The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-14

final revisory and appellate Jurisdiction
upon all questions OF law'and equity, to
be exercised In such manner as shall be
prescribed by law. IL shall have power 10
issue rrerogative w-,ts. aad shaI alao
have such other Jurisdiction as may,
from time 10 time, be prescribed by law.
majority of it's judges shall always be
necessary TO constitute a quorum. The
inferior courts shall have such jurisdic-
tion as may, from time 10 time, be pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. ?. The judges of the supreme court
shall give their written opinion upon any
question OF law whenever requested by
the governor or by either house OF the
general assembly.
Sec. Sections / and OF this amend
ment shall take. in the constitution of the
state, the place of sections and Of Ar
ticle y, entitled "of the judicial power"
which sections are hereby annulled.
Seey4. Section eff Article xfN-of the
constitution of the state entitled "Of the
adoption OF this constitution" is hereby
annulled
Sec. The judges constituting the SUI
preme court at the time of the adoption
OF this amendment shall continue TO hold
office under their present tenure, but no
vacancy In the office of associate justice
shall be filled until the number OF asso-
ciate justices shall be reduced TO four, and
thereafter the supreme court shall
consist of chief justice and four asso-
ciate justices.
Sec. 6. The general assembly, at it's jan
uary session TO be held next after the
adoption of this amendment, shall pro-
vide by law for carrying this amendment
into effect. and until such provision shall
be made the supreme court, as organized
at the time of the adoption OF this amend
ment. shall continue TO have and exercise
the same powers and jurisdiction which
II shall then have under such organiza-
ton.
The following measures were also ap-
proved without opposition:
Resolution TO pay bill OF Edward G.
Cundall, sheriff, for rent OF office
Resolution for payment OF sundry ac-
counts for Inauguration day expenses
amounting TO $12A92
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence moved that all
matters on the speakers desk be commu-
nicated TO the senate and it was so voted
Mr.. Johnson. from the judiciary COM
mittee. reported back favorably the fol-
lowing act and IL was placed on the cal
endar:
Section l. Section % of chapter sc OF the
General Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. %. No town shall assess its rat
able property in any one year In excess
OF lk per centum of its ratable value ex
cept for the purpose OF paying the indebt-
edness Of such town or the interest there
on, or for appropriations to any of the
sinking funds, or for extraordinary re-
pairs for damage caused by the elements,
but assessments for specific benefits con-
ferred by the opening or improving of any
pubic highway; or for any public sewer,
shall not be taken TO be within the pro-
visions of this section"
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect on and
after its passage
The "Pawnbrokers' b.ll' was reported
back by the judiciary committee with rec
ommendation OF indefinite postponement;
calendar.
The BARRIERS act from the senate was
referred TO the judiciary committee and
to the calendar were ordered a resolution
house company. sllS.20, and an act au-
thorizing the city of Providence 10 hire
$4,000 for building a new receiving vault
I'm the North Burial ground.
Upon motion of Mr.. Higgins, the house,
at Il 90. adjourned until Tuesday next.