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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
IIIAnTER 1919.
AN ACT CoufcrrinE Certain Addtioua
Power Upon the Providence Armorl
Commission.

AN ACT Coufcrring Certain Additional
Power Upon the Providence Armory
Commission.
passcd Dec. 10, 1902
II Is enacted 10y the General Assembly az
follows;
Section l. The Providence armory com
mission h hereby authorized and cmpow-
cred i'm the namc and behalf OF the state
OF Rhode Island 10 take, I'm addition to
the land heretofore acquired 10y said COM
mission. for a site for a state armory and
the appurtcnanccs thereof. the following
described tract OF land. To wit:
A certain tract OF land situated I'm the
city and county " Providence. i'm the
state Of Rhode Island. described as fol-
lows: All the land included I'm Durfee
street from Dexter street TO Parade street
AS said Durfce street was defined and ~
clarcd TO be a public highway under rcso-
luton OF the board of aldermen of said
city OF Providence passed March l6, iNNs
and as delneated on the plat therein re-
fcrrcd to-
Sec 2. Said commission shall. within
thirty days from the date OF the passage
OF the resolution by said commission to
take said land for said purpose cause To
be filed I'm the Office of the recorder Of
deeds of said city "a description OF said
land and also a plat thereof. and a state
ment that the same ~ taken pursuant 10
tion and statement shall be signed by the
chairman OF said commission. and upon
the fling Of such description. statement,
and plat, the title m fee simple OF said
land shall vest in ths state OF Rhode ls-
land: and after the filing OF such de-
scription. statement. and plat notice OF
the taking OF such land shall be served
upon the owners of and persons having
an estate In or interested In such land by
the sheriff OF Providence county or any
Of his deputies leaving n true and attested
stpy OF such description and statement
With each OF such persons personally. or
NJ their last and usual place Of abode In
this state with some person living there;
and In case any OF euch persons are alb
sent from this state and have no last and
usual place Of abode therein occupied by
any person. such copy shall be left with
the person or persons. N any. In charge
Of or having possession OF such land taken
Of such absent persons and another copy
thereof shall be mailed to the address OF
| such abssnt persons II the same is known
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
A sald omoer. ana arter

20 said of1cer; ana arter
description, statement. and plat said COM
mission, or the chairman thereof shall
cause copy OF such description and
statement TO be published I'm some news
paper or newspapers published In said city
at least twice a week for three successive
weeks. and N any party shall agree with
said commission for the price Of the land
30 taken, the same shall be paid To him
forthwith by the state auditor drawing
his order on the general treasurer for
said sum upon the receipt Of "A proper
voucher authenticated by the chairman OF
said commission.
Sec. 3. Amy owner OF or person entitled
TO any estate In or interested In any part
OF the land 40 taken. who cannot agree
with said commission for the price OF the
land 80 taken In which he IN Interested.
as aforesaid may within three months
after personal notice OF said taking, or II
he have no perSonol notice may within
one year from the fling Of the description.
statement. and plat referred 10 In section
two Of this act, apply By petition 10 t'ss
common pleas division OF the supreme
court In the county of Providence, set
ting forth the taking Of his land and
praying for an hss'ssment OF damages by
"A Jury. Upon the flling OF said petition
the said court shall cause twenty days
notice of IN" psndsncy thereof TO be given
TO said commission by serving any mem
ber Of said commission with "A certified
copy thereof. and may proceed after such
notice 10 me trial thereof. ana s6eh trial
shall determine all questions Of fact ro-
latlng To the value OF such land and the
amount thereof and judgment shall be
entered upon tho verdict Of such jury and
execution shall be issued therefor. In
casc Of conflicting claims TO such land by
any two or more petitioners. said court
may set down the petitions Of such peti-
TONERS for trial at the same time by the
same jury, and may frame all necessary
issues for the trial thereof.
Sec. I. Upon the iiling Of said descrip-
tlon, statement, and plat In the Office OF
the recorder OF deeds Of said city, said
land or any part thereof which is public
highway or part thereof shall thereupon
become and he abandoned and discontin-
ued as "A public highway or part thereof.
and the public shall have no further Inter
eat in the same from the time OF the ming
OF sald description. statement and plat
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
CHAPTER 16.1
CHAPTER 1Jlz.
AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter lO OF
the General Laws. Entitled "Of Manu-
featuring Corporations

AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter lO OF
the General Laws. Entitled "Of Manu-
featuring Corporations
passed Dec. II. lH2)
IL In enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Section 4 OF Chapter 80 OF the
General Laws In hereby amended 30 that
the same shall read as follows:
Sec. T. Every such company heretofore
or hereafter formed under Chapter l75 OF
the General Laws, or under any other
general law OF the state relating 10 the
creation and control OF corporations may
Increase or decrease IT. capital stock In
the manner provided b. sections 7 and
OF said chapter l7G; and every such com
pany created by special act of the general
assembly may by vote Increase or de-
crease its capital stock within the limits
authorized by Us charter bat the Increase
or decrease In any case and whether such
corporation IL created under Chapter lIG
OF the General Laws Or otherwise. may
he had upon the affirmative vote OF "A ma
jOrity Of the capital stock having the right
TO vote on the question Of such Increase
or decrease. passed AT q meeting Of the
corporation duly called for that purpose:
Provided, however, that on the question
Of increase or dcCrease. ag on all other
questions arising at any meeting Of share
holders Of any such corporation now or
hereafter existing all uisfanding shares
shall have equal voting rights unless 9TH
erwise provided by the charter Of any
such corporation or by tho agreement 10
form such corporation. or by any amend
mcnt Of such charter or agreement. In
case OF any decrease OF capital stock. az
above provided. certified copy Of the
vote cff"ctinR the same. signed ana sworn
to as provided in section 2 shall within
ten days after It's passagc bc recorded In
the mhnnCr provided In said section 2. and
In default thereof the directors Of the
company shall be- Jointly and scyrrally LA
BILE for all debts Of the company contract
ed after said ten days ana before the re-
cordng Of the copy of tho vote as afore-
said"
Sec 2. Chapter 7l5 OF the Public Laws,
passed at the January session, \. -. 1900.
and all acts and parts Of acts Inconsistent
herewith, are hereby repealed. This act
shall take effect from and after It's pas
sage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
1857

AN ACT Instructing the Secretary OF
State To Prepare Legislative Manual
Passed Dec. H. 1902
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows.
Section |. The secretary OF state In here
by instructed 10 prepare annually a leRis-
lativc manual for the use OF the general
assembly. containing the rules and or
ders thereof and such other matter as he
may think proper, and cause nve thou
sand copies OF the same TO be printed; !;
also one hundred and hfty copies In
pocket size. containing the rolls OF mem
bcrship. the committees the rules and or
ders of the two houses, and such other
matter as may be deemed advisable. Five
hundred copies shall he placed In the
hands OF the secretary OF state for dis
tribution among the state and public IL
braries. the newspapers. and the schools
one hundred copies shall be placed nj the
disposal OF the governor. and the remain
der shall he equally distributed among the
senators and representatives OF the gem
cral assembly: Provided. that In compii-
ing the rules and orders he shall arrange
any amendments or additional rules In
their proper order. and renumber said
rules and orders IL necessary
certify the foregoing to he true cepisA
Attest: CHARLES +. BENNETT,
Secretary Of State.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
CHAPTER 1Ole.


AN ACT In Amendment OF Section OF
Chapter 80 of the General Laws, as
Amended 10y Chapter b4i Of the Public
Laws. Passed at the January Session.
a. D. 1898,
(passcd Dec TO- l9o2)
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly ms
follows:
Section I. Section ( OF chapter so of the
General Laws, as amended by chapter 80
OF the Public Laws. is hereby amended 80
as to read as follows:
sec. 4. All bills arising under this chap
ter shall bc examined and approved by
the board OF education. and the state 0u-
ditor tx hereby authorized To draw his or
ders on the general treasurer Tor the pay
mcnt thereof when properly certified hv
the secretary OF the board and approved
by the governor; and a sum not to exceed
seventeen thousand dollars or 80 much
thereof as may bc needed, Is hereby an
nually appropriated therefor out ot any
money I'm the treasury not otherwise APP
propriated."
Sec. o. This act shall take effect upon
and after It's passage, and all acts and
parts OF acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

