...since continued, in its general provisions, to regulate the exercise and distribution of the powers oí government. It has never been formally abrogated by...make laws is granted to the general assembly in the mose ample manner, "so аз such laws, etc., be not contrary and repugnant unto, but, ns near as may...

...so far as it lias been modified to meet the exigencies of the Revolution, may be considered as now u fundamental law. By this charter the power to make...assembly In the most ample manner, " so as such laws, etc., be not contrary and repugnant nnto. but as near as may be agreeable to the laws, etc., of England,...

...rights, in the same opinion the Court holds this strong language. " By the charter of Rhode Island the power to make laws is granted to the general assembly in the most ample manner, ' So as such laws be not repugnant unto, but as near as may be agreeable to, &c., the laws of England, considering the...