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CHAPTER 1913.

Passed April g. 1905
AN ACT for the prevention Of misuse OF
vessels used in the transportation.
handling. or sale OF milk.
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. Whoever by himself or by his
servant or agent. or as the servant or
agent OF any other person. firm. or corpo-
ration having custody OF a can. jar bot
tie, measure or other vessel used as a
contalner for milk destined for sale.
places or causes or permits 20 be placed
therein any offal, swill. kerosene. vege-
table matter. or any article other than
milk, SKINNED milk. buttermilk, cream.
or water or other agent used for cleans
ing said can, jar. bottle, measure. or other
vessel, shall be punished by fine OF ten
dollars for each vessel so misused.
Sec 2. Whoever by himself OF by his
servant or agent. or as the servant or
agent OF any other person. Arm, or cor
poration, sends ships. returns. or delivers.
or causes or permits 10 be sent. shipped,
returned. or delivered. to any producer OF
milk any can. jar. bottle. measure, or
other vessel used as container for milk
containing any offal. swill. kerosene. veg
etable matter, rotten or putrid milk. or
any other offensive material, shall be pun
ished by a fine OF ten dollars for each said
vessel so misused.
Sec. g. Whoever by himself or by his
servant or agent. or as the servant or
agent OF any other person. frm or cor
poration. sends, ships. returns, or delv-
ers, or causes or permits TO be sent.
shipped. returned. or delivered, 10 any
producer, dealer in. or consumer OF milk
any can, jar. bottle. measure. or other
vessel used as a container for milk with
out first thoroughly cleaning and cleans
ing, by the use Of boiling water. steam. or
other proper agent. such can. jar, bottle.
measure. or other vessel used as con-
tainer for milk. shall be punished by a
nne OF ten dollars for each said vessel so
misused.
Sec 4 This act shall take effect thirty
days after its passage.
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WOONSOCKET MAN
ESCAPED DEATH
BY 9TH Of INCH

As Frederick c. Cadoret. clerk at IBres-
nahan's grocery store. woonsocket, was
t work yesterday afternoon a large pane
OF plate glass fell several feet. the edge
striking on his throat, cutting gash
three inches long and very deep, and
came the attending physician said with
tn OH eighth OF an inch OF severing the
Tlguiar vein.
Cadoret was very weak from loss OF
blood and was taken 70 his home on East
School street In a carriage
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PASSED April 8. 1906. }


AN ACT establishing n commission OF
forestry.
a, is enacted by the general assembly as
follows:
Section !. The governor shall at the
January session OF the general assembly
In the year A. u. 1906. and In each third
year thereafter, with the advice and con-
sent OF the senate. appoint some person
20 be commissioner OF forestry. The per-
son 80 appointed shall hold his office until
the first day Of February IN the third year
after hie appointment and until the ap-
pointment and qualification Of his success
sor, Any vacancy which may occur IN
said office when the senate is not In ses
sion shau- he -a1lea by the governor until
the next session thereof, when he shall.
with the advice and consent Of the SEN
ate, appoint some such person TO All such
vacancy for the remainder OF the term
SEQ o II shall be the duty of the SOM
missioner OF forestry 70 obtain and pub
bsh Information cr Jcerning tho extent and
condition of the forest lands IN ths state
and the means OF protecting tho forests
from nrs and other depredat,on, and 20
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CHAPTER iM7.

IFabHed March n, lyB.)
AN ACT providing for the heating and
lighting the armories Of chartered inde-
pendent military organizations OF the
State.
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follovs:
Section l. The sum OF eight hundred
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Gatelle Boston said to be a section hand
on the Consolidated railroad, was struck
by train near Kingston yesterday and
sustained fracture OF the left elbow. He
was brought 70 the Rhode Island hospital.
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CHAPTER 1873.
Passed April 3. 10

(Passed April 3. 1867
AN ACT in addition to Section IS OF
''The Court and Practice Act"
II is enacted by the General Assembly es
follows:
section /. In addition to the persons
exempted from serving as jurors men
toned In Section rs OF the court and prac-
tice act. there shall also be exempted
from serving as jurors all pilots and
mariners actually employed in sea service.
Sec q This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
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CHAPTER 1912.
D. eeaA Esah On 1q06

