The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-25

wrongs which he may receive IN mis- per-
son. property or character. He ought to
obtain right and justice freely and without
purchase, completely and without denial:
promptly and without delay; conformably
20 the laws.
Sec. G. The right OF the people to be se-
cure In their persons. papers. and possess
sions. against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated: and no war
rant shall issue. but on complaint In writ
oath or affirmation, and describing. az
nearly as may DE. the place to be searched
and the persons or things TO be seized.
Sec. 6. No person shall be held TO answer
for crime which shall be punishable by
death or by Imprisonment In the state
prison. unless on presentment or indict-
ment by a grand jury. except In cases OF
impeachment. or In cases arising In the
land or naval forces or In the militia when
in actual service I'm time of war or public
danger. No person shall be subject TO be
twice put In jeopardy for the same offence.
Sec. Z. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired. nor excessive fines imposed nor
cruel punishments inflicted; and all pun
ishments shall be proportoned to the Of
fence.
Sec. g. All persons imprisoned ought to be
bailed by sufficient surety. unless for Of
fences punishable by death or by impris-
onment for life. when the proof OF guilt Is
evident or the presumption great. The
privilege OF the writ of habeas corpus shall
not be suspended. unless In case OF reoel-
lion or invasion the public safety shall re-
quire II; nor ever without the authority Of
the general assembly.
Sec. 3. In all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy
and public trial by an impartial jury; TO be
informed OF the nature and cause of the
accusation. to be confronted with the wit
nesses against him. to have compulsory
process for obtaining them In his favor. to
have the assistance OF counsel In his de-
fence, and shall be at liberty to speak for
himself.
Sec TO- The person of a debtor unless
there Is strong presumption of fraud, shall
not be continued In prison after he shall
have delivered up his property for the
benefit of his creditors In such manner as
shall be prescribed by law.
Sec. IL. No ex post facto law. or law i'm
pairing the obligation OF contracts. shall
be passed.
Sec. r. No person shall be compelled to
give evidence eliminating himself; or be
deprived OF life. liberty or property. with
out due process OF law.
Sec. i3 Every person shall be presumed
innocent until he is pronounced guilty by
the law; and no act of severity which Is
not necessary to secure an accused person
shall be permitted.
Sec a. The right of trial by jury shall
remain inviolate.
Sec. l5 Private property shall not be
taken for public use without just compen-
sation therefor. unless by the consent Of
the owner: nor, except for the use Of the
state or OF q municipal or Quasi-municipaI
corporation. or when taken under the law
relating to water-mills. until such COM
pensation has Fbeen made or has been Sc
cured by a deposit Of money as prescribed
by law.
Sec 16. The people OF this state shall
continue to enjoy and freely exercise all
the rights Of fishery. and the privileges OF
the shore to which they hAxe been hereto
fore entitled under the charter and usaees
of this state. But no new right Is in
tended to be granted. nor any existing
right impaired. by this declaration.
Sec IL. The military shall be held In
strict subordinatiou to the civil authority.
And the law martial shall be used and ex-
ercised In such cases only as occasion shall
necessarily require.
Sec. Is. No soldier shall be quartered In
any house. in time OF peace without the
consent of the owner: nor. In time of war.
but In a manner to be prescribed by law.
Sec. 1s. Every person may freely speak,
write and publish his sentiments on all
subjects. being responsible for the abuse of
that liberty: and In all trials for libel or
slander. both civil and criminal the truth.
unless published or uttered from malicious
motives. shall be sufficient defence to the
persons charged.
Sec. 20. The citizens shall have a right In
q peaceable manner. to assemble for their
common good. and to apply to those in
vested with the powers of government for
redress Of grievances. or for other pur-
poses. by petition. address. or remonstrance.
Sec n. The right of the people to 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 H.
or Qualifications of Electors
Section l. Every male inhabitant Of this
state. of the age OF twenty-one years, who
has been 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 . right
TO vote six months next preceding the timc
OF voting, and who shall have been duly
registered as provided by law. shall have a
right TO vote In all elections OF civil on
GERS by the people. and on all questions In
all legal town, ward or district meetings:
Provided. however. that no person shall be
allowed to vote In the election Of the city
council OF any city. or upon any PROPOSE
ton to impose tax or for the expendi-
ture OF money In any town or city unless
a tax shall have been assessed against
him upon real estate In such town or city
within the year next preceding, or unless
ne snail nave paid TAX upon MS personal
property within the same time to such
town or city. which real estate or personal
property shall have been valued by the
assessors at not less than one hundred and
dollars.
Sec. Q. 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 citizen of
the United States or OF this state, shall
have the right to vote unless ne shall be
able to read this constitution In the Eng
lish language. and write his name: but
these requirements shall not apply to any
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-
rnitted to 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 to
vote until the general assembly shall by
special act. restore the right. The general
assembly may impose forfeiture OF the
right TO vote In punishment OF offences
against the fairness or freedom Of elec-
tions. and may by special act, restore the
right.
Sec. 3 No person in the military, naval.
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