The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15

ahce or the powers herein granted said
commissioners may make rules and regu-
iatons for the control, government. and
use OF the public reservations and high
ways under their care. and for breaches
thereof may affix penalties. not exceeding
twenty dollars and costs for any one Of
fence, to be imposed by any dis
trict court or police court In
the city or town where such
breach 10 made. or other court OF compe-
tent Jurisdiction; and In general, the said
commissioners may do all acts needful
for the proper execution OF the powers
and duties granted TO and imposed upon
the said commissioners by the terms of
this act. The said commissioners shall
also have power TO expend such funds
as may be given them in trust, and the
income thereof, IN accordance with the
terms OF such trusts, as provided for in
section Of this act. To meet the ex-
penses incurred under the foregoing pro-
visions OF this act. the state auditor is
hereby authorized and directed. upon re-
ceipt OF vouchers properly authenticated
by the executive committee OF the metro
politan park commissioners, to draw his
orders on the general treasurer for the
payment or the same, from the amounts
hitherto appropriated by and from any
other moneys held In the general treas
ury under the provisions OF this act.
Sec. The general treasurer Is hereby
directed. authorized. and empowered, with
the approval OF the governor. to receive.
take title to, and hold in trust for the
state. exempt from taxation. any gift.
grant. or devise. or lands or interests. es-
tates or rights therein, and any gift or
bequest OF money or other personal prop
erty. made for the purposes OF this act
subject TO the approval OF the said COM
missioners; and unless otherwise pro-
vided by the terms of any such gift or
bequest of money or other personal prop
erty. he shall preserve and invest said
money or the proceeds OF said other per-
sonal property In notes and bonds secured
by good and sufficient mortgage secu-
rity, or In such securities as by laws the
commissioners of the sinking funds are
authorized to invest. Said trust property
and said real estate shall be known as
the metropolitan park trust fund and
shall be used under the direction of the
metropolitan park commissioners and
subject to their orders under the terms
Of such trusts as may be provided by the
donors thereof.
Sec. 6. Any city or town within said
metropolitan park district is hereby au-
thorized and empowered TO transfer the
care and control OF any open space owned
or controlled by II to said metropolitan
park commissioners, upon such terms and
conditions and for such period as may be
mutually agreed upon; or to enter into
an agreement in writing with said COM
missioners for the joint care. control. or
preservation OF open spaces within or ad-
Jacent to such city or town: and the met
ropolitan park commissioners may In like
manner transfer the care, control. and
preservation of any open space controlled
by them to any city or town within the
said metropolitan park district with the
consent OF such city or town and upon
such terms and for such period as may
be mutually agreed upon.
Sec. :. If any person ehall agree In writ
Ing with the said commissioners for the
price of his land or for his interest, right.
or estate therein. 80 taken, the amount
thus agreed upon shall be paid to him
forthwith upon the delivery by him of a
good and sufficient warranty or other
deed satisfactory to the said commits
sioners. In fee simple
Sec. s. The superior court shall. on the
application Of the said metropolitan park
commissioners. and after notice TO each
OF the cities and towns hereinbefore des-
| igrated. appoint three commissioners who
shall not be residents OF such cities and
towns. who shall after the notice and
hearing. and In such manner as they
shall deem just and equitable. determine
the proportion in which each OF such cit
les and towns shall annually pay money
into the treasury of the state for the tern,
or f1ve years next following the year OF
the first issue of said scrip or certificates
OF indebtedness to meet the interest and
sinking fund requirements for each OF
said years as estimated by the general
treasurer OF the state. and to meet the ex-
penses OF preservation and necessary care
of said public reservations as estimated
by the metropolitan park commissioners
and certified by them to the general
treasurer. and any deficiency In the
amount previously paid in as found by
said treasurer. and shall return their
award into said court; and when said
award shall have been accepted by said
court the same shall be final and conclu-
sive adjudication Of all matters herein
referred to said commissioners. and shall
be binding on all parties. Before the ex-
piration OF said term Of Ave years. and
every five years thereafter. three commits
sioners who shall not be residents of any
Of the cities or towns constituting the
metropolitan park district shall again be
appointed as aforesaid. with the same
powers and duties for the next succeeding
term Of five years: Provided. that no as
sessment shall be levied for the purposes
of this act in any one year upon any city
or town In excess of a sum equal to one
half mill on the dollar of the valuation
thereof.
The superior court shall have jurisdic-
tion in equity to enforce the provisions OF
this act and shall AK and determine the
compensation of all commissioners ap-
pointed by said court under the provis-
ions hereof.
Sec. Q. The amount Of money required
each year from each city and town OF the
said metropolitan park district of Provi-
dence Plantations to meet the interest
sinking fund requirements. and expenses
aforesaid for each year, and the de-
ficiency, II any, shall be estimated by the
general treasurer In accordance. with the
proportion determined as aforesaid. and
shall be included In and made a part OF
the sum charged In such city or town,
and shall be assessed upon II In the ap-
portionment and assessment of Its annual
state tax. The general treasurer shall In
each year give notice to each city and
town aforesaid of the amount of such as
sessment and each of such cities and
towns shall pay its respective assess
ments, so determined as aforesaid into
the state treasury at the time required
for the payment Of. and as a part OF. Its
state tax.
Sec. 10 This act shall take effect upon
its passage. and all acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
CHAPTER 1867.
AN ACT TO Restrict the Attendance of
Children at Theatres and Shows.
PASSED April %, 1907)
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. No person being the proprie-