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CHAPTER s2l.


AN ACT In Amendment OF Section IS of Chap
ter 244 of the General Laws, "Of Views, Wit
nesses, DISPOSITIONS and Evidence"
Passed May Q. 1907
II is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. Section as Of Chapter 244 Of the
General Laws is hereby amended 70 read as
follows:
"SEo 45. In all courts and before any body
or person authorized by law to summons wit
nesses, a copy OF any notice. advertisement or
article extracted from any newspaper con.
tanned in any of the bound volumes deposited
with the Rhode Island Historical Society or
with it's cabinet keeper, or with the Newport
Historical Society or its librarian. under ths
provisions Of section IL Of Chapter % certified
by the said cabinet keeper or librarian respect.
lively, shall be of equal value with the paper
itself and the said cabinet keeper and librari.
an shall be entitled TO the same fees for copies
and certificates as are allowed by law there
for to town clerks"
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect immedi-
ately.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
Dedication of the New Swedish Lutheran
Church~-Local Notes.

NEWPORT, June 29.-For the copgrega-
tion OF the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Church, yesterday was a great day, as
their now church on Corne street was
dedicated. Tho services hegan Saturday
evening and lasted up TO last night. The
dedication was by Rev. G.. Nelsesnius of
New York. a largo number OF clergy
men assisted I'm tho exercises, includ-
ing Rev. A. Aaron OF Fawtuoket, Rev.
T.. 5. Fernberg OF Esst Greenwich and
Rev "A. Bro3tron of Providence.
Tho Newport raii team defeated the
Oritani Field Club on saturday at Hack
ensack. N. y, by score OF 20 q Dowd
pitched for Newport and struck out Ia
men and gave but one base on balls. To-
day the Newports play the X-Cuban
Giants.
Mr.'end Mrs. q. n. II. Belmont arrived
here Saturday for tine season. They will
xeside at Bollcourt and will entertain ex-
vnsively.
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GaJurant. ana q stan 60 oonsisyef one nsvigsr
tor aud ono psymastey who shal, be the mus.
rank Of lieutenant. They shall be paid the
same as battalion stats In tho militia. There
shall also be attached 10 the star such number
OF petty officers and With such rank AZ may
from time TO time be prescribed by the COM
mander-in chief"
SEQ. 3. This act shall take effect upon its
passage. and all acts and parts of acts incon'
sissent herewith are hereby repealed.
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srai Laws wrersb2 smslesd - - unu
shall read ~ feAlDwss :
'sEc. o. Before eollia9 unlsr .ntQ eeaeo ~
cense. every itinsynuS veu1es oAo4 s{hib1e ~
same TO the olsrh os saok oeVn ~ ~ vhD4
he proposes - make sSsss. s1a ut14 puQgp6n(
70 satd CLERK Of eaeh tpYq. sr oily beyinq q
population of flsss thsp dftsbu thsuknx6. a =
further local license tee Of one hundred doe
lars. ana to the clerk of any city or town havt
Ing more than fifteen thousand inkubitauts. =
further license Sss Of three hundred and nfty
dollars, and the proof Of payment OF all such
other license fees. II any, ~ are legally charge
able uron local sale. the sad clerk shall REQ
ord the state license In full. and shall endorse
upon 10 tho words "Local License. Fees Paid. 7"
and shall affix his sficial signatcre. togethet
with the date of suoh endorsement. He shall
then issue = local license authorizing salea
within the limits Of such town or city. Any
failure to obtain local license and have prop
or endorsements made on the state l;eenso
shall be subject TO the same penalty as tLougb
no state license had been issued"
SEC. T. Section OF Chapter f3j o, the Gea-
era Laws. is hereby amended 30 10 t. read a.
follows:
"sEo. 8. Any false statement In ur rpplica.
tion either original or supplementary, for 3
license, and any failure on ths par: OF any IL
censoe to comply with all requirements OF the
last preceding section, shall subeo said itincrs
ant veuder TO the same penalty M X he hso
no license, and to the further and additionav
penalty of fine Of two hundred dollars to be
paid to the person FIRST fling complaint thers~
for, with the proper prosecuting officer"
SEC. b. This aot shall tske effect from and
after ITS passage. ar6 all acts and parts cf acts
ticons!stent herewith are hereby repealed.
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-fnHffEK-f1o.

AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter 60 Of ths
General Laws. Entitled "Of the Militia"
Passed April r.. ise0.)
10 is enacted By the General Assembly an FOL.
lows:
SEcrIos 4. Section 70 os Chapter 40 Of the
General Laws ~ hereby amended 30 % 10 road
a. follows:
"sEc. 90, Tho officers % this battalion shall
consist Of commander. q lieutenant oetn.
mander. whe shall act az executive of6cer AID
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CHAPTER s2s.

AN ACT Increasing the Salary OF the Clerk oi
the General Treasurer.
Passed April 90. 1907
II is enacted by the General Assembly rs fol.
lows:
SECTION l. The annual salary OF the clerk Of
the general treasurer shall be fifteen hundred
dollars.
SEc g. SO much OF Chapter Ss2 OF the Public
Laws as Is inconsistent herewith is hereby re-
pealed. and this act shall take effect from and
after its passage: and the state auditor is here
by authorized TO draw his orders on the gen.
eral treasurer for the payment Of the same
out Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated.
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CHAPTER 813.
AN ACT Providing for the Furnishing OF
Forms for Probate Courts.
PASSED April 10. 1867
ID Is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows
SECTION. I. Tho state auditor shall from
time TO time, furnish to the several probate
courts Of the state. the necessary blank forms
for the transaction Of probate business.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect immedi.
ptely.
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CHAPTER s1s.
AN ACT In addition to Chapter "a OF the Gen
eral Laws, "Of Travelling on Highways and
.ef eftf4eeto1frfs. IL

eli eia4aebo1rtis. IA
lpassed april o. 1897
II is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION !. Every person who shall know
ingly throw or place or cause to be thrown or
placed, in or upon any highway or bridge any
tacks. nails, wire, scrap-motal, glass, crock
cry, or other substance injurious TO the feet
Of persons or animals. or to tho tires or wheels
Of bicycles or other vehicles shall DO fined not
exceeding twenty dollars. or be imprisoned
not exceeding three months.
SIC. 2. This act shall take eff ect on and aft.
or its passage.
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CHAPTER so5.

CHAPTER b25.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Section Of an
Act, Entitled. "An Act In Amendment oi
Chapter 227 Of the General Laws sOf Jurors
and Juries. Passed at the January Session,
1885,"
Passed May Q, 1891
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows
SECTION I. Section 2 of an act entitled can
act in amendment of Chapter 227 of the Gener.
al Laws, 'Of jurors and juries. passed at the
January session, A. ID. 1896, f" is hereby amend.
cd so TO read as follows:
''SEo. 2. From time to time, as occasion may
require, any justice holding said common
pleas division shall direct notices TO be sent
TO the town clerks Of the county that a certain
number Of grand or petit jurors are required,
and the time and place at which they are re-
quired TO attend, notices TO be served
upon said town clerks by the sheriff of the
county. or by his deputy, who shall make re-
turn of such service TO said division: and
every town clork, on receiving such notice,
shall select from the list of jurors drawn as
aforesaid, In the order In which said names
appear thereon. many names as may be re-
quired, and shall issue notifications to tn.
town sergeant or any constable OF the town
where such jurors reside, under the seal OF
the town council and hand of the clerk desig.
mating therein who are grand jurors, and
who are petit Jurors, and the time and
place at which such jurors are required sc
attend: Provided. that I'm Providence com.
ty the grand jury shall he in attendance ON
the third Monday Of September, the first
Monday OF December. the first Monday OF
March and the first Monday OF June of eacL
year. Such dates shall be- tho return days
of all recognizances from tho district courts
in said county. Nothing herein contained
shall bc construed TO prevent grand jurors
from being summoned ut any other time IN
said Providence county. The grand Jury shall
consist Of not less than thirteen nor more than
twenty three persons, and whenever hereafter
the attorney general shall by motion in writ.
ing make application 20 such justice for
grand Jury to consist OF twenty. three persons.
said d ton shall forthwith be granted b. said
justits."
snc. 2. This not shall take effect immedi'
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CHAPTER eis.

