The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1837-1849, 1842-07-09

ssmpts, and establish such rules Of pro-
ceeding as they may deem proper said
Convention may adjourn to ANY place
they may think proper. Any town or
CITY which may fail 10 cleo. ns delesstes
at the time prescribed may choose them
al any time before the. meeting Of the
Convention, and vacancies from Iesigna-
tions or Otherwise, may be filed at aoy
aime by new election.
Section 8. The Constitution or Articles
agreed upon by the Convention, shall be
submit ed to those qualified 10 vote as
hereinafter provided, 10 open town or
ward meetings on such day OF days, and
in such time and manner as the Conven-
ton shall direct.-The Constitution or
articles shall be certified by the President
and Secretaries, and with the journal and
papers Of the Convention deposited in
the Office Of the Secretary of State, who
shall Immediately distribute to the
several town and city clerks in due
proportion, FIVE thousand printed cop
les OF the Constitution or art iclcs,in PAM
phlet form, and also thirty thousand bal
lots, on one side Of which shall be printed
"Constitution, or Articles proposed by
the Convention holden at Newport on the
second Monday Of September, A. d.
1842 = and on the other side thereof
shall be written the oid"Adopt" on one
half Of them, and the word "Reject" on
The other half He shall also cause said
Constitution or articles to be published
in any other manner the Convention may
prescribe.
Section a. AT said town and ward
meetings every person voting shall have
his name written on TIE back Of his bal
lot, shall be sealed up in open town or
ward meeting by the clerks, and with lists
OF the voters be returned 10 the General
Assembly at the next session thereof, who
shall cause the votes to be examined and
counted, and if said Constitution or arti-
cles be adopted by majority oi the per-
sons having right to vote, the sane shall
20 into operation at'such time or times
and in such manner as shall be appointed
by the Convention.
Section 5. The Delegates to said Con-
vention shall be elected upon the basis Of
population as follaws, according TO III Q
census Of l840 +: every town Of not more
than 5000 inhabitants, may elect two del
gates. over 5000 and not over 5000,
three delegates /; over 5000 and not over
10000, -four delegates ;-ovsr lO, 900 and
not over $4,000, FIVE delegates-and o.
YER $4,000, six delegates.
Section 6. In the choice Of delegates
to said Convent The following descrip-
tions Of persons shall be admitted to vote.
All those who are qualified 10 vote for
general officers by existing laws, and oil
native male citizens ofthe United States
'{except Narraganselt Indians, convlcts,
persons urder guardianship and non com.
pos mentis,) who are Of the age Of 81
years and upwards, aud who shall have
: had their permanent residence or home
within this State for the period Of three
years next preceding their voting, ,and in
the TOXIN OF city wherein they offer 10 vote
for the period Of ono year next preceding
such voting, and who shall have had their
nmnes recorded with the town or city
clerk OF the town or city in which they
shall offer to vote, in proper books 10 be
kept by said town or city clerks for that
purpose, at least ten days before the day
Of voting !; and iu voting upon the adop-
tion or rejection Of said Constitution or
articles in addition to those who are quail
ifiet TO vote Tor general officers by the
existing laws, all ;hoso shall be admit
ted TO vote who will be qualified to vote
for general officers under the provisions
of said constitution or articles, il in force I;
but this provision shall not be cons.ru-
ed to give to any person tight to vote
al any town or ward meeting, held under
and by virtue Of this act, upon any other
question or questions than the questions
herein specifically named.
Sec. I The delegates shall receive the
same compensation fcr attendance as
members OF the Geaeial Assembly, paya-
bio upon the certificate Of the Secreta-
Ty.
Sec. 8. A sum not exceeding five hun
dred dollars, is hereby appropriated for
de(raying the expenses pfsaid convention,
to be paid out oflhe treasury to the order
of the President thereof.
Sec. 8. Ii shall be the duty ofthe town,
city, and ward clerks, to warn according
TO law, or as soon as the same can be
done, the meeting hereby appointed and
those which may be ordered by said con-
vention.
Sec. 10. Any fourteen members Of
the convention, including the President if
there be one, shall have full power and
authority 10 compel the attendance OF alb
sent members. II shall be the duty OF
the sheriff Of the county Of Newport to
attend said convention and execute the or :
ders thereof.
Sec. IL. Whenever in any town meet
ing holden under this act, any dispute
shall arise as TO any PERSONS residence
or other qualifications, the moderator or
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