The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15

lowing act in amendment OF Chapter Al,
public statutes, ''of prorerty liable To ex.
emptiou from taxation" F"
Sections Of chapter XLI OF the public
statute is hereby amended so as 90 read
as follows, VIZ: Section g The follow
ing property and no other shall be ex-
empt from taxation: Property belong
( lug TO tie srHfe; lands ceded or belong
| ing To the United States; school build
ings ard personal estate used In connec-
tIoD herewith belonging To any city,
town or school district; buildings for re
ligious worship and the land
pon which they stand and
immediatly surrounding the same. Co an
extent MT exceeding one acre, 50 far as
laid building and land are occupied and
used exclusively for reli gious aud educa-
tioual purposes The personal property
of religious, educational, benevolent,
charitable aud scientific institutions in
corporate within this state, and the
real estate belonging To such institu-
tlous occupied by them or their
offices for the purposes for which
they were Incorporated; but such
real estate when purchased. by
such corporation with "a view TO re-
moval thereto shall not. prior to such
removal, be exempt for a longer period
than two year,; aud the real and per-
sonal estate OF such corporation shall
not lie exempt in any case where
part OF the income or profits of their
business is divided among the members
such estate he exempt which is
used or appropriated for other
than literary. educational, benevo-
lent, charitable, scientific or religious
purposes: The estates. persons aud fam
lies OF the presidents and professors, for
the time being, of Brown University, for
not more than $4,000 for each such Office
nd fa ltyf nnln d.
property, specially exempt by char |
er, unless such exemption shall |
have been waived in whole or in |
part; lots of land used exclusively for |
burial grounds; almshouses and the land |
and buildings used in connection there
with except tha' almshouse estates when
belonging TO the tue town shall be sub
lect 10 taxation for school purposes |
IN the school district in which they are
situated. the estate of any person who |
In the Judgment of the assessors is un-
able, from infirmity or poverty to pay
the TAX the bonds and other securities
issued aud exempted from taxation by
the government of the United States.
senator Watson, from the committee
On education. reported an act TO incor-
Dorate trustees OF the Harris avenue NJ
=. church. The act was passed. Also
an act TO incorporate the original Portu-
Suese Beneflcial association. Referred
senator Dyer presen the report of
he railroad commissioners, which was
ordered printed and communicated TO
he house.
senator Drown presented an amend
nent TO Chapter %, Public Statutes en-
tiled of the revenue of the states"
The amendment provides that the valua-
ion of the lands of Warren shall be
!, ll9,5l3. Referred TO the committee on
judiciary.
Senator Dyer presented an act to in :.
orporate the Rhode Island Western
iallroad company. Referred to the
omnittee on engrossed acts
"A message was rec ived from the house |
an act In am, ndment OF the
harter OF the Pawtucket Hair Cloth
ompany. Also an act authorizing the
ty OF Woonsocket to appropriate "A
lm not TO exceed 81, 400 for the purpose
conpensating Ger. ain persons for their
'rvlceS rendered 10 said city. Also an
u 10 incorporate the American Hair
10th company Also n resolution an
Dinting a joint special committee
consider the matter of new
ate house. Also an act TO in !
rporate the Merchants Freezing and
OLD Storage company. Re erred to the !
on judiciary. Also an act
nthorizi g the towa OF East Greenwich
construct syste n of sewerage
The senate adjourned at 1850.