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CHAPTER 1926

(Passed April H. 1901
AN ACT in amendment OF Section of
Chapter l2s or the Genaral Laws, entitl-
ed "Of Incorporation"
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section OF Chapter l7s Of the
General Laws. entitled "Of incorpora-
as follows:
Sec. O. Any original articles OF incor-
poration. as prescribed in the previous
sections may provide. II desired. that the
corporation shall have lien on all shares
for assessments or other indebtedness OF
the shareholders due TO the corporation,
enforcible In such manner as the bylaws
shall provide and may give the corpora
tion the right. In case OF sale OF stock
By any stockhoder TO purchase said
stock at the lowest price at which he Is
willing TO sell. before the same shall be
sold by him to any other party, and may
prescribe the time within which
the corporation must exercise said right:
Provided. however. that In case any orig
inal articles OF Incorporation. do not con-
tain either or both OF the foregoing pro-
visions. said articles may he amended TO
include either or both OF said provisions.
in pursuance OF a vote therefor represent
ing the whole capital stock. passed at a
meeting OF the corporation duly called
for that purpose. by the nling in the
office OF the secretary OF state OF a certin-
cate OF such vote duly attested by the
president and secretary OF said corpora
ton"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon
its passage. and all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed
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BATTERY VETS ELECTED OFFICERS

The veterans OF Battery D. First
Rhode Island Artillery, to the number Of
80, gathered at Rocky Point for their an
nual reunion yesterday. President Jere-
miah d. Hopkins was unable TO be pres
ent. and the meeting was called 10 order
by the secretary. Capt. Gideon Spencer.
and r. X Parker acted as president pro
TEN.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Charles Gallagher
vice-president. George Hawkins; secre-
tary and treasurer Gideon Spencer; ex-
ecutive committee, Charles c. Gray,
Moses Budlong and Joseph French. The
post-prandial exercises were greatly en-
ioved
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CHAPTER 1922.
PASSED Aprii II 1905


AN ACT In amendment OF Chapter D6 OF
the General Laws, entitled "Of Liens"
II Is enacted by the general assembly AZ
follows;
Section l. Section Of Chapter 2os OF
the General Laws is amended 10 read as
follows:
Sec s. Any person who shall do or
furnish work or labor In the construction
erection. or reparation OF any building,
canal. turnpike, railroad. or other inn
provement. at the request OF any person
who has entered into a contract, whether
in writing or not, as contractor. or any
sub-contractor for such construction.
erection, or reparation, shall have a lien
for all such work and labor furnished
or done by him within forty days next
preceding the time he shall give the no.
tice hereinafter required. Any person in
order 10 acquire such lien snail give no.
tice in writing OF his intention TO claim
such lien personally TO the person against
whose estate or title he claims a lien.
or by leaving the same at his last ana
usual pace OF abode. IL any. in this state.
and shall within ten days after giving
such notice place a copy OF said notice
on record in the office OF the town clerk
or recorder OF deeds OF the town or city
in which said land Is situated, in a book
10 be kept for that purpose and II such
owner can not be found. and has no place
OF abode within the state. the said notice
may be served by posting II on the said
land and within four months from the
time notice shall be given as aforesaid.
said claimant shall commence legal pro-
cess as is hereinafter provided. 10 en-
force the lien, otherwise said lien shall be
lost"
Sec 2 All acts and parts OF acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed, AMI
this act shall take effect Immediately.
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CHAPTER 1855.
gn -1 A.lN "a tarC

tfds.eu April ~, lSpD
AN ACT in amendment OF Section lo47 OF
the Court and Practice act, passed at
the January session, A. D.. 1908.
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Section l047 OF the court and
practice act passed at the January ses-
sion, A. ID. 1906. is hereby amended 80 as
to read as follows:
Sec. lo47. A probate court may appoint
a guardian OF the person and estate. or Of
the person or estate. of any idiot. lunatic,
or person OF unsound mind. OF any habit
ual drunkard. or of any person who from
excessive drinking gaming. idleness or
debauchery OF any kind. or from want OF
discretion in managing his estate, so
spends. wastes, or lessons his estate, or is
likely so 10 DO, that he may bring him
self or his family TO want or suffering. or
may render himself chargeable upon tho
town for support. Such guardian may be
appointed upon the petition OF a relative or
friend OF such person or OF the overseer
of the poor OF the town In which such
person resides or has legal settlement.
Upon the petition being nled the court
shall order notice by publication"
Sec q This act shall take effect i'm
medistely. and all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 1874.

