Legislation Passed by the
National Convention
National Convention
1.Law of General Maximum
§September 5, 1793.
§Limited prices of grain &
other essentials to 1/3
above the 1790 prices & wages to ½ of 1790
figures.
above the 1790 prices & wages to ½ of 1790
figures.
§Prices would be strictly
enforced.
§Hoarders rooted out and
punished.
§Food supplies would be
secured by the army!
2.Law of Suspects
eSeptember 17, 1793.
eThis law was so widely drawn that almost
anyone
not expressing enthusiastic support for the
republic could be placed under arrest!
not expressing enthusiastic support for the
republic could be placed under arrest!