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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

JOURNAL OF THE

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Providence, Rhode Island May 31, 1966

The Convention was called to order by Mr. Dennis J. Roberts, Chairman, at 1:50 P.M.

INVOCATION

The Chairman presented Reverend Leonard W. Heroo, President of the Zion Bible Institute and Pastor of the Zion Gospel Temple, East Providence, for the purpose of giving the Invocation. The Invocation was given.

The roll of delegates was called; there were 76 present and 24 absent.

Absentees were Messrs. Appolonia, Baccari, Belhurneur, Mrs. castiglia, Miss Colaneri, Messrs. Coleman, Cooney, Cunningham, Dodge, Gallagher, Gammino, Giguere, Greenhalgh, Jordan, Mrs. Lacroix, Messrs. LaFrance, Lallo, Martin, McCabe, McKinnon, McKiernan, Moon, Murphy of "Tiverton and Parrillo.

On motion of Mr. Warren, seconded by Messrs. DiLuglio and Wexler, Mr. Ernest A. Foster was elected Secretary Pro Tern in the absence of the Secretary of the Convention unanimously.

On motion of Mr. Viall, the delegates extended a rising vote of appreciation to Reverend Heroo for his kindness in giving the Invocation.

On motion of Mr. Wexler, seconded by Mr. DiLuglio, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed, on a voice vote.

SECOND READING OF PROPOSALS

In order for Second Reading were the following proposals:

proposal No. 26, Substitute B "Declaration of Certain Constitu­tional Rights and principles"

(The Committee on Style and Drafting recommends adoption.)

On suggestion of Mr. Wexler, by unanimous consent, reading of the proposal was dispensed.

On a roll call vote, the proposal was adopted, on motion of Mr. Wexler, seconded by Messrs. Willey, Gorham of Foster and Manning, 68 delegates voting in the affirmative, 0 delegates voting in the negative,

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and 32 delegates absent or not voting as follows:

AYES ­Jane R. Barber-Westerly Roger A. Beauchemin-Pawtucket Joseph A. Bevilacqua-Providence Norman E. Bizier-Central Falls Adrien Bissonnette-Woonsocket Thomas H. Bride-Warwick Domenic C. Canna-Bristol Jeremiah H. Cannon-Providence Claire Capuano-Woonsocket Orist D. Chaharyn-Woonsocket William J. Champion, Jr.-Newport Eugene F. Cochran-Providence David J. Colbert, Jr.-Cranston Edward B. Corcoran-Middletown Osias Cote-Pawtucket Lloyd R. Crandall-Hopkinton Robert J. Delehanty-Newport Thomas R. DiLuglio-Johnston Domenic A. DiSandro, Jr.-Narra. Harry J. Dyl-Central Falls Edward M. Dolbashian-Portsmouth John F. Doris-Woonsocket Stephen A. Fanning, Jr.-Providence Ernest A. Foster-Pawtucket Millicent S. Foster-No.Kingstown Edward P. Gallogly-providence Robert B. Gates-So. Kingstown William J. Gmelin-Charlestown Fulda E. Geoffroy-West warwick Anthony Giangiacomo~Providence

Bradford Gorham-Foster John Gorham-Scituate Samuel C. Kagan-providence Samuel J. Kanakry-Pawtucket

ABSENT OR NOT Felix A. Appolonia-west Warwick Vincent J. Baccari-Providence Arthur A. Belhumeur-Central Falls Aurora Castig1ia-Cranston Elaine C. Colaneri-Providence Kevin K. Coleman-Woonsocket John P. Cooney, Jr.-Providence Matthew C. Cunningham-Pawtucket Michael DeCiantis-West Warwick John C. Dodge-New Shoreham Stephen A. Fanning-Cumberland William A. Feeney-East Providence

