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August P. LaFrance

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

JOURNAL OF THE

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Providence, Rhode Island January 25, 1965

The Convention was called to order by Mr. Dennis ~. Roberts, Chairman, at 3:26 P.M.

INVOCATION

The Chairman appointed Messrs. Martin , Coleman and Warren to escort the Rt. Rev. John Seville Higgins, D.D., Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island, to the rostrum for the purpose of giving the InvQcation.

The Chairman presented Bishop Higgins.

The Invocation was given.

The Chairman ordered that the roll of delegates be called. Mr. Cunningham moved that the roll call be dispensed with. Mr. Cote seconded the motion. Mr. Di Lug l i o suggested that the motion be amended to establish a quorum. Mr. Fanning of Cumberland submitted that the roll should be called to establish a quorum which would be necessary even to dispense with the call of the roll. Mr. Cunningham withdrew his motion.

The roll of delegates was called; there were 86 delegates present, 14 delegates absent. A quorum was present. Absentees were Messrs. Appolonia, DeCiantis, Dodge, Feeney, Mrs. Hager, Messrs. Jordan, Kiernan, Lallo, LaSalle , Moon, Murphy of Coventry, Murray, Mrs. Pell and Mr. Viall.

Mr. Pucci submitted that Rule 56 requires that the names of the absentees should again be called. The Chairman stated that the Secre tary had planned to call the names of the absentees. The Secretary called the names of the absentees

The Chairman ordered that the Journal of the previous day be read. Mr. Cunningham, seconded b y Mr. Cochran, moved that the reading of t h e Journal b e dispensed with. The motion was adopted on a voice vote unanimously.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSALS

The Chairman announced receipt of Proposal No. 3 offered by Mr. McKiernan entitled, "Article IV of Legislative Power", of Proposal No.4 offered by Mr. McKiernan entitled, "Article V of the

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House of Representatives" and Proposal No. 5 offered by Mx. McKi ernan entitled, "Article VI of the Senate". The Proposals were read by title and, pending the appointment of Committees, were h eld on the desk.

On suggestion of Mr Cochran , the Delegates extended Bishop Higgins a unanimous ris ing v o t e of appreciation for hl S k indness in giving the Invocation.

The Cha irman announced that h e had consulted with the First Vice Chairman and the Second Vice Chairman on appo i ntment of Committees and therefore submitted the following for Con ve n t i on approval.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT J UDI CI ARY

Thomas R. DiLuglio , Chairman Thom a s H. Bride, Ch a i rm a n John F. Dori s, Vice Chairman J oh n P . Co on e y, Jr .. Vi ce Ch a i r man Felix A. Appolonia Or i s t D. Chaharyn Eugene F. Cochran Wi l l i am J . Champion! Jr. Matthew C. Cunningham Edward B. Corcoran Edward M. Dolbashian Mich ael DeCiantis Stephen A. Fanning, Jr. Stephan A. Fa n n i ng William A. Feeney J ame s H. Ki ern:ln George D. Gr e e nh a l gh Edward P . Ma n n i ng Samuel J. Kanakry Willi.am I. Ma tzner James F. Murphy Arthur Me r o l l a Anthony F. Principe James F. Mu r phy John J. Tool ln Paul F . Mur r ay Grafton H. willey, I II Thomas D. PUCCl John J. Wrenn Alfred B. St ap l e t on

EDUCATION STYLE AND DRAPTI NG

Alfred B. Stapleton , Chairman Edmun d Wexle r , Cha i rrnan Nuala O'D. Pell , Vice Chairman Matthew Cunningham, Vi ce Ch a i r ma n Vincent J. Bacc ari J a n e H. Ba rber Jane H. Barber Roger A. Be a u ch emi n Arthur A. Be lhumeur ohn P. Cooney , J r . Domenic C. Canna Edward B. Corcoran David J. Colbert , J r. Tho~as R. Di Luglio Paul A. Fontaine Raymond E . To r d a n Edward P. Ga l l og ly Demetra Lamb r o s Michael A. Gammino, Yr . William I. Ma t z n e r Edward J. Mulligan Donald E. Mc Ki e r n a n Robert F . Pickard J ame s E . Mu r phy Owen V. Sherry Antoni.o P 'ri.ric e Howard R. Smart ! Jr. Anthony Vacca Anthony Tarro Grafton H. Willey, III

