The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-01-09

only negative evidenee, and only proves tha,
/ he did nor knsw our charter, laws or usages--
and was in that respect as ignorant as some
of our own lawyers.
From the Supreme Executive of this State
mrch is expected. His influence and pat
ronage should give life and dignity to publick
proceedings but il his enemies take from
him the ho7oer Of voting and the righf Of ad-
rfsing. he will stand in the General Assem-
bly, stlipt of fruit, leaves and limbs, like a
bare May POLE, only for others to dance round.
ROGER WILLIAMS.
Providence, Jan. 2, 1910.
a That the Gsvernour, or, in his absence, or by
his permission, the Deputy Governour of the said
Company, for the time being, the Assistants, and
such of the reemen OF the said Company as shall be
so as aforesaid elected or deputed, or so many of
them shall be present at such meeting assembly
as aforesaid shall be called The General assen5Iy
and that they the greatest part of them then pre-
sent, whereof the Governour or Deputy -Governour
and six Of the Assistants, at least to be seven shall
have, and have hereby given and granted unto them
full power and authority, from time time and at
all times hereafter, to appoint, alter and change such
days, times and places of meeting and General AS
nate and appoint such and many other persons as
they shall think fit and shall be willing accept the
same, to be free of the said Company and body poll
tick, and them into the same to admit And to elect
and constitute such Offices and officers, and to grant
such necdful commissions, as they shall think fit and
requisite, for the ordering, managing and despatch
ing Of the affairs of the said Goyernour and Conpa-
nv and their successours.
b" You A. b. being, by the free vote of the free
men of this State OF Rhode-lsland and Providence
Plantations, elected unto the place of 10 solemnly
swear Tor afliIm) to be true and faithful unto this
State and to support the Constitution of the United
States and that you will faithfully and impartally
discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on
you in your aforesaid Office, according to the best of
your abilities and understanding, accordingto law"
That during the session OF the General Assem-
BLY, the Governour, Lieut.. Gov. and Assistants, shall
sit apart from the Representatives of the several
towns and debate and vote in all publick affairs of
the State, and shall be called the Senate.
That when the Senate and House of Representa-
tives shall cause, or in such cases whereit is d
rected by any law Of this State, they may join in
grand committee, and sit and vote together.
e That the Senator's, qualified as aforesaid to be
elected by the Legislature OF this State, shall be e.
lected agieeably to the usage thereof in the choice
of State officers, by the General Assembly joined in
grand committee. and not in separate Houses.
And that the Governour, or in his absence the
Deputy Governour Of the said Company for the time
being, and such of the Assistants and freemen ofthe
said Company shall be so elected deputed,
and be present at such meeting or Assembly, or the
greatest number of them, whereof the Governour
Deputy -Governour, and six of the assistants, at
least to be seven, shall be called the General Assem-
bly,, and shall have full power and authority to alter
and shange their days and times of meeting, Gen
eral Assemblies, for electng the Governeur, Deputy
Goyernour, and Assistants, or other officers any
other Courts, Assemblies Meetings, and to choose
Dominate and appoint such and many other per-
sons they shall think fit, and shall be willing to
accept the same, to be free Of the said Company and
Body Politick, and them into the TO admit
And to elect and constitute such Officers as they
shall think fit and requisite for ordering, managing
and disposing OF the affairs of the said Govenour
and Company, and their Successours