68 Bradford H. Kenyon-west Greenwich John W. Laporte-Burrillville A. Norman LaSalle-Warwick Frederick A. Lawrence-Providence Epifanio F. Macari-Cranston Edward P. Manning-Cumberland William I. Matzner-Providence Thomas F. McGrath-Providence Arthur Merolla, Providence Edward J. Mulligan-Central Falls James E. Murphy-Warren James F. Murphy-Coventry Paul F. Murray-Newport Charles Nathanson-Warwick Robert S. Ortoleva-Providence Nuala OlD. pell-Newport Robert F. Pickard-East Greenwich Antonio Prince-Woonsocket Anthony F. Principe-Bristol Thomas D. pucci-Providence Theresa F. Pulner-Cranston Hugo L. Ricci-Providence Dennis J. Roberts-Providence Augusto W. SaoBento-East Providence Howard R. Smart-Lincoln Alfred B. Stapleton-Little Compton Bradley L. Steere-East Providence John J. Toolin-Richmond Anthony Vacca-Smithfield Charles C. Viall-East Providence David D. Warren-North Providence Edmund Wexler-Providence Grafton H. Willey, III-Barrington John J. Wrenn-Providence

VOTING - 32 Paul A. Fontaine-Woonsocket James A. Gallagher-Jamestown Michael A. Gammino, Jr.-Providence Noel A. Giguere-woonsocket George D. Greenhalgh-Glocester A. Marion Hager-Cranston Raymond E. Jordan-Pawtucket Jeannette M. Lacroix-Lincoln August P. LaFrance-Pawtucket John F. Lallo-Westerly Demetra Lambros-Providence Frank A. Martin, Jr.-Pawtucket

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ABSENT OR NOT VOTING-Cont. Francis H. McCabe-Pawtucket william F. Murphy-Tiverton Vincent P. McKinnon-Pawtucket Francis P. O'Donnell-providence Donald E. McKiernan-Providence Dr. John A. Parrillo-providence Edwin J. Moon-Exeter OWen V. Sherry-North Smithfield

The Chairman noted the presence of the Honorable Giovanni Folcarelli, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island and Mr. Edwin C. Brown, Secretary-Treasurer of the R. I. A.F.L.-C~I~tr; with various labor leaders from Japan. The Lieutenant Governor and Mr. Brown were escorted to the rostrwn.

proposal No. 27, Substitute B "Of Suffrage" (The Committee on Style and Drafting recommends adoption.)

The proposal was read.

Mr. Corcoran, seconded by Messrs. Willey and Matzner, moved that the proposal be adopted.

Mr. DiLuglio, seconded by Mr. Dolbashian, submitted the following written motion to amend:

"I move that Section la of Proposal 27, Substitute B be amended, by adding thereto the following sentence:

"In case of felons, the general assembly shall provide for the restoration of voting rights by statute."

/s/ Thomas R. DiLuglio

The motion was read.

The motion to amend was debated.

The motion to amend was withdrawn.

Mr. Willey, seconded by Messrs. Toolin and Pickard, offered the following written motion to amend:

"I move to amend paragraph (a) of Section 1 of proposal No. 27, Substitute B, by striking out all of said paragraph from line 10 to the end thereof (e.g. all beginning with word except) and inserting therein the following:

"except that the general assembly may by law establish disquali­fication for voting of persons non compos mentis or under guardianship, or of those convicted o£ bribery or of any crime deemed infamous at common law."

IS/Grafton H. Willey, III

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The motion was read.

The motion was debated.

Mr. Murray, seconded by Mr. Fanning of Cumberland, moved that the motion be laid on the table.

On a division vote the motion to lay on the table prevailed, 66 delegates voting in the affirmative and 0 delegates voting in the negative.

Mr. Willey, seconded by Mr. DiLuglio, offered the following written motion to amend:

"I move to amend paragraph (a) of Section 1 of Proposal No. 27, Substitute B, by adding thereto the following:

"Provided, however, that the general assembly may by law establish disqualification for voting of persons non compos mentis or under guardianship, or of those convicted of bribery or of any crimed deemed infamous at cornmon law."

/s/ Grafton H. Willey, III

The motion was read.

The motion was debated.

The motion to amend was withdrawn.

Mrs. Pulner, seconded by Mr. DiLuglio, offered the following written motion to amend:

"I move to strike the words ·of any crime deemed infamous at cornmon law· and substitute the word felony in Proposal No. 27, Substitute A Section 1 (a)."

