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RHODE ISLAND.
Constitution and Government.— The earliest settlers in the region which now forms the State of Rhode Island were colonists from Massachusetts who had been driven forth on account of their non-acceptance of the pre- vailing religious beliefs. The first of the settlements was made in 1636 ; and their numbers and importance quickly increased, settlers of ever}' creed being welcomed. In 1647 a patent was granted for the government of the settle ments, and on July 8, 1663, a charter was executed recognising the settlers as forming a body corporate and politic by the name of the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. On May 29, 1790, the State accepted the Federal Constitution and entered the Union as one of the 13 original States. The General Assembly consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senate has 39 members, besides the Governor who is ex-oficio President, and the Lieutenant-Governor who is ex-oficio a Senator. The House of Representatives consists of 100 members. Everv citizen, 21 years of age, who has resided in the State for 2 years, and is duly regis- tered, is qualified to vote for any State officer.
Governor.— E. J. San Sou:i, 1921-23 (8,000 dollars).
Secretary of Slate. — J. Fred Parker.
The State is represented in the Federal Congress by 2 Senators and 3 Representatives.