Passed Feb 20, 1sos.)
AN ACT TO authorize the issuance OF
bonds 10 be known as the Highway Con-
struction Loan
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
hereby authorized and directed to issue
scrip or certificates OF Indebtedness in
the name and behalf OF the state, and un-
der It's seal and countersigned by the
governor TO the amount OF six hundred
thousand dollars. TO be designated the
highway construction loan. Said scrip
shall be issued as registered bonds or
bonds with interest coupons attached:
said bonds shall mature not more than
thirty years from the date OF their issue;
shall bear interest at a rate not exceed
ing three per centum per annum. payable
semi annually In gold coin Of the United
States at the present standard of weight
and fnenees, and shall be redeemable at
maturity In gold coin Of the United States
at the present standard Of weight and
flneness. At least two hundred thousand
dollars OF the par value of said
bonds shall be issued and sold be-
fore the first day Of January. 1907. and
the balance on or before anuary lst
1905 In such instalments as thc general
treasurer shall determine. 10 the highest
bidder after public advertisement: Pro-
vided. however. that none OF the said
bonds shall be sold AT less than the pa
value thereof Said bonds shall be ex-
empt from taxation in this state.
Sec. 2 The general treasurer shall. on
issuing said bonds. establish a sinking
fund and apportion thereto from year TO
year an amount sufficient with It's accu-
mutations TO extinsuish the debt at its
maturity. The-amount -nsesssary-eaeh
year TO pay the interest and sinking fund
requirements Of said bonds shall be in
cluded In and made part Of the annual
appropriation bill for the expenses OF the
state government: and any premiums over
the par value OF said bonds received on
the sale thereof shall form a part Of
said sinking fund for their redemption
Sec. 9 The amount received from the
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CHAPTER 1916.

tdsseu March Z2, 1867
AN ACT In amendment OF Section 4 OF
Chapter i75 OF the General Laws. enti.
tied General Provisions for the Pro-
lection OF Fisheries"
is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section OF Chapter l1 OF
the General Laws. entitled General pro-
visions for the protection OF fisheries IL
hereby amended so as TO read as follows:
Sec. I. Any person who shall wflfully
place any brush. trees. or limbs OF trees
In any OF the waters OF Charlestown pond
shall be fined not more than twenty dol
lars nor less than ivc dollars for zach
offence. and all fines under this section
shall enure one-half thereof 10 the use
OF the complainant and one-haif thereof
10 the use of the town OF CharIestown:
Provided. any lessee or lessees OF oyster
grounds In Charlestown pond may, upon
obtaining permission OF the town council
OF the town OF Charlestown. place brush,
shells or limbs OF trees on the grounds so
leased, for the protection and cultivation
OF oysters"
Sec. q This act shall take effect upon
It's passage.
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sale OF said bonds less any premium re-
ce1ved over the par value thereof. as pro-
vided In section 2. n hereby appropriated
for the completion OF the system of state
roads TO be expended under the direction
OF the state board OF public roads In ac-
cordance with Chapter ss2 OF the Public
Laws and the state auditor IL hereby
authorized and directed. upon the re-
ceipt OF vouchers properly authenticated
by said state board OF public roads. 10
draw his orders upon the general pay
ment OF such expenditures provided.
however. that such expenditures do mot
exceed the sum OF two hundred thousand
dollars for the fiscal year ending Decem-
ber 3lst. 1905.
Sec. T. The interest accruing upon the
amount received from the sale OF said
bonds, less the aforesaid premium, shall
be turned over to the treasury OF the
state.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
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PUBLIC LAWS

state Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantation
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CHAPTER 1905.