/s/ Theresa F. Pulner

The motion was read.

The motion was debated.

The motion to amend was withdrawn.

Mr. DiLuglio, seconded by Mr. Toolin, moved that the motion for adoption of the proposal be laid on the table.

On a division vote the motion to lay on the table did not prevail, 8 delegates in the affirmative and 54 delegates voting in the negative.

Mr. Corcoran withdrew his motion for adoption of the proposal.

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Mr. Corcoran, seconded by Messrs. DiLuglio and Fontaine, moved that the proposal be continued until the next session of the Convention.

On a division vote the motion did not prevail, 20 delegates voting in the affirmative and 47 delegates voting in the negative.

Mr. Kagan, seconded by Messrs. Viall, Beauchemin, Bizier, Lawrence, and Mrs. Pell, moved that the proposal be adopted.

On a roll call vote the motion prevailed, 55 delegates voting in the affirmative, 15 delegates voting in the negative and 30 delegates absent or not voting as follows:

AYES - 55 Jane H. Barber-westerly Samuel J. Kanakry-Pawtucket Roger A. Beauchemin-Pawtucket Bradford H. Kenyon-West Greenwich Joseph A. Bevilacqua-providence Demetra Lambros-Providence Norman E. Bizier-Central Falls John W. Laporte-Burrillville Adrien Bissonnette-woonsocket A. Norman LaSalle-Warwick Thomas H. Bride-Warwick Frederick A. Lawrence-providence Domenic C. Canna-Bristol Edward P. Manning-Cumberland Claire Capuano-Woonsocket William I. Matzner-Providence Orist D. Chaharyn-Woonsocket Thomas F. McGrath-Providence William J. Champion, Jr.-Newport Arthur Merolla-Providence Eugene F. Cochran-Providence Edward J. Mulligan-Central Falls Osias Cote-Pawtucket James E. Murphy-Warren Lloyd R. Crandall-Hopkinton James F. MurphY-Coventry Robert J. Delehanty-Newport Paul F. Murray-Newport Domenic A. DiSandro,Jr.-Narra. Charles Nathanson-Warwick Harry J. Dyl-central Falls Francis P. OIDonnell-providence John F. Doris-Woonsocket Nuala OlD. Pell-Newport William A. Feeney-E.providence Robert F. Pickard-East Greenwich Ernest A. Foster-Pawtucket Antonio Prince-Woonsocket Edward P. Gallgoly-providence Anthony F. Principe-Bristol Robert B. Gates-So.Kingstown Thomas D. pucci-Providence Fulda E. Geoffroy-West Warwick Hugo L. Ricci-Providence Anthony Giangiacomo-providence Augusto W. SaoBento-East Providence Bradford Gorham-Foster Owen V. Sherry-North smithfield John Gorham-Scituate Bradley L. Steere-East Providence A. Marion Hager-Cranston Atnhony Vacca-Sm~thfield

Samuel C. Kagan-providence Charles C. Viall-East Providence John J. Wrenn-Providence

NOES - 15 Edward B. Corcoran-Middletown Mrs. Theresa F. Pulner-Cranston Thomas R. DiLuglio-Johnston Dennis J. Roberts-Providence Edward M. Dolbashian-Portsmouth Howard R. Smart, Jr.-Lincoln Stephen A. Fanning-Cumberland Alfred B. Stapleton-Little Compton Stephen A. Fanning, Jr.-providence John J. Toolin-Richmond Paul A. Fontaine-Woonsocket David D. Warren-North Providence Mrs. Millicent S. Foster-N.Kgstn. Edmund Wexler-Providence

