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PASSED March 3 1897
II In enacted by the General Asearoh,,, os
follows:
Section I. The city OF Providerce 70
hereby authorized and empowored 90 b,ra
from time 10 time the sum of one bundrod
thousand dollars. 10 be exclusively used
and expesJed for the following purposes
viz:
Ist. Not exceeding twenty-slx thorsana
dollars for the cost OF building Charles
street I'm accordance with the Iavout or
dered by the board OF aldermen octoher
20. 1898.
End. For the payment OF land damages
on said Charles street under said 10 ua... :
Sd. Any balance that NAV remain for
building new highways and 10 issus tts
notes and bonds. or either therefor for
such time and In such amounts as may
be fixed by the city council thereof ana
such notes may be renewed from time 10
time as the same become due
Sec 2. The city council shall opn,,aItv
appropriate. so long as said notes ar any
renewals OF the same or said bonds ar.
outstanding. besides sum 10 nav the IN
trcst thereon a sum 10 be- placed as -
sinking fund sufficient for the reaerortio,
OF said notes or any renewals of tho
same and said bonds within thirty wears
from the date of the first issue thereof;
and all premiums arising from The sale n,
said notes and bonds shall bo placed to
the credit OF said sinking fund
Sec. g. This act shall take effect fro,
and after its passage.
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THE Chapters OF the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the General
Laws. Revision OF 1885,
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tliAPIflt Ito
AN ACT In Amendment OF Section Of
chapter So of the General Laws

AN ACT In Amendment OF Section of
Chapter So OF the General Laws.
CPusscd May 10. 1S99)
1t Is enacted 10y the General Assembly as
follows:
Section ]. Section OF chapter rs OF the
General Laws Is hereby amended to read
as follows:
See s. The several towns may appro-
pirate and eXpend In each year for the
celebra tion OF the anniversary OF Ameri-
can independence and OF other public oc-
casions. money as follows. namely: In
towns having a population of over fifty
thousand inhabitants. sum rot exceed
ing five thousand dollars; In towns hav-
ing a population OF less than fifty thou
sand ana more than twenty-five thousand
Inhabitants. sum not sceedinR three
thousand dollars. In towns having pop
ulation OF less than twenty-five thousand
and moro than ten thousand Inhabitants.
a sum not exceeding two thousand dol
lars. I'm towns having population OF less
than ten thousand and more than hve
thousand inhabitants q sum not exceed
Ing one thousand dollars. and i'm towns
having population of less than FIVE
thousand Inhabitants. "a sum not exceed
ing Eve hundred dollars: Provided. that
the city of Providence may appropriate
and eXpend in each year the further sum
OF three thousand dollars for any such
celebration or celebrations. or for band
marks OF said city or on Dexter Training
Ground or for both such concerts and
celebration or celebration" Tho popula-
tinn Of tnc several towns according TO the
lasi census. whether national or state
preceding thp year in which appropria-
lions arc made under the provisions hove
of shall bn he basis FOR ascertainine, the
population thcrcof.
Sec. - This act shall take effect from
aud after us massage.
CtfhPTER Col
Az AT I'm Amendment M chapter III of
tho General Laws. "Of Certain Fish
eti,s"
Passed Nav II. 1891
n is enacted by the General Assembly az
follows.
Section q Section % OF Chapter I'll OF
'h, Ceutrsl l.aWa T. hereby repealed
SEQ rh.s aei shall take effect ON ana
after DO 'ea lge.
certify the foregoing 10 BE- true
copies Attest:
CHARLES - BENNETT.
SECRETARY Of state
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CHAPTER GIG.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 3il
the Public Laws

the Public Laws.
PASSED March 3. 1892
IT Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section ]. Section of Chapter 3l1 Of the
Public Laws Is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows:
Section /. The sum of thirty-three hun
dred dollars. or so much thereof as may
be necessary. is hereby annually appro-
priated TO provide for heating and light
ing the different armories owned or leased
by the state and occupied by the several
organizations OF the brigade Rhode Island
militia and the naval reserve; and the
state auditor is hereby directed to draw
his orders upon the general treasurer for
the payment OF the same upon receipt OF
vouchers approved by the governor and
certified 10 by the quartermaster-gen-
eral"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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c,IApTIeR GO