CHAT TEX tl9.
AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter 2s7 OF the
General Laws, "Of Medical Examiners and
Coroners."
Passed April 10, 1861
II Is enacted by the General Assembly Is fol-
lows
SECTION !. Tho number Of medical exemin-
ers for the county OF Newport shall be five.
one each in the first three districts and two in
district four; and said districts shall be COM
posed as follows: District one. of tho towns Of
Tiverton and Little Compton: district two.
tho town OF Portsmouth: district three, tho
town OF Now Shoreham: district four. tho
city OF Newport and tho towns of Middletown
and Jamestown.
SIC. 2. So much Of section . OF chapter 2s7
OF the General Laws makes different pro-
vision herefrom is hereby repealed and this
act shall take effect immediately.
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PUBLIC LAWS.

CHAPTER ci2.
AN ACT To Validate the Acts Of William r.
Keaoh NJ Notary Public.
Passed January 81, fs96.)
u is enacted by the General Assembly az fol-
lows:
SECTION I. All acts. matters and things done
Or performed by william Il. Reach of Provi-
dence as q notary public In the 6tate Of
Rhode Island. appointed by the governor in
June. A. ID. 1884. and duly commissioned and
engaged, but failed to file the certificate re-
luired by law. are hereby declared valid and
effectual In all respects as IL the said William
y. Reach had taken the engagement prescribed
by the Public Statutes before entering upon
the duties of said Office. provided the same
shall shall not affect any pending litigation.
SEQ. 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
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CHAPTER 3I7.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Section Q, Chapter
DO of the NGeneral Laws -

2l0, Of the General Laws"
Passed April 23 1861
It is enacted by the General Assembly as fol.
lows,
SECTION 1. Section 9 of Chapter 2l0 Of the
General Laws is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"SEo. G. II il shall appear TO the court, be-
fore proceeding, that notice has been given to
all known parties interested, 10y the clerk, up
on application TO him made, in accordance
with the foregoing provisions and in manner
satisfactory TO the court. 1t shall be sufficient
TO warrant proceeding; and its finding as to
notice unless appealed from, shall be conclu.
sive."
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.
Plano Wagon Struck BY Trolley Car.
Some Church Services.