Grafton H. Willey, III-Barrington

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ABSENT OR NOT VOTING - 30 Felix A. Appolonia-west Warwick Noel A. Giguere-Woonsocket Vincent J. Baccari-Providence George D. Greenhalgh-Glocester Arthur A. Belhumeur-Central Falls Raymond E. Jordan-Pawtucket Jeremiah H. Cannon-Providence Mrs. Jeannette M. Lacrois-Lincoln Mrs. Aurora Castiglia-cranston August P. LaFrance-Pawtucket Miss Elaine C. Colaneri-Providence John F. Lallo-Westerly David J. Colbert, Jr. Cranston Epifanio F. Macari-Cranston Kevin K. Coleman-Woonsocket Frank A. Martin, Jr.-Pawtucket John P. Cooney, Jr.-Providence Francis H. McCabe-Pawtucket Matthew C. Cunningham-Pawtucket Vincent P. McKinnon-Pawtucket Michael DeCiantis-West Warwick Donald E. McKiernan-Providence John C. Dodge-New Shoreham Edwin J. Moon-Exeter James A. Gallagher-Jamestown William F. Murphy-Tiverton Michael A. Gammino, Jr.-Providence Robert S. Ortoleva-Providence William J. Gmelin-Charlestown John A. Parrillo-Providence

(During the roll call Mr. Corcoran explained his vote.)

Proposal No. 22 "Article II-Of the Qualifications of Electors" (The Committee on Style and Drafting recommends rejection.)

The proposal was read.

Mr. Corcoran, seconded by Messrs. Kagan and Wexler, moved that the proposal be rejected.

On a roll call vote the motion prevailed, 66 delegates voting in the affirmative, 0 delegates voting in the negative, and 34 delegates absent or not voting as follows:

AYES - 66 Mrs. Jane H. Barber-Westerly William A. Feeney-East Providence Roger A. Beauchemin-Pawtucket Paul A. Fontaine-Woonsocket Norman E. Bizier-Central Falls Ernest A. Foster-Pawtucket Adrien Bissonnette-Woonsocket Mrs. Millicent S. Foster-N.Kingstown Domenic C. Canna-Bristol Edward P. Gallogly-Providence Mrs. Claire Capuano-Woonsocket Robert B. Gates-South Kingstown Orist D. Chaharyn-Woonsocket Fulda E. Geoffroy-West Warwick William J. Champion, Jr. - Newport Anthony Giangiacomo-Providence Eugene F. Cochran-Providence Bradford Gorham-Foster Edward B. Corcoran-Middletown John Gorham-Scituate Osias cote-Pawtucket Mrs. A. Marion Hager-Cranston Lloyd R. Crandall-Hopkinton Samuel C. Kagan-Providence Domenic A. DiSandro,Jr.-Narragansett Samuel J. Kanakry-Pawtucket Harry J. Dyl-Central Falls Bradford H. Kenyon-West Greenwich John F. Doris-Woonsocket Mrs. Demetra Lambros-Providence Edward M. Dolbashian-Portsmouth John W. Laporte-Burrillville Stephen A. Fanning-Cumberland A. Norman LaSalle-Warwick Stephen A. Fanning,Jr.-Providence Frederick A. Lawrence-Providence Thomas F. McGrath-Providence Edward P. Manning-Cumberland Arthur Merolla-Providence William I. Matzner-Providence

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AYES ­Edward J. Mulligan-Central Falls James E. Murphy-Warren James F. MurphY-Coventry Paul F. Murray-Newport Charles Nathanson-Warwick Francis P. O'Donnell-Providence Mrs. Nuala O'D. Pell-Newport Robert F. Pickard-East Greenwich Antonio Prince-Woonsocket Anthony F. principe-Bristol Thomas D. Pucci-Providence Mrs. Theresa F. Pulner-Cranston Hugo L. Ricci-Providence

