The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-29
PUBLIC LAWS PASSED AT
THE JANUARY SESSION 1904.
Continued from July p.

OF bridge across said Sakonnet
river between the said towns OF TivertDn
and Portsmouth on the site OF the said
present bridge so removed Said bridge
shall have a draw-span 20 cover a clear
opening OF one hundred feet for the pas
sage OF vessels. and In other respects
shall be constructed in accordance with
the suggestions contained In and plans
submitted with the report OF the Com
mission to inquire into the desirabiity,
necessity. and cost Of either making
changes In the present Stone bridge across
Sakonnet river in the town OF Tiverton
or OF erecting a new structure" made 10
the general assembly at It's January ses-
sion, A ID. 1902: Provided. that all pCr-
tions Of said work exceeding In cost the
sum Of Ave hundred dollars shall be done
by contract, and that proposals for all
work or material exceeding one thousand
dollars In value shall be advertised for.
Said board Is also authorized To make
contracts for the grading and putting into
suitable condition the approaches 20 said
bridge on both the Portsmouth and Tiver-
ton side thereof
Sec. 4 Said board Is authorized and di-
rected TO employ "a competent architect or
architects, and may also. II II deems ~
advisable, employ superintendent.
secretary, and other assistants. and may
Ak the compensation OF all persons so
employed IL may also hire offices neces-
sary for the proper carrying on Of It's Ia
bors and the expense incurred under this
section shall be paid for In the same man
ner as other bills audited by said board
Sec 5. The said board as far as possible
will 80 conduct the work Of the removal
ef tho present bridge and the construction
~ the new bridge that there will be the
leas: interruption 10 the travel across said
bridge consistent with the proper carrying
out Of the purposes Of this act.
Soc commissioner elected or an
pointed under this act shall be directly or
indirectly In any way interested IN any
contract made under this act. and any
contract made In violation Of the provi-
sons OF this section shall be null and
void. under penalty OF removal from office
by the governor upon proof OF the viola
tion OF this provision.
Sec Z. Said boa rd shall annually at tho
January session report 10 the general AS
semby the progress of the work entrusted
TO II. the contracts outstanding. and the
sums expended by II 10 the date Of such
report
Sec g. TO meet the expenses Incurred
Inder this act the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated;
md the state auditor is hereby directed
20 draw his orders on the general treas
lrer from time TO time for the said sum
" so much thereof as may be necessary
lpon the receipt Of properly authenticated
vouchers OF said board. Provided, That
he said board shall not cxpend during
he fiscal year ending December 81. 1904
, larger sum than Ave thousand dollars,
md provided, further that said board
hall not make payment on account of
my contract entered into hereunder pro
Ous 10 January a. -. 1901.
Sec. 2. Upon the completion Of said
ridge the said commissioners shall turn
ne same over to the state Of Rhode ls-
and, and thcrcaftcrwards the expense of
maintenance and running said bridge
hall he borne by the state.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect upon
Is passage.