The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11

plcycles or mechanical contrivances. or
In any dancing. theatrical or musical ex-
hibition. but the employment OF children
In any vocation. occupation, or service
enumerated in this proviso shall continue
TO be governed by the provisions OF the
General Laws. Chapter Ills. and the sew
eral amendments thereof"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
CHAPTER 1852
AN ACT amending and repeating certain
general and public laws OF the State.
PASSED April q. 1000.
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
section l.. Section III of Chapter s74 of
the Public Laws. passed May 25 1899. en-
titled AN act relating 10 negotiable In
struments." is hereby amended by strik-
ing out In line one % OF said section the
words ."eighty-one" and inserting the
Sec 2. Section 2 Of Chapter $50 of the
Public Laws. passed June Is. 1898. enti-
| tied AN act to enable citizens OF this
| state TO obtain judgment declaring their
| citizenship, residence. and domicile." Is
| hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. Such petitions shall in all cases
set forth the grounds upon which the APP
| plication is based, and shall be supported
4 by such evidence as the court shall deem
| necessary. They shall be filed. heard,
| and determined In the county In which
| the petitioner claims residence. unless
such residence be in the county OF Bris-.
| toll In which case the said petition shall
be fled. heard, and determined In said
| court OF Providence"
| Sec g. Section = OF Chapter 295 or the
| General Laws as amended by Chapter ssl
OF the Public Laws passed April 3. 1902.
as amended by section 12l6 Of the Court
| and Practice Act" Is hereby amended by
| striking out the word drawn" and in
serting the word said" wherever 1t hap
pens.
Sec L. Section 9 of Chapter 2s5 of the
1 ~ n fs l. t.xrV lnd
| Sec. 8. Section OF Chapter q OF the
! General Laws is hereby amended by add
| ing at the end OF said section the words
''and the date OF its passage"
| Sec 6. Section IL. clause fourtn, OF
| Chapter 176 of the General Laws. Is here
! by amended by striking out the words
| "and shall prescribe the manner In which
the first meeting shall be held ana organ
| lied"
| Sec 7. Chapter 17s OF the General Laws
| is hereby amended by adding to section II
the following words: The meeting OF
said corporators to form said corporation
| shall be called and held In accordance
with the provisions OF section OF IL
chapter"
Sec s. Chapter s21 OF the Public Laws,
| passed February q, 1901. entitled An ACT
| for the maintenance of the public onices
| in the new state house." is hereby repeal
| ed
| Practice Act" is hereby amended so as TO
| Nead as follows:
"Sec. 3l2 All causes in equity and
causes following the course OF equity. In
which no appearance has been entered tor
| the rpspondent and in which no answer
nlea or demurrer has been filed when
due. shall on motion .ansp exparss as
of the complainant. on,srsd ne ,aksn ancord. a.
inglv. ~ all prior proceedings have been
correctly taken. Such decree, II no mo-
| ton to set the same aside be mace within
| five days after entry OF the same. snaii
be conclusive, and the cause shall there
after proceed ex-parte. III such mouon %
made as above provided, said decree, for
cause shown, may be set aside. and FUR
| thor time to file answer, plea. or demur-
| rer NAV be granted on such terms as the
court hearing the same may impose
Sec. 10. This act shall fake effect from
and after fs passage.
CHAPTER 1850.
AN ACT in Amendment OF Section 40 OK
| the Court and Practice Act.
| Passed April g. 1907.
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
| follows:
sestion /. Section 400 of the Court and
Practice Act is hereby amended SO tnae
the same when amended shall read as
| follows:
| "Sec 400. ANY person or party who has
| tal<en executions in the superior court
nav prosecute bill Of exceptions to the
supreme court by taking the following
procedure
First Within seven days after verdice
| or notice of decision, but II motion LOT
a new trial has been made, snen waens' ssornI
1 seven DAYS after notice OF decision tnere-
on. ne shall file In the office OF the clerk
| ~ the snrperior court notice of his inten-
| tion to prosecute bin OF exceptions 10
| the supreme court together with a wrlo'eIs
| request TO the court stenographer TOT q
| transcript OF so much or the testimohy as
| NAV be required, and shall deposit WITH
| tho clerk the estimated fees for tram
| scr,hinr such testimony as may be re-
| o,,,re.t The filing OF such notice ana
making of such deposit shall stay Judg.
ment or sentence until further order OF
the court;
sbau ax not later than fifty days after
| al,ng notice OF intention to prosecute
hfll Of exceptions or within ten days after
tins, expiration of such EXTENDED ume as
| ,s nro,,ided by section 72 for Hing a
transcript of the evidence, ne snail IRE III
the office OF the clerk of the superior
court his bill of exceptions, IN wn,ch nd
| ehau state separately and clearly the ex-
| centlons relied upon: but no exception
| sbau he stated therein to any ruling or
| decision upon any question OF law tnere-
| tofo-e certified to and decided by the SUI
| irene court in the cause. III exceptions
| shall be founded upon evidence ano rui-
| inps thereon. or upon findings or decision
of the court. or to the instructions OF the
court to the jury. or 20 decision upon
| a motion for a. new trial on the ground
4 that the verdict is against the evuence or
the weight of evidence or for newly as
covered evidence. he shall file In the ONCE
/ of the clerk. with his bill or except'ons'
tr,nscrint OF the evidence and the rulings
! thereon. and OF the instructions TO tns
Jury. or so much thereof as may os
| necessary for determination OF the excep.
| .to,s Notice Of the filing of such bill OF
| exceptions shall not be required.
Sec. 2. This act shall take enect from
and after It's passage: PROVIDED, Una. .ns
,assage OF this act shall not affect pend
| ing litigation.
| CHAPTER 146i.
| AN ACT In Amendment OF Section 40 OF
| chapter Is OF the "Court and Practics
Passed April '2s. lsN)
II Ia enacted by the General Assembly az
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