ABSENT OR NOT Felix A. Appolonia-west Warwick Vincent J. Baccari-Providence Arthur A. Belhumeur-Central Falls Joseph A. Bevilacqua-Providence Thomas H. Bride-Warwick Jeremiah H. Cannon-Providence Mrs. Aurora Castiglia-Cranston Miss Elaine C. Colaneri-Providence David J. Colbert, Jr.-Cranston Kevin K. Coleman-Woonsocket John P. Cooney, Jr. -Providence Matthew C. Cunningham-Pawtucket Robert J. Delehanty-Newport Michael DeCiantis-West warwick Thomas R. DiLuglio-Johnston John C. Dodge-New Shoreham James A. Gallagher-Jamestown

proposal No. 34, Substitute B

Cont. Dennis J. Roberts-Providence Augusto W. SaoBento-East Providence Owen V. Sherry-North Smithfield Howard R. Smart, Jr.-Lincoln Alfred B. Stapleton-LittleCompton Bradley L. Steere-East Providence John J. Toolin-Richmond Anthony Vacca-Smithfield Charles C. Viall-East Providence David D. Warren-North Providence Edmund Wexler-Providence Grafton H. Willey, III-Barrington John J. Wrenn-Providence

VOTING - 34 Michael A. Gammino, Jr.-Providence William J. Gmelin-Charlestown Noel A. Giguere-Woonsocket George D. Greenhalgh-Glocester Raymond E. Jordan-Pawtucket Mrs. Jeannette M. Lacroix-Lincoln August P. LaFrance-Pawtucket John F. Lallo-Westerly Epifanio F. Macari-Cranston Frank A. Martin, Jr.-Pawtucket Francis H. McCabe-Pawtucket Vincent P. McKinnon-Pawtucket Donald E. McKiernan-Providence Edwin J. Moon-Exeter William F. Murphy-Tiverton Robert S. Ortoleva-Providence John A. Parrillo-Providence

"Of Qualifications for Office" (The Committee on Style and Drafting recommends adoption.)

On suggestion of Mr. willey, by unanimous consent, reading of the proposal was dispensed.

Mr. Willey, seconded by Messrs. Wexler and Prince, moved that the proposal be adopted.

On a roll call vote the motion prevailed, 65 delegates voting in the affirmative, 1 delegate voting in the negative and 34 del~gates

absent or not voting as follows:

AYES 65 Mrs. Jane H. Barber-Westerly Adrien Bissonnette-Woonsocket Roger A. Beauchemin-Pawtucket Thomas H. Bride-Warwick Norman E. Bizier-Central Falls Domenic C. Canna-Bristol

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AYES Cont. Mrs. Claire Capuano-Woonsocket Frederick A. Lawrence-Providence william J. Champion, Jr.-Newport Edward P. Manning-Cumberland Eugene F. Cochran-Providence William I. Matzner-Providence Edward B. Corcoran-Middletown Thomas F. McGrath-Providence Lloyd R. Crandall-Hopkinton Arthur Merolla-Providence Robert J. Delehanty-Newport Edward J. Mulligan-Central Falls Thomas R. DiLuglio-Johnston James E. Murphy-Warren Domenic A.DiSandro, Jr.-Narra. James F. Murphy-Coventry Harry J. Dyl-Central Falls Paul F. Murray-Newport Edward M. Dolbashian-Portsmouth Charles Nathanson-Warwick John F. Doris-Woonsocket Francis P.OIDonnell-Providence Stephen A. Fanning,Jr.-providence Mrs. Nuala 010. pell-Newport William A. Feeney-East Providence Robert F. Pickard-E. Greenwich Paul A. Fontaine-Woonsocket Antonio Prince-Woonsocket Ernest A. Foster-Pawtucket Anthony F. principe-Bristol Mrs. Millicent S. Foster-N.Kingstn. Thomas D. Pucci-Providence Edward P. Gallogly-Providence Mrs. Theresa F. Pulner-Cranston Robert B. Gates-South Kingstown Hugo L. Ricci-Providence Fulda E. Geoffroy-West Warwick Dennis J. Roberts-Providence Anthony Giangiacomo-providence OWen V. Sherry-North Smithfield Bradford Gorham-Foster Howard R. Smart, Jr. - Lincoln John Gorham-Scituate Alfred B. Stapleton-Little Compton Mrs. A. Marion Hager-Cranston Bradley L. Steere-East Providence Samuel C. Kagan-Providence John J. Toolin-Richmond Samuel J. Kanakry-Pawtucekt Anthony Vacca-Providence Bradford H. Kenyon-W.Greenwich Charles C. Viall-East Providence Mrs. Demetra Lambros-Providence David D. Warren-North Providence John W. Laporte-Burrillville Edmund Wexler-Providence A. Norman LaSalle-Warwick Grafton H. Willey III-Barrington

