State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the first day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and two.
| Volume 129, No.44 |
Thursday, May 2, 2002 |
Forty-fourth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 2, 2002, and is called to order at 5:03 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 6: Representatives Cambio, Hetherington, Lewiss, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative S. Anderson, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, May 1, 2002, is approved as printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 7279) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - public motor vehicles.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7286) An Act relating to highways - relocation of utility services.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 8051) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7403) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to accident and sickness insurance policies.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7676) An Act relating to public property and works - state purchases.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(02-S 2031) An Act relating to distribution of credit cards.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2042 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - abandonment and nonsupport.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2200) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2203) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2213 as amended) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2215 as amended) An Act relating to child support enforcement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2220) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2230) Joint Resolution stating findings of the Rhode Island General Assembly; rescinding, repealing, canceling, voiding and superceding any and all extant applications by the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island heretofore made during any session thereof to the Congress of the United States of America to call a convention pursuant to the terms of Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing one or more amendments to that Constitution; urging the General Assemblies and legislatures of other states to do the same; directing that copies of this resolution be sent to specified person.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2242 as amended) An Act relating to probate practice - guardians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2269) An Act relating to criminal procedure - domestic violence prevention act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2312) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to fair housing practices act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2315) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2369) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2464) An Act relating to criminal procedure - identification and apprehension of criminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2486) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2420) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to elections - secretary of state.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2398 as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(02-S 2955) An Act relating to taxes - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
At 5:15 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Iwuc.
By unanimous consent, Representative Iwuc addresses the members of the House and extends a Polish toast.
At 5:17 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representative McNamara announces the 37th Annual Celebration of Gaspee Days.
(See Appendix for Proclamation)
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Fleury, Mumford, Callahan, Savage and Long introduce (02-H 8092) An Act relating to state budget.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (02-H 8093) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kennedy, Garvey and Scott introduce (02-H 8094) An Act in amendment of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws, 1958, entitled ``An Act authorizing the towns of Charlestown and Richmond together, or together with the town of Hopkinton, to join a regional high school district incorporating said regional high school district and providing for the issuance of bonds, construction and operation of a regional high school for the joint use of the participating towns, within said regional high school district established by this act'' as amended.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Williams, Giannini and Lima introduce (02-H 8095) An Act relating to education - rights and duties of teachers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Voccola and Cerra introduce (02-H 8096) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic light in the town of Johnston.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives George, Barr, Iwuc, Gallison and Hogan introduce (02-H 8097) House Resolution respectfully urging Governor
Lincoln Almond
to release the expense records relating to the 2001 National Governors Association Conference.
Representative George requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is objection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Maher and Levesque introduce (02-H 8098) House Resolution honoring Dr. Patricia Louise Fletcher, President, National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc.
Representative Maher requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Maher, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Iwuc, Malik, Munschy, Anguilla and Faria introduce (02-H 8099) House Resolution proclaiming May 3, 2002 ``Polish Constitution Day'' in the State of Rhode Island.
Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Iwuc, seconded by Representative Martineau and all of the Polish Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Hetherington, McNamara, Aiken, Sherlock and Trillo introduce (02-H 8100) House Resolution declaring May 2, 2002 as the opening of the 37th Annual Celebration of Gaspee Days.
Representative Hetherington requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Hetherington, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Carter and Montanaro introduce (02-H 8101) House Resolution congratulating John J. Salesses upon his retirement as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rhode Island College.
Representatives Carter and Montanaro request unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative Carter, offers an oral motion to amend.
The motion to amend prevails, on a voice vote.
Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representatives Carter and Montanaro, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Iwuc, Reilly, Menard and Moran introduce (02-H 8102) House Resolution congratulating Paul Michael Tellier on being named Cumberland High School Class of 2002 Salutatorian.
Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Iwuc, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Iwuc, Reilly, Menard and Moran introduce (02-H 8103) House Resolution congratulating Thomas Parrillo on being named Cumberland High School Class of 2002 Valedictorian.
Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Iwuc, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Menard, Barr, Winfield and Vieira introduce (02-H 8104) House Resolution congratulating the Lincoln Middle School Girls Basketball Team on winning the Rhode Island State Championship.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure relating to motor and other vehicles - lighting equipment and reflectors.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PAUL E. MOURA
Representative, District 2
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning public safety.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (02-H7327) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Coelho, Benson, Ajello, Ginaitt and Savage.
By unanimous consent, Representative Rabideau, seconded by Representatives Kennedy, Fox, Bierman and Ginaitt, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7327) (Substitute ``A'')
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7327) (Substitute ``A'') entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES '' as follows:
1. On page 2, lines 18 and 19, by deleting ``, including state agencies,''.
2. On page 2, line 19, by inserting the following language, after the word ``contributed'':
``the state shall be exempted from the fee system. However, the state Department of Transportation shall cooperate with the municipalities in the planning and implementation of wastewater management ordinances, including the providing of funds, if available, to match the fees collected by the municipalities annually.''
Respectfully submitted,
SCOTT P. RABIDEAU
Representative, District 60
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
By unanimous consent, Representative Amaral, seconded by Representative Savage, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7327) (Substitute ``A'')
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7327) (Substitute ``A'') entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES '' as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 9, after the word ``creating'' by inserting the word ``one''.
(2) On page 2, line 9, by deleting the word ``districts'' and inserting in its place the words ``district per community''.
(3) On page 2, line 15, after the word ``creating'' by adding the word ``one''.
(4) On page 2, line 16, by deleting the word ``districts'' and inserting in its place the words ``district per community''.
