Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-03
ARTICLE SECOND.
of The Right of SufraPe.

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thereof, of the full age Of twenty. one years,
who shall have had his actual permanent resi-
dence and home in this State, for The period
OF one year, aud in the town or city IN which
he may claim right to vote, six months next
preceding the time Of voting, aud shall be
seized IN his own right, Of freehold real
estnte IN such town or city, OF the value, at
least, OF one hundred and thirty.fDnr dollars,
over and above all encumbrances, shall there
from have n right TO vote in the election Of
all civil officers, and on all questions in oil
legal town or ward meetings.
Sec. 3. Every white male native citizen of
the United States, or any territory thereof
of the full age of twenty one years, who shall
have had his actual permanent residence and
home in this State for the period of two
years, and in the town or city IN which he
may claim right TO vote, six months, next
preceding The time of voting, shall have a
right to vote in the election OF all civil Off
GERS, aud on all questions in all legal town
or ward meetings. Provided, howeuer, that
no person who is not now q freeman. shall be
allowed 10 vote upon any motion to impose
tax, or incur expenditures, IN any town or
city, unless he possess the freehold quaiii-
cation required by this article, or shall have
been taxed on property valued, at least, at
one hundred and fifty dollars, within one
year from the time he may offer to vote, and
shall have paid such tax in said town or city.
Sec. A. Any white male, native of any
foreign country of the full age of twenty one
years, naturallZcd in tho United States nc
cording TO law. who shall have had his actual
permancn, residence and home in this State
for the period Of three years after his natural
izalion, and in the town or city in which he
may claim right 10 vote six months ncxt
preceding the time of voting, and shall be
seized in his own right Of freehold real estate,
in such town or city, of the value, at least, of
one hundred and thriy.tou dollars, over and
above all encumbranccs, shall, therefrom,
have n right to vote in the election of all civil
officers, and on all questions in all town or
ward meetings. But no person in the mill
tary, naval, marine, or any other service of
the United States, shall be considered as
having the required residence by reason of
being employed IN any garrison, barrack, or
military or naval station IN this State. And
no pauper, lunatc, or person non. compos
mentls, or under guardianship, shall be per-
Initted to vote, nor shall any person convict
cd Of any crime. deemed infamous al common
law, be permitted to exercise that privilege,
until he be restored thereto by the General
Assembly. Persons residing on land ceded
by this Stotc 10 the United States shall not
be entitled TO exercise the privilege Of cleo
tors during such residence.
Sec. 5. The General Assembly shall, as
soon as may be after the adoption Of this con-
sti,ution, provide for the registration Of vo-
ters and shall also have full power general.
ly TO enact all laws necessary 10 carry this
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fraud in voting.
Sec. &. All persons entitled to vote shall
oe protected from arrest in civil cases, on the
days Of election, aud on the day preceding,
and the day following an election.
Sec. 7. In the city of Providence and all
other cities, no person shall be eligible to the
office Of mayor, aldcrman,or common council
man, who is not qualified TO vote upon mo-
lion to impose tax or incur expenditures as
herein provided.
Sec. 8. The General Assembly shall have
power to provide, by special or general laws,
for the admission of any native male citizen
Of the United States, or any territory, who
shall have had his permanent residence and
home in this State for two years, bat who IS
not Otherwise qualified under this article, to
vote on such conditions as they may deem
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ARTICLE THIRD.
Of the distribution IF Powcrs.
The powers Of the government shall be
distributed into three distinct departments {:
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
ARTICLE FOURTH
Of The LcgiSiatice Po,ocr.
Section |. This Constitution shall be the
supreme law of the State, and all laws lncon.
sistent herewith shall be void. The Gene
raj Assembly shall psss all such laws as are
necessary to carry this Constitution into cf-
feet.
Sec 2. The Legislative power, under this
Constitution, shall be vested in two distinct
Houses, or Branches each of which shall
have negative on the other: the one to be
styled the Senate, the other the House Of
Representatives and both together, the
General Assembly. The style of their laws
shall be, alt ls enacted by the General AS
senbly as follows"
Sec. g. There shall bc one session Of the
General Assembly holden annually at New
port, on the first Tuesday OF May and one
other annual Session to be holden on the last
Monday Of October, once in two years at
South Kngstown, and the intermediate years
alternately at Bristol and East Greenwich {;
and the adjournment from the October Ses-
sion, shall he holden at Providence.
Sec. 4. No member Of the General Assem-
bly, shall take any fees, or be of counsel, in
my case pending before either branch of the
General Assembly, under penalty of forfeit
ing his seat upon due proof TO the sa'Isiac'
ton Of the branch Of which he is n member.
Sec 3 The person and estate Of every
member Of the General Assembly shall be
free and exempt from all process IN any civil
action during the session Of the General AS.
scmbly, and for two days before the com
menccment, and after the termination there
of. And all process served contrary hereto
shall be void. And for any speech IN debate,
IN either house, no member shall be question
ed in any other place.
Sec. q. Each House shall bo the Judge OF
the elections and qualifications Of It's mem.
Der and a majority shall constitute quorum
TO do business but n smaller number may
adjourn FROM day to day, and may compel
the attendance of absent members, in such
manner, and under such penalties as each
House NAV prescribe.
Sec. z. Each House may determine the
rules Of proceedings, punish eon,empts, pun
ish its members, for discrdery behavior, and
with the concurrence Of two thirds, eNpcl
n member but not second time Tor the