John J. Wrenn Providence

NO - 1 Stephen A. Fanning, Cumberland

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING - 34 Felix A. Appolonia-West Warwick John C. Dodge-New Shoreham Vincent J. Baccari-Providence James A. Gallagher-Jamestown Arthur A. Belhumeur-Central Falls Michael A. Gammino, Jr.-Providence Joseph A. Bevilacqua-Providence William J. Gmelin-Charlestown Jeremiah H. Cannon-Providence Noel A. Giguere-Woonsocket Mrs. Aurora Castiglia-Cranston George D. Greenhalgh-Glocester Orist D. Chaharyn-Woonsocket RaYmond E. Jordan-Pawtucket Miss Elaine C. Colaneri-Providence Mrs. Jeannette M. Lacroix-Lincoln David J. Colbert, Jr.-Cranston August P. LaFrance-Pawtucket Kevin K. Coleman-Woonsocket John F. Lallo-Westerly John P. Cooney, Jr.-Providence Epifanio F. Macari-Cranston 'os i.as Cote-Pawtucket Frank A. Martin,Jr.-Pawtucket Matthew C. Cunningham-Pawtucket Francis H. McCabe-Pawtucket Michael DeCiantis-West Warwick Vincent P. McKinnon-Pawtucket

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ABSENT OR NOT VOTING - Cont. Donald E. McKiernan-Providence Robert S. Ortoleva-providence Edwin J. Moon-Exeter Dr. John A. Parrillo-Providence William F. Murphy-Tiverton Augusto W. SaoBento-East Providence

(During the roll call, Mr. Fanning of Cumberland explained his vote.)

proposal No. 33, Substitute B "Of Elections" (The Committee on Style and Drafting recommends adoption.)

On suggestion of Mr. Matzner, reading of the proposal was dispensed, by unanimous consent.

Mr. Matzner, seconded by Messrs. Prince and Wexler, moved that the proposal be adopted.

On a roll call vote the motion prevailed, 65 delegates voting in the affirmative, a delegates voting in the negative and 35 delegates absent or not voting as follows:

AYES - 65 Mrs. Jane H. Barber-Westerly Mrs. Demetra Lambros-Providence Roger A. Beauchemin-Pawtucket John W. Laporte-Burrillville Norman E. Bizier-Central Falls A. Norman LaSalle-Warwick Adrien Bissonnette-Woonsocket Frederick A. Lawrence-Providence Thomas H. Bride-Warwick Edward P. Manning-Cumberland Domenic C. Canna-Bristol William I. Matzner-Providence Orist D. Chaharyn-Woonsocket Thomas F. McGrath-Providence William J. Champion, Jr.-Newport Arthur Merolla-Providence Eugene F. Cochran-Providence Edward J. Mulligan-Central Falls Edward B. Corcoran-Middletown James E. Murphy-Warren Osias Cote-Pawtucket James F. Murphy-Coventry Lloyd R. Crandall-Hopkinton Paul F. Murray-Newport Thomas R. DiLuglio-Johnston Charles Nathanson-Warwick Harry J. Dyl-Central Falls Francis P. O'Donnell-Providence Edward M. Dolbashian-Portsmouth Mrs. Nuala OlD. Pell-Newport John F. Doris-Woonsocket Robert F. Pickard-East Greenwich Stephen A. Fanning-Cumberland Antonio Prince-Woonsocket Stephen A. Fanning, Jr.-Providence Anthony F. principe-Bristol William A. Feeney-East Providence Thomas D. pucci-Providence Paul A. Fontaine-woonsocket Mrs. Theresa F. Pulner-Cranston Ernest A. Foster-Pawtucket Hugo L. Ricci-Providence Mrs. Millicent S. Foster-No. Kngstn. Dennis J. Roberts-Providence Edward P. Gallogly-Providence Owen V. Sherry~Nor.th :Smithfield Robert B. Gates-So.Kingstown Howard R. Smart, Jr.-Lincoln Fulda E. Geoffroy-West warwick Alfred B. Stapleton-Little Compton Anthony Giangiacomo-Providence Bradley L. Steere-East Providence Bradford Gorham-Foster John J. Toolin-Richmond John Gorham-Scituate Anthony Vacca-Smithfield Mrs. A. Marion Hager-Cranston Charles C. Viall-East Providence Samuel C. Kagan-providence David D. Warren-North Providence Samuel J. Kanakry-Pawtucket Edmund Wexler-Providence Bradford H. Kenyon-West Greenwich Grafton H. Willey, III-Barrington

