Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-11

Ia law by bOth Houses u shall be sent
to the Governor if he approve it, il
becomes a law at once II he disap-
proves, hc shalt return II 10 The house
where il originated with his objections,
aud il both houses again pass 1t, after
considering The objection, it becomes n
law two days are given the Governor
to consider bill. The election OF civil
and military officers is TO take place IN
Joint committee, as ut present.
On The Senoie and Impeachment The
Senate ts to- eonsistof ten neoibsrs, to be
selected in five districts, for which pur-
pose the state is divided as follows:
| First District - Newport County Two
Senators.
/ Second District-Providence County
-Four Senators.
/ Third Disirict-W ashing.on County
1.-Two Senators.
/ Fourth Dislrlct-Kent County-One
Senator.
Fifth District Bristol County One
Senator.
/ The Lieutenant Governor 10 be Presi-
dent Of the Senate, and the Secretary OF
State, its Secretary. The House have
the sole power Of impeachment, the Sen
ate to be the Judges and TO convict by IA
najority Of two thirds
| Executive Department. The Cover
nor must be twenty five years old, n ma
tive born citizen Of the United States, IA
/ resident for three years, and a freeholder.
lie may grant reprieves until the close
of The session of the General Assembly,
next following such grant lie is to
| preside in joint committee, may send
messages to the two Houses, may ad-
| journ them when they disagree about the
time, and convene them in emergencies,
must sign commissions, and will be
I Commander n-Chcf Of the Army and
| Navy.
/ The judicial Department. "A Supreme
| Court is created, upon which ChanceIy
power may be conferred. No separate
couit of chancery TO be established -
| The Judges to be elected by the Gene
raj Assenbly,to hold their Offices for one
/ year and until their seats are declared
vacan, by two thirds Of the members Of
both Houses, at annual session for the
choice Of officers The Judges arc SUBJ
Iect TO impc achment-ar are bound TO de-
Opinions upon important questions when
requred by the Governor or General
Assembly. The inferior courts are to be
established by the General Assembly.
/ amendments. s.-Amendments are to be
proposed by the General Assembly, dis
tributed among the towns at the April
election 10 be read at the town meetings
before Scoators and Representatives are
chosen if the General Assembly then
chosen approve the amendment, it is to
be sent out TO the electors in special town
meeting, and if approved by ma jority
of them, it becomes part Of the Con
ventIon.
| FRIDAY, Nov 5.-Reports were re-
ceivcd from the Committees on the Dec
laration Of Rights and Principles s-On
the subjec, of the House Of Represen-
tatives-O On the subject Of Education.
\ These were read and 800 copies each,
ordered 10 be printed.
H Mr.. Chiids observed, that it would be
a more satisfactory plan and one by
which they would perfect better con-
s,itulion, to receive the reports and then
adjourn TO some future period.
/ Mr.. Bullock was Of the same opinion,
and To try the sense Of the Convention
Oh the subject, he moved to adjourn TO
the earliest day at which the Courts were
unoccupied, which he understood was
the second Monday in February.
/ Alter some debate, the motion was
Withdrawn.
/ The repor, on the Judiciary was taken
| up, and the first section, establishing a
Supreme Court, adopted. MIR. Ran
dolph moved that the second section be
stricken out. This section gave the
General Assembly power to confer chan
cery power on the Supreme Court, but
prohibited the establishment Of sepa-
rate Court Of Chancery.
\ MIR. Potter seconded the motion.
/ Mr. Dorr was for retaining the Sec
Il ton.
/ Mr.. Updike spoke in favor Of retain
10y the section.
\ Mr. Atwell was for retaining the Sec
|, ton.
/ The section was retained by vote Of
| 16 to2I.
\ MIR. Randolph moved to strike out
words in the third section, so as To cx-
tend the tenure of office in the Judges Of
the Supreme Court, until their seats
should be declared vacant by majority
Of the General Assembly.
\ Mr.. Atwell suggested an amendment,
which. was accepted by Mr. Randolph,
that the Judges hold their seats until they
be declared vacant by n vote of majori-
I,ty OF all the members elected 10 both
Houses of the Assembly.
Il Mr.. Dorr advocated the section as
amended. Ile CONNIE nted on the evils
Of permanent judiciary, and upon tho
advantages Of this opening for change
Of Judges.
\ MIR. Updikc opposed the amendment,
and proposed another organizing the
court substantially as it was now.
4 lie gave at length his views Of the
sentiments Of the people Of Rhode
Island, with respect TO the Supreme
II Court.
/ Mr. Randolph's amendment after de-
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