The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-10

John p. Sanborn. OF Newport, the Wet
more champion and leader OF the senate,
yesterday presented a resolution for
constitutional amendment 10 be acted on
by the people. II creates a house OF rep
resentatives OF loo members. 10 be elect
ed on a reapportionment and redistrict-
ing OF the state, based on population. In
the bill 1t is stipulated that no city shall
that each town shall have at least one
representative. The bill Is practically the
same as that introduced by the Republi-
cans at the last session
The senator also introduced bill Civ
ing the governor the veto power and pro-
vding for the overriding of the veto by
a three-ff vote OF the members pres
ent and voting In each house. IT limits
by the governor to five days, not includ-
Ing Sunday.
Both resolutions were referred to tho
APPoRTIONMENT RESOLUTION.
The new apportonment measure fol-
lows:
"Resolved, BY majority of all the
members elected To each house or the
general assembly, voting therefor that
the following amendment To the constitu-
ton OF the state be proposed TO the quail.
fed electors OF the state In accordance
with the provisions OF article l3 or the
constitution for their adoption, to be de-
nominated article OF amendments:
Section l. The house of representa-
tives shall consist OF not more tnan oO
members. and shall be constituted on the
basis OF population always allowing one
representative for fraction exceeding
half the ratio; but each town and city
shall always be entitled TO at least one
member: and no town or city shall have
more than one-quarter Of the whole NUM-
Der of members.
"The general assembly shall. after the
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United States or of this state. reappor-
ton the representation in conformity with
the foregoing provisions:
"As soon as this constitution goes INTO
effect. and after each census. and as oc-
casion may require. the general assembly
shall divide each town and city into as
rsany districts as II is entitled TO repre-
sentatives. and one representative shall
be elected thereof. Such districts shall
be as nearly equal in population and as
compact in territory az possible.
sec e. This amendment shall take IN
the constitution of the state the pia
Of section 1 OF article 5, or the House OF
Representatives. which section is hereby
annulled."
VETO RESOLUTION.
The new veto power resolution IS as fol-
lows:
Resolved. BY a majority OF All ;he
members elected TO each house OF the
genefal assembly Nollnk lltltloi Nloe thF
following amendment TO the constitution
of the state be proposed to the ousliii d
electors OF the state In accordance with
the provisions OF article XIII of the con.
stitution for their adoption to be- denom-
mated article OF amendments.
Every bill which shall have passed
both houses OF the general assembly shall
be presented To the governor. IL he ap-
proves he shall transmit TO the secretary
OF state. but IL not he shall return IL. ac-
companied by his objections In WI Ing.
to the house In which II originated. which
shall enter his objections In full uron its
journal and proceed To reconsider IL. lf.
after such reconsideration. three fifths
OF the members present and voting I'm
that house shall vote to pass the bill IL
shall he sent. with the objections, TO the
other house, by which II shall likewise e
recnnsidered. and II approved by three
hfths OF the members present and voti 8
In that house II shall be a law.
But In such cases the votes OF both
houses shall be determined by yeas and
nays, and the names OF the members
voting for and against the bill shall be
entered upon the journal OF each house
respectively. II the bill shall not be re-.
turned by the governor within FIVE days.
Sundays excepted. after Il shall have
been presented To- him the same shall be
law unless the general assembly by adj
journment prevents its return. In which
case IL shall become a law unless trans
mittcd by the governor TO the secretary
OF state with his dlsapproval I'm writing
within 10 days after such adjournment "
Under this resolution u would require.
n only a quorum of each branch were