The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-16

ice as a commissioned oftcer OF the Rhode
Island Militia from May 20, 1887 with the
1883. and December 20 1889 during which
time said Albert Il. Brown performed
duty as an officer without commission.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect imme-
diately
CHAPTER 4s0.
AN ACT Relative TO the Dorrance Street
Wharf, SO Called In the City OF Provi-
dence.
Passed Feb. 4. 1877
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
Section /. The structure now existing
at the end Of the Dorrance street wharf
IN the city OF Providence, and east OF the
harbor line established by Public Laws
Of Rhode Island. Chapter III. OF April II,
1913 shall not be subject TO removal under
section IA or Chapter llS OF the General
Laws of Rhode Island. so long as 1t does
not need repair or rebuilding. but when
rebuilt or repaired II shall be so changed
as 10 lie westerly OF the said harbor line
and be subject 20 all the laws regulating
the construction OF wharves.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
CHAPTER 4s1.
AN ACT Authorizing the City Council OF
the city OF Providence TO Use For Cen
eral Purposes. Any Unexpended Bal
aances OF Taxes Assessed In Any Year.
For PAYING. the Indebtedness OF the
CITY or the Interest Thereon or For APP
Precipitation 10 Any of the Sinking Funds
or For the Appropriation Of the State
Tax Assumed, by the City Not Requir-
cd FOR said purposes.
Passed Feb. s. 1917
II rs enacted by the General Assembly as
Section /. The city council OF the city
OF Providence is hereby authorized to use
ior general purposes. unexpended ball
snces OF any tax assessed In any year.
for paying the Indebtedness OF the city
or the interest thereon. or for appropria-
tion TO any ot the sinking funds, or for
the appropriation OF the state tax assum-
ed by the city. not required for said pur-
poses.
Sec. q This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
CHAPTER 4s2
AN ACT Authorizing the City OF Provi-
dence TO Hire the sum Of Three Hun
the Purpose OF Building a Bridge at tho
Location OF the Present Weybosset
Bridge and For the Rebuilding of the
Crawford Street.
PASSED April 20. 1877
IL IS enacted by the General Assembly a.
Section J. The city Of Providence is
hereby authorized and empowered 10 hire
from time 10 time the sum or three hum
exclusively used and expended In build
Ing stone abutments and piers and steel
superstructure OF bridge at the location
or the present Weybosset bridge over the
providence River. and for the rebuilding
OF the river walls from Market Square 10
inc south line ot Crawford street. and &c
issue It's notes and bonds, or either, there
Tor, Tor such time and in such. amounts
az may be fixed by the city council there
OF. and such notes may be renewed from
time 10 time as the same become due.
Sec 2, The city council shall annually
appropriate, until said notes and bonds
are paid IN full besides n sum to the
interest thereon, sum TO be placed as q
sinking fund sufficient for the redemption
OF said notes and bonds when due. and all
premiums arising from the sale OF said
notes and bonds shall be placed to the
credit OF said sinking fund.
See 3. This act shall take effect from
ana aIter It's passage.
CHAPTER 4Ss.
AN ACT In Amendment of Chapter ess
OF on, 1he g s Pubhc L2ws sl Passed az the Jan.
Relation 10 buildings In the City OF
Pr9vldence and For Other Purposes"
ana al or the Several Acts In Amendment
PASSED May A. ls97)
. 1t Is enacted by the General Assembly a.
Section l. Section s5 of Chapter ssS OF
the Public Laws passed at the January
session, 1913, entitled IAN act in relation
to buildings in the city Of Providence and
several acts IA amendment thereof and in
addition thereto. Is hereby amended SO
as 10 read as follows:
Sec. 35 No wooden building. othe,
than dwellings, coal or grain elevators
and ice houses; Provided such ice houses
are not located nearer than seventy-fiye
feet 10 any other building used for any
other purpose, shall be built In the sec.
ond district. the area OF which shall ex.
ceed two thousand feet, or which shall be
more than thirty feet In height. Said area
shall not. however, include any open shed
attached TO any building nor shall said
hheisht include any ventllator, stairway
ever, that all such sheds, ventilators
bulkheads, and spires shall have thei
roofs covered with incombustible mate.
rial All wooden buildings except coal
or grain elevators and wooden buildings
built on WhCrNes, piers or bulkhcads. IL
built within five feet OF an adjoining loi
line, or an adjoining building, shall have
the external wall on such side or sides,
built of brick at least eight inches thick
or the space between the studding filled
In hush fun with brick and mortar. OF
some other equally incombustible mate.
rial; Provided that in that portion OF the
city which previous 10 the passage OF
Chapter 1889 OF the Public Laws was moi
included In the building districts of said
city, this provision shall not apply &c
dwelling houses constructed within five
feet OF an adjoining lot lire. when nc
building exists upon such adjoining lot
within ten feet OF tho proposed dwelling
house. Party walls or division walls be.
tween adjoining houses, thirty-hve feet
or more IN height, shall be Of brick not
less than twelve inches thick 10 the tor
eight Inches thick for the remaining
height; such walls less than thirty-iive
feet in height may be eight inches thick
for the entire height. Doorways may be
cut through or built IN said walls upon
application 10, ana permit from. the i'm.
spcctor OF buildings: Provided, that nc
doorway shall be cut through or built In
any such wall in any building rsed for o
hotel. lodging. or tenement house or foi
the storage ~ inlammable or dangerous
materials Every such doorway shall be
provided with tin covered, self-closing
doors. satisfactory to the Inspector OF
buildings. Upon proof being shown that
said doors are In any manner prevented
from operating as intended. said Inspector
shall have the power 10 revoke said per.
nit and said doorway shall be filled ur
with brick and mortar or some sim.
ilars<NhateriaL In dwelling houses the
brick shall oe built up 20 the roof GOV.
erlng which shall b. laid and mbeddcd ir
mortar or cement upon said w0~.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
CHAPTER 4Si
AN ACT Authorizing. the city Of Provi.
dence 20 Hire the Sum OF Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars For the Purchase
aud Installation of Central OhiCs
system For Fire Alarms and For tins
purchase and Installation OF Eighty