president General j but the approbation of the Grand Council is to be obtained before they receive their Commissions. And all Civil officers are to be nominated by the Grand Council, and to receive the president Generals approvacancies bation bcfore they officiate: But in Case of a vacancy ow supp ye . ^_^ j)gath or removal of any officer Civil or Military under this Constitution, The Governor of the Province in which such vacancy happens, may appoint till the pleasure of the President General and Grand Council, can be known. That the Particular Military as well as Civil Establishments in each Colony remain in their present State this General Constitution notwithstanding ; and that on sudden Emergencies, any Colony may ml^defeTI ^^cfend itself, and lay the accounts of "Expence thence '^ency!"^"^"' arisen before the president General and Grand Council, who may allow and order payment of the same, as far as they judge such accounts just and reasonable.