The congress was to discuss and advise, to approve treaties and loans, and to examine and approve the accounts of the secretary of the treasury.

If important matters admitted of delay, the congress would be heard concerning them; but if they did not admit of delay, the president of the government was to act at once.

Projects of law could be presented by any representative, and by the secretaries of the government.
A permanent committee of congress presided over by the vice-president was to be chosen by that body.

This was to serve as a court of appeal in criminal cases and as a court of final jurisdiction in cases arising between the secretaries of the government and provincial officials.

The acts of congress were not to go into effect until the president of the government ordered their execution.