John J. Wrenn-Providence

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ABSENT OR NOT VOTING - 35 Felix A. Appolonia-West Warwick Michael A. G~ino, Jr.-Providence Vincent J. Baccari-Providence William J. Gmelin-Charlestown Arthur A. Belhumeur-Central Falls Noel A. Giguere-Woonsocket Joseph A. Bevilacqua-Providence George D. Greenhalgh-Glocester Jeremiah H. Cannon-Providence Raymond E. Jordan-Pawtucket Mrs. Claire Capuano-Woonsocket Mrs. Jeannette M. Lacroix-Lincoln Mrs. Aurora Castiglia-Cranston August P. LaFrance-Pawtucket Miss Elaine C. Colaneri-Providence John F. Lallo-Westerly David J. Colbert, Jr.-Cranston Epifanio F. Macari-Cranston Kevin K. Coleman-Woonsocket Frank A. Martin, Jr.-Pawtucket John P. Cooney, Jr.-Providence Francis H. McCabe-Pawtucket Matthew C. Cunningham-Pawtucket Vincent P. McKinnon-Pawtucket Robert J. Delehanty-Newport Donald E. McKiernan-Providence Michael DeCiantis-West Warwick Edwin J. Moon-Exeter Domenic A. DiSandro, Jr.-Narra. William F. Murphy-Tiverton John C. Dodge-New Shoreham Robert S. Ortoleva-Providence James A. Gallagher-Jamestown John A. Parrillo-Providence

Augusto W. SaoBentb--E;ast Providence ...

RECESS

At 3:55 P.M. the Chairman declared the Convention to be in recess for a period of five minutes.

ORDER

At 4:00 P.M. the Chairman again called the Convention to order.

SECOND READING OF PROPOSALS

Proposal No. 35, Substitute B "Of the JUdicial Power" (The Committee on Style and Drafting recommends adoption.)

Mr. Willey requested unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the proposal.

Mr. LaSalle objected.

The proposal was read in part.

Mr. LaSalle withdrew his objection.

By unanimous consent, further reading of the proposal was dispensed.

Mr. Doris, seconded by Messrs. Chaharyn, Bizier, Dolbashian and Mr. Fanning of Cumberland, moved that the proposal be recommitted to the Committee on Style and Drafting.

The motion was debated.

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On a division vote the motion to recommit prevailed, 28 delegates voting in the affirmative, 20 delegates voting in the negative with more than 3 delegates present and not voting.

proposal No. 148 "0f the Judicial Power" (The Committee on Style and Drafting recommends rejection.)

Mr. Willey, seconded by Mr. Wexler, moved that the proposal be recommitted to the Committee on Style and Drafting.

On a division vote the motion to recommit prevailed, 26 delegates voting in the affirmative, 0 delegates voting in the negative with more than 25 delegates present and not voting.

On suggestion of Mr. Wexler, by unanimous consent, Proposal No. 37 "0f Education" was continued to the next session of the Convention.

The Chairman declared Proposal No. 171, Substitute C "0f Amendments" to be in order for consideration.

Mr. Doris questioned the existence of a quorum.

On a roll call to determine the existence of a quorum, there were 48 delegates present and 52 delegates absent.

The Chairman declared that a quorum did not exist.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:27 P.M. on motion of Mr. Wexler, seconded by Mr. principe, the Convention adjourned on a voice vote.

August P. LaFrance, Secretary Constitutional Convention