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448 A HISTORY OF CHILE ordinate to the Intendente of the province, and whose terra of ofiSce shall be three years. Art. ii8 The governors are appointed by the President of the Republic, on recommendation of the respective Intendente, and can be removed by this latter pe I'son with the assent of the President of the Republic. Art. 119 The Intendente of the province is also governor of the department in the capital of which he resides. the sub-delegates Art. 120 The sub-delegacies are each governed by a sub-delegate, who is appointed by the governor of the department to whom he is subordi- nate. The sub-delegates shall hold their office for two years; they may be removed by the governor, who shall give his reasons to the Intendente. They also may be re-appointed for an indefinite time. the inspectors Art. 121 The districts are governed by an inspector, under the orders of the sub-delegate, who may appoint or remove him, giving his reasons to the governor. the municipalities Art. 122 In each capital of a department there shall be a municipality, and in such other centers of population as the President of the Republic, with the approval of the Council of State, shall think proper to establish such. Art. 123 The muncipalities shall be made up of such number of magistrates and aldermen as the law shall fix, having regard to the population of the territory in which they are established. Art. 124 The aldermen shall be elected by the direct vote of the people and in the manner provided by the law of elections. They shall hold office during three years.