The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-07-19

| Sec. 10. Section 10 Of Chapter 10 Of the Genera
Laws is hereby amended 20 as 20 read a. follows:
"seo. l6 Certificates of election shall be fur
nished by the city and town clerks 20 person
chosen. Said city and town clerks shall also ter
/ days previous 20 the first Tuesday in January, an
nualy, send 20 the secretary a state certificate
I of the name of the person who has been declared
elected senator for the ensuing year and certih
cate a the names Of the persons who have been
declared elected representatives in the general as
tembly from the respective towns and cities. said
last-named certificates shall be presented 20 the
senate and house Of representatives. by said sec
Teiary al the organization Of the general assembly
on the first Tuesday in January and shall be eu'
dence q the election Of said senator and repre-
sentative"
Sec. II. Section 81 Of Chapter II of the General
Laws 10 hereby amended 20 a. 20 read as follows;
"sec. %. II at least one.tenth in number Of the
qualified electors in any town, not including cit
its. shall twenty days previous 20 any general
election o. state officers the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November a any year, file
with the town clerk Of such town petition that
the electors may at such general election cast
their ballots for or against accepting the pr0yi-
sions a this chapter 40 far a. the same apply TO
the elections mentioned in section three q this
chapter such town clerk shall give notice Of the
same In his warrant calling the town or district
meetings and shall at least eighteen days previous
70 the day of such election file with the secretary
town accept the secret ballot law for towns" is
20 be submitted 10 the vote of the electors In fad
town. II majority of the ballots 30 cast shall be
in favor o. accepting the provision Of this chap
ger far as the same apply ss Aforesaid, then the
said provisions Of this chapter shall be In effect
In fuch town; but II a majority oi the ballots 50
cast shall be against accepting the provisions ~
this chapter, then the said provisions Of this
chapter shall not take effect In said town"
Sec. ~. Section o. Chapter 10 Of the General
Laws is hereby amended 50 as 20 read ~ follows:
"sec. 7. He shall, a. the January session, an
nually, furnish the general assembly with list
of all civil commissions returned 20 him; and
with the names Of all justices Of the peace who
refused or neglected to take their commissions"
Sec. l3. Section q Chapter 10 cf the General
Laws is hereby amended 30 AZ 10 read az follows;
"Sec. 4. The secretary Of state shall receive and
examine the certificates Of eection Of senators and
representatives, 10 the general assembly returned
20 his Office by the several city and town clerks
ns now provided by law, and shall make separate
lists 81 the persons therein named as elected 10
the Offices Of senators and Representatives re-
fpoctvely. In case at nine O'Clock In the morning
on the first Tuesday Of January In each year there
shall he such certificate received 10y the secre'
tary Of state Of the election of senator, repre-
sentative or representatives,, or either or any 81
them from any city or town, the secretary Of
state shall also place on said lists, respectively,
the names Of the persons then holding the Offices
for which there IN no certificate returned or re-
cciyed az Aforesaid Of the election Of any other
person 90 said ofice."
Sec H. Section 8 Of Chapter 10 Of the General
Laws 10 hereby amended 20 as 10 read an follows:
"Sec. .. Al or before ten O'Clock in the morn
ing on the FIRST Tuesday In January in each year
the secretary Of state shall certify and deliver 10
the reading clerk Of the house Of representatives,
the list Of persons, made up as provided In sec
tion four Of this chapter, entitled TO seats in the
house Of representatives, and shall certify and
retain In his possession the list Of persons made
up as aforesaid entitled 20 seats In the senate"
Sec 10. section o Of Chapter 10 Of the General
Laws IL hereby amended so TO read as follows:
Sec. o. on the first Tuesday in January In each
year. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, the persons
whose names are borne the respective lists
aforesaid shall be admitted 10 take seats as mem
bers Of the senate and house Of representatives re-
spectiyey, and such persons shall assemble at
said time in their respective chambers at Provi-
dence and take their engagement Of Office before
the secretary a state, attorney general, or some
person authorized by law 20 administer oaths.'
Sec. l6. Every male citizen whose name has
been or shall be registered between the thirty
first day Of December, A. ID. 1890, and the first
day Of July, A. ID. 1901, In accordance with the
laws existing AZ the time Of such registration, and
who possesses the other qualifications required by
law. shall have n right TO vote as registered
voter at all elections by the people and In all
town ward or district meetings held between the
fourth day Of November A. ID. 1901, and the first
day Of July. A. ID. 1902,
Sec. IL. At all elections by the people held In
the year A. u. 1901 previous 10 the Tuesday next
after the FIRST Monday in November. only those
male citizens whose names were registered In the
year A. u. 1900 in accordance with the laws ex-
iftng at the time Of the adoption OF article elev-
en- Of the amendments 20 the constitution, and
who possess the other qualifications required by
said laws. shall have a right to vote as registered
voters.
towns and wards and the board Of Canyassers and
registration in the city Of Providence shall in the
year A. II. 1901 prior to the fourth day of Mo-
vember, hold the meetings provided for and per
form the duties devolyed upon them 10y chapter
Of the General Laws as IL existed prior 20 the
first day Of January, A. u. 1901. except that the
meetings provided TO be held not more than seven
less than three days preceding the first Wednes
day in April need not be held in towns where no
election or meeting is TO occur on that day. In
with the provisions Of this section the
qualifications of all persons whose names are
placed upon the voting lists shall bc such as were
required by the constitution and laws existing at
the time Of the adoption Of article eleven Of the
amendments TO the constitution. Nothing con
taincd in this section shall I've construed TO re.
lieye said boards from complying with the proyi-
sons Of said chapter as amended by this act
Sec 10 Every officer authorized 20 receive taxes
in the several towns and cities, except In the city
OF Providence, shall present 20 the boards Of can
,asscrs at their meetings. required 10y section rs
Of this act 60 be held in the year A. H. 1901 for
the purpose Of canvassing, alphabetical lists Of all
persons registered or before the last day ~
December, A. II. 1900. in their respective towns
and cities, who shall have paid such officer their
taxes, specifying the amount paid by each and
the time when such payment was made, and that
the tax was assessed upon property which has not
been before presented Every such officer neglect.
ing or refusing to present such lists aforesaid
shall for every offence be fined not less than one
hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
Nothing contained in this section shall be CON
strucd 20 relieve such oiCers from complying
with the provisions Of Chapter Of the General
Laws as amended by this act
Sec. 20. This act shall take effect upon its pas.
sage. and all provisions Of the General Laws and
of the Public Laws inconsistent herewith. and all
acts or parts Of acts inconsistent herewith. are
hereby repealed.
CHAPTER 500
AN ACT Amending Certain Chapters Of the Gen.
eral and Public Laws to Provide For the Con.
tinuance In othcc and the Time and Manner Of
Election Of Certain state Officers, and Amending
the Same and other Chapters so That They
Shall Conform to the Provisions of Article IL of
the Amendments 60 the Constitution.
Passed Jan. %. 1901 4
Il is enacted 10y the General Assembly as follows;
Section / Section l Of chapter "a " tho General
laws is hereby amended SO as Co read as follows;
Section l. The general assembly which Is cho
ven next preceding the expiration Of the time tor
which any senator was elected 60 represent this
state in congress shall the second Tuesday after
the meeting and organization thereof proceed to
elect a senator In congress"
Sec. 2 Section Of chapter "a Of the General
Laws is hereby amended 50 as Go read as follows:
''ScS. O. The officers hereinafter named shall he
InIIlh annually LN tho rnnnIal n.saInhIA IN rranh