tPasscd April is. 1900
AN ACT In amendment Of Chapter 1907
OF the Public Laws. passed at the jan
uary Session. 1902, entitled AN Act
authorizing the Commissioners OF In
land Fisheries 10 appoint Secretary"
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section OF Chapter 1907
OF the Public Laws. passed at the Janu-
are session. 1902. is hereby amended TO
read as follows
Section /. The commissioners Of in
land fisheries are hereby authorized to
appoint a secretary, who may be one Of
their own number, at an annual salary
OF seven hundred and ffty dollars. For
the purpose OF carrying this act into ef-
feet the sum OF one hundred and nifty
dollars or so much thereof as may be
necessary Is hereby appropriated out OF
any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated: and the state auditor Is
hereby authorized TO draw his orders on
the general treasurer from time TO time
for such portions thereof as may be nee
essary. upon receipt OF properly authent-
Gated vouchers"
Sec . This act shall take effect upon
It's passage and all acts and parts OF
acts Inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
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CHAPTER 1341.

CHAPTER 1341.
PASSED April 10. 1867
AN ACT in amendment OF and In addition
10 Chapter 112 OF the General Laws, en-
titled "Of Birds"
II IL enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Every person who shall at
any time OF the year shoot. kill. or pur-
sue with intent 20 shoot or kill. any
waterfowl from. by means OF or by the
use OF any sail boat. motor boat or launch.
or any boat propelled by steam or naph-
tina, or from. by means OF or by the use
Of any boat except what is commonly
known as a skin and propelled bv oars.
in Point Judith Pond. CharIestown Pond.
or in Quonochontaug Pond. shall be pun
ished by q fine OF twenty dollars for each
and every OFFENCE.
Sec. a. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
true copy-Attest:
CHARLES p. BENNETT.
Secretary OF State.
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At WORK ON NEW DRIVEWAY

Work lie progressing on the new drive
way at Roger Williams Park. The drive
near the trolley waiting station. II ex-
tends 10 the front entrance OF the Casino
and much Of the old concrete walk is pre-
served. When the new road Is COM
pleted automobiles and private carriages
will he taken away from where the cleo
trio cars stop.
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CHAPTER 1889.
(Passed April 10. 1906. }

Passed April 10. 1867
AN ACT in amendment OF Section 1l4s OF
the Court and Practice act.
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section fiis OF the court and
Section i3 OF Chapter 23l of the General
Laws will read as follows:
Sec. 13 Whenever a writ OF habeas
corpus shall issue from either the SUI
preme or superior court for the produc-
ton and appearance before IL OF a prs-
oner confined in said Jail. state reform
school or state workhouse. such writ
shall be delivered 10 the sheriff OF said
county or TO his deputy. and whenever
such writ is issued from any other court.
such writ delivered 10 the sheriff OF the
county. his deputy, or TO any town SER
geant or chief OF police or police consta-
BILE In such county, who shall duly present
the same TO said keeper OF said jaiLor SUI
perintendent OF said reform school or
state workhouse. and said keeper or said
superintendent shall thereupon deliver 70
the custody OF such officer such prisoner.
and such officer shall take and receive
into his custody such prisoner. and shall
duly present him before said court pur-
suant to the commands OF said writ, ami
shall keep and hold such prisoner until
by order OF said court he shall be recon-
mitted TO Jail or other institutions or 9TH
erwise disposed Of Upon the delivery ~
the custody OF such prisoner by said
keeper or superintendent shall In
dorss such delivery upon said writ. and
keeper or superintendent TO such officer.
said officer shall receipt on the books OF
said jail or state reform school or state
workhouse for such custody; and
said officer, upon the production OF such
priosner In court. shall further indorse
such fact on said writ and deliver the
same 10 the clerk or az there be no
clerk) the presiding Justice thereof: but
shall. as an officer OF said court. maintain
safe custody OF such prisoner until he
shall be. by further order thereof. recon-
nitted, or discharged"
Sec O. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage. All acts and parts
OF acts inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
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CHAPTER 1899
Passed April IS, isos)
AN ACT amending Section 123. Chapter
2ss. of the General Laws. entitled "Of
the Militia"
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section 1913. Chapter 2ee.
OF the General Laws entitled "Of the
Militia" is hereby amended TO read az
follows:
Sec. 1913. The commanding ofYicer OF
each company OF the active militia shall
at stated intervals at least forty times In
each year. order his company to assem-
BILE in their armory or other convenient
place. for the purpose OF being drilled and
Instructed. but shall not include such
duty In the returns for pay"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
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CHAPTER 1924
Passed April II. 1907

