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288 A TOUR THROUGH
priors, and dignified clergy, amounting to
near seventy, form the Braccio Ecclefiajlico:
The archbishop of Palermo is their chief.
The Braccio Demaniak is formed by elec-
tion, like our house of commons: there
are forty-three royal cities, sty\<zd.Demaniale>
that have a right to elect members. Every
householder had a vote in this election.
Their chief is the member for Palermo ;
who is likewise prsetor (or mayor of the
city). Pie is an officer of the highest
rank, and his power is very extensive;
inferior only to that of the viceroy ; in
whose absence, the greatest part of the
authority devolves upon him. He has a
company of grenadiers for his body-guard;
and receives the title of excellency.
The prsetor, together with six senators,
who are styled patricians, have the manage-
ment of the civil government of the city.
Pie is appointed every year, by the king,
or by the viceroy, which is the same
thing;
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priors, and dignified clergy, amounting to
near seventy, form the Braccio Ecclefiajlico:
The archbishop of Palermo is their chief.
The Braccio Demaniak is formed by elec-
tion, like our house of commons: there
are forty-three royal cities, sty\<zd.Demaniale>
that have a right to elect members. Every
householder had a vote in this election.
Their chief is the member for Palermo ;
who is likewise prsetor (or mayor of the
city). Pie is an officer of the highest
rank, and his power is very extensive;
inferior only to that of the viceroy ; in
whose absence, the greatest part of the
authority devolves upon him. He has a
company of grenadiers for his body-guard;
and receives the title of excellency.
The prsetor, together with six senators,
who are styled patricians, have the manage-
ment of the civil government of the city.
Pie is appointed every year, by the king,
or by the viceroy, which is the same
thing;
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