AN ACT Making Additional Appropria-
tion For the support of the State Gov
ernment For the Year Ending Decem-
ber 81. 1892
passed May q 1897
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section J. The following sum. or so
much thereof az may be authorized by
law. is hereby appropriated TO the OBJ
jects hereinafter expressed. In addition
TO the amount here, rforr app -opriated for
the support Of thc Stste Tor ;ke fiscal year
ending on the 2ist d~y 81 December. y. -.
1859. and tho state 0yaucr T. hereby au-
thorzed 10 draw h's or6sr COR such por-
ton thereof rs may zoe required from
time to time uron recent by him OF
properly auihcntieaicd vouchers: For
publishing thc p'ibic lave IN the newspa-
pers and such other advertising as may
be required Whom certified and approved
by the secretary OF state. five thousand
dollars
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from
and after the date OF its passage.
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CHAPTER go.
CHAPTER $50
AN ACT In Relation To Sewers In IN
City OF Providence.
passed Feb. Ia 1897

AN ACT In Relation to Sewers In the
City OF Providence
PASSED Feb. L. 1897
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows
Section |. The city council OF the city OF
Providence is hereby authorized from
time 10 time TO prescribe rules and regu-
lations relative to the use OF the common
sewers of said city. and by general ordi-
nance forbid the introduction or turning
into said sewers of any substance injuri-
Gus or detrimental 10 said sewers or TO
the public use thereof
Sec. .. ANY person violating any OF such
rules, regulations or orders shall he fined
not exceeding twenty dollars for each
such violation, and not exceeding twenty
dollars for each additional day that any
such violation shall continue as may be
prescribed by ordinance OF said city coun-
Gil and shall also be liable I'm an action OF
the case for all damages caused TO said
city or 10 any person by any such pro-
hibited act
Sec. 3. All acts and parts OF acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed. and
this act shall take effect from and after
Its passage.
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CHAPTER ga,

CHAPTER GA.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 127 OF
the General Laws. Entitled "of Jurors
and Jurles."
PASSED March g. 1922
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Chapter 227 OF the General
Laws Is hereby amended by adding the
following sections:
Sec. 49, on the day when the petit jur-
ors are summoned to attend at court
IN any county for the trial OF either civil
or criminal cases. the clerk shall cause
the name and place OF abode OF each per-
son summoned as a juror TO be written
upon separate cards or papers, all OF
which shall be as nearly as may be of the
same size. and shall cause them TO be
placed In box provided for that pur-
pose. When a case Is brought on to be
tried. the clerk. I'm open court, shall shake
the papers thoroughly together ana shall
then draw out twelve papers one after the
other. III any of the persons whose names
are so drawn do not appear. or are ex-
cused, or are set aside. the clerk shall
draw out other papers until the names OF
twelve are drawn who appear and are
not excused or set aside. The said twelve
mon shall he duly sworn and impanelled.
and shall be the jury TO try the issue.
and one OF them shall be appointed fore
man by the court The names OF the
jurors 40 sworn shall be kept by them
selves. and. when the verdict of the jury
has been recorded or when the Jury has
been discharged by consent of parties or
by leave OF court. shall be returned 90
the box; and this process shall be repeat
ed I'm each case when an issue Is brought
OH 10 be tried by the jury; but If an issue
Is so brought on before the verdict I'm
any other case has been recorded or the
jury I'm such case has been discharged.
the court may order jury for the trial
OF such issue 20 be impanelled. by the
drawing. In manner aforesaid, OF papers
from those then remaining I'm the box.
Sec ?. Sec. 20. The court shall. on mo-
tion OF either party in "A suite examine on
oath a person who is called as "a Juror
therein. TO know whether he is related
10 either party or has any interest In the
cause. or has expressed or formed an
opinion. or H. sensible of any bias or
prejudice therein; and the party objecting
10 the Juror may introduce any other
competent evidence In support of the OBJ
lection. If Il appears TO the court that
the Juror does not stand indifferent In
the cause. another shall be called In his
stead for the trial OF that cause"
Sec. 3. All acts and parts OF acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. T. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
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CHAPTER e2s.


