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Appendix

the Lower House are elected for four years; those of the Upper for seven.

Note 28.—The House contained 129 farmers, 19 merchants, and 1 manufacturer. In the sixth session the number of samurai fell to 79, the farmers increased to 134, and the merchants to 24.

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