Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-06-30

thereof, who shall cause The votes to be
exami ,ed aud counted, aud If SAID Consl
tuition or articles be adopted by majority
Of the persons having right TO vote, the
same shall go into operation at such time
or times aud IN such manner as shall be
appointed by the Convention.
SEc. 8. The Delegates TO said Con-
vcniion shall be elected upon a basis
of population as .ollows: every town Of
not more than 1900 inhabitants, may
elect two delegates over 5000 and not
over q 600 three delegates over 5000
aud not over 10000 four delegates over
10000 and not over $4,000 five dele.
gates over 1900, six delegates, accor.
DIM TO the Census of is4O.
SEC. q. La the choice Of delegates to
said Convention, the following descrip.
tons Of persons shall be admitted TO vote
All those who are qurlied to vote for
general officers by existing laws, and all
cept Narraganseu Indians, conv'cls, pau
pcrs, persons under guardianship aud non
caInpos mcnlis,) who are Of the age OF
II years aud upwards, and who shall
nave had their permanent residence or
home within this State for the period a.:
3 years next preceding their voting
md in the town or city wherein they
C. Tar To vote for The period of one year,
ncxr preceding such voting, and who
,ha have had their names recorded with
The town or city cl"rk of the town or city
in Which they shall offer to vote, IN prop
er books 10 be kept by said town or city
clerks for that purpose at least Ia days
before The day of voting aud IN voting
ipon the adoption or rejection of SAID
constitution or articles, in addition TO
those who arc qualified to vote for gcn
cral officers by the existing laws, all
be- q iallird to vote fer general officers
under the provisions of said constitution
Or articles, it IN force --but this provis-
ION shall not be construed 10 give TO any
person right 10 vote at any town or
ward meeting held under aud by virtue Of
Of this act, upon amy other question or
questions than the questions herein spe
chically namcd.
SEQ. 7 The delegates shall receive
the same compensation for attendance as
members of the General Assembly, paya
bic mp IN The certificate of The secretary.
SEC. 3. A sum not exceeding five
hundred dollars, is hereby appropriated
for delraying The expenses OF SAID con.
vcntion, to hc pn'd out OF the treasury to
The order Of the President thereof.
SEC. 0. II shall be the duty Of the
town, city, and ward cerks,t to VAIN ac.
cording to law, or AS soon as the same
eau be done, The meeting hereby arpon
ted, and ,ho-c which may be ordered by
said convention.
SEC. 10. Any fourteen members Of
the convention, including tho President II
there b, one, shall have full power and
authority To compel the attendance oi
absent members. IL shall be the duty Of
tho sheriff of the county Of Newport to
attend said convention, and execute the
orders thereof
SIC II. Whenever in any town meet
ing holden under this act, any dispute
shall arse as 10 any persons residence,
or other qualifications, the moderator or
warden, or person presiding IN sai'
meetings, shall have authority 10 exImne
under oath the person Offering 10 vote,
aud other persons who may be present.
respecting the same, and decide Upon hl -
qualification, subject TO The review of ihc
General Assembly.
True copy--witnoss.
HENRY BOWEN, .Sec',y.