passed April II. 1907
AN ACT In amendment OF Section 8.
Chapter 1s2. OF the General Laws, en-
titled "Of Foreign Insurance Companies.
and OF the Insurance Business Gener.
ally"
II is enacted by the General Assembly
az follows:
Section l. Section 8 of Chapter is7 %
the General Laws Is hereby amended TO
read as follows:
Sec g. No person shall act az agent
of any insurance company not incorpor-
ated under the authority OF this state In
making any contract Of insurance with
any person In this state unless the capital
stockton the company for which he acts
amounts 70 the sum Of enc hundred thou
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CuAPTTR isAo

Passed April 10, 1867
AN ACT in amendment os Section 1881 OF
The Court and Practice act passed at
the January session. A. u. 1905.
II IL enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section 1881 OF the court and
practice act is hereby amended so as 10
read as follows:
Sec. 1891. Sections I. 4. and is OF Chap
ter 2ss OF the General Laws are hereby
amended by striking out In each OF said
sections the word twenty wherever II
occurs and inserting In lieu thereof in
case OF said sections the word 'nvo hum
dred'"
Sec. O. This act shall take effect upon
Its passage.
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order or sentence which the superior
court may make or impose in such case.
and that he will in the meantime keep
the peace"
Sec. .. This act shall take effect imme-
diately.
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CHAPTER 1927.
(pa eead Aprii 10 1903

AN ACT TO establish the custody OF the
files and records OF the supreme court
and superior court.
II Us enacted by the general assembly as
follows
Section I. The files and records OF the
supreme court shall he in the custody OF
the clerk Of the superior court. The files
and records now In the offices OF the
clerks OF the superior court In the coun-
ties OF Providence. Newport. Washington.
and Kent. ard the files and records now
In the office OF the assistant clerk
OF the superior court in the county
OF Bristol. which were transferred
division and the common pleas divis-
ion OF the supreme court in said counties,
shall be and remain, respectively. In the
custody OF the clerks and said assistant
clerk OF the superior court in each OF
said counties.
Sec. @. So much OF section l24s Of the
court and practice act. passed az the jan
uary session. A. ID. 1905 and OF all other
acts now in force. as In inconsistent here
with is hereby repealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
CHAPTER 1925
Passed April 13. 1867
AN ACT providing for the holding OF
sessions OF the district court OF the
sixth 1udlcial district.
1t is enacted by the general assembly
as follows:
Section l. Pending the reparation OF
the sixth judicial district court house.
also known as the old state house in
Providence, pursuant TO a resolution pass
ed by the general assembly on the NTH
day OF April, A. D.. 1905. the civil ses-
sions OF the district court of the sixth
judicial district shall be holden within
said district at such place as shall be
designated by the sheriff for the county
OF Providence Whatever place II desis-
mated for such purpose by said sheriff un-
der the provisions OF this act shall while
being 90 used by said district court OF
the sixth judicial district. be called the
sixth judicial district court house. Upon
the completion OF the repairs aforesaid
and upon notice thereof TO the justice OF
said district court from said sheriff. the
civil sessions OF said court shall be holden
as provided by law before the passage OF
this act.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect upon
Its passage.
CHAPTER 1920
Passed April IL. 1867
AN ACT In amendment Of chapter POI OF
the public laws. entitled IAN act in
amendment OF and in addition 70 chap
ter iA OF the general laws. entitled Of
the inspection OF mill-rams and reser-
voirs' Passed at the January session,
A. ID. 1902
II - enacted by the general assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section Of Chapter pol OF
the Public Laws. entitled AN act IN
amendment Of and in addition 10 Chapter
Ia Of the General Laws, entitled OF the
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Passed at the January Session. 1905.
THE Chapters Of the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the General
Laws, Revision OF 1895
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CHAPTER 1880.
(pa saod A r,ril II fofc |