[ From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont I

In the first opening Of Oklahom, 10
settlers in 1880, the editor Of this paper
was among the many seekers after for.
tune who made the big race one inc day
In AprIl. During his travelling about
and afterwards his camping upon his
claim encountered much bad water,
which, together with the severe heat,
gave him a very severe diarrhoea which
II seemed almost impossible TO check.
and along In June the case became so
bad he expected to die. One day one OF
his neighbors brought him one ANAL
bottle o. Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoes Remedy as q last hope.
A big do sc was given him while he was
rolling about on the ground In great
agony, and In few minutes the dose was
repeated. The good effect ot the medi.
cine was soon noticed and within an
hoir the patient was taking his fret
sound sleep Tor . fortnight. That one
little bottle worked . complete cure. and
he cannot help but feel grateful. The
season tor bowel disorders being at hand
suggests this Item. For sale by B. A.
Smiths drug store, Oinsyville, T. r.
ParkeI's. w. Dunning & Bro, Man,oi
Ave.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

SEQ, a. The state auditor and The clerk
of the Snunicipsl court Of the city OF
Providence are hereby appointed . com
mission. 20 serve without pay. TO arrange
uniform forms for use In the business OF
the probate courts of this state; and upon
adoption by such commission. the state
auditor shall print such forms at the eI-
psnse Of the state. and draw his orders.
for the cost Of such printing. upon the
general treasurer. out OF any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The state auditor shall thereafter. upon
request. furnish the clerks Of all probate
courts In thr state with such blank forms
without charge; and all probate courts.
upon providing such forms without any
charge therefor. may require all parties
and their attorneys TO use such forms eE-
clusiyely before such probate courts"
Sec, T. This act shall take effect upon It's
passage. and all acts and parts OF acts In
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
CHAPTER 1nJ0

AN ACT Authorizing Any Person En-
ployed Under and by Virtue Of an Act
Of Congress OF the United states Re
latinK to the Surveys OF the Geological
Survey Of the United states.
PASSED Dec. 10 1902
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. For the purpose OF making the
surveys required Of the federal geological
survey by acts OF the United States con-
gress. II shall be lawful for the persons
employed In making the same 10 enter up
on the lands within the boundaries Of this
state.
Sec q This act shall take effect immcdi-
ately
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
CHATTER l0a5.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Section 32
Chapter 2ss Of the General Laws. 20


AN ACT In Amendment OF Section p
Chapter 2sS Of the General Laws. "Of
the Militia"
Passed Dec. II. 1907
II In enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section % OF Chapter 2ss Of the
General Laws In hereby amended 40 as TO
read as follows:
Sec g. For the brigade there shall be
a brigadler-general whose stan shall con-
sist Of one assistant adjutant-E general
with rank OF lieutensnt-colone one mod
ical director with rank Of lisutsnan nt-colo-
mel. one assistant inspector-sens with
rank OF major who shall also act as
brigade paymaster and az paymaster for
unattached companies Of the brigade. one
quartermaster one commissary, one
judge-advocate. one engineer one provost
marshal, and two aides-de-camp, each
with the rank OF captain. There may be
attached 10 the brigade a signal corps
consisting OF one captain who shall be at
tached to the brigade staff. one first lieu
tenant, and twenty non-commissioned Of
ficers and priyates. Whenever the COM
mander-in- chief shall deem IL advisable
ne may authorize the mounting OF the
whole or any portion OF the signal corps "
Gee q This act shall take effect upon
it's passage, and all acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE idea that the governorship of
Rhode Island is stepping stone to
higher honors is a mistake. 1t has
not proved such IN the past and is
not likely to in the future.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

PAscoAo 10 threatened by well
come lightning in the shape Of two
more electric railroads. This grow
ing metropolis OF the Buck Hill
Woods may yet become the "Duluth'
of Rhode Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

shall thEeupon cease 70 exercise any fur-
ther control over the property by this act
placed In the custody OF said commission.
Sec. 10. All acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed. For
the purpose Of the appointment OF the
members Of said commission this act shall
take effect upon It's passage, and for all
other purposes IL shall take effect whsn
the board Of state house commissioners
shall hle with the secretary Of state the
statement provided for In section Of this
net
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE very troubled state of the
National Post Office affairs at Wash
ington, may delay the much needed
appointment of another clerk at the
Olneyville office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

A Woonsockct minister has resign
ed to go into business. In this he is
taking chances, for though man may
be poor preacher, he cannot be an
absolute failure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

PUBLIC opinion in Servia was not
apparently shocked by the royal
massacre Of last week. Morality at
Belgrade is evidently on the down
grade.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
CHAPTER 1856
AN ACT Relative TO the Election OF State

