Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-02-24
Prom the Providence Journal.
THE CONSTITUTION.

anu cHStohscu y" 'o'" 'e""f
to be printed aud sent forth to the people
The following are some Of the principal pro-
visions -
The right Of voting for oil general officers
Senators aud Representatives, 10 extended to-
all white male citizens Of the United States,
who have resided in the State two years and
lin the town where they offer to vote sin
months; and upon one yeor residence to those
possessing the present freehold qualification
/ No person can vote on any question Of taxation
unless he be mxaSf for at least $50, or unless
/ he possesses the freehold qualification. For
/ eigners may vote who have resided here three
years after naturalization and possess the free
hold qualification. The usuOl exceptions are
made Of puupcrs, lunaiicr, &c. and persons in
the service Of the United States, residing at
military stations and on land Of the United
States. The General Assembly shall provide
for n registration Of voters, and may adm, to
the right of Suffrage, upon such conditions az
| they may deem proper, natives Of the United
States, who have resided hero two ysarr, not
qualified by the Constitution.
l The General Assembly will hold its ses.
sions at the same times and places ~ at present.
They cannot incur State debts without the
consent of the people, to an amount exceed
II ing $50 900. Whenever thay impose diroot
tax, one sixth shall be assessed on the polls Of
tho qualified electors.
/ The House will consist Of II members
n ;.b, hGalI
and Warwick, each four; North Providence,
Cumberland and Scituate, three each, and all
the rest two. They are to be elected on tho
third Wednesday in April, to hold their soats
for one year.
The Senate will consist Of 10 members, o.
lected in sixteen Senatorial districts, us follows:
Districts Senators.
lst Newport to elect
Cd Portsmouth, Middlctown, Tiverton,
Little Compton, n. Shorchum aud
jamestown,
Sd Providence,
H 4th Smithfeld,
9th North Providence and Cumberland, l
/ 9Th Scituate, Cranston and Johnston, i
\ 9TH Glocester, Foster and Burrillvillc, i
9Th South Kingstown,
\ OH Westerly aud Charlestown,
/ 10Th Hopkinton and Richmond, !
llth North Kings,own and Exeter,
l2th Bristol,
18th Warren and Darlington,
|, 18th East and West Greenwich, l
10Th Coventry,
10th Warwick,
They are to be elected on tho third Wednes-
day in April, TO hold their seats for one year.
The 1t. Governor, shall er obicio be mem-
Der of the Senate, and the Governor its pro-
siding officer. In certain cases, the Senate
chooses its presiding officer.
The Governor has the additional powor Of
granting rcprieves ill the end Of the succeed
ing session Of the General Assembly, and to ii
vacancies in Office, until they arc filled by
election.
The General Election is held on the third
Wednesday in April, when oil the general Off
GERS are elected, Voting may be by open or
secret ballot, as the General Assembly shall
provide, Provision is made for new elections.
if the first should fail, and in the second cleo
ton of Senators, pleurality elects.
| All qualified electors are eligible to Office
Persons holding Offices under the United States
or any other government, cannot be members
Of the General Assembly, until thoy may have
resigned their Offices.
The Supreme Court exists as at present ss-
,ubished They arc to hold their seats till a
joint resolution of both Houses, voted for by .
ma ority of all The members elected to each,
declares their places vacant. Such resolu-
ton can be entertained only at the session in
May. Justices Of the Peace are to be elected
by the People.
Provision is made for the support Of Public
Schools, and :he money appropriated for that
purpose, is not to be diverted to any other use,
but is to remain a permanent fund.
Amendments are to be proposed by the lsgs-
lature, and sent out to the people. Ifa majori-
ty of the next Legislature approve Of any a.
me ndment, it is To be sent out TO the people at
the next annua! election, and if then voted for
by three ffihs Of the voters at that election, it
becomes part Of the Constitution.
The Constitution is to 60 into effect on tho
first Tuesday in May, 1912 The annual e.
lection under it, is to be held on the third
Wednesday in April.
Provision is made for existence Of the pres
ent Government, the validity Of all contracts
and obligations, and the continuance Of tho
Courts in all Judicial proceedings.
The Declaration Of Rights and Principles is
very full, and embraces all the sound maxms
which lie at the foundation Of a republican
government, and which secure the freedom OF
the people
TuE CoSsrITUTIos. - The Constitutional
Convention adjourned last Saturday, afer .
session Of one week. The members have de-
voted themselves with much industry TO tho
completion Of their work, aud they separated
with very strong con fidencc that the Constitu-
ton finally agreed upon, would be adopted by