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

lass a tan shalI have been ASSESSED agsine,
him upon real estate In such town or city
within tho year next preceding, or unless be
shall have paid a tax upon his personal prop
erty within the same time 10 such town or
city. which real estate or personal property
shall have been valued by the assessors af MOI
Iess than hundred and thirty four dollars.
Sec. .. The preceding section Is subject 20
the following provisos. TO VII no person who
shall hereafter attain the age or twenty-ons
years, or shall become citlzsD ~ the United
states or of this state. shall have the right 10
vote unless ne shall ce apls 70 read this oon-
ktitutioD IN the E'lglish language and write
his name; but these Requirements shall not
apply Ia any person who by reason of physical
~ iao insane % ea snsne psa sSs ~ pssc un
aer gusrdisnsi,ip, shall be pesnifted 20 vote;
nor shall any person convicted OF bribery or
convicted ~ any crime. and punished therefor
b. Imprisonment in tile state prison. be per-
mitted 20 vote until the general assembly
shall by special act. restore the right The
general assembly may impose a forfeiture ot
the right To vote in punishment of offences
against the fsyess or freedom Of elections.
snd may, by SPECIAL act, restore the Tight.
SEQ. J. No person In the military naval.
marine, or any other service Of the United
states shall be considered az having the re.
quircd residence by reason OF being employees
IN any garrison, barraek, or military or naval
station IN this state. nor by reason OF residing
upon lands oeded TO the United states
Sec. 4. Eiestors Of this stsie Who in time of
war are absent from the state In the actual
military service Of the United states. being
otherwise quailhed, shall have right 60 vote
In ell elections I'm the state Tor electors ~
president and vice president - the United
states, represents tives in consress. and gan
ersl officers OF the state. The general as-
Gembly shall have full power 70 provide by law
for carrying this article into effect.
Sec. 8. The general assembly shall pro-
vide for registry OF voteIs and for
Vasslng the voting lists; prescribe tho nature
Of The evidence 10 be required as 90 the Figlt
OF aRy pef-sFf te vote, tr----- conduct
ing elections, the counting ~ the votes, the
Authorization 81 the results and shall enact
ell laws necessary 20 carry this article inio
effect. and TO prevent abuse, corruption,
bribery aud fraud la eleetl9ns
ARTICLE III.
or the Distribution Of Powers.
The powers of the government shall be dts
tributed into three departments; the iegisla-
tive, the executive, and the judicial.
ARTICLE rs.
of the Legislative Power
Section I. This constitution shall ne the
preme law Of the state and any law incon-
sistent Herewith shall be void. The general
assembly shall enact all laws necessary tO
carry this constitution into effect.
Sec, 2 The legislative power, under this
constitution, shall be vested n general as
sembly which shall consist Of two houses. one
TO he called the senate. and the other the
house of representative: Ihs 3oneurrense OF
Der, shall be necessary 10 The enactment OF
laws The enacting clause of all laws shall
be, II is enacted by the general assembly as
follows;
See. ,. There shall be a session of the gen.
eral assembly al Providence, commencing ON
the first Tuesday Of January IN each year.
Sec. 4. Any member of the general assembly
who shall be OF counsel, or Who shall take
compensation from any person or corporation
for service, in any matter pending before
either house, shall forfeit his seat upon proof
thereof 10 the Satisfaction OF the house OF
which he Is member.
Sec. s. The person OF every member OF the
general assembly shall be exempt from arrest
in any civil action during any session OF the
general assembly, and for the Two days next
before and the Two days neat after any ses-
siGn ana all process served contrary hereto
shall he void. For any speech In debate m
either house or IN grand committee. no MEN,
ber shall be questioned In any other place.
Sec, G Each house shall be the Judge OF the
elections and qualifications Of its members.
majority Of either house shall be quorum
10 do business therein hut - smaller number
may adjourn from lay 20 day, ana may COM
pei the attendance of absent members In such
manner, and under such penalties as may be
prescribed by the rules Of the house compelling
attendance. or by law. The organization ~
the two houses may be regulated 10y law. sub
ject To the limitations contained IN this con-
stitution.
sec. :. Each house may determine It's rules
OF proceeding. punish contempts punish It's
members for disorderly behavior. and with the
concurrence of two-thirds. erpe member;
but not second time for the same cause.
SEE. s. Each house shall keep Journal ot
It's proceedings. The yeas and nays OF the
members OF either house shall at the desire
OF one-hfth OF those present be entered on the
journal
of the other shall adjourn for more than four
days nor 10 any other place than that IN
which they may be sitting.
Sec. 10. Each senator and representa- tive shall
receive the sum Of three hundred dollars per
year,. and no more, except the speaker OF the
house Who shall receive the additional sum
Of three hundred dollars per year.
The general assembly shall regulate the COM
pensatlon OF the governor. and of all other
state officers, subject TO the limitations eon-
taned in this constitution.
Sec. II. All lotteries shall be- prohibited In
this state.
sec. f. The general assembly shall have
no power hereafter, without the express con-
cent OF the people. 10 incur state debts 10 ali
amount exceeding i'm the aggregate. at any
one time. iye hundred thousand dollars, ex-
cept in time Of war. or In case of insufTection
or invasion: nor shall IL In any case without
such consent, pledge the faith OF the sgaro
for the payment Of the obligations OF others
Sec. la The assent OF two-thirds OF the
members elected to each house OF the general
assembly shall be required TO every bill sppro-
priating the public money OF property Tor local
See H. The general assembly shall. at least
once In ten years, provide for making new
valuations of property throughout the state as
q basis for the assessment OF state taEes,
Sec. 10. No corporation shall be created with
the power To exercise the risht of eminent
domain, or to acquire franchises In the streets
and highways Of towns ana cittes except by
special act OF the general assembly upon a pc
tition FOR the same. the peudency whereof
shall be nOttnei az may ne required h} law
nor shall either OF said powers he granted tn
any person or corporation, except IN the same
manner.
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houses upon the request Of either 90 join ia
grand committee for elections at such times
and ia such manner as may be prescribed by
law.
Sec. H. The grand committee shall consist
Of the members OF the senate and house OF
representatives sitting together, after having
assembled pursuant TO- the vote Of both houses
The method Of It's organization and of con-
Quoting elections therein shall he such ss is
or may be prescribed by law, subject 90 the
provisions OF this constitution. \ majority Of
the members elected 10 each house ~ the
general assembly shall be recessaTy TO con
stttute a quorum OF the grand committee.
sec 1s. The general assembly shall not
authorize any city. town ~ Incorporated dis
trict 20 guarantee the indebtedness of any
corporation, association, institution or inli-
yiiuaL
sec 10. 40 act. or section thereof, shall be
revived OF amended by reference 10 i,s title
only: but the act or section, as revived OF
amended, shall hr enacted In full
Sec "a The district OF Narrsgarsett 20.
called. established IN the town Of south
Tingftown under an act paasei % the gen
eral assembly i'm March. n a., 1855 snail
Iencpforth he a town. named NauaganHftt;
and the part % the town % South Ningstown
-. ,.tthIn anfI district shall Iilggylse bp 4.