Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-20
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HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.

Rcsgircd, That the Treaeurers Of the several
Savings institutions in this State, make report
on oath at the next October session Of the
General Assembly, Of the amount of depositcs
in their several ins,tu.ions---thc number of
depositors-, number who have sums de-
posted under o0e hundred dollars--lhose from
one 10 two hundred dolars--from two to four
hundred dollars, and from four to five hundred
dollars, and upwards--the amount OF dividends
declared for their last fiscal ycar--and the
average amount for the last three years-what
amount is invested in bonds and mortgages,
and what amount in stocks, specifying the
names of the institutions where said stocks are
held--tlie amount of profits on hand, and
amounts that are held by them as not claimed
by individuals. Said report to be make up to
the first Monday in July.
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HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
AN ACT TO amend the several acts relating to
the Militia.
Ii is enacted By the General AssanJy as
fJHors:
The proceeds Of the Military Communication
Tax. Shall be paid over by the collector Of
taxes into the treasures of the several towns !;
and shall be applied by the towns to the sup
port ofpublic schools, in such manner as they
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HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
AN ACT in amendment of an net entitled
." An act for the preservation of Oysters and
other Shell Fish within this State.
IL is enacted by tie General assembly as
joNOws:
Section l. Any person convicted of taking
and carrying away oysters from any private
oyster ground, shall be fined one hundred dollars
and in default OF payment of said fine, shall be
imprisoned Que year.
Sec. 2. Any lessee of any private oyster
bed Of any other person acting as agent OF
such lessee, having been first duly sworn, may
us a special constable arrest any person who
may be caugh, in the act of stealing any oysters
from any private bed in any of the waters Of
this State, and bring such person before COM
petcnt authority to be dealt with according to
law.
Sec. 3.Any lessee ofany private oyster bed
who shall be convicted Of stealing oysters from
any private bed not belonging to him, shall
forfeit his bed and all the oysters therein to
the State, in addition to the penalty herein
before provided for such theft.
Sec. 4. In any complaint, prosecution or
indie tment for violation Of this law, it shall be
unnecessary to alcge or prove from what
private bed the oysters were taken or TO whom
they belonged
Sec. s. This act shall go into operation
from the time of the passage thereof and all
acts or parts of public acts relating to the shell
fishery so far as inconsistent herewith, are
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HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
Resolved, That further time until the first
day of September next be allowed to the town
Of New Shoreham to raise its proportion of
money required by the acts regulating Public
Schools; and that on their raising said sum
within said time, the Commissioner Of Pubic
Schools be authorized to draw an order in favor
of said town for the money appor,ioned to them
out Of the State appropriation.
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HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.