The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08
PUBLIC LAWS
Passed at the January Session. 1907.

ftbbiC LAWS
Passed at the January Session. 1907.
(The Chapters OF the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the Gener-
al Laws. Revision OF 1860
CHAPTER 1883.
AN ACT in Amendment of Chapter % of
the General Laws Relating TO the State
Library. a
PASSED April 1s. 1907.
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. The state librarian shall re-
ceive an annual salary OF sixteen hun
dred dollars. and for the purpose of car
rying this act into effect the sum of three
hundred and fifty dollars or so much
thereof as may be necessary Is hereby
appropriated. out OF any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated. In
addition to money already Appropriated:
and the state auditor is hereby directed
to draw his order on the general treas
urer for the payment OF so much OF said
sum as may be necessary, from time TO
time. upon the receipt by him OF vouch-
ers approved by the 'tary OF state.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
and this act shall take effect upon its
passage.
CHAPTER 143f
AN ACT Making an Appropriation for
Repairs to the Monument Erected by
the State In Memory of Hon. Joseph
Stanton, Jr., One OF the Earliest Pa
triots, Soldiers and Statesmen OF Rhode
Island in the Revolutionary Struggle,
Also the First ". s. Senator Elected
from the State Under the Constitution,
Lies Buried In the Town of Charles
town.
passed April l6. 1907
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. The sum OF fifty dollars. or so
much thereof as may be necessary. bo'
and the same is hereby appropriated out
OF any money In the treasury not other
wise appropriated, 20 be expended, under
the direction OF the secretary OF state, for
repairs to the monument erected by the
state in the town of Charlestown in men,
ory of Hon. Joseph Stanton, Jr., one OF
the earliest patriots, soldiers, and states
men of Rhode Island In the Revolution
airy struggle. also the first United States
senator elected from the state under the
constitution, and for the grading, turflng
and placing In order OF the lot on which
said monument Is erected and the state
auditor is hereby directed TO draw his
orders upon the general treasurer for the
payment OF so much OF said sum as may
be necessary, upon receipt OF vouchers
properly authenticated by the secretary
OF state
Sec 2 Said monument and lot are here
by placed in the care and custody of the
secretary Of state, who shall keep the
same in order; provided. that the ex-
pense thereof shall not exceed the sum
of fifteen dollars annually, which sum or
so much thereof as may be necessary Is
hereby annually appropriated therefor.
Sec g. This act shall take effect upon It's
passage.
CHAPTER 1895
(Passed April II. 1907
AN ACT to Authorize the Issuance Of
Bonds to be Known as the "Metropoli-
tan Park Loan"
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. The general treasurer is here
by authorized and directed to issue scrip
or certificates OF debt In the name and be-
half of the state. under It's seal and coun-
tersRned by the governor, TO an
amount not exceeding two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars S2500O,co00O TO he
designated 1.-THE Metropolitan Park
Loan" said scrip shall he issued as reg
istered bonds or with interest coupons
attached. shall mature not more than fifty
years from date OF issue, shall bear Inter
est at a rate of not exceeding 3la per
centum per annum payable semi-annual-
ly I'm gold coin OF the United states OF
the present standard OF weight and fine
ness, and shall be redeemable at matur-
ity I'm gold coin OF the United states at
the present standard Of weight and fine
ness, and shall be sold as soon as may
be, at such time as shall be fixed by the
general treasurer. 10 the highest bidder,
after public advertisement. but at no less
than the par value thereof. Said bonds
60 be exempt 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 its ac-
cumulation, 20 extinguish tho debt at Its
maturity. The amount necessary each
year TO pay the interest and sinking fund
requirements OF said bonds shall be In
cluded I'm and make a part OF the annual
appropriation bill for the expenses OF tho
state government. and any premium over
the par value OF said bonds, received on
the sale thereof. shall form part OF the
sinking fund for their redemption.
Sec. g. The amount received from tho
sale Of said scrip. less any premium re-.