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


trely mananed and controlled by the
state. Twenty-Five years OF which employ
ment. including the fifteen years immedi-
ately preceding retirement, shall have
been In this state, may at the expiration
OF school year, unless hss private con-
tract with his employer shall otherwise
provide, be retired by his employer or
voluntarily retire from active service. and
on his formal application shall receive
from the state for the remainder OF his
life an annual pension equal to one-half
OF his average contracted salary during
the last flve years before retiring, but in
no case shall such annual pension be
more than Ave hundred dollars: Provided.
however. that no such employment as
teacher within this state after this act
shall be included within its provisions. un-
less the teacher shall hold a certificate
OF qualification issued by or under the
authority OF the state board Of educa-
tion.
Sec. 2. The state board of education
shall make all needful regulations for Is
suing certificates OF qualification and car
rying into effect the other provisions oi
this act not inconsistent with the act it.
self. and shall examine into and deter
mine the eligibility OF each and every
applicant TO receive a pension under the
provisions OF this act.
Sec. 3. For the purpose OF carrying this
act into effect the sum OF ten thousand
dollars or so much thereof as may be nee
essary is hereby appropriated out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated. and the state auditor Is here
by directed TO draw his orders on the gen.
eral treasurer In favor of such persons
and for such sums as shall be certified to
him by the state board OF educoti tion, ac-
cording to the provisions OF this act.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect on tho
first day OF January. 1908.
CHAPTER 1862
AN ACT in Amendment Of an act Enti-
tied "An Act to Establish Old Home
Week"
PASSED April %. 1907)
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. The calendar week begin
ming with the first Sunday OF July in each
year. or any subsequent week during the
months of July, August, or September In
each year is hereby designated as "Old
Home Week." and is set apart as a season
during which cities and towns may con-
duct appropriate celebration In honor of
returning sons and daughters OF the state
and other invited guests. and may hold
exercises OF historical interest.
Sec. 2. Cities by their city councils, and
towns at legal town meetings. may ap-
propriate money for the observance Of
"Old Home Week"
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
CHAPTER 1910
AN ACT for the Establishment. Mainte-
nance. Management. and Control OF the
Rhode Island School for the Feeble
Minded.
N(Passed April %. 1907.
II IL enactAd by. the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. A school to be known as the
Rhode Island School for the Feeble
Minded shall be established and shall be
under the management and control of the
state board OF education.
Sec. g. Said board is empowered to
lease necessary land and buildings for
said school, the expense thereof to be
paid out OF any moneys appropriated for
the maintenance OF said school, and to
purchase land and erect buildings for the
use OF said school. the expense thereof to
be paid out OF any moneys appropriated
for that purpose. Said board shall have
| power to make such bylaws and regua-
| tions for the government thereof. not in
consistent with the provisions of this act.
as they may deem expedient. They shall
appoint such officers. teachers. and en-
ployes as shall be necessary, and pre-
scribe their duties and fix their salaries
and compensation. and shall purchase
such furniture, books. school apparatus,
and other supplies necessary to the
equipment and carrying on Of said school.
Sec. 8. In said school shall be main
tained a school department for the In
struction and education Of feeble-minded
persons who are within school age. or
who are in the Judgment of said board
capable OF being benefited by school in
struction: ana custodial department for
the care and custody OF feeble-mnded
persons beyond school age. or who are
not capable Of being benefited by school
instruction.
Sec. L. All feeble-minded persons in the
care and custody of the state. or OF any
town In this state, capable OF being bene-
fted by school instruction shall be trans
ferred to and received into said school
when said board considers the conditions
in said school suitable and the accommo-
dations in said school ample for the prop
er care and instruction OF such persons.
Sec. s. Said board may gratuitously re-
ceive, maintain. and educate In said
school such feeble minded persons. resi-
dents of this state. as they. upon tnvestt-
CATION, believe are without means OF sup
port, and whose lawful guardians are un-
| able to pay for such maintenance and ed
ucation or are not liable FOR the same.
state or elsewhere, at such a charge as
said board may In their discretion fx.
| Overseers of the poor In all the towns OF
| this state shall receive and forward to
said board any applications that may be
brought to their attention for the admis-
sion to said school of any feeble-minded
persons residing in their respective
towns. All applications for admission OF
any feeble-minded person to said school,
under the provisions OF this Sec
ton, shall be made in writing. to
said board, by the parent or parents
guardian, or the person having the care
and custody of such feeble-minded person,
and each such application shall be accom-
panied by the certificate of two practic-
| ing physicians In good standing. that such
person, whose admission Is sought into
| said school, Is feeble-minded and a
proper subject for admission to said
school. Said board shall have full control
and authority over the inmates of the
school. and may. whenever they consider
II necessary or expedient. discharge any
pupil Of said school, delivering said dis
charged pupil to the person or place liable
| for his support. and In default Of such la
bility, to the state almshouse.
Sec. 6.--Whenever complaint in writing
and under oath shall be made to any