tPaseed March ?, ls06.)
AN ACT enabling towns 10 condemn
land for school purposes
IL is enacted by the general assembly
as follows:
Section 1. Any town. from time TO
time. may take lands therein. Improved
or unimproved. for the location OF
school houses, the enlargement OF
school house lots, and for school pur-
poses, providing that the amount OF
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CHATTER 1923.
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Passed Anril 6. 1907
AN ACT lr amendment Of chapter l04, OF
the general laws. entitled "Of Bowling
Alleys. Billiard Tables and Shooting
Galleries"
II is enacted by the general assembly az
follows:
Section 1. Section Of Chapter lo4 OF the
General Laws Is hereby amended so as
TO read as follows:
Sec. T. The keeper OF any bowling
alley. box ball alley. or billiard table who
shall refuse or neglect to comply with an
order or decree relating thereto which
any town council shall be authorized 10
make shall be fined fifty dollars"
Section 2. Section OF chapter 104 OF the
general laws is hereby amended so as 10
read as follows:
Sec. 5. The owner or occupant OF the
premises on which any bownng alley, box
ball alley. or billiard table IL situated
shalr be deemed and taken to be the
keeper OF such bowling alley. box ball
alley, or billiard table. within the mean
ing OF the provisions OF this chapter"
Sec. 3. Section OF chapter io4 of the
general laws is hereby amended so as to
read az follows:
Sec. T. The town council OF each town
shall assess. levy. and collect n tax not
exceeding twenty-five dollars nor less
than Ave dollars annum on every per
son who shall own or keep a bowling
alley or box bah alley In such town ex-
cept In the city OF Providence. for each
bowling alley or box ball alley by him
kept; and tax not exceeding two hun
dred collars per annum for each bowling
alley I'm said city OF Providence on the
owner or keeper thereof: and tax not
exceeding two hundred dollars per annum
for each pistol gallery. rife gallery. or
other building or enclosure referred TO in
scction two OF this chapter on tho owner
or keeper thereof"
Sec. 4 Section s OF cnapter 1o4 OF the
general laws Ia hereby amended 30 as 20
read as follows:
Sec. 8. The town council may assess,
levy. and collect the tax aforesaid, for
any bowling alley or box ball alley, OF
any person who shall own or occupy the
house or budding in which such bowling
alley or box ball alley shall be kept"
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
A true copy--Attest.
CHARLES P. BENNETT.
Secretary OF state
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ANpeRsON-1n this city. on the 18th |
inst. Ingrid sersna Anderson, daughter
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CHAPTER 1911.

a
PASSED Feb. 20. 1860
AN ACT to authorize the issuance OF
bonds to be known as the "Armory
Construction Loan"
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. The general treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed 10 issue
scrip or certificates OF debt In the name
and behalf OF the state, and under It's
seal. and countersigned By the governor.
10 an amount not exceeding three hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. to be
designated the Armory Construction
Loan. Said scrip shall be issued az reg
istered bonds or with interest coupons at
tached; shall mature not more than 40
years from the date OF issue: shall bear
interest at a rate not exceeding three per
centum per annum. payable semi -annu-
ally In gold coin OF the United States OF
the present standard OF weight and fne-
ness. shall be redeemable at maturity In
gold coin OF the United States OF the
present standard OF weight and fneness;
and shall be sold as soon as may be. at
such time as shall be fixed by him, 10
the highest bidder after public advertise
nent. but at no less than the par value
thereof Said bonds shall be exempt
from taxation in this state.
Sec. 2. The general treasurer shall on
issuing SAID DOnOs eeADilsH snlhmB
fund and apportion thereto from year TO
year an amount sufncient with its ac-
cumulations TO extinguish the debt at Its
maturity, The amount necessary each
year TO pay the interest and sinking fund
requirements Of said bonds shall be In
ciuded In and made part OF the annual
appropriation bill for the expenses OF the
state government: and any premium over
the par value OF said bonds received on
the sale thereof shall form a part OF the
sinking fund for their redemption.
Sec. 8. The amount received from the
sale OF said scrip. less any premium re-
ceived over the par value thereof as pro-
vided in section 2. is hereby appropriated
for the construction Of the state armory:
and the state auditor Is hereby authorized
and directed. upon the receipt OF vouchers
properly authenticated by the armory
commission, to draw his orders on the
general treasurer for the payment for the
construction Of said state armory out OF
the money so received.
Sec T. The general treasurer is hereby
directed 10 deposit from the sale Of said
scrip. less the aforesaid premium. In one
or moro OF the repositories in which the
funds OF the state may be lawfully kept,
and the interest accruing thereon shall be
added 10 and made part OF the general
funds of the state.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect upon
its passage
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THE Chapters Of the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the General
Laws, Revision OF 1896
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Sec. 7. Any constable. except con-
stable elected by the electors OF any town
or city may be removed for cause from
once at any time by the town council or
other body appointing him. after notice
In writing TO such constable OF the
charges against him and an opportunity
given him for a hearing"
Sec. q This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
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diffuse as widely as possible. by public
addresses and personal communication. a
knowledge OF practical forestry and meth.
DDS OF replanting deforested areas.
Sec. g. He shall annually In January
make a report to the general assembly
upon forest conditions in the state. with
plans and suggestions for the improve
ment OF said condition.
Sec. 4. He shall receive a salary OF
FIVE hundred dollars per annum and in
addition thereto shall be reimbursed for
all necessary expenses OF travel which
may be incurred in the discharge OF the
duties OF his office. which expenses. with
the cost Of printing and supplies. shall not
exceed the sum OF three hundred dollars
per annum Said sums are hereby annual
ly appropriated and the general treas
urer Is hereby directed 10 pay said sums
upon orders and vouchers approved by
the state auditor.
Sec s. This act shall take ettst upon
it's passage
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CHAPTER 1905.

