In Re the Canvassers' Powers
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
State of Rhode Island, Executive Department, Providence, September 23, 1890. To the Honorable Judges of the Supreme Court: — I have the honor, in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of article 10 of the Constitution, to request your opinion on the following questions of law, namely: — 1. Under the provisions of article 7 of the amendments of the Constitution, is it lawful for the board of canvassers in any town or city, when canvassing the voting list within four…
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State of Rhode Island, Executive Department, Providence, September 23, 1890. To the Honorable Judges of the Supreme Court: — I have the honor, in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of article 10 of the Constitution, to request your opinion on the following questions of law, namely: — 1. Under the provisions of article 7 of the amendments of the Constitution, is it lawful for the board of canvassers in any town or city, when canvassing the voting list within four days of the day of election of any civil officer other than a member of the city council, to strike from such list the…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COUNT.
To His Excellency John W. Davis, Governor of the State of JRhode Island and Providence Plantations: —
We have received a communication from your Excellency, asking our opinion on the two following questions, viz.: —
First. Under the provisions of article 7 of the amendments of the Constitution, is it lawful for the board of canvassers in any town or city, when canvassing the voting list within four days of the day of election of any civil officer other than a member of the city council, to strike from such list the names of personal property voters whose taxes are due but…
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