The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-08-05
OF the Legislative Power.

OF the Legislative Power.
Section l. This constitution shall be the
supreme law of the state. and any law in
consistent Herewith shall be void. The
general assembly shall enact all laws nee
essary to carry this constitution into ef-
feet.
Sec. 2. The legislative power, under this
constitution, shall be vested in a general
assembly which shall consist Of two
houses, one to be called the senate, and
the other the house Of representatives.
The concurrence "a the two houses, each
acting in its own chamber, shall be neces-
sary TO the enactment Of laws. The enact
ing clause of all laws shall be, 1t is enacted
by the General Assembly as follows:
Sec. g. There shall be a session Of the
general assembly at Providence, commenc-
ing on the first Tuesday of January in
each year.
Sec 4. Any member of the general as
sembly who shall be of counsel, or who
shall take compensation from any person
or corporation for service, in any matter
pending before either house, shall forfeit
his seat upon proof thereof TO the salts
faction of the house Of which he is a mem
Der.
Sec s. The person of every member of
the general assembly shall be exempt from
arrest in any civil action during any ses-
sion of the general assembly, and for the
two days next before and the two days
next after any session, and all process
served contrary hereto shall be void. For
any speech l. debate, in either house or in
grand committee, no member shah be
questioned in any other place.
Sec s. Each house shall be the judge of
the elections and qualifications Of its men,
bers. A majority of either house shall be
a quorum 10 do business therein; but a
smaller number may adjourn from day to
day, and may compel the attendance OF alb
maj oHprz In mar md s1-or
such penalties, as may be prescribed by
the rules of the house compelling attend
ance, or by law. The organization Of the
two houses may be regulated by law, sub
ject TO the limitations contained in this
constitution.
Sec. Z Each house may determine it's
rules of proceeding, punish contempts,
punish its members for disorderly be-
havior, and, with the concurrence Of two
thirds, expel a member; but not a second
time for the same cause.
Sec. S. Each house shall keep a journal
Of its proceedings The yeas and nays Of
the members of either house shall at the
desire of one-f1fth of those present, be en-
tered on the journal
Sec. 9. Neither house. without the con-
sent Of the other, shall adjourn for more
than four days, nor 10 any other place
than that in which they may be sitting.
Sec. 10. Each senator and representative
shall receive the sum OF three hundred dol
lars per year, and no more, except the
speaker of the house who shall receive the
additional sum of three hundred dollars per
year.
The general assembly shall regulate the
compensation Of the governor, and Of all
other state officers, subject 10 the Hnita-
tions contained in this constitution.
Sec. IL. All lotteries shall be prohibited IN
this state.
Sec Y. The general assembly shall have
no power hereafter, without the express
consent OF the people. 70 incur state debts
10 an amount exceeding in the aggregate,
at any one time, five hundred thousand
dollars. except in tine Of war, or IN case
OF insurrectiOn or invasion; nor shan it in
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