The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-05

Congress. and for Second Representative
10 the General Assembly, and also for the
CITY ELECT ION
Whereas. The following proposition of
amendment 10 the Constitution Of this
state was, by the provisions OF chapter
TSs of the Public Laws. passed June Ia,
1900, declared approved and by said chap
ter was ordered 70 be submitted to the
meetings Of electors TO be held on TUES
DAY NoH' g. A Tfci4 p 1909 VIZ;
Section 1.-There shall be session OF
the General Assembly at Providence.
commencing on the iirst Tuesday OF Jan
gsry IN each each year The senators en-. % ana HeP
sum OF IS. and the Speaker Of the House
OF Representatives $40. for every day OF
Ss for sHS ssht in going to-
bly,: PrOvided that no eompensation or
Representatiye R I y for Ds more than han 60 days at.
tendance In any calendar year. The Cen
eral Assembly shall regulate the compen-
sation of the Governor and OF all other
ofncers, subject 10 the limitations con-
tanned in the Constitution.
Sec. 2. The Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Secretary of State. Attorney Cen
eral, General Treasurer and Senators and
Representatives In the General Assembly
shall be elected at town, ward and dis-
trict meetings on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November annually,
commencing A. ID. 1901, and shall severally
hold their Offices for one year from the
hrst Tuesday OF January next succeeding
their election. and until their successors
are elected and qualified.
Sec. 3. When the Governor-elect shall
die. remove from the State, refuse to
serve. become insane. or be otherwise In
cspacitated, the Lieutenant Governor
elect shall be qualified as Governor at the
has In Nfaeg ~ tlsA .xx .sflat ta. .
elected, When both IN. Governor and
Lieutenent-Governor, or either the Lieu
tenant-Governor. Secretary OF state, At
torney General or General Trsasurer-elect
are so incapa citatod. or when there mas
| been a failure 10 elect any one or more Of
the officers mentioned 10 this section, the
i1ation. meet In grand committee and
elect some person or persons to
al e.. s: es.e %ss Sfs' be. or for 0taSfsh aSsh .ucs
incapacity exists. or as to which such
failure to elect occurred When the Gereral
Assembly shall elect any, Of said officers
| receive a plurality OF the votes cast. the
election In each case shall be made from
the persons who received the same and
largest number of votes.
See. 4. II the Offices Of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor be both vacant. by
reassons OF death or otherwise, they shall
be hlled by the General Assembly in
grand committee. and the Acting Govern
i
tnen IN session. cali special session
after sotS Of said ofRess become vacant
IL stated session Is not sooner to occur
fee Of Secretary of State, Attorney Gen
sral; o, General Trsssursr, from any
eom%,tes s ahrs ssai elect some person Sc 20 nj
the same: Provided. that II such vacancy
occurs when the General Assembly Is not
some person TO All suoh vsoan6y until a
successor elected by the General Assem-
BIZ is qualified 70 act
tive-elect shall die. remove from the
State, refuse TO serve. become insane, or
be otherwise incapacita ted, or when at an
two no person shall receive a plurality OF
tie votes cast. q new election shall be
held A vacancy In the Senate or House of
election. The General Assembly shall pro-
vide by general law for the holding of
such elections at such times az to insure
represented I'm the General Assembly dur
ing the whole Of every session thereof. so
far as is practicable. Every person elect
hold his ofAcs for the rsmsinder of the
term. or for the full term, as the case
may be, OF the office which he is elected
to oil; n;;,s,S.S fnS until his successor is elected
Sec. Z. In elections by the General As
sembly In grand comrnittee the person re-
elected. Every person elected by the Gem
suant to section OF this article. shall
term or for the full term. as the case may
be. end until his successor Is elected and
Sec. s. A quorum Of the grand commit
tee Shall consist OF a majority OF ali the
members OF the Senate and majority OF
all the members OF the House OF Repre-
a1 oms q said bodss wRoh "
has been accepted by the other, and the
acceptance OF which has been communi-
such invitation originated. and each house
shall be attended by Its secretaries and
clerks. No act or business OF any kind
than than that Which Is distinctly specified in
the invitation by virtue OF which
such grand committee is assem-
Of osd to easss dissolve. Provided that t''sss tss
grand committee may appoint a sub-com-
riittee OF its own nefnbeIs to count any
ballots delivered TO it and report tho re-
Sec. 9 The Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor. secretary OF State. Attorney Gem
and Representatives in tho General AS
ssmbly In office when this amendment
goes Into effect, shall continue 10 hold
and subject 10 the limitations. prescribed
therein for like officers, until the first
Tuesday in January, a. d.. 1909; and until
Vacancies In their number from any
cause shall be filed IN the manner which
IS prescribed by law ct the time OF their
occurrence, all officers who by the pro-
visions or this amendment are continued
I'm office beyond the stated time for which
they were elected or appointed shall re-
ceive n pro rata compensation for their
Increased term Of service. based upon tho
compensation provided for IN this amend
ment or by law.
sec TO- The hrst election OF officers
named in the next preceding section un-
der this amendment shall be held upon
the Tuesday next after the first Monday
in November, a. ~. 1901. The town ward
and district meetings therefor shall be
warned and conducted. and the result
thereof determined. authenticated aud de-
clared IN the manner At that time pre-
scribed by law, and the persons then
elected shall hold their offices from the
said irst Tuesday I'm January. A. u 1902
and thereafter until their successors are
elected and qualified.
sec II. The General Assembly shall
provide by law for the registration neces-
sary 10 qualify persons 20 vote at said
first election. which registration shall
close on the last day OF June, A. D. 1901
and after the adoption OF this amend
ment no person 81 whom registration is
or may be required by law shall be per-
mitted 20 VOTE unlcst his name shall have
been registered In the town or city where
be resides on or before the last DIV OF
June next preceding the time OF his vot-
me. For az elections by the people held