The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-27


been elected, upon conviciion Of LAYING offered.
ar procured any other person 90 Offer any
briLc 60 secure HE election. 90 the election OF
See. 9. All general officers shan take the
following enssssmsnt before they act in their
respeetive ofhces. 20 wit; You hsv-
ing been by the free vote OF the electors 81
ssis state OF Rhode Island and Providence
tiaratio elected unto the place OF
90 s,lsrsnly swear 'or sff,rn) 20 be true and
faithful unto this state. and 20 support the
constitution Of this state and the constitution
or the United states: thar you viii faithfully
ana impartsliy aschaSgs all the duties of
abilities, according TO Law; SO hslp you God.
or, this affirmation YOU make ana giye upon
the peril of the penalty ~ perjury.
Sec. 4. The members 81 ths general assem-
bly,, the Judges Of all the courts. and all other
officers, both cissi and military. shall be hound
~ oath or Affirmation ~ support this eenstitu-
tion and the constitution OF the United states,
sec. The governor. Lieutenant governor,
senator's and representatives. shall be engaged
by the secretary Of state. or by Justice or
the supreme court. The secretary ~ state. at
torney general and general treasurer shall be
engaged by the governor. or by justice OF
the supreme court.
Sec. 8. no person shall act q. a general
officer or as a member 81 the general as
sernbiy, who. at the time OF taking on while
occupying such ofree. shall hold any onice
made by law incompatible herewith.
ARTICLE X.
OF the Judicial Power.
Section ]. The judicial power shall be vested
In one supreme court. TO consist ~ "A chief
justice and not less than two nor more than
six other Justices, and In such interior courts
Rs the general assembly may from time 70 time
ordain aHd establish The several courts shall
have such Jurisdiction. 10 be exercised in such
manner hy The justices thereof. as may from
time TO time he prescribed by Law. The gen
sral assembly may provide for appellate
division and one or more trial divisions or the
supreme court, ana for their respeetiy. jurir-
dofions ana suorums: saving always TO the
supreme court, or to tNe appellate division
thereof which shall consist OF st least three
justices . rsyisory snl appellate jurisdiction
10 issce prerogative writs. The chief ar pre-
siding Justice OF the supreme court may assign
the other justices 10 the different divisions
thereof, and temporarily 20 inferior courts In
cases of emergency.
Sec. ?. The justices OF the supreme court
shall be elected by the general assembly in
Sec. 3. The justices Of the supreme court
shall bs entitled 10 hold their offces during
good behavior. unless removed on irnpesc schment
or by concurrent resolution passed by three
hfths Of the members elected 10 each OF the
houses Of the general assembly: which resolu-
ton shall be introduced at least ten days be-
fore a vote shall be taken thereon. and shall
state the cause causes for the same; before
any vote IN taken upon any such resolution
the person holding the office shall be served
with a copy Of said resolution. and be given
an opportunity TO be heard. Said resolution.
together with the ayes and nays thereon. shni,
be entered on the journals OF both houses OF
the general assembly.
Judges Of inferior courts. elected by the gen
ersl assembly. shall hold their ofhcep for such
periods may be prescribed by law. unless
sooner removed In the manner above provided
for the removal of justices OF the supreme
court.
Sec. T. The Justices OF the supreme court
shall give their written opinion upon any oues-
tion OF law wh,nevar requested By the gov
ernor or by e.her house o: the general ar
ssmbly: provided. that they may decline TO
answer such questions as in their opinion vhey
cannot properly decide.
Sec 3. The Judges Of the several courts
shall, In all jury trials before them, instruct
sec & All juds - shall receive a cornpsnsa-
fion for their services. which shall not be
Sec. J. The towns Of New shoreham and
jamestown may continue 20 elect their wardenr
as heretofore. The Jurisdiction Of said
wardens shall be regulated By law.
ARTICLE XII
" or Impea chments.
Section 7. The governor and all executive
and judicial officers shall be liable to inn
peachwent for treason. bribery. on other crimes
and misdemesnors. or for misconduct In ofhce
but Judgment in such cases shall not extend
further than 10 removal from Office. The per-
son impeached. whether convicted or acquitted
shall nevertheless. he liable 20 prosecution
and punishment otherwise according TO law.
Sec. ? The house 81 representatives shall
have the sole power of Impeachment. vote
OF two-thrds OF all the mempers elected shall
be required for the impeachment OF the gov
ernor. and for the Impeachment of any other
ofncer vote OF majority Of all the members
elected shall be required No judicial osicsr
nor officer having custody OF pullic funds
shall exercise his of1ice after Impeachment, un-
Ill he has been acquitted.
See g. The senate shall try all impeach-
ments, and when sitting fpr that purpose the
members thereof shall be under oath or
affirmation to give the accused an impartial
trial. No person shall be convicted except
by vote OF two-thlrds of the snembers elected.
When the governor IL impeachsd the chief or
presiding justice OF the supreme court shall
''' ARTICLE XII.
OF Eduoatian.
Section l. II shalt be the duty OF the gen
crsl assembly 10 promote public schools, and
to adopt all means which u may deem neces-
ssry and proper to secure to the people the
advantages and opport unities OF education.
see 2 The money which now In which
may hereafter be Appropriated by law for the
establishment OF permanent fund Tor the
support of public schools, shall be securely
invested, and remain perpetual fnnd for tnat
purpose.
Sec. =. An donations for the support OF
cubiic schools or for other purposes of edu-
cation which may be received by the general
assembly. shall be applied according 20 the
terms prescribed by the donors
Sec. 4. The general assembly shall not
divert said money or fund from the aforesaid
uses nor borrow, appropriate, or use the
same or any part thereof. for any other pur-
pose, under any pretsnce whetsoever.
See g. The general assembly shall make all
necessary provisions by law fof carrying this
article into eneci
ARTICLE XIII
of Amendments.
section 4 The general assembly may pro-
pose specific and pAfticuisr amendments Ia