Constitutional conventions--Rhode Island.

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Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Done in Convention at Providence on the Fourth Day of December, A.D. 1986, including amendments approved November, 1992

Abstract The Henry A.L. Brown Constitutional Convention papers, though duplicated somewhat in the 1986 Constitutional Convention Collection at the Rhode Island State Archives, contains items which illustrate the process of drafting a constitution from the delegate's position within the process. Some items provide a view to the inner workings of the life of the delegate, from lobbying efforts of special interests groups to the efforts made of the Convention organizers to facilitate teamwork and keep...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Records documenting the convention proceedings and ratification of the first Rhode Island constitution authorized to replace the English royal charter, which had served as the basis of governmental structure and hierarchy since first obtained in July 1663. Voted upon by the freemen qualified under the charter November 21 - 23, 1842 (7,032 for and 59 against) the constitution officially went into effect Tuesday May 2, 1843. Collection encompasses both the proceedings of the convention...

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Proceedings of the Limited Constitutional Convention of the State of Rhode Island, Held on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Days of June, A.D. 1951 as Provided for Under Chapter 2705 of the Public Laws of Rhode Island, 1951

Scope and Contents Records of convention proceedings authorized to establish or make amendments to the Rhode Island state constitution. These records include records of the first assembly held for that purpose in Newport, June 1824. Also included are records related to the conventions held in 1841-1842 which brought about the first constitution as well as subsequent amendments made or reiterations ratified in conventions of 1933, 1944, 1951, 1955, 1958, 1964-1968, 1973 & 1986. Additionally included are...

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Journal of convention proceedings, June 24 to July 3, 1924, 1 Volume, 49 pp.

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1933 constitutional convention approved April 7, 1933 (public law chapter 2014) convened for the limited purpose of addressing proposal of amendment to the United States Constitution repealing the 18th Amendment (Prohibition). Amendment unanimously approved in convention, May 8, 1933. Records consist of two signed copies of the published convention proceedings (30 pp.) and one signed resolution of that body to the Rhode Island Legislature.

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1944 constitutional convention convened to exempt members of military & merchant marines from voting registration requirements

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1951 Convention held to consider eight proposals of amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution

Scope and Contents The 1955 convention was held for the limited purpose to address three proposals of amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution; (1) increase in compensation of members of legislature; (2) life tenure for judges of supreme & superior courts & (3) redevelopment & rehabilitation of blighted substandard & unsanitary areas within cities & towns. Collection consists of official stenographic record of proceedings, committee lists, roll call votes, agendas, resolutions,...

Scope and Contents 1958 Convention was held for the limited purpose to address a proposal of amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution to allow for absentee voting and elimination of language requiring biennial census of registered voters. Records consist of convention proceedings, January 31 to February 7, 1958, 255 pp. & proceedings of public hearings held before executive session of committee on absentee voting, February 4 – 6, 1958, 217 pp.; committee on bi-Partisan Enumerators, February 5, 69 pp. and...

Scope and Contents Records documenting the first open unlimited constitutional convention authorized since 1842 as approved by the voters at the general election held November 3, 1964. Proposed constitution as ratified in convention rejected by voters at special elections held April 16, 1968. Records grouped into eight series; (1) proposals & resolutions; (2) convention journals; (3) committee files; (4) public hearings; (5) newspaper clippings; (6) research department reports; (7) proceedings, 3 volumes...

Scope and Contents 1973 constitutional convention was an unlimited convention in which seven ballot questions were put before the voters in a special election; (1) suffrage (approved); (2) qualification for office (approved) (3) grand jury (approved); (4) lotteries (approved); (5); constitutional amendments and revisions (approved); (6) four year terms for general officers (rejected) & (7) legislative compensation (rejected). Material arranged within five series; lottery information drawn from other states...

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The records of the 1986 Rhode Island Constitutional Convention covers the entire year of 1986 and consists of videotaped plenary sessions, transcripts of proceeding, journals, committee files, subject files, ballot questions, resolutions, realia (convention stamps), publicity files, public information videotapes and audio tapes.

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Papers relating to the first Rhode Island Constitution ratified in convention November 5, 1842

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The Constitutional Convention Constitution of the United States: Papers Relating to Adoption by the State of Rhode Island consist of papers relating to the adoption of the United States Constitution by Rhode Island.