The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10


elector is not for the purpose OF inhuenc-
ing his vote but I'm compensation for
time lost in visiting the polls, Is the
merest sophistry and should not deceive
any adult citizen OF ordinary Intelligence
IL is well known that I'm such towns
when one political party Is supplied with
a corruption fund and the other Is with
out the party so provided invariably
elects it's assembly ticket. thus afford
ing positive proof that the votes are
bought and the voters bribed.
Not only does such corruption OF voters
destroy their usefulness as citizens. and
sap the very foundations OF popular gov
ernment, but II is clearly criminal
Our state constitution says (Article *
Sec I2): Every person shall be disquah-
fed from holding any orice 70 Whlch ne
may have been elected, IL he is convicted
OF having offended or procured any other
person to offer. any bribe TO secure his
election. or the election OF any other per-
son" The General Laws (Chapter IL.
Sec 81 provides that Every person who
shall directly or indirectly, give or oHer'
or agree 20 give to any elector' or 10 any
person for the benefit OF any elector. any
sum OF money or other valuable consider
alton. for the purpose OF inducing such
elector 10 give in or withhold his vote AT
any election in the state, or by way OF re-
ward for having voted or withheld his
| vote for or against any candidate or can
| O1dAfes, or DTOpOslllou pthhhiB HN 'NNH
election, shall pe fined five hundred dol
lars. or be imprisoned not exceeding three
months either or BOTH at the discretion
OF the court; and no person convicted or
such offence shall ever thereafter be per
mitted to exercise the privilege OF voting
| for any cIvIl or military officer, or upon
any proposition pending before the peo-
pie"
Notwithstanding the strength OF the
above law, the election of assemblymen
by means OF bribery goes on year after
year without punishment and with niue
concealment I therefore ask this general
assembly TO take extraordinary measures
10 suppress the crime
n To this end recommend that the gov
: | ernor be empowered to appoint, with the
\ advice and consent Of the attorney gem
:, eral q commissioner at an annual salary
:, OF ---- dollars who shall serve for
J. three years and whose duty IL shall be "a
employ agents 10 detect the crime OF br1-
, berry and TO bring 10 justice Offenders
n against the bribery laws (Chapter IA OF
y the General Iaws) at or In connection
with the General Election held on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday In
November OF each year. and that exclu-
= sive OF his salary, an Appropriation of
, - dollars be made by this general as
n semby TO defray the expense OF the com
n L. II. c. Garvin,
II Governor
= THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
a Senator Iawton presented resolution
II authorizing the general treasurer to ap-
X ply the proceeds OF the civil war claim
9 TO the account OF military and naval ex
~ penses, war with Spain;'' read and pass
ar ed.
N Senator stillman presented bin Il
M regulate the sale of ice from wagons
committee on judiciary.
IN Gov Garyin presented n communication
RS from the National Good Roads associa
he ton inviting the governor and senate Z
er attend the National and Internationa
Good Roads convention 20 be held In 81
or Louis In April, 1903; read, accepted an
C. placed on file.
. Senator Potter from the COMMITTEES o.
engrossed acts reported back an act Z
NJ INCORPORATE the Eastern Trust Co, rea
or and passed I'm concurrence as engrossed
ba From the house came resolution AT
pointing committee I'm relation 20 er
n, Getting a Rhode Island building at tn
% Louisiana Purchase exposition; commit
-. tee on the judiciary.
30 Also a bill I'm amendment OF the char
hi ter of the Rhode Island Knitting Co
changing the name 10 the American Tut
=, ing and Webbing Co; committee on col
,i porations.
-, Also a resolution making approprla
m tion OF 5000 for repairing and refurnlsf
:. - ing the Newport county court hous,
:, committee on finance.
oI Also a bill 10 amend the charter OF IN
si Cercle Jacques Cartier Library associr
ia ton OF Manvllle, X. J.. committee O
IN education.
ne Also a resolution making appropria to
for certain agricultural societies: con
r- mittee on finance.
SCI Also "A resolution making appropriate
me of slO0 for tho use OF the Rhode lsar
ith Veteran Citizens Historical association
ed. committee on finance.
Ion Also a resolution making appropriate
&C OF $500 for repairing and furnishing q
ent Newport county jail; committee on
OF nance.
TO CHARTER FUEL co.
20 Senator Edwards from the commtt
his on corporations reported back a bill
rs incorporate the Manufacturers Fuel G,
OF Rhode Island; calendar.
use From the calendar was taken n resol
tion TO appropriate $500 for the contr
and prevention OF diphtheria.
on motion Of senator Banigan th
measure and a resolution making appr
ii priaton or 5000 for the control and pr
uo- vention OF tuberculosis I'm man. Will
was on the calendar. were made a speci
wv order for Thursday at II 80
er- Also an amendment 90 the charter
us the Rector. Wardens and Nestry OF Er
manuel Church ~ Newport, II. l. :" re,
and passed
Also resolution to pay the bills Of T.
bly ward q. Cundall and George :. Bennet
WI read and passed.
Also a resolution on tho petition
, a Harriet Elizabeth Champlln for change
fer name 10 Harriet Elizabeth spicer. re-
and passed
ent Also resolution on the petition OF 4
ter fred Beaueu for pardon and relea
&C. from state prison. read and passed
the Governor Garvin announced that be III
9th appointed Senators Banigan, Champ
rue and Crosby and Representatives Aldric
not johnson and Harris 90 attend the funei
d. Of Senator Jackson.
ed. on motion of senator Crumb the sena
ats then adjourned.
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