The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-07-03

CHAPTER 1917.
AN ACT Authorizing the Relocation OF
Monuments In the city Of Providence.
(Passed Dec. T. 1922
whereas the city council OF the city OF
Providence has represented 10 this general
assembly that the burnside equestrian
statue on The castcrly end Of Exchange
place iu said city b. located upon the land
which has recently been decided 10 the
Knitted states OF America as site for a
post-ohice and requesting the passage OF
such legislation by this general assembly
az Will authorize the relocation Of said
Burnside equestrian statue; and whereas
said city council has also made applica-
ton 10 the general assembly representing
tbnt n is desirable 10 relocate the SOL
diers' and sailors monument. now on the
westerly end Of Exchange place:
II Is enncted by the General Assembly as
follows
s@a'ion l. Tho governor shall. a. soon as
may be after the passage OF tnis not, np-
point. with the advice and consent Of the
senate. three commissioners, one Of whom
shall be "A member Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, Department Of Rhode Is-
land who. with The mayor. * Oncio ana
the president Of the common council es
onicio. OF the city of Providence. and sec
rctary Of state. eN OhiciO, shall constitute
a commission which SHAH cause the SOL
dicrs' ana sailors monument and the
Exchange place, iu the city Of Providence.
10 10 removed from the present locations
now occupied by said soldiers and sailors
monument auI said Burnside equestrian
statue, 10 such new lOoGt as they SHAH
determine 10 ho most appropriate"
Sec. q For the purpose Of carrying out
tho provisions Of tIis act said commission
Is hereby authorized and empowered to
cNpeud NOT exceeding iu thc aggregate
twcuty thousand dollars for the removal
OF said mQuumcut aud said statue, lthe
construction ot suitable foundations ana
pedcstal8 therefor ana for ddfoying "ll
other expenses incidental 20 said work
. and thp city lss.-,lIror Of said city vs. here
by authorized mon the presentation Of
proper voucher from said commission, 10
pay The samo from time 10 time as the
same shall become due.
Sec. g. no provide funds for said pay
mcuts The city OF Providence b. hereby au-
thOrizod ana empowered from Time 10
time to hire not exceeding said sum OF
twenty thousaud dollars, aud TO issue its
notes and bonds or either. therefor aud
, 20 renew any such notes from time 10 time
,G3 the same become due. The city council
'of said city shall cause any bonds issued
br authority hereof TO bc issued for such
time and in such amounts as shall be
liked by said c1r council, and after any
issue of amy such bonds the city council
shall annually appropriate go long as any
such bOuds are outstanding, besides
sum 10 pay The interest thereon. q sum 10
bc placed ns a sinking fund sufficient for
The redemption OF such bonds when due.
ana all premiums arising from th" sale OF
such bonds shall bc placed 20 tho credit OF
said sinking fund
Sec. 4. I'm case said commission shall de-
tcrmiuc 10 locate said burnside equestrian
statue on tho state house grounds, IA"
same shall bo located upon such pnrt OF
said grounds ms shall be approved by the
state house commission, nud the expenses
of removing and relocating the gam" shall
be- paid by thc Nntc; and upon tn" oertih-
cate of the chairman of said commission
the state auditor is hereby authorized 10
draw his orders upon the general treas
uror for the payment Of said expenses out
OF any money IN The treasury not other
wise appropriated.
Sec o. This act shall take effect immodi-
atcly