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


and public trial by an impartial jury: 1o bs
Informed OF the nature and cause Of the
4 accusation, 10 be confronted with the wit
nesses against him. 10 have compulsory
procsss for obtaining them in hi favor. To
have the assistance Of counsel In his de-
| himself.
Sec. TO- 'rhe person OF debtor. unless
there y strong presumption OF fraud. shall
| rot DT continued In prison after he shalt
have delivered up his property for the
| benefit Of hts creditors m suca manner az
shall be prescribed by law.
| Dec. n. No OK post faoto law. or law i'm
pairing the obligation OF contracts. shall
| be passed.
Sec. r. No person shall be compelled to
| give evidence criminsting himself: or be-
| deprived Of ufs. liberty or property. with
| cut sue process OF law.
Bee. ~. Every person shall be presumed
\ Innocent unti. he In pronounced guilty by
| the law: and no act Of severity which is
| not necessary TO secure an accused person
shall be permitted.
| Sec. H. The right Of trial by Jury shall
| remain inviolate.
Sec. IL. 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-punicipal
1 corporation. or when taken under the law
| relating to water-mills. until such com
| pensation has been made or has been
cured by deposit Of money ss prescribed
by law.
Sec. 1e The people Of this state shah
| continue 10 enjoy and freely exercise all
the rights Of fishery. and the privileges Of
| the shore. TO which they have been hereto
fore entitled under the charter and usages
OF this state. But no new right is in
tended to be granted. nor any existing
| right Impaired, by this declaration.
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strict subordination to the civil authority.
| And the law martial shall be used and ex-
| eroised In such cases only as occasion shall
| necessarily require.
Sec. 10. No soldier shall be quartered In
| any house. In time OF peace. without the
| consent Of the owner: nor. I'm time Of war.
but In a manner o. be prescribed by law.
Sec. 10. 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
slaader. both civil ard 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 ir
q peaceable manner TO assemble for their
common good. and 10 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. Il. The right OF the people 10 keep
and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Sec. ". The enumeration OF the foregoing
rights shall not be construed 10 impair or
deny others retained by the people.
ARTICLE II.
or Qualifications OF Electors
Section ]. Every male inhabitant OF this
! state. Of the pge OF twentySnc yeers. who
has been a c:1zen 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
10 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 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 10 yote In the election OF the city
council or Sny city. or upon any PROPOSE
ton to impose a tax or for the expendi-
ture OF money In any town or city. unless
. 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 a ia upon his personal
property within the same time 10 such
town or city. which real estate or personal
property shall have been valued by the
assessors at not less than one hundred and
thirty-four dollars.
Sec q The preceding section Is subject
70 the following provisos. to wit no person
who shall hereafter attain the age OF twen-
ty-onc years. or shall become a citizen Of
the United States or Of this state shall
nave the right TO vote unless he shsSl 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-
mitted TO vote nor shall any person con-
victed OF bribery, or convicted OF any
crime and punished therefor by imprison-
ment I'm the state prison. be permitted 70
vote until tho general assembly shall. by
special act. Isttore the right. The general
assembly rsr 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. g. No person In the military. naval
marine. or any other service of the United
States, shall be considered as having the
required resi- ence by reason OF being en-
ployed in ar y garrison. barrack. or mill
tary or naval station I'm this state. nor by
reason OF residing upon lands ceded TO the
United States.
Sec 4 Electors OF this state who in time
OF war are absent from the state. I'm the
actual military service OF the United
States. being otherwise qualified shall have
a right to vote in all elections In the state
for electors OF president and vice-pres. dent
congress. and general officers of the state.
The general assembly shall have full power
10 provide by law for carrying this article
into effect.
Sec. g. The general assembly shall pro-
vide for registry OF voters. and for can
vassing the voting lists: prescribe the ma
ture Of the evidence TO be required as 20
the right OF any person to vote. the man
ner OF conducting elections. the counting
OF the votes. tSe authorization OF the re-
suits and shall enact all laws necessary 20
carry this article into effect. and TO pre-
vent abuse. corruption. bribery and fraud
In elections.
ARTICLE III.
OF the Distribution OF Powers.
The powers of the government shall Re
distributed into three departments: the
legislative. the executive and the judicial
ARTICLE Nv.
OF the Legislative Power.
Section l. This constitution shall be tho
supreme law Of the state. and any law in
consistent Herewith shall void. Tie
general assembly shall enact all laws nee
essary TO carry this consritution into eff
feet.
Sec. :, The legislative power. under this