Saturday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock
one OF tine new bloomer cars on the Cres-
cent Park route In charge OF motorman
Ira Angel, collided with a piano wagon
on Warren avenue near Ingraham's Corn
ers. The wagon lost wheel and was
otherwise damaged but the driver and
horses escaped injury. The forward part
OF the car was slightly damaged. The
passengers were much frightened
and ono OF them, Mrs. Samuel Humphrey
OF Riverside, In attempting to jump
from the car caught her dress skirt in
the seat OF the car and she was thrown
violently to the grodnd.
At the United Congregational Church,
the pastor. Rev. II. G. Crane, preached in
the morning, his topic being "Like a
Palm Tree" In the evening the Y. Il.
q. Il. OF this churct elected William Il.
Oliver delegate to the international Con-
held in Washington in July. At the
Second Baptist.Church the ordinance OF
baptis was administered to one andidate
At the Haven M. Il. Church yesterday
morning veterans's song service was
held.
Yesterday afternoon Augustus Nelson
OF 5eekonk, with two companions, was
driving on Warren avenue between In
graham's corners and Pawtucket avenue
when his horse SHE'D at the electric cars,
ran on 10 the bank where the East Provi-
dence Water Co. are laying water pipes
and broke one of the wheels of the
carriage. All three OF the occupants
were thrown out, but not injured.
Bernard nj. Dowd, whose horse became
frightened at the approach of on electric
car near the same place, jumped out to
hold mis- horse, and IN doing 30 sprained
his ankle.
Yesterday morning John Stevens was
arraigned in the Seventh District Court
for reveling, he having been arrested the
Dight before at Crescent Park by Officer
Z. Il. Reed. he pleaded guilty and was
tned g and costs, amounting to 5000,
which he paid.
Miss Alice A. Mawney has retur ned
from California, where she has resided
RIVERSIDE.
Miss A. Il. Carr of Woodsville, N. H., Is
visiting the Rev. Herbert A. Remick.
MIR. L. Woodbury. o: Niagara Falls has
arrived at the Rev. Herbert A. Remick's
residence for a few weeks visit.
The. regular meeting OF tho Riverside
improvement Society was hello in fire.
mans hall.
The end OF Lincoln avenue Is again
washed away after the abors OF five days
filling 1t in with sand and gravel
There have been employed five teams,
four shovcllers and the highway sur
veyor, at a total expense OF about S35 q
day for tive days.
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CHAPTER 3l6
AN ACT In Amendment on and In Addition TO
Chapter III of the General Laws, "Of Ger
tain Fisheries
Passed April %. 1861
II is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1. Section 10 Of Chapter III OF the
General Laws, "Of Certain Fisheries" )" is hero
by amended so as to read as follows:
"SEc. 10. Every person who shall sell or
offer for sale or have in his possession with In
tent to seff, any Holsters less than nine Inches
in length, measuring from one extreme of the
body to the other. exclusive of claws and feel
ers, shall forfeit for every such lobster fvs
dollars, oDe-half thereof to the use Of the COM
plainant and onehalf thereof TO the use of the
town where the offence is committed, and ev-
cry person who shall take or trap any such
lobster shall Immediately return the same to
the waters from whence they are taken and
every person failing so TO do shall forfeit for
every such lobster five dollars, one-half there
of to the use Of the complainant and one half
thereof to the use of the town where the Of
fence is committed"
SEC. 2. There shall be between the fifteenth
day Of November and the fifteenth day of the
succeeding April In each year n close-time dur
ing which time it shall be unlawful for any
person to set or keep or cause 10 be set or kept
within any of the public waters of this state
any kind of pots or nets for the catching Of
Holsters or 70 take any Holsters during said
close time.
OF the next preceding section shall forfeit
twenty dollars for each offence ore-half there
OF 20 the use Of the complainant and one-half
thereof to the use of the state.
sEo. 4. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
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RAILROADS.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN And
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD I COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
as to local and through train service
may be obtained ut Providence Sta
ti0n and stations below.
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CHAPTER Bis.

CHAPIER BI5
AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter So Of the
General Laws, Entitled "Of the Rhode Is
land Soldiers Home"
Passed April Ia. 1867
IL is enacted by the General Assembly ss fol-
lows:
SECTION l. Section OF Chapter So OF the
General Laws, entitled "Of the Rhode Islarc
Soldiers Home" is hereby repealed.
SEC. g. Section 10 of said Chapter 50 Is hero
b. amended so as to read as follows:
"SEc. 10. Said board may appoint such
number of honorably discharged Union SOL
diers, sailors and marines. as they may deem
necessary to assist in furnishing the relief pro-
vided for in this chapter
SEc 3. This act shall take effect upon Its
passage.
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CHAPTER Ell.

CHAPTER px1.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 2es Of tha
General Laws Of the State.
Passed April 20. 1901
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly ss fol.
lows:
SECTION I. The sum Of sever hundred and
nifty dollars In addition 10 the sum authorized
by section Of Chapter 29i Of the General
Laws. is hereby annually appropriated from
any money In the treasury not otherwise APP
propriated. for the payment OF clerk bire In
the Office Of the state auditor. who Is hereby
authorized TO draw his orders upon the gcner-
al treasurer from time to time for the pay
nent Of the samo upon receipt OF proper vouch-
ers.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
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CHAPTER 200.

