The National Council is the more purely representative body, and is composed of 128 members elected Triennially by popular suffrage.
"Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights"
Kelly Miller
The chief executive power is exercised by the so-called Federal Council, or Bundesgericht, which is elected Triennially.
"Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights"
Kelly Miller
The abolition of Montem is not only considered to be a most unpopular proceeding on the part of the old and present Etonians; but, also, by the tradesmen of Eton and Windsor, amongst the former of whom a large sum of money was Triennially circulated, both before and during the festival.
"Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign"
John Ashton