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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
4
Public laws enacted in January session referenced with chapters numbered from the 1898 revision. Provisions cover transfers by the treasurer on state auditor orders with vouchers approved by the board of education. The act becomes effective upon passage.
Chapter 1446 amends Chapter 114 to add Sec 19 giving the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals general and special agents arrest powers statewide to enforce cruelty laws. Interfering with agents is obstructing an officer and punishable. act takes effect immediately.
Rhode Island Chapter amendments redefine offences against chastity morality and decency imprisoning vagrants liars beggars and lewd persons for six months to three years. Additionally new section 38 makes abandoning a spouse or children a misdemeanor with up to three years in state workhouse or county jail. act takes effect upon passage.
The act from April 19 1907 amends Chapter 283 General Laws to restrict membership in certain patriotic and fraternal organizations to specific approved groups. It lists the Society of Cincinnati Sons of the American Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution and several other named orders and associations. The amendment details who may be considered a member of these society groups.
The statute prohibits use of order names badges insignia or rosettes by unauthorized individuals and fines them twenty dollars per offence. The act takes effect immediately and repeals all conflicting laws.
The document amends General Laws Chapter 102 and Chapter 1239 to prohibit town councils and license boards from advertising druggist liquor license applications or requiring bond for those licenses. The change exempts licensed druggists who may retail compound and dispense medicines and poisons, aligning with existing authority.
A new law prohibits anyone not admitted to practice law from presenting themselves as an attorney. First offense carries up to $100 fine or six months in jail, or both. subsequent offenses up to $500 fine or one year in jail, or both. The act takes effect from a specified date.
The state board of education may establish and aid traveling libraries and visiting branches in approved sites. An annual appropriation of one thousand dollars funds the act, with the state auditor drawing on the general treasury for vouchers approved by the board. The act takes effect as written.
A long legislative excerpt describes appropriation measures for Westerly beach access at Brightman’s Pond, the enforcement of gold and silver alloy fineness standards, and deer protection and nonresident hunting licenses. It cites CHAPTER 1453 through 1456 with provisions on funding, penalties, and licensing requirements. The text lists specific sums, such as two thousand dollars, and details conditions for stamping, testing, and melting standards across several acts and sections. The content includes the state auditor’s authority, penalties up to 500 dollars or three months, and open seasons for nonresidents with secretary of state licenses.
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