The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-09
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.



At the present session OF the General
Assembly. begun and holden at Prov1-
dence. on the second day OF January, 1909.
Resolution IN the words following wac
on April l. 1892, adopted viz:
Resolution 70 submit TO the auaiffied
electors Of the State an Amendment to
Article OF the Constitution
Resolved. majority OF all the men,
bers elected 10 each house OF the general
assembly voting therefor, that the fol- 4
lowing amendment 20 the constitution Of
the state be proposed 10 the qualified clec-
tors OF the state IN accordance with the
provisions OF article XIII OF the Consti-
tuition, for the adoption. to be denomi-
mated Article XIV OF amendments:
ARTICLE XIV.
Section l. The supreme court shall have
hnal revisory and appellate Jurisdiction
upon all questions OF law and equity IL
shall have power 10 issue prerogative
writs, and shall also have such other
jurisdiction as may. from time 70 time
be prescribed by law. A ma jority OF its
judges shall always DE necessary 10 con-
stltute quorum. The inferior courts
shall have such Jurisdiction as may. from,
time 10 time, be prescribed by law
Sec 2 The judges of the supreme court
/ shail give their written opinion upon any
/ question OF law whenever requested by
! the governor or by either house OF the
/ general assembly.
] Sec. 3. Sections ] and of this ameno-
ment shall take. in the constitution of the
STATE. the place OF sections and of Arri-
Gle x, entitled "of the judicial power
| which sections are hereby annulled
| Sec. T. Section of Article XIV Of the
| constitution OF the state. entitled "Of the
adoption OF this constitution" is herepy
| annuled
Sec. s. The general assembly shall pro-
| rrtrfr Z,
| INTO effect, and until such provision snail
be made. the supreme court as organized
at the time OF the adoption OF this amenu-
ment, shall continue to have and exercise
the same powers and Jurisdiction which
II shall then have under such organixa-
| tion.
The names OF all the members who
voted thereon. with the yeas and nays. are
as follows, viz:
IN THE SENATE.
YEshAsLMr; William A. Aldrich. North
Providence; Mr.. Albert s. Babcock' Hon.
ns1nSsSf; sneSet:; Nh Mr. Sana Jsmss E Bsnigaa; Paw
Greenwich Mr.. Thomas G.. Carr, James,
town; Mr.. Christopher T. Champdin. New
snorehsm' sa9r Nm Mr ;u;I James r, Chase. Middle
NMlngstown; NJ Mr., Thomas II. Connolly.
terly; Mr. John FL Edwards. Exeter: Mr..
Henry p, Eldredge. East Greenwich: Mr..
HeTaTa Heyberi K Frseman'n, Central Falls; Mr..
Peter j.; Gaskin. Cumberland: Mr. Addi-
-, II; Horton: Wconsoskst; Mr.. III Heraes i: Il
ard, Little Compton; Mr.. Theodore s.
Hughes, johnston; Mr.. Alfred w. Ken
so son NSrtR proyiasDcs Mr Sanford % Knns
Lawton. Tiverton; Mr. Franklin p. Man
chester Lincoln; Mr.. Joseph ii. Nc
; ply, Newport; Mr. Ezra X. Parker, Gov
dence; Mr. Charles Potter. Glocester; Mr.
town Mr. Geopee 9enSSn % smmSns Sim sSnh BTstc K.si
Mr., Robert p. Treat warwick: Mr.
James M. Wright. Foster.
NE4s Khxs. g. s.
IN THE HOUSE E,SEs Of REPRESENTA-
Falls; Mr. Henry c. Anthony.s Ports
mouth: Mr. Adelard Archambault woon
raydsrsn SsKsd Mr. Jamss or. H. ArPington Eas
, dence; Mr.. ,Peleg T. Brightmsn. Charles
r town; Mr.. J. Stacy Brown. Newport; Mr.
Joseph p. Burlngame, warwick; Mr.. Ed
, ence Ms 8. Carpenter. ASfsi Wsrwick; M Mr. Ma S
an7s Mr Mlam carse Jr ast Newport Mr
! Thomas p p corcorsn. Pawtucksti; Nj
e John II. Crosby, Newport: Mr.. Harry.
Curtis, Providence; Mr. Norbert Deceiles
Woonsocket; Mr.. Theodore +. Dexter
a Central Falls: Mr.. Walter H. Durfee
: dence;. Mr.. Francis Fagan. Burrillville
: Mr.; Fred p. Fenton. Woonsocke9 Ms
: f. c. Garvin. Cumberland; Mr.. Henry G
: Gorton, Providence; Mr. Francis W
q Greene Warwick Mr.. Edward 8. Hal
: North Kingstown; Mr.. Thomas g. Haz
ard Holden J NaTgasaassts Paayasaee chTsaGphf Franl
: Holden. woonsocket; Mr.. Clarke II
: Johnson, Foster: Mr. John T., Kenyor
Providence; Mr.. Joseph II. Lanpheal
Richmond; Mr.; NJ; Joseph e., E; Lsgri, sSsrs
ham; Mr.. Louis l.. Mailhot. Lincoln; Ml
Job Manchester. Coventry; Mr.. Josep
Mcdonald. Pawtucket: Mr.. Thomas Nc
Ppsh Pew'ushe ar Mism MI sames MofTsT
Providence Mr. Henry f. Nugent- Johr
y ston: Mr.. Thomas O'Brien. Pawtucket
n Mr.. Henry A. Palmer, Cranstoni M
: Herbert ! Parks; Park North sm,'nIed1 NM neorse NJ
n Pierce. Providence; Mr.. Eugene B. Por
a ton. Central Falls Mr.. G.. Alvin Potter
- Cranston; Mr.. Elmer ]. Rathnun. YVES
i Greenwich; Mr.. John l. Ben Remninge %
Providence: Mr. John F. Richmond, Bal
= rington: Mr. Albert Roberts Providencs
Mr. Harry H. Shepard. Bristol; Mr.. VI
liam t. Stedman. South kingstown: M
lam J Underwood. Newport: Mr. Charlie
II Ward. Mlddletown; Mr.. Elisha A. Wa
teyTEanns; YEAS. Ssl'na'e g.
Attest: Attest: CHARLES P. BENNETT:
Secretary OF state