Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-10-14

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ny THE SUI
rRAGE CoNvENrioN. This Constitution,
is now under the revision Of IL committee,
for the purpose of correcting any verbal
inaccuracies which may have been pass,
ed over in The necessary haste Of Prepar-
ing the different articles. The most i'm
portant provisions are ,hesr:--
Declaration Of Rights. The DecIara-
ton Of Rights does not differ materially
from those adopted in most Constitutions.
The great principles Of liberty are guar
antecd; the right Of fishing and iowling
according to the ancient customs OF the
State is distinctly recognised.
Suffrage is extended to every white
male citizen Of lawful aye, resident in
the State Tor one year, and in the town
ia which he offers to vote for three
monlhs. But in any question of raising
lax or appropriating the proceeds OF a
tax, the voter must be possessed Of prop
crty, either real or personal, to :he value
of $50.
The Senate is composed oftwclvc MEM
bers elected by districts, as follows:
FIRST District Providence: lsl, I'd
and Sd Wards
Second Observation-Disclosures: 4lh,
9th and 9th Wards.
Third District Cransion, North Prov
idence.
Fourth District Smith6eld, Cumbcr-
land.
Fifth District t. Scituate, Foster, Clio
ccster, Johnston, BurrillviIle.
Sixth District-Newport.
Seventh Nliddletown, Ports
mouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, New
Shoreham, Jamestown:
Eighth District North Kingstown,
South Kingstown.
Ninth District-Westerly, Charles
town, Richmond, Exeter, Hopkinton.
Tenth District-Wsrwick
Eleventh District-F.ast Greenwich,
West Greenwich, Coventry.
Twelfth District Bristol, Warren,
Darlington.
This gives to Providence County s
Senators, TO Newport County 2, to Wash
ington County Q, to Kent County 2,
Bristol County !.
The House Of Representatives consists
OF 80 members-of whom Providence
sends u, two from each Ward New
port 5, and Smhhfeld 5, Warwick 4,
Schuate 3, Cumberland 3, North Provi-
dcnce 3, }urrillville 9, Glocester .,
Foster ,, Johnston 2, Cransion 9, Gov
entry ?, East Greenwich 2, Wes, Green
wich ., Exeter 2, North Kings,own 9,
South kiuesiown 9, lIopkinion 9, Rich
mond 2, Westerly 2, CharIcstown .,
Portsmouth ?, Tiverton ,, Little Comp
ton ., New Shoreham 9, Bristol 9,
Warren g; Darlington |, jamestown I,
Middle,own 1. This will give TO Prov.
dcnco County &c, Newport County Ia,
Washington County 10, Kent County 10,
Bristol County 8. AS compared with
the present representation, the House is
increased o members; Providence Coun.
ty gains Ii, Newport County loses 8,
Bristol County loses ! Washing ION and
Kent Counties remain as before.
The GOrcrnor has veto power, but
the majority Of both Houses of the Gen.
eral Assembly eau pass n bill after hav-
inn been returned with his objections -
lie il allowed forty eight hours TO con
slider bill.
Judiciary consists Of Supreme Court
md such other Courts as The General
Assembly may establish. The Judges
arc 10 hold their offices until removed
by n vote OF both Houses.
Sheriff, and Justices Of he Peace are
elected by the people.
The State election was fixed for the
fire, Wednesday of April
The above comprise some Of the prin-
cipal provisions Of the Constitution which
was agreed upon. There arc probably
some errors, rs we write from memory
aud from the report of the debates d.
Daniel e. Payne, said 10 be the lover %
the murdered Mary Rogers, was found dead
OF lIobokcn. N. Y. Que day last week, aud
paial that hid contained audanum near linn
lie was ,houshi 10 be- dciangcd when h.