Passed April II. 1867
AN ACT In amendment OF section IL Of
Chapter 500 OF the Public Laws as
amended by section ! OF chapter sss OF
the Public Laws as amended by chap
ter lo6s OF the Public Laws. passed at
the January session, A. ID. 1902
IL is enacted by the general assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section OF Chapter sss OF the
Public Laws. passed at the January ses-
sion. A. ID. 1902, is hereby amended so as
10 read as follows:
Sec. H. The said commissioners shall
not let any land north OF n line extending
across Providence river from Fields Point
20 Kettle Point or let any lands west OF
line drawn from Warwick Neck light to
PoJack Point at Potowomut Neck, or west
OF line drawn from Quonset Point 10
Romie Point, or west OF line drawn
from Powder House Point to Gould ISL
and; or west OF a line drawn from Gould
Island to New Ledge: or north OF a line
drawn from New Ledge TO Almy's wharf
so-called In the town OF Portsmouth: or
let any lands between the railroad brirge
anf stone bridge, so-called. in the Seacon.
net river In the towns OF Portsmouth and
Tiverton; or let any lands between Pom
ham Light and Nayatt Light or between
Pawtuxet neck and Rocky Point in shore:
or any land lying between a line running
due east and west through the Rhode
Island Yacht club building and a line
running due east and west through Pom
nam Beacon, and west OF the channel
from land already leased; or let any Of
the ponds in Little Compton. Charles
town. South Kingstown, New shoreham
11verton, Portsmouth or Westerly. or the
Cove so-called in the town Of Portsmouth
except Brightman's Pond. or Babcock's
Pond. so-called in sand Westerly: Pro-
Vlded, however, that said commissioners
snail not let more than three acres In said
Brightman's Pond or Babcocks Pond 10
any one person: And provided. further.
that every person 10 whom any OF the
lands In said Brightman's or Babcocks .
pond shall be let under the provisions OF
this, chapter shall have had his home and
residence In this state for the period OF
three years next preceding the letting
thereof; or let the channel between Long
Neck and Marsh Island fats from the
channel In Providence river TO the bridge
In Pawtuxet: Provided. however. that
nothing in this act shall be so construed
as TO anect any OF the lands which have
been leased or the releasing thereof"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect fron,
and after its passage
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PUBLIC LAWS

State OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
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inspection OF mill-dams and reservoirs, "
passed at the January session. A. d. 1902.
Is hereby amended 20 read az follows:
Sec. 2. Chapter ia OF the General Laws
Is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following:
Sec. s. All necessary expenses incurred
by the commissioners OF dams and reser-
vors in the discharge of his duty shall
be paid from the funds OF the state. upon
presentation OF the proper vouchers APP
proved by the governor: Provided. that
not more than three hundred and nfty
dollars shall be expended by said COM
missioner in the aggregate In any one
year. For the purpose OF carrying this
act into effect the sum OF three hundred
and fifty dollars or so much thereof as
may be necessary is hereby annually ap-
propriated out OF any money in rhe treas
ury not otherwise appropriated; and the
state auditor is hereby authorized 10
draw his orders on the general treasurer
from time to time for such sums as may
be necessary. upon the presentation OF
properly authenticated vouchers"
Sec. This act shall take effect upon It's
passage. and all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
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CHAPTER 1893.

parts OF acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
The oasis., 1906-07-21
NocALEs NOTES.