PASSED March ~. ls0s)
AN ACT in amendment OF and In ad-
dition TO chapter 232 OF the general
laws, entitled "of the town ser geants
and constables."
II Is enacted by the general assembly
as follows:
Section l.chapter 2s2 OF the general
laws. entitled "Of town serseants and
constables." is hereby amended by
adding the following section:
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CHAPTER lsls

CHAPTER 1918
(Passed Feb 20. 1867
AN ACT In amendment OF section IA of
the court and Practice act.1
II IL enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section !. Section IA OF the court and
practice act is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows:
Sec. IA The district court Of the diff
ferent districts shall meet at the times
and places following. TO witt
I'm the first judicial district, at New
port each Tuesday and Friday. and at
Tiverton the third Thursday in each
month; in the second judicial district. at
South Kingstown each Monday. at North
Kingstown each Thursday. and at Exc
ter the third Wednesday in each month:
In the third judicial district. at westerly
each Friday, at Charlestown the fourth
Saturday IN each month, at Hopkinton the
second and fourth Thursday in each
month, and at Richmond the fourth We'd
nesday In each month: in the fourth judi
cial district. at Warwick. each Tuesday.
at East Greenwich each Thursday, at
West Greenwich the third Saturday in
each month and at Coventry the second
and fourth Saturday in each month: in
the NTH judicial district, at Bristol each
Monday. at Warren each Thursday; in the
osAth Jbuitihi oiSiiiCNs dl TtoNlutnte tdCU
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday.
and Friday. and for the transaction OF
civil business shall be held in the sixth
judicial district court house: In the sew
enth judicial district az East Providence
each Friday: In tho eighth judicial dis
trfct at Johnston each Monday, at Grams
ton each Wednesday, at Scituate the
third Saturday In each month. and at
Foster the second Saturday in each
month: In the ninth judicial district, at
Burrillville each Saturday. at smithfield
each Thursday. and at Glocester each
Wednesday. In the tenth judicial district,
AT Pawtucket each Tuesday and Friday:
In the eleventh judicial district, at Cen
trail Falls each Monday and Thursday,
and by adjournment in the discretion OF
the court may meet AT hncoln or Cum
berland on any day: and In the twelfth
judicial district. at Woonsocket each
Wednesday and Saturday. Such courts
shall meet on each of said days at some
regular hour to be fixed by the court: and
such days snail be the return days for
all civil writs issued from such courts re-
spectively: Provided. that such courts
shall not sit on legal holidays for the
transaction OF civil business"
Sec This act shall take effect imme-
diately.
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CHAPTER 1914.
(Pas>ed March 4 1906 !

