Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1913 — Japanese Parliament. [ARTICLE]

Japanese Parliament.

The Japanese parliament is com posed of two bodies—the upper and lower houses. The upper house occu pies the same relative position as the senate of congress, but its member ship is much larger. There are 30C members of the upper house, some ol whom are elected, some appointed by the emperor, some who hold their seats by reason of their being peers of the realm, and others by inheritance. It is a very much mixed body, but a highly competent one and.for the moßl part, the tpembers take a deep Interest In all legislative matters. The lower house, which ranks with the house of representatives, is elected by the people, and its membership is in excess of that of the upper branch of Parllameint. Altogether, there are about 700 member* of the Japanese parliament