The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

CHATTER oC9
AN ACT In Amendment OF and In Addl-
tion 20 Section - of chapter 236 OF the
G'assed May ~. 1877
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
Section l. The provisions OF section IS
the militia" shall apply to every commits.
stoned officer and every enlisted man OF
the artillery company Of the town OF
papers shall be on ile in the Office OF adj
Jutant general In the militia service on
the first day Of January. a; ID. 1890 pro-
vided he shall be duly enlisted accord
ing 20 the ~nhrter OF said company ano
shall have rendered the service required
by said act.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from
and after Its passage.
CHAPTER $40
AN ACT Authorizing the city OF Provi-
OF Building and Furnishing New School
Houses. and For the Purchase and Inn
provement Of Land For School Pur-
PASSED May q. 1917
II Is enacted by the General Assembly a.
section !. The city OF Providence is
hereby AUTHORIZED and empowered TO hire,
from time 20 time, such sums OF money
as the city council OF said city shall deem
expedient. not exceeding In any one year
the aggregate sum OF three hundred thou
sand dollars, 10 be used and expended for
building and furnishing new school
houses and for the purchase and inn
provement OF land for school purposes,
and To issue its notes and bonds, or ell
ther. therefor. for such times, on such
terms, and In such amounts as shall be
hxed by said council.
Sec. B. Tse city council shall annually
appropriate. until said bonds and notes
are paid In full, besides a sum 10 pay the
interest thereon sum TO be placed as a
sinking fund. sufficient for the redemp-
ton OF said notes and bonds when due,
and all premiums arising from the sale OF
said notes and bonds shall be placed 10
the credit OF said sinking fund.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon
Its passage.
CHAPTER 5lI.
AN ACT Fixing the Limit OF Time With:
Inv Which Claims May BE Presented
Against the city OF Providence by the
Heirs OF Thomas Ruona, Alias Thomas
Rome, and Authorizing the City Treas
,p rer of sad bHt Ssy ySs e. Pqy saf a
Their Inheritance Through Aliens.
PASSED MAY n, 1872
II Is enacted Dy the General Assembly as
Section l. All persons having any claims
against the city OF Providence, as heirs
St-law OF Thomas Ruona, alias Thomas
estate in said city OF which he died seized
and OF which the town OF Providence
took possession in 1867, and which was
sold by the city OF Providence under
decree of the supreme court sitting in
Providence county. IN the cause in equity,
entitled "In re Rome Estate, numbered
1l0l." who fail 10 present their claims
against said city by the first day Of July.
A. ID. 1891, shall be forever barred from
any claim against said city therefor. But
this shall not affect the right OF those
presenting their claims before said date
to commence suit therefor after said
date. Provided notice of the provisions
OF this act shall be given by publication
In the Manufacturer : and Farmers Jour-
nal published In the city OF Providence.
twice a week for four successive weeks
prior 20 the first day OF July. A. ID. 1897.
Sec. 2. Tho city treasurer OF the city OF
Providence is hereby authorized upon APP
proval 10y the city council Of said city TO
pay 10 those persons who would be heirs
at-law OF said Thomas Ruona, alias
Thomas Ronc. but for the law formerly
in force in respect to aliens inheriting
real estate. the amount for which said
city would otherwise be accountable TO
them on account or It's use of said real
estate, OF It's sale thereof and of it's use
of the proceeds OF said sale. upon the
receipt Of vouchers signed by said per-
sons or by their duly constituted attor-
neys.
See 2. That act shall take effect upon
Its passage ana all acts and parts Of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
CHAPTER 512