(5) On page 2, line 27, by deleting the word districts and inserting in its place the word ``district''.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH N. AMARAL
Representative, District 92
Representative Rabideau discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the affirmative and 63 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 16: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Jacquard, Long, Lowe, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.J., Savage, Simonian, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.
Representatives Montanaro and Rabideau discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 14: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Cerra, Fleury, Gorham, Jacquard, Lanzi, Lima, McNamara, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, W.J., Quick, Watson.
2. (02-H7216) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to assisted living.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Gallison, Coelho, Lima and Moura.
By unanimous consent, Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Gallison, Coelho, Benson, Caprio, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7216) (Substitute ``A'')
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7216) (Substitute ``A'') entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO ASSISTED LIVING'' as follows:
On page 2, line 22, by deleting all language after the semi-colon.
On page 2, line 23, by deleting all language.
On page 2, line 24, by deleting all language and the semi-colon.
On page 2, line 30, after the word ``of'' by inserting the words ``choice and/or''.
On page 2, line 31, after the word ``meals'', by inserting the following language: ``and may require the administration of medication''.
On page 17, line 9, by deleting the word and numerals ``section 23-17.4-10'' and inserting in place thereof the words ``this chapter''.
On page 17, line 10, by deleting the words ``up to'' and inserting in place thereof the words ``not less than''.
On page 17, line 10, after the punctuation mark ``)'' by inserting the words ``or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000)''.
On page 18, line 31, after the word ``of'', by inserting the word ``the''.
On page 18, line 32, after the word ``living'', by inserting the word ``industry''.
On page 18, line 32, by deleting the words ``health service'' and inserting in place thereof the words ``are assisted living''.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Gallison congratulates House Page Elise McDonald on being inducted into the Rhode Island Honor Society.
Also:
Representative Slater congratulates Representative Abdullah-Odiase on receiving the Rhode Island Educational Enrichment Award.
Also:
Representative Long congratulates Senator June Gibbs on being awarded the 2002 Woman of the Year Award from the Rhode Island Commission on Women.
Also:
Representative Simonian announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:35 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN J. ANDERSON
On this our National Day of prayer let us ask forgiveness for that which we have done and should not have, for things we should have done and did not and bless us to do that which is right and truthful in the days to come, and may we add God Bless America.
Appendix
PROCLAMATION
Proclamation of King George III, relative to the Destruction of the Gaspee.
GEORGE R.
BY THE KING
A PROCLAMATION:
For the discovering and apprehending the persons who plundered and burnt the Gaspee schooner, a barbarously wounded and ill-treated Lieutenant William Dudingston, commander of the said schooner.
Whereas, we have received information, that, upon the 10th day of June last, between the hours of twelve and one, in the morning, in the Providence or Narragansett River, in our colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a great number of persons, armed with guns and other offensive weapons, and led by two persons, who were called the captain and head sheriff, in several armed boats, attacked and boarded our vessel called the Gaspee schooner, then lying at single anchor in the said river, commanded by our Lieutenant William Dudingston, under the orders of our Rear Admiral John Montagu; and having dangerously wounded and barbarously treated the said William Dudingston, took, plundered and burnt the said schooner.
We, to the intent that said outrageous and heinous offenders may be discovered, and brought to condign punishment, have thought fit, with the advice of our Privy Council, to issue this our royal proclamation.
And we are hereby graciously pleased to promise, that if any person or persons shall discover any person or persons concerned in the said daring and heinous offenses above mentioned, so that he or they may be apprehended and brought to justice, such discoverer shall have and receive, as a reward, for such discovery, upon conviction of each of the said offenders, the sum of five hundred pounds.
And if any person or persons shall discover either of the said persons who acted as, or called themselves, or were called by their said accomplices, the head sheriff, or the captain, so that they, or either of them, may be apprehended and brought to punishment, such discoverer shall have and receive, as a reward for such discovery, upon conviction of either of the said persons, the further sum of five hundred pounds, over and above the sum of five hundred pounds, herein before promised, for the discovery and apprehending any of the other common offenders above mentioned.
And if any person or persons concerned therein, except the two persons who were called the head sheriff and captain, and the person or persons who wounded said Lieutenant William Dudingston, shall discover any one or more of the said accomplices, so that he or they may be apprehended and brought to punishment, such discover shall have and receive the said reward or rewards of five hundred pounds, or one thousand pounds, as the case may be; and also our gracious pardon for his said offence; and the commissioners for executing the office of treasurer of our exchequer, are hereby required to make payment accordingly, of the said rewards.
And we do hereby strictly charge and command all our governors, deputy governors, magistrates officers and all other our loving subjects, that they do use their utmost diligence, in their several places and capacities, to find out, discover and apprehend the said offenders, in order to their being brought to justice.
And we do hereby command that this our proclamation be printed and published, in the usual form, and affixed in the principal places of our town of Newport, and other towns in our said colony, that none may pretend ignorance.
Given at our Court, at St. James, the twenty-sixth day of August, 1772, in the twelfth year of our reign.
God save the King.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 7, 2002:
1. (02-H6658) (Substitute ``A'') An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
2. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
3. (02-S2262) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - extension of veterans' benefits.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 8, 2002:
1. (02-H7828) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 9, 2002:
1. (02-H 7676) An Act relating to public property and works - state purchases.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
2. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
3. (02-H7403) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to accident and sickness insurance policies.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of the bill marked Substitute ``A''.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 15, 2002:
1. (02-H6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H7704 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, May 2, 2002
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