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

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vested with the powers OF government for
redress OF grievances. or for other pur-
poses. by petition. address. or remOnstrance.
Sec H- The right of the people 10 keep
and bear arms shall not be infringed
Sec q The enumeration OF the foregoing
rights shall not be construed TO impair or
deny others retained by the people
ARTICLE II
OF Qualifications of Electors
Section !. Every male inhabitan of this
state. Of the age of twenty-one years. who
has been q citizen of the United States for
ninety days, who has had his residence and
home in this state for one year and in the
town or city in which he may claim a right
to vote six months next preceding the time
OF voting. and who shall have been duly
registered as provided by law, shall have a
right TO vote in all elections OF civH off,
GERS by the people. and on all questions IN
all legal town. ward or district meetings:
Provided. however. that no person shall be
allowed 10 vote in the election OF the city
council OF any city. or upon any proposi-
ton TO impose a tax or for the expendi-
ture OF money in any town or city. unless
q tax shall have been assessed against
him upon real estate In such town or city
within the year next preceding or unless
he shall have paid tax upon his personal
property within the same time 70 such
town or city, which real estate or personal
property shall have been valued by the
assessors at not less than one hundred and
thirtyfOur dollars.
Sec. 2 The preceding section is subject
TO the following provisos, to wit: no person
who shall hereafter attain the age of twen-
ty-one years. or shall become a citizen of
the United States or OF this state. shall
have the right 10 vote unless he shall be
able 10 read this constitution in the Eng
lish language, and write his name: but
haI1
person who by reason of physical dis
ability shall be unable to comply there
with. No idiot, insane person, pauper, or
person under guardianship. shall be per-
mitted 10 vote; nor shall any person con-
victed of bribery, or convicted Of any
crime and punished therefor by imprison-
ment in the state prison, be permitted 10
vote until the general assembly shall by
special act, restore the right. The general
assembly may impose a forfeiture OF the
right to vote in punishment of offences
against the fairness or freedom OF cleo
tions, and may, by special act, restore the
right.
Sec. 5. No person in the military, naval
marine, or any other service of the United
States, shall be considered as having the
required residence by reason of being en-
ployed in any garrison. barrack or mill
tary or naval station in this state. nor by
reason of residing upon lands ceded to the
United States
Sec. l. Electors of this state who in time
Of war are absent from the state, in the
actual military service of the United
States. being otherwise qualified, shall have
4 right to vote in all elections i'm the state
for electors of president and vice-presi ident
of the United States, representatives in
congress- and general officers of the state.
The general assembly shall have full power
to provide by law for carrying this article
into effect
Sec. 5. The general assembly shall pro-
vide for a registry of voters and for can
vassing the voting lists; prescribe the ma
ture of the evidence to be required as to
the right of any person to vote, the man
ner of conducting elections. the counting
of the votes. the authenticatiOn of the re-
suits, and shall enact all laws necessary to
carry this article into effect, and To pre-
vent abuse, corruption, bribery and fraud
in elections