AN ACT providing for the appointment
OF second assistant attorney general.
II is enacted by the general assembly as
follows: ~e
Section l. The attorney general is here
by empowered to appoint from time to
time. second assistant attorney gen
eral whose powers and duties shah be
similar to those imposed upon the attor-
ney general by law and shall be perform
ed under and by the advice and direction
OF the attorney general.
Bee. The second assistant attorney
general shall take the enga cement pre-
scr1bed by section OF Chapter rs OF the
General Laws, before a Justice OF the eu-
-preme court, and shall hold his office dur
Ing the pleasure OF the attorney general.
Sec 3. The second assistant attorney
general shall receive an annual salary OF
two thousand dollars. payable monthly.
wmch snail be In full payment for all
services appertaining to the ofYice OF sec
ond assistant attorney general, and for
the purpose OF carrying this act into ef-
rect the sum OF two thousand dollars or
so much thereof as may be necessary is
hereby appropriated out OF any moneys
IN the treasury not otherwise appropr1a-
TED. and the state auditor is directed TO
draw his order upon the general treas
urer for the payment OF said sum.
sec. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
CHAPTER 1915
Passed March 2, 1867
AN ACT authorizing the clerk OF the all,
perior court for the counties of Proyi-
dence and Bristol. and OF the district
courts OF the First. Sixth and Tenth
judicial districts TO use -simile OF
their signatures on certain papers.
II Is enacted by the general assembly
as follows:
section /. fac-simile OF the signature
OF the clerk OF the superior court for the
counties OF Providence and Bristol or the
district courts OF the first. sixth and tenth
JUDICIAL districts. imprinted by him. with
the seal OF said court AFFIXED, upon anv
civil process. original. supplementary ar
hnal, or upon any copy OF or accompany.
ing me same, or upon any subpoena or
upon any other paper requiring the
signature OF said clerks and the seal ~
said court issuing out OF the court Of
which he is clerk. except complaints and
warrants. mittimuses. capiases, remands
and writs OF hsbeas corpus. shall have ths
same validity as his written signature
Sec. q This act shall take effect i'm
mediately.
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Passed at the January Session. 1906
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CHAPTER 1920.

passed April.4 1eoS.)
AN ACT in amendment OF Chapter '2S OF
the Public Laws passed at the January
session, A. D.. 1900 entitled AN act 10
provide for clerical assistance In the
office OF the clerk OF the District Court
OF the Sixth Judicial District"
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. The clerk OF the district
court of the sixth judicial district Is here
by authorized and empowered TO employ
such clerical assistance as he may require
in his office in recording. indexing. and
attending upon the files OF said court,
at an annual expense not ex-
ceeding twenty-one hundred dollars;
and for the purpose of carrying into ef-
feet the provisions of this act the sum
of four hundred and fifty dollars is here
by appropriated in addition 10 the sum
OF ffteen hundred dollars heretofore ap-
propria ted: and the state auditor is here
by directed TO draw his orders upon the
general treasurer In payment for such
assistance TO such person or persons as
said clerk OF said court shall employ, on
vouchers approved and certified by said
clerk.
Sec. q This act shall take effect from
and after its passage. and all acts and
parts Of acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed
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CHAPTER 1921.

CHAPTER 1871
.. passed April 5. 1867
AN ACf In amendment OF Chapter 476 Of
the Public Laws entitled An Act in
Amendment OF Chapter IL OF the Gene
raj Laws. entitled or the Attorney
General and Assistant Attorney Gene
raj.
II is enacted by the general assembly as
follows:
Section /. Section OF Chapter IL Of
General Laws. added to said chapter by
chapter 476 OF the Public Laws passed
at the January session. A. d. 1897. is here
by amended so as 10 read as follows:
Sec. 8. The attorney-generaI may ap-
point a clerk to perform such duties as
he may direct In connection with the busi-
ness of his department. SAID clerk shall
hold office during the pleasure OF the
attorney general and shall be paid a SAL
airy OF eight hundred dollars a year"
Sec q For the purpose OF carrying this
act into effect the sum OF two hundred
and fifty dollars or 30 much thereof as
may be necessary Is hereby appropriated
out of any money In the treasury not
otherwise appropriated; and the state au-
ditor Is hereby directed 10 draw as or
ders on the general treasurer for the pay
ment OF said sum.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect i'm
mediately