The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-23
An Act For the More Effectual Prevention
of Cruelty to Children"
II IA euaafad NV the Gonoral Assembly a fol-


can Act For the More EnectuAl Prevention
of Cruelty TO Children"
II is enacted by the General Assembly ~ fol-
lows:
SECTION l. Whenever complaint shall DO
made on oath TO the Judge of any court OF pro-
bate or 10 the president of the town council OF
any town where there is no probate court other
than the town council, that any minor child,
resident or inhabitant I'm the town in which
said court OF probate Is situated, under the age
of seventeen years, Is entirely abandoned. OF
treated with gross and habitual cruelty by the
parent or other person having the care or Gus
tody thereof, or that such minor n an habirual
sufferer for want OF food or clothes by reason
of the wrongful neglect of the parent or per-
son having such care or custody, or that such
minor IL Ina any manner being used for wanton,
cruel or improper purposes, or Is compelled 10
do wanton and wrongful acts. or whose home
Il a resort for lewd and wanton persons. or
whose health and life are endangered by the
occupation In which IL Is engaged, or IL In any
manner wrongfully induced, constrained or al
lowed by such parent or other person having
the care or custody OF said minor child to beg,
steal. or In any manner wrongrully impose up
ON others a. the benefit of said child, or of the
parent or other person having the care or GUS
tody of said minor child. said Judge or presi-
dent OF the town council. IL satisfied that there
is reasonable cause for such complaint, shall
by due process. directed TO such officer or per-
son as may have been designated by said court.
or as may be designated by said Judge or presi-
dent OF the town council. cause said minor
child 10 be produced before said court at a time
and place designated. and thereupon IL said
court. upon hearing OF said complaint, shall be
satisfied OF the truth thereof. said court by
decree shall assign the custody of said
minor child TO the Rhode Island Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Children.
for such period as shall seem fit to said
court, and said society shall thereupon become
entitled TO the custody of said minor child to
the exclusion of any other person. and said So
ciety, under the direction OF said court, or
town council. may deliver said minor child
unto the keeping or care of either OF the fol-
lowing societies: The Childrcn's Friend Socie-
ty, The Rhode Island Catholic Orphan Asy.
lum, st. Mary's Orphanage, The Children's
Home Association for the Benefit OF Colored
Children, Home for Friendless Children in
Newport. And whenever any such minor
child Is under four years OF age, said Society
for the Prevention ~ Cruelty 10 Children
may deliver such child unto the keeping and
care OF the superintendent of state institutions
at Cranston, who shall keep such child at the
state almshouse at the expense of the state,
until some other provision for Its mainte nance
Is made according to law: Provided, however,
that neither of said societies shall be entitled
TO the goods and chattels of said minor child.
Said court may at any time, for good cause
shown, revoke said decree.
SEQ 2. This act shall take effect from and
after it's passage. and all acts and parts Of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
CHAPTER 1875.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Section 2 Of Chapter
I222 of the Public Laws, Entitled Act Au-
thorizing and Empowering the Assistant Ad-
jutant General OF the Brigade Rhode Island
Militia TO Employ Such Clerical Assistance as
He May Require In the Discharge OF His Du-
ties and Providing For the Payment of the
Same"
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter LIZ of the
Public Laws is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
"SEc. 2. To carry into effect the provisions
OF this act the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars. or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, Is hereby annually appropriated. and the
state auditor Is hereby directed to draw his
order upon the general treasurer for the pay
ment of the same out Of any money In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, upon
presentation Of proper vouchers approved by
the brigade commander"
CHAPTER 1910.
An ACT In Amendment of Section l of Chapter
% OF the Judiciary Act.
II is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1. Section ! Of Chapter % of the
Judiciary Act Is hereby amended SO as To read
as follows.
$50. /. Any person aggrieved by any order
or decree Of any court of probate, or Of any
town council, may, unless provision be made to
the contrary, appeal therefrom to the supreme
court, within forty days next after such order
or decree shall have been made. upon bond be-
ing given by himself or by some one in his be-
half. to such court Of probate, where the ap-
peal is from such court. or to the town or city
In cases of other appeals, with surety or sure
ties satisfactory TO such court, or TO the clerk
thereof If such court shall not then be In ses-
sion, or to the town OF city clerk In other cases,
TO prosecute such appeal with effect. or, In the
default thereof to pay all intervening costs and
damages, and such costs as the respective di-
vision of the supreme court shall tax against
the appellant"
SEC. 2. All acts and parts Of acts inconsist-
emit herewith are hereby repealed. and this act
shall take effect from and after July LIST, 1894.
CHAPTER 1877.
AN ACT to Provide For the Election Of Repre-
sentatives In Congress by Plurality Vote.
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1. In all elections of representatives
In congress the person or candidate receiving
the largest number of votes cast shall be de-
clared elected.
SEC. 2. The governor, secretary Of state and
attorney general are hereby constituted a board
of canvassers for the purpose of counting the
ballots given at such elections; they shall meet
at the state house in Providence within fifteen
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