The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-15


onioer or as a member OF tho general as-
sembly. who. at the time OF taking or
while occupying such ONCE. shall hold any,
once made by law incompatible Herewith.
ARTICLE x
or the judicial Power
Section l. The judicial power shall be
vested In one Supreme court, TO consist of
n chief Justice and not less than two nor
more than six other Justices and i'm such
inferior courts as the general assembly may
from time To tine ordain and establish.
The several courts shall have such juris-
diction. 10 be exercised In such manner by
the justices thereof. as may from time TO
time be prescribed By law. The general
assembly may provide for an appellate
division and one or more trial divisions of
the supreme court. and for their respective
jurisdictions and quorums; saving always
10 the supreme court or 10 the appellat'
division thereof which shall consist OF
least three Justices. a revisory and appel
late jurisdiction on questions or law ant
equity and the power to issue prerogative
wrfts. The chief or presiding justice OF
the supreme court may assign the other
justices 20 The different divisions thereof.
and temporarily to inferior courts In cases
of emergency.
Sec. 2. The justices OF the supreme court
shall be elected by the general assembly
IN grand committee.
Sec. 3. The justices OF the supreme court
shall be entitlsd To hold their Offices dur
ing good behavior. unless removed on i'm
parchment or by concurrent resolution
passed by three-hfths OF the members
elected TO each OF the houses OF the gen.
ersl asseHb bly, which resolution shall be
introduced at least ten days before vote
shall be taken thereon. and shall state
cause or causes for the same: before any
vote Is taken upon any such resolution
the person holding the Office shall bs
served with copy Of ID resolution, ana
be given an opportunity - be heard. Sail
resolution. together with the ayes and
nays thereon. shall be entered on the jour
mails OF both houses OF the general assem-
bly,.
Judges OF inferior courts elected by the
general assembly shall hold their Offices
for such periods as may be prescribed by
law. unless sooner removed In the man
ner above provided for the removal Of
Justices OF the supreme court.
Sec. a. The justices OF the supreme court
shall give their written opinion upon any
question OF law whenever requested by The
governor or by either house OF the gen
eral assembly: provided. that they may De
cline to answer such questions as in their
opinion they cannot properly decide.
Sec. 3. The Judges OF the several courts
shall. IN all jury trials before them. in
struct the jury in the law.
Sec g. All Judges shall receive COM
pensstlon for their services. which shall
not be diminished during their continuance
IN office.
Sec. T. The towns OF New shoreham and
jamestown may continue TO elect their
wardens "a heretofore. The jurisdiction
Of said wardens shall be regulated by law.
ARTICLE XI.
OF Impeachments.
Section I. The governor and all executive
and judicial officers shall be liable 10 i'm
peachment for treason. bribery. or other
crimes and mlsdemeanors. or for mlscon-
duct In office: but iudgment in such cases
shall not extend further tnan 20 removal
from office. The person impeached wheth-
err convicted or acquitted. shall neverthe-
less. be liablc so prosecution and punish
ment otherwise according 10 law.
Sec. 2. The house Of representatives shall
have the sole power of impeachment n
vote OF two-thirds OF all the members elect
ed shall be required for the impeachment
OF the governor AID for the impeachment
OF any other officer a vote OF a majority
OF all the members elected shall be re-
-quired-- No judicial lnfficer-nnr- oficsr- -har--
ing custody OF public funds shall exercise
his Office after impeachment. until he has
been acquitted.
Sec. 3. The senate shall try all impeach-
ments. and when sitting for that purpose
the members thereof shall be under oath
or Affirmation 20 give the accused an i'm
partial trial No person Sssrll be convicted
except by vote OF two-thirds OF the MEM
bers elected. When the governor Is i'm
peached the chief or presiding Justice of
the supreme court shall preside. with q
casting vote in all preliminary questions.
ARTICLE Kill
or Education.
Section I. II shall be the duty Of the gen.
era, assembly 10 promote public schools.
and TO adopt ALI means which II may deem
M N N ha mao
pie the advantages and opportunities Of
education.
Sec. 2 TIE money which now is or which
may hereafter be appropriated by law for
the establishment OF a permanent fund for
the support Of pHbiie- schools, shall be-se-
curey invested and remain a perpetual
fund for that purpose.
Sec. 3 All donations for the support OF
public schools or for other purposes OF ed
ucation, which may be received by tho
general assembly. shall be applied accord
ing to the terms prescribed by the donors.
Sec. T. The general assembly shall not
divert said money or fund from the afore-
said uses. nor borrow. appropriate, or use
the same. or any part thereof. for any 9TH
er purpose, under any pretence whatsoever.
Sec. s. The general assembly shall make
all necessary provisions by law for carry
Ing this article into effect.
ARTICLE XIII.
OF Amendments.
Section l. The general assembly may pro-
pose specific and particular amendments
TO this constitution by the votes ,f two
thirds of the members elected TO each
house. Such propositions for amendment
shall be published in such manner az the
general assembly shall direct. and copies
OF them shall be sent by the secretary OF
state, with the names Of all the members
who shall have voted thereon. with the
yeas and nays 10 all the town and city
clerks In IN state. II two-thirds Of the
memhers- -electfd- to each-hnlse- at-tle
next general election. shall approve any
proposition thus made, E,e same shall be
published and submtted>to the electors In
the mode provided in the act Of approval:
and II then approved by a majority OF =
electors present and voting thereon in
town. ward. and district meetings. 1t shall
become a part OF the constitution or the
state.
Sec. .. At he general election 10 be held
in the year =. ID. 1906. and in each twen-
tieth year thereafter. the general assembly
shah by law provide that the question
Shall there be convention 10 revise the
constitution be decided by the electors,
and In case a ma jority OF the electors, vot-
ing az such election on said question. shall
vote I'm the Affirmative. the general assem-
hiV az it's next session shall provide by