AuUItOT,
passed Dec. IL. 1907
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. The term OF once OF tho state
auditor In hereby made a period OF three
years, and the general assembly In grand
committee at its January session, A. ID.
1903. and triennially thereaftervard. shall
elect "a state auditor 10 hold his ofrce for
the term aforesaid.
Gee. 2. This act shall take effect immedi-
ately. and az acts and parts OF acts In
consistent he,, with are hereby repealed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE Agricultural College at
Amherst has a graduating class Of
twenty-five this year. Wonder how
many of them will go into agricul-
ture ?-Boston Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE Providence ball team is to
have a new shortstop, who may as
sist the club in clinging on to the
last place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

The Scituate town fathers are not
prime favorites with Governor
Garvin, just now.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

GOVERNOR GARvIN is still writ
ing about the corruption in Rhode
Island politics. The subject seems
inexhaustible.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

A Providence party has just
started for South America to scale
mountain it is safer to stay a thome
and scale fish.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

A "field day" means holiday for
city people, but the farmers have
field days of another sort.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE
does not seem exactly the man for
for the situation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

TULLocH, the ex postoilice CASH
ier, is worth a million il is said. He
has certainly earned rest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

In the matter of pool rooms John
ston and North Smithtield are about
"horse and horse"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

JUNE weddings are something that
do not go out of style.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE skies have not smiled much on
"the sweet girl graduate" and her
white gown.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

KING PETER of Servia, has a job
that can hardly be considered de-
sirable, to say the least.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THIS month of June, if we can
Judge by the weather. is filled with
conflicting emotions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

A New England farmer who does
much whisting this season is surely
an optimist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

BUSINESS must be improving. 1t
is four days since our sanctum was
invaded by tramp printer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

GEN. CHARLES X. BRAYToN is
not entirely out of sight.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THOSE vino have saved money for
a rainy day, can spend it on a
macintosh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
CHATTER 1915.

CHAPTER l0i5.
AN ACT In Amendment OF chapter lOi
Of the Public Laws. Passed at the jan
uary Session OF the General ASsembly.
A. ID. 1902.
Passed Dec 2. 1902
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. Section 2 OF Chapter 1904 Of the
Public Laws. passed at the January ses-
sion OF the general assembly. A. ID. 1909.
Is hereby amended so as 10 read hs fol-
lows:
Sec. q The true intent and purpose Of
this act Is hereby declared 20 be 10 limit
the usual hours Of labor Of the above
mentioned employees OF street railway
corporations. i'm the absence OF agreement
as 10 such hours between such employees
and their employer. 10 ten hours actual
work n day, 10 be performsS within pc
riod of twelve consecutive hours whether
such employees be employed by the trip
or trips, the Job the hour, the day. the
week, the month, or In any other manner.
But nothing in this act contained shall be
construed 20 forbid or prevent any such
employee being Of the age Of twcnty y-one
years or upwards from laboring a greater
or lesser number Of hours day In ac-
cordance with his contract 10 10 do, nor
10 impose any penalty upon any person or
corporation for permitting such employees
10 labor such greater or lesser number or
hours In the performance Of such con
tract"
Sec. 2. so much OF said act TO which this
is in amendment az iF inconsistent here
with IN hereby repealed.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE laundry strike in Chicago
seems TO be all washed out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE Balfour ministry does no'
suggest a stone wall infeld.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

A broken engagement is better
than whofsdivorce.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

THE three ring circus has knocked
the old time clown silly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

The days for registering in 1908
are passing swiftly by.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

SIR THOMAS LIPToN is en- route
for the cup.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

A man never really "gets it in the
neck" until he has two or three boils
fhAre
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
PURLIC LAWS, PASSED AT THE
DECEMBER SESSION, 1902.

fThe Chapters Of the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the General
Laws. Revision Of 1851
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19
CIiApTER lnI1

AN ACT Postponing the Taking Effect OF
Chapter gS3 Of the Public Laws.
U'asscd Dec ., 1902
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section / The time when section OF
Chapter 9S3 of the Public Laws, passed
nt the January session, A. -. 1902, shall
take effect IN hereby postponed TO the
f1rst day Of June, a. II. 1908.
Sec .. This act shall take effect upon Its
passage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-06-19

WHEN humidity is up against hui
manity il is an uneven warfare.