CHAPTER B22.
AN ACT In Amendment of Chapter S. OF the
General Laws, "Of Provision for the Educa'
tion Of the Deaf. Blind and Imhecile Chill
dren."
Passed April 20. 1907
II 10 enacted by tne General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION I. Section Of Chapter Is OF the
General Laws Ia hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
''SEcTIoY !. The governor. on recommend
alton of the state board of education upon ap.
plication OF the parent or guardian, may ap.
point any deaf. blind or imbecile child. bsia:
a legal resident OF this state. who shall appear
to said board to be o fit subject for education,
as a state beneficiary at any suitable institu.
tion CT school now established, or that may be
established. eitbor within or without tho
state, for such period as he may determine.
within the limit of ten years: Provided, that
he may. upon the special recommendation OF
the state board OF education. extend the pert
cd. and that ho shall have the power to revoke
any appointment ut any time for cause"
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect or and aft.
er its passage. and all acts and parts OF aota
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER sz7.
AN ACT In Amendment of Chapter 217 OF Il
General Laws. Entitled "Of yo-tcage1


AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter 207 Of the
General Laws. Entitled "Of Eo-tCage1 %
Real and Personal Property"
Passed May l2, 1896.
IL Is enacted by the General Assembly aa isi'
lows:
SECTION I. Section 10 of Chapter 2t7 OF the
General Laws, entitled "Of mortgages OF real
and personal property, Is hereby amended
by striking out all after word person 10
the eleventh line OF said s~ction. 50 that said
section rs hereby amended shall, read as fol-
lows:
"sEc. is. Az any sale by public auction
made undcr and according TO the prov!sionl
OK any mortgage Of real or personal estate. on
OF any other conveyance by way Of mortgage.
or OF any pledge OF stock or other personal
property, or Of any power of salo contained
therein or annexed thereto, the mortgageo In
such deed OF mortgage or other conveys ance.
or pledgee. his or their assigns, or his or thei1
heirs, executors or administrators. or any
person for him them, may fairly and In
good faith bid for and purchase such estate or
property so put up for sale. or any part there.
OF, in the same manner as the same may be
bid for and purchased by any other person.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect upon ita
passage.
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CHAPTER s2s.

AN ACT Concerning equity practice relative
to Contingent Interests.
Passed May IL. 1861
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. Whenever in cases In equity ins
volving the construction of trusts or the pows
ers Hereunder. or powers generally or for the
granting Of any powers TO trustees whether
under general equity practice or under statu'
tory provisions there are contingent interests,
Of persons not in being or not ascertainable
such interests may be represented by person
appointed by the court for that purpose, and
in case of such representation, decree entered
in such cause shall bind all such contingent
interests
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect upon it,
passage
certify the foregoing 20 be true copies.
Attest
CHARLES p. BENNETT. Secretary Of State.
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AN ACT In Amendment OF Section OF a
Act, Entitled. "An Act In Amendment G
Chapter 227 OF the General Laws, 'Of Juror
and Juries. Passed at the January Session
1885,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-29

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freat disease-conquering discovery fthe friceh ~
fcr he treatment, consisting * Ont bcttlc
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bottle Of Pufiana bieis al enclosed ~ one pack
nge), or write 20 the undersisued, hnd you vii
fnritsns ccinpoand ca. ,topeos5. Mn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-01-16
Accommodating.

In countries which are visited much
by curious travellers, everything be-
comes a show from the natives point
of view. DR.. Seeman relates an ob.
servation Of his own to this effect.
Il suppose it must be in remem-
brance of my own educational tram
ing and for the sake Of comparing my
own lot as boy with that Of others,
that | always find myself inquiring,
with almost savage satisfaction. what
punishments are inflicted in the varl.
GUS countries on the ne er.do-wells.
"On addressing one day my favorite
questions 70 a scboolmaster at Cairo,
he told me he gave the Egyptians the
bastinsdo.
~ have often read Of this, said,
but have never seen it applied
"'rhen you shall see II now, he re-
joined and forthwith proceeded to
collar one of the biggest boys and in-
Aict the usual Oriental castigation.
The boy halleoed out Tremendously,
and naturally inquired for what Of
fense he was punished.
"Ob, no ofeDse,' was the reply.
i gave him the bastinado merely be-
cause you said you bad never seen it
applied
"0f course ! at once interceded, gave
the boy two shillings for his pains and
the schoolmaster sixpence for his"
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