The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29
CHAPTER 1lei.
AN ACT making appropriation for fire
mems relief fund.

AN ACT making appropriation for fire.
mems relief fund.
(Passed April 13. ls04.)
II Is enacted by the general assembly as
follows:
Section /. The sum OF two thousand
Ave hundred dollars shall annually, be
fore the first day OF July. be paid by the
general treasurer TO the treasurer OF the
Rhode Island State League OF Ffremen
out OF the money received from taxes on
fire Insurance companies doing business
I'm this state, and IL shall be known as
the flremens relief fund OF Rhode Island
Sec . The secretary Of said associa-
tion shall give a bond in the sum or two
thousand five hundred dollars. with sure
ties approved by the general treasurer.
conditioned for the faithful performance
OF his duties.
Sec. g. Such fund shall be used for the
relief OF firemen. whether members OF
said association or not, who may be In
jured in the performance OF their duty
at a fire or in going TO or returning from
the same and for the relief Of the widows
and children OF fremen killed I'm the per
Torrance OF such duty. in the manner and
10 the amount determined by board OF
three persons. two OF whom, not members
OF said association, shall annually in
the month OF January be appointed by
the governor. by and with the advice and
consent Of the senate, and one of whom
shall bsSsppointed by said association.
Sec L. Officers and members in active
service In all Incorporated protective de-
partments cooperating with fire depart
ments, and any person performing the
duties of a fireman in a town having no
organized fire department. shall be onti-
tied TO the benefits thereof.
Sec g. The unexpended balance OF said
fund for the preceding year shall he re-
turned TO the general treasurer before
the thirtieth day OF November In each
year. with n detailed report, under oath,
OF the expenditure OF such fund.
Sec G. One hundred dollars may be
allowed from said fund for the incidental
expenses OF said board. but no part
thereof shall be expended for any other
expenses or for salaries.
Sec T. IL a fireman in a regularly
organized fire department OF city or
town. or any officer or member In active
service of any incorporated protective de-
partment acting in concert with Tire de-
partments or person doing fire duty
at the request or by the order OF the
authorities OF n town which has no or
ganiZed fire department, or a person per-
forming the duties OF a fireman in such
town, Is killed, or dies within sixty days
from injuries received while in the per
formance Of his duties, and his death is
certified by the city or town clerk and the
attending physician or medical examiner
10 the general treasurer. he shall pay ia
the executor or administrator OF such fire.
man, out OF the money received from
taxes on fire insurance companies doing
business I'm this state, the sum OF two
hundred dollars for the use equally OF HIS
widow and minor children: or IL there are
minor children, but no widow, TO their
use; or II there Is no minor child. to the
use OF the widow: and IL there is no
widow or minor child. to the use OF the
next OF kin IL dependent on such deceased
fireman for support. A child OF full age
dependent upon such fireman for support
shall be regarded as n minor child.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.