The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

'Sec. 6s. The adiutant- general qusrtermast
general Surgeon,genepl. Judge advocate general.
and the br.gadier general 81 the brigade, the lat
ter upon tle nomination Of the held-cffcers and
captains of unattached companies OF the brigade.
shall be elected by the general assembly In grand
committee. At the January session next preced-
ing the expiration OF the term Of once u any
such officers the general assembly shall pfocced 70
elect sons person or persons 10 succeed the officer
or officers whose terms will next expire; and the
persons elected shall hold their offices until the
hrst day Of February in the NTH year after their
election
Sec So. Section "a OF chapter 2e6 Of the General
Laws is hereby amended so as 10 read follows:
"Sec. a. Whenever any Office Of the line or staf
II vacant or any officer is sick absent, the du
ties Of such officer shall be performed by the Off
ccr next in rank in the linz or In the department
OF the STAFF until the vacancy be filled or the dis
ability be removed The commander in-chief may
appoint some person 10 Rli any such vacancy until
the shall be filled by a regular election on
appointment: Provided. that any vacancy In the
oftces Of adiutant general, quartermaster general
surgeon general. Judge advocate general, and the
brigsdergeneral Of the brigade. shall be filed by
the commander .in.chief until the next session o.
the general assembly. when some person shall be
elected by the grand committee TO hll such va
csnoy for the remainder Of the term"
Sec. ST. Section I Of chapter s52 OF the Public
Laws passed az the January session, A. ID. 1896, is
section ]. There shall be board Of commits
sioners for the promotion Of the uniformity Of
legislation IN the United States, consisting OF
three persons. The members OF the board OF com
mssioners for the promotion OF the uniformity Of
legislation in the United States in Office at the
passage OF this act shall continue to hold Their
Offices for the remainder OF the terms for which
they respectively appointed. At the January
session OF the general assembly in the year A. d.
1901, and annually thereafter, The governor. with
the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint
q member Of said board 10 succeed the member
whose term will next expire; and the person 50
appointed shall hold his Office until the first day
OF February in the third year after his appoint.
ment. Any vacancy which may occur In said
board when the senate is not in session shall be
filled by the governor until the next session there
OF. when he shall, with the advice and consent OF
the senate, appoint some person 10 hl such va
cancy for the remainder OF the term.
Sec. 5s. Section Of chapter 757 Of the Public
Laws passed at the January session, A. ID. 1900,
hereby amended TO read as follows:
"Section l. There shall be a state sidepath COM
mission consisting Of hve persons, each Of whom
shall be cyclist, one from each OF the counties
of the state. The members OF the state sidepstb
commission in Office at the passage Of this act
shall continue TO bold their Offices for the remain
der Of the terms for which they were respectively
appointed Al the January session OF the general
assembly in the year A. d. 1901. and annually
thereafter, the governor. with the advice and con
sent OF the senate, shall appoint member OF said
commission TO succeed the member whose term
will next expire and the person so appointed shall
hold his ONCE until the first day OF February in
the ffth year after his appointment Provided,
that all such appointments shall be from the coun
~ represented the commission by the member
whose term OF once will next expire. Any
csncy which may occur In said commission when
the senate is not in session shall be Allied by tn.
ha ~ fhereo xVhs hA
shall. with the advice and consent of the senate.
appoint person to OIL such vacancy for the
remainder Of the term: Provided, that ell W.
csncies shall be hiled for any unexpired term BY
the appointment OF some person from the county
then lacking Its representation on said commits
zion. The members Of said commission shall serve
without compensation. but shall be paid their
tual and necessary disbursements cut of the side
path fund. Whenever complaint is made by them
by either OF them for q violation OF any OF the
provisions OF this act, they shall not be required
20 enter into recogniysnce on such complaint q
become liable for costs thereon"
Sec. 50. A special term of once for the several
justices and clerks Of the district cours s hereby
created 20 commence on the first day OF July,
A. ID. 1901. and terminate on the thirty first day
Of January, A. p. 1904. The general assembly
shall. in grand committee, at it's January session,
in the year A. d. 1901, elect justices and clerks
for such special term 10 succeed those who's.
A. ID. 1901. The justices and clerks 70 elected
shall have the same powers and duties and be sub.
ject 10 the Same limitations and liabilities the
justices and clerks Of district courts In ONCE
Vacancies in their number shall be flled In the
manner provided by law at ths time Of their oc-
currence. The several iwt.ors and CLERKS 20 elect
ed shall receive as salary for such special term .
sum equsl to seventwetfths OF the annual salary
OF the justices and clerks whom they re-
spectivey elected TO succeed in addition 70 any
feee which or may be provided by law for Jus.
tices and clerks Of district courts
Sec. so. The ofhoers named in section Of chap
ter "a OF the General Laws, who were elected at
the May session OF the general assembly, A. d.
1900, or their successors now in Office, shall
tinue 10 hold their respective Offices, with the
powers and duties and subject 20 the limit ations
provided by law for such officers. until the FIRST
day OF February. A. d. 1909. and until their sue.
cessors have been elected and qualified Vacancies
IN their number shall be filed in the manner pro.
wded by law at the time Of thsr occurrence. All
such officers hereby continued in once beyond the
term for which they were elected appointed
shall receive pro rata compensation for their in
creased term OF service, based upon their annual
by law.
Sec. 81. In all cities and towns in which IL
eenees for the sale Of Intoxicating liquors might |
lawfully be granted during the twelve calendar
months next after the FIRST "Wednesday In April !
A. n. 1900 such licenses may he granted In the |
year A. ID. 1901 TO expire on the FIRST day Of De- |
cember A. ID. 1901.
SEQ. g. Whenever at the commencement Of any |
session cf the general assembly there shall be in
Office any person appointed by the governor. when |
the general assembly not in session, 70 hold 1
onhce- until the neu session thereof and the gov
ernor shall no, within days after the general
assembly shall be IN session nominsts some per-
son as required by law 20 MI such vacancy for the
remainder of the term, whenever the senate |
shall have been in session for three days after the
governor has made such nomination and shall not |
have advised and consented to the same, tho SEN
ate may elect some person 10 All such vacancy for
the remainder OF the term.
Sec 50. Whenever at the January session Of tho |
general assembly. the governor shall not In the !
month Of January make any OF the appointments |
10 Office which he is required by law 10 make at |
said session, or whenever the senate shall have |
been In session for three days after the making Of
any such appointment by the governor and shall |
not have advised aud consented 70 the same, the |
senate may elect some person TO the ofhce in re-
spect 10 which such appointment shall not have /
been made or such advice and consent has not !
been given.
Sec. 64. Notwithstanding any provisions Of law \
In relation 20 the tenure Of their Office, any OH.
rer appointed by the governor, with the advice |
Ind consent OF the senate. may be removed by the |