Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-10-28


will, no doubt, be quite rs acceptable TO The
general reader ns the whole document Th
Constitution contains thirteen articles.
I. Declaration of Rights and Pnneiples-
The general principles of civil and religious
liberty nrc declared, the right Of the people
10 form and amend their government, the
equality Of laws, the duty Of educating
youth, proInp, legal remedy for injuries, ,h'
,nvioabilty of persons aud papers, trial by
jury, reasonable bail, the writ Of habens cor
pus. the rights Of accused persons, &c tr
post facio laws are forbidden, the military l.
DECLARED subordinate To the civil authority
he liberty Of the press is declared, &c. The
above correspond with the usual constitution
al provisions. In addition TO those are ih'
following the customary rights OF fisher,
are declared. The General Assembly is for
hidden 10 incur debts. To an amount exceed
ing $50 OC0, without the consent Of the pco.
pie. The assent Of two thirds of the mem
bers elect to each House Of the General As
scmbly is required for any appropriation ol
public money, to private or local purposes, o,
to create or continue any body polite or cor.
porate, except banks. No bank can be char
tered without the consent Of the people, Oh
tuineo ln Town meetings.
II. Electors and the Right Of Suffrage
Every white male citizen, i've nty-one year,
of age, resident in the city for one year, aud
in the town for three months. shall have the
right TO vote, insane persons, paupers, Persnns
under guardianship or convicted Of infamous
crimes excepted but 10 vote for the asses
sing or appropriation Of a town tax. the pos
session Of $50 Of raicable property aud the
payment Of taxes on the same, is requisite.
Negroes are exempted from tuxatiun aud
military duty. Voting is by ballot, without
the name OF the voter being written on the
ba Hot.
Nv. The Legislative Deparimeni-Thc
General Assembly shall consist OF q Senate
und House Of Representatives. No member
Of either is eligible 10 any civil Office under
the State, aud no officer OF the United States
can hold a seat in either. The Governor
has a veto power, but the majority Of boll,
houses can pass bill after being vetoed
The Goyeror has ior,y-eight hours 10 consi
der bill.
v. The House Of Representatives. consists
Of 80 meinbers-of whom Providence sends
IL, two from each Ward,) Newpoi ), Smith
field 5, Warwick 4, Sciiuste 3, Cumberland
l3 North Providence 3, Burrillvlle 2, Glocc.
ter Z, Foster 2, Johnston z Cranston 9, Gov.
entry 2, East Greenwich g, West Green.
wch 2, Exeter 2, North Kingsiown 2, South
kingslown 2. Iiopkinton 2, Rlchnond 2
Westerly 2, Chnrlcstown 2, Portsmouth 2,
Tivcrion 2, Little Compton z. New Shore
ham 2, Bristol 2, Warren z, Burlington ]
jamestown ], Middletown ].
vi. The Senate is composed of twelve
mcmbcrs, elected by districts, as follows:
FIRST Observation-Disclosures lst, I'd, and
Sd Wards. Population ,22i.
Second D,slrici-Providence: 4th, 5lh.
and 9th Wards. Population II ,95l.
Third Dlslrlct-Smitliield. Population
1884.
Fourth Dls,Iict-Cumberland, North Prov.
idencs. Population 9,43l.
Fifth District--Scituate, Gloccstcr, Johns
ton, Burrlllville. Population l0,S57.
Sixth Dis,rict-Cranston, Warwick. Pop
uatlon 9,G2S.
Seventh Dlstrict-East Greenwich, West
Greenwich, Coventry, Foster. Population
IS,53S.
Eighth Distrct-Newport. jamestown, N
Shoreham. Population 9.767.
Ninth Distrct-Por,snouth, Middletown
Tivcrton, Little Compton. Population 7, lO7
Tenth Dis,rict-Norih KingstoWn, South
Kngstown. Population 6,627.
Eleventh Dlrtrict-Wcstcrly, Charles
town, Exeter, Richmond, llopkinton. Popu
laiion 7 yG9S.
Twelfth Dlstict-Bris,ol, Warren, Bar
rington. Population 6,l77.
Vacancies in the Senate are to be filed BY
The General Assembly in grand committee.
VII. Inpenchmenis shall be made by the
House OF Representatives and tried by th
Senate.
VIII. The Executive Department The
Governor shall be commander in chief OF tln
army and navy Of the State. and shall sppon'
civil md military officers whose appointments
is not provided for by the constitution or lnws.
The Lieutenant Governor shall preside !,
the Senate. The SherFs shall be elected
by tho people, and in case q! no choice, th'
General Assembly shall choose from the tw"
highest candidates. The Secretary Of State
General Treasurer, and Attorney Genera
shall be chosen by the people, and in case ol
a failure to elect, the General Assembly
chooses, but is not restricted, ns in case oi
the Sheriff, to the candidates voted for.
tx. Elections. State election is fix
cd for the third "Wednesday Of April Iu
case Of q fallursto eject n Governor or Sen
ator, a second trial is 10 take place; and II
the second tiial fails. the election is TO b.
mnde by the General Assembly in grand
committee. In cnse of no choice of Lieu
tenant Governor, the General Assembly is to
make the election without further appeal L.
the people.
X. The Jndieiary.-The Justices Of the
Supreme Court shall be elected by the Gen
eral Assembly, and hold their Offices until
removed by the concurrent votes Of the ma
joriiy of the members elected to both Houses
ar by impeachment. The Justices Of tn,
Inferior Courts shall be chosen ann ually BY
tho General Assembly. Justices of ,hr
Peace shall be chosen by the people in town
meeting.
Xl Education.-The School Fund is t.
be appropriated To purposes OF Education.
XII. amendments to the Constitution are
TO be proposed by the General Assembly
and submitted to the people.
XIII. General Prorisions.-Thc Consitu
ton is declared TO 20 into effect. if adopted
on the first Tuesday Of May 1912. Tho
present gogerancnt ~ permitted to ercrcis,
all its presents powers, and all laws now H.
force are continued unless rcpugnsnt TO this
Constitution, ell the new election. Present
contracts, debts, judgments, &C., are con
frmcd.
Propositions not acted upon. ]. The Gene
raj Assembly shall entertain no jurisdiction