The members elect a president among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings. The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention. The president of the Republic shall preside over the Council of Ministers. He shall preside over the higher national defence councils and committees. The Bailiff or Deputy Bailiff preside in the assembly. They preside at religious festivals and ceremonies. Modern presidents pro tempore, too, rarely preside over the Senate. However, in more populated provinces justices usually preside over bail hearings and provincial offences courts. Mayors preside during mayor's court, among various other roles. In certain parliamentary circumstances, the secretary may also preside over the Senate. Besides the emperor, consuls and praetors could also preside over the senate. They would preside over the senate and the assemblies. Milian is the first Hispanic judge to preside over a courtroom series. The Constitution provides for two officers to preside over the Senate. Vice deans preside over specific administrative task areas.