Tuesday evening Mrs. Bird en- tertained small party Of friends at cards.
 This morning Dr. !. |. Nicholson went to Magdalena and will return this evening.
 Mr. David Loeb returned Thurs day evening from q two weeks visit in Lower California.
 Mr. L. r. Atwood, who recently succeeded Mir \ Jones as super intendent of construction on tue Cananea, Yaqui River < Pacific railroad, was in town yesterday from Empalne, sonora,
 The Summer Garden Concert last night attracted an audience that surpassed the seating capacity at Armory Hall. The only criticism heard was that 1t was not long enough. There was not much cake and ice cream left over.
 Yesterday morning Messrs. Henderson, Futile and Runyan returned to Nogales from a trip to the Altar district in Sonora, where they visited the Reina de Cobre mine, in which they are interested. MT. Futile is from Cincinnati and Mir. Runyan is from Lebanon, Ohio.
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Electors aeS8Fing to vote M tha affirmative 0t Chat question shall place crQss mark A the square 70 Fh lelf ghe word ~Yesv aud thess desifnG ~ Vote inthe negative slxall place a cross mark " tile square t9thc left ~ tic word
 No in the fefM above prescribed
 Sneh election shall he conducted n aA re- sEeets as prescribed b9 ae laWs gs the said tnns
 IHe returns of said election l9g Delegates t0 the proposed constitutional convention shall be made, and tue certificates Of persons elected thereto issued as near as may he in the sAma manner as s prescribed hs the laws of the Territory at Arizona regulating tho eiectionS therein uf members " Che Legislative Assem- ply q said Territory. and as Is further pfe. scribed hg said aci VI Congress
 And tha result 0f the said election upon tho question above directed tu be submitted to the eieetaFs at seld election shal be aseeftainea fctnfWeMs and aaly certified, as nearly as it N practicable Q he done, Tn the manner pre- seribea hy She laws 0f this Territory far the aseentainmeni, retnrn anu eerifcatlon ~ the results 0l the eiertlNn for Deegate tO anurpss and as further prescribed by said act of Caia- gress.
 And the several preeintt. county. and Terri- toilal officers in the Territory Who are charged by law with any duties relating 10 general elections are, s0 faf as those duties are ap- plieabie t9 the electian hereby ordered and not inconsistent with said act af Congress likewise charged Witli tho performance theraaf ~ respect tn thls election, ana in addition ihefetof s0ah oEher duties in respect theYet0as aGe prescribed by tne provisions ~ said aet af Congress.
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Notice ct Sale.

Notice is hereby given that I am now prepared to receive pids on the entire stock of the California Fruit Company, including store fixtures, notes, book accounts, cash register Bids will be received for every thing in bulk, or for part of the effects. T. J WyLIE,
 Receiver.
The oasis., 1906-07-21

How LONG is 1t since assessed valuation of all the properties IT the two territories Of Arizona and New Mexico footed up in practical ly the same fgures2 But two or three years. What has caused the increase in Arizona? simply the raises that have been forced on the great corporations within that time. What caused that2 The agitation for jointure, showing how the great corporations evaded just taxation, In statehood the same influences will bring up the assessments in New Mexico to correspond.
The oasis., 1906-07-21
Woop is becoming q very scarce

Woop is becoming very scarce commodity in Nogales expensive and hard 10 get Formerly when the wood haalers obtained their supply close to town it was cheap. seldom costing more than s4 or $5 per cord. As the wood near at hand was cut and hauled M, those supplying the market had to % farther and the price raised, until now good wood costs S9 and Sl0 delivered in town Elsewhere when the price Of wood has reached S7 per cord the coal business has proved very profitable, Surely there is a handsome business op- portunity in establishing a coal yard iii Nogales.