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PUBLI C I NFORMATI ON

Edward P . Ga l l og l y , Chairman Willi am F . .Murphy , Chai r ma n Charlotte H. Webste r , V.Chrmn . Franc is H. .McCab e . Vi c e Chairman Jose ph A. Be vilac qua Fe l i x A. Ap polon i a Dome ni c C . Canna Wi l liam J . Champi on, Jr. Lloyd R. Crandal l Harry J . Dy l Robert J . Delehanty Will i am A. F e e n e y Jame s A. Gallaghe r Mi l l i c e n t S . Foster Augu s t P. LaFr ance Fu l d a E . Geo f f r oy Demetr a Lamb r o s Anth ony Gi a ng i a c omo A. No r ma n La Sa l l e Fr e der l c k A. Lawr e n c e Epifanio F. Maca r i Vi n cen t P. McKi nn on Charle s Nathanson Edwin J . Moon There sa F. Pulner Rob e r t S. Or t o l e v a Augu s t o W. Sao Bento Theres a F . Pu l ne r David D. Warren Char lo t te H. Webst er

PERSONAL LIBERTIES, ADMI NI STRATI ON OF CONVENTI ON

Jame s E. Murphy, Chairman Stephen A. Fa nning , Ch a i r ma n John Gorham, Vic e Chai rman Edwa r d P. Ma n n i ng , Vice Chairman Roger A. Be auchemin J eremi ah H. Ca nnon Lloyd R . Crandall Au r ora Ca s t i g l i a Michae l DeCian t i s John F. Do r i s Edward M. Dolbashian Brad f o rOH. Kenyon Paul A. Fontaine J ame s H. Ki e r n an Jame s A . Gal l a gher Augu s t P. La Fr a n c e John F. Lallo J oh n A. Pa rri l l o John W. Laporte Rob ert F . Pi ckard Frank A. Ma rt in, Jr. Hug o L. Ri cci Francis H. .McCabe Owen V. Sh e rry Donald E. McKiernan Howa r d R . Smart, J r . John A. Pa r rillo David D. Wa rren Augus t o W. Sao Ben t o John ..T . Wr enn

LOCAL GOVERNMENT RULES & CREDENTIALS

Kevin K . Coleman, Ch a i r ma n Paul F . Mu r r a y , Ch a i r ma n Eugen e F . Cochran , Vice Chrmn. Thomas D. Pu c c i , Vi c e Chairman Arthur A. Eelhumeur J o s e ph Bevi l a c qua Norman E. Biz i er Ad rien Bl s s on n e t t e Jeremiah H. Cannon Au r ora Ca s t i g l i a Claire Capuano Harry J. Dy l Fulda E. Geoffroy Ernes t A. Foster Anthon y Gi a ngiacomo John Go r h am Bradfo rd Gorham Georg e D. Gr e e nh a l gh Samuel C. Kagan J oh n W. Laporte A. Ma r ion Ha ge r .Joh n F. La l l o

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT- c o n t i n u e d RUES & CREDENTI ALS- c o n t i n u e d

Bradford H. Kenyon Epi f a n i o F . Ma c a r i Thomas F. Mc Gr a t h Fr a nk A. M rtin , Jr. Edward J. Mull igan Th oma s F . McGr a t h Charles C . Viall Arthur Merolla

ELECTIONS AND RI HT TO VOTE RESOLUTIONS

Samuel C. Kagan, Chairman Mil l icent S . Fo s t e r , Chairman Domenic A. DiSandro , J r., V.C. Or i s t D. Chaharyn , Vi c e Ch a.i.rman Norman E. Bizler ClaIre Ca p u a n o Ernest A. Foster Osias Co t e Robert. B. Gates Robert J. De l e h a n t y Noel A . Giguere Domenic A. DiSandro, Jr. A. Marion Hager Stephen A. Fa n n i n g , J r . Jeannette M. Lacroix Robert B. Gates Frederick A. Lawrence Noel A. Gi g ue r e Vincent P. McKinnon Bradford Go r h am Charles Nathanson J eannette M. Lacroix Robert S. Ortoleva Anthony F . Principe Nuala O'D. Pell Hugo L . Ricc i Antonio Prince John J . Tool in Charles C. Vlal1 Anthony Va c c a

The appolntments were read.

Mr. Gallogly suggested that the Delegates discuss est.ablishing a regular schedule of day and hour for mee t ings of the Convention and of the Committees. Mr. Pickard discussed the suggestion. The Chair­man stated that the Committee for the Admi.nist.ration of the Convention in the Conventions of other states had wo rked out this detail and that the same solution could be found fo r this Convention. M.r. Fanning suggested that a further discussion await Committee consideratlon. Mr. Bizier discussed the suggestion.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Kagan , seconded b y Mr. Foster , moved that the Convention adjourn to meet on Wednesday , Janua r y 27th , 1965 at 3 :15 P .M . in the Chamber of the House of Representati ves in the State House. The motion was adopted on a voice vote and at 4 :05 P. M. the Convention adjourned to meet on Wednesday, January 2 7 , 1965 at 3 :15 P.M. in the Chambers of the House of Representat.ives at the State House.

August P. LaFrance Secretary

Constitutional Convention