The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-25


or this chapter and he shall also pay for
such license TO the town or city treasurer
the sum hereinafter named, three-fourths
therof for the use OF such town or city.
and one-fourth 10 be paid over by the
town or city treasurer to the general
treasurer for the use OF the state"
SEQ. 2 This act shall take effect on
and after its passage. and all acts and
parts OF acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
CHAPTER 1886
(Passed April 20. lsos.)
AN ACT in amendment OF Section II OF
Chapter iol Of the General Laws.
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section II OF Chapter lo2
OF the General Laws IL hereby amended
so as TO read as follows:
Sec. IL. The sherifs Of the several
counties and their deputies. and the town
sergeants. constables and chiefs OF police
OF the several towns and cities, shall con-
sutute state police. and II shall be their
duty 10 see that the laws OF the state are
observed and enforced within their re-
spective counties and towns and It shall
be their special duty to use their utmost
enorts 20 repress and prevent crime by
the suppression OF all unlicensed liquor
shops. gambling places and houses OF
ill-fame. and they shall also do so on re-
quest OF any taxpayer OF any town or
city. and may command aid IN the execu-
tion OF the authority herein conferred
Any member OF the state police who
shall wilfully neglect or refuse to perform
the duties imposed by this section shall
be fined not exceeding Ave hundred dol
lars and be thereafter rendered ineligible
10 be again appointed to any such posi-
tion: Provided. that such officer may,
before taking any action at the request
OF any taxpayer. demand that the said
taxpayer requesting such oficer TO act
give bond TO secure TO said officer rea-
sonable compensation for his services and
TO protect him from all costs and dam
ages that may arise from such action"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage.
CHAPTER 1857.
PASSED April 20. 1867
AN ACT in amendment Of and In addi-
tion 10 Chapter 131 OF the General
Laws. entitled "Of the Inspection Of
Beef and Pork
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Chapter 1s1 Of the General
Laws. entitled "Of the inspection Of beef
the following sections:
Sec. 25. The importation or exporta-
tion. and the sale. offering for sale. ex.
posing for sale, or having in possession
with intent TO sell, within this state, Of
any carcass OF any slaughtered animal. or
any meat or FISH OF any kind consisting
wholly or in part and whether manufac-
tured or not. Of any tainted. diseased.
corrupted. decommposed. putrid. rotten.
-
stance or article UNIT for food, is hereby
prohibited.
Sec. 2s. The inspector Of beef and
pork, each deputy inspector. each assist
ant inspector. and each inspector OF beef
and pork OF any town or city. within
their respective jurisdictions, shall seize
and cause TO be destroyed or disposed
Of otherwise than for food. all the arti-
cles mentioned in the preceding section
found within their respective jurisdac-
tions. and for such purpose they may
enter any building. enclosure. or other
place In which such articles are stored
kept or exposed for sale: Provided. that
every such inspector shall upon the re-
quest Of the owner Of any such article,
or upon the request OF such owners agent
or servant. permit such owner. his agent
or servant. to retain a sample Of any such
article. and such inspector shall retain
said article for the period Of one hour
for examination by such person or per-
sons as said owner or his agent or servant
may select. Every such Inspector. at
the expiration Of one hour after seizure
Of any such article. shall treat such arti-
Gle with kerosene oil or other substance
rendering It impossible TO use such article
for food or food products. II shall also
be the duty OF each OF such oficers 10
act forthwith within their respective ju-
risdictions upon notice from the state
board OF health. the superintendent OF
health. the city physician. the mayor OF
any city or the town council OF any town,
Such inspectors shall forthwith report
every such seizure to the chief Of po-
lice or town sergeant, respectively, OF
their town or city.
"Sec. %. The town council Of any
town and the city council Of any city are
hereby authorized to elect annually. or
appoint. one or more inspectors OF beef
and pork and 10 provide for their com
pensation by salary or fees. Every such
Inspector shall before entering upon the
duties OF his office. give bond In the sum
of one thousand dollars for the faithful
performance Of the duties Of such ONCE
and the payment OF the value ~ any
property illegally or unlawfully destroy
cd under the provisions of this act. and
shall have all the rights. powers. fees and
privileges. and be subject to all the du-
ties. penalties. and forfeitures. the same
as the state Inspector OF beef and pork
with the power 10 appoint deputy In
spectors.
Sec 2s. whoever prevents. obstructs
or interferes with any such offi-
Ger or whoever hinders, obstructs
or nterferes with any such inspection or
examination. or whoever secretes or re-
moves any article mentioned In section 70
OF said chapter for the purpose Of pre-
venting the same from being Inspected or
examined under the provisions OF said
chapter. shall be fined not exceeding one
hundred dollars"
Sec 2. This act shall take effect up
on It's passage and all acts and parts OF
acts. general or special inconsistent here
with are hereby repealed: but the tenure
In ONCE of any Inspector of beef and
pork already elected OF appointed. shall
not be affected horeby and such oficer
shall continue In ONCE for the remainder