AN ACT Making an Appropriation For
Repairs TO the Monument Erected by
the State I'm Memory OF stephen Hop
kins. Scner OF the Declaration OF
American Independence.
Passed March 3. lSsa)
u is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. The sum OF one hundred dol
lars. or so much thereof as may be nee
esshry Is hereby appropriated 10 be ex-
pended under the direction OF the secre-
tary OF state for repairs 10 the monument
erected by the state I'm the city of Provi-
dence i'm memory OF stephen Hopkins. a
signer of the declaration OF American in
dependence. and for the grading. turdng
and placing i'm order OF the lot on which
said monument is erected and the state
auditor IL hereby authorized and directed
TO draw his order on the state treasurer
therefor upon receipt OF vouchers prop
erly authenticated by the secretary. OF
state
Sec. 2. Said monument and lot are here
by placed Ia the care and custody OF the
secretary of state. who shall keep the
same in order: Provided. that tho expense
thereof shall not exceed the sum OF TWEEN
ty-fve dollars annually. which sum so
much thereof as may he necessary is
hereby annually Appropriated therefor.
Sec r This act shall take effect upon its
passage.
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barker Upon the Retired List ol 'om-
missioned- Officers al the IRAea-s-ISlana
Militia.
PASSED April 26 1897
~ Is enacted by the General Assembly az
follows:
section l. The name or Alvin \. Barker
Is hereby ordered TO be placed upon inc
retired list of commission officers OF me
Rhode Island militia. pursuant TO lhe pro-
visions OF section II OF Chapter pc OF the
General Laws. The said Alvin a Barker
having served as 1st lieutenant Aprll.
lS2, 10 April. 1885 three years as major
April. lSN5. 10 April lSSs. three years; as
colonel and aid-de-camp 10 Governor Roy
nj G. Taft. May lSsS to May 1889, ono
year: ms lieutensnt-coioucl August, lN'-.
10 April. 1924. two year, and as colonel
Aprh. lSaf TO October. 1895. four years
siN months. The aRRreCate period oi all
such services being thirteen years SIX
months.
Sec. 2. This act shall take eject upon
It's passage.
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shall annually appropriate for the -,
ment OF such notes ana bonds In the Same
manner as required by said Chapter ls2
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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CHAPTER COL.
AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter 2lP or
the General Laws Entitled "Of the SET
tement OF Accounts OF Executors ana
Administrations" ana OF chapter 2lO OF
the General Laws. Entitled. "Of Plead
ing and Practice In the Appellate III
Nision OF the Supreme Court
u'assed May 2 lVpl
IL Is enacted by the General Assembly IS
follows
Section J. Whenever ans executor ad-
ministrstor. guardian trustee. or any
other person holds any eum " money or
any BOND. note. or other Obligation TOT
money. or evidence OF indebtedness. OF
any certificate of stock or other chose IN
action. payable or deliverable io. or ihe
property OF another. and the person en-
titled thereto cannot for AMY reason.
give proper receipt or discharge therefor,
~nd sGch executor. adm.nisiraior guar
dian trustee. or other pprsol h0idns tns
s1h moneys or property drelf't To trcs
limset from further liability ihcr.ior. he
may pay or deliver lnc -alu- lnLl-lho
registry or the appellate division OF the
supreme court. pressntirg tIrrtWth "a
satd appellate division hs petition o. bi.
pa equity praying " be discharged and
scttlhs odt, under oath. 10 tlie b-tt ~ lh'
hno"ieof" Information ana beilet ~ IN
aihinf. thc csrumsfau,es under Whitl u
he hnids the same. and Loa such pefeof
or persons ~ o. arr. entitled thereto. an,
why he or they c1Anai give proper re-
ceipi cr dir~hargr ffrr-for and UPON in'
hhnt ~ fnrh rrfiacn or hli notice -
ihe r0ne she'll he aiven In such maunc'
e. tes soaEi sAal JiTssi. Ap@ the eoar
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CHAPTER s2s


AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 4se OF
the Public Laws. Passed at the January
Session A. ~. 1897 Entitled AN Act
Authorizing the city OF Providence 10
Hire the Sum OF Three Hundred and
Twenty Thousand Dollars For the Pur-
pose of Building a Bridge NJ the Loca-
tion OF the Present Wcybosset Bridge.
aud For the Rebuilding OF the River
Walls From Market Square TO Crawford
Street" az Amended by Chapter $50 OF
the Public Laws Passed al tho January
Session, A. ID. 1875.
PASSED Feb. 81, 1897
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows
Section I. In addition TO the powers and
authority conferred upon the city OF
Providence hy Chapter 4S2 OF the Public
Laws passed NJ the January session A.
n. 1897 entitled "An act authorizing tho
city OF Providence 90 hire the sum OF
three hundred and twenty thousand dol
lars for the purpose OF building bridge
NJ the location OF the present Weybosset
bridge. and for the rebuilding OF ,he river
walls from Market square TO Crawford
street" az amended by Chapter $50 OF the
Public Laws passcd a tho January ses-
sion. A. II. 1SaS. said city is further au-
thorlzed and empowered 10 complete the
river walls between Burnside and Prom
snade street bridges. so-called. and TO ex-
pend therefor "A sum not exceeding thirty
thousand two hundred and scvcnty-two
dollars, TO build new bridge over tho
Moshassuck river n Mil street and To
expend therefor sum not exceeding
twenty thousand seven hundred and MY
seven dollars; TO complete the layout and
The improvemcn, of Exchange place AMI
to eXpend therefor = sum hot exceeding
forty-fiNe thousand SIX hundred and sew
enieen dollars. und for said purposes 10
hire from time TO time in addition 10 the
amount actually required for tbe work
authorized ~ said Chapter a. ana sait
Chs1ier aJ5. snrh further sum or sums ss
s"eli hf rfuuirnd f0r the WORT hnrebv au.
thotlzcd not exceeding in the aggregate.
including The sum required Tor he work
authorized hv said Chapter 81 and said
'hepier - said sum ~ three hundred
nrd fwenfv fhousand dollars ard sa'i
thtr therefor. and renew tgcs notes, sn1
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CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT Placing the Name Of Alvin \.
Barker Upon the Retired List Of Com
.missioned- Officers the Rhode Island
Militia
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CHAPTER ga
AN ACT AUTHORIZING the CITY OF Provl-
dence to Borrow Money For School Pur.
poses.
Passed Feb. a, 1897
II 10 enacted py the General Assembly ~
follows:
Section l. The city OF providenca e.
hereby authorized to borrow. on its note
or notes. sum not exceeding thirty-five
thousand dollars. for the payment of the
expenses OF the evening schools during
the winter OF 1889. as establIsbed by the
school committee of said city: and is di-
rected TO pay SAID note or notes out OF its
tax receipts ip October. 1899
Sec. 2. This act shall take enect fror,
and after its passage.
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consent OF. or unless the same s..
been purchased from. the person whose
name. mark. device or other designation
OF ownership shall be therein or thereon.
Ana any peace officer. or any member OF
the state police may, without warrant.
seize any vessel or receptacle mentioned
In section OF this act. wherever he shall
md the same being illegally used az spc-
cihcd In this section. and may detain tho
same In some place OF safe keeping until
warrant can be secured against the
person so Illegally using the same. Any
person offending against the provisions OF
this section. shall be punished by impris-
onment for not more than three months.
or by fine OF one dollar for each and ev-
cry such vessel or receptacle filled.
sold. given. disposed OF or trafcked i'm or
from which the name. device, or other
designation OF ownership has been erased.
defaced. covered up. or otherwise re-
moved or cancelled. or by both such fine
and imprisonment
Sec. 3. Whenever any person believes
that any vessel or other receptacle afore-
said having "a name. mark. device, or 9TH
er designation OF township therein or
thereon. OF which description has been
fiied and published as mentioned in sec
tion OF this act, Is being unlawfully ac-
qured used, or disposed Of or having
been unlawfully acquired Is being unlaw-
fully secreted In any place. the aforesaid
person or his agent may make complaint
in writing under oath. before the Justice
or clerk OF the district court. Of the dis
trict within which the same is being un-
lawfully acquired. used. disposed OF or se-
creted. that he has reasonable cause 10
believe and does believe that the same Is
being unlswfuliy acquired. used. disposed
OF or secreted. and thereupon the justice
or clerk OF the district court. II he be sat
isfed that there is reasonable ground for
such belief the place 10 be searched. and
the things TO be seized being described
as nearly as may he. shall issue a search
warrant for the purpose OF searching for.
and seizing the same. and shall also cause
10 he brought before him the person or
persons in whose possession the same are
found. and shall then enquire into the cir
cumstances of such possession. and II he
been guilty % violating section OF this
act. lie shall impose the punishment pro-
vided I'm said section 2. and shall also
award possession of ihe property taken
upon such warrant to The owner thereof
Sec (. The requiring. taking or accept
ing Of any deposit. for any purpose. upon
any vessel or receptacle Aforesaid shall
not be deemed or constitute a sale of such
property. either optional or otherwise. In
any proceedings under this act.
Sec :. Chapter l6i OF the General Laws
and all other acts and parts OF acts incon-
sisteni herewith. are hereby repealed. and
this act shall take effect upon the 18th
day OF March. a. D. 1859.
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CHAPTER G5

AN ACT Authorlzlng the CITY NJ provi-
dence 10 Hire tho Sum OF ono Hundred
Thousand Dollars For Highway Pur-
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ADVERTISE in the News.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cauno,
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con.
dition OF the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing. and when 1t is en-
tirelv closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can he taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused BY
catarrh. which is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give Que Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
Price zoe. per bottle.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
eB- Halls Family Pills are the best.
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The police jury has appointed
Board of Health to take care Of
the small pox that exist in the
upper part of the parish. We
trust they will take immediate &C.
ton to prevent the spread of the
disease.
Old gold and silver bought at
The Main Street Jewelry Store.
Mr.. Edmond VOORHEES, and FAM
lily arrived here last Saturday, to
make st. Martinville, their perma-
nent home. They occupy the
Cardinal property, on st. Martin
street. We welcome Edmond and
his interesting little family among
us.
-ki-lo Minute oil for pain at
L. G. Duchamp.
The police jury has given in
struction to Sheriff Rees to make
a test in the vehicle license by
forcing the collection of the IL
cense in the incorporated towns.
st. Martinville has a vehicle IL
cense of her own, and will proba-
oily stand the cost of the test.
Best extracts, VerniIla, etc.,
at l.. G. Duchamp.
The discontinuance of the issue
Of parish warrants is causing a
great deal of annoyance to those
who are in account with the pa
IRISH, and it also places the police
Jury in a peculiar position. 1t is
! good thing that there is lots of
honor in the job. because, other
wise, the lot of a police juror is not
altogether pleasant one.
Mr.. A. J. Vautier of New Or
cans is spending some time with
lis brother, Postmaster L. G. Vau-
Ter.
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The Euchre Club,

wednesday evening the Married Id
dies Euchre club was entertained b,
Mrs. L. c. Vautier. on the plantation
and it was one of the pretty receptions
of the club. Delicious cakes and refresh.
ments were elegantly served to the
guests.
The tables were arranged in front OF
the house under the large trees, and the
surroundings were prettily decorated
with chinese lanterns and other lights,
and the effect was beautiful.
The club attended in full force. nine
tables being occupied.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Ssndoz, of Opelou-
sas. were guests OF the club.
The ladies' prizes were won by Mrs. w.
J. SandOz, Mrs. Laizaire Bienvenu and
Mrs. J.. j. Cardinal, the gentlemen's
prizes were captured by Messrs. l.. j.
Cardinal. A. G. G0ulas and L. Bienvenu.
The next entertainment OF the club
will be by Mrs. B. L. FOurnet. on the 18th
inst. which will be- the anniversary OF
the club. and at that entertainment, OH
GERS will be elected.