Public Laws Define General Assembly Representation
An act amends Section 3 of Chapter 19 of the General Laws governing the constitution and organization of the General Assembly. It lists the number of representatives for each city and town, naming Newport and Providence among others, with specific counts and an immediate effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Newport
Providence
Portsmouth
Warwick
Westerly
New Shoreham
North Kingstown
South Kingstown
East Greenwich
Jamestown
Smithfield
Scituate
Glocester
Charlestown
West Greenwich
Coventry
Exeter
Middletown
Bristol
Tiverton
Little Compton
Warren
Cumberland
Richmond
Cranston
Hopkinton
Johnston
North Providence
Barrington
Foster
Burrillville
East Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
North Smithfield
Lincoln
Central Falls
Chapter 619 Act Amends State Library Funds to Buy Books
The act amends Chapter 28 of the General Laws to allow three thousand dollars annually for purchasing books literature and binding for the law library. It also provides one hundred dollars yearly for clerk hire and incidental expenses of the law library under the Supreme Court. The act takes effect immediately.
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General Assembly
General Laws
Supreme Court
Amendment of Section 6 in the General Laws of the Cremeral
The text details amendments to multiple General Laws acts including section 6 on school committee eligibility, fees and costs for notaries public, and a heating fund for Rhode Island armories. It notes repeals of inconsistent acts and effective dates after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Amendment to birth death and marriage registration laws
The act amends Chapter 100 of the General Laws to require town clerks to annually collect birth data and militia roll call, and to gather census for ages five to seven in their towns. Providence city registrar must collect birth facts twice yearly and receive compensation set by the board. All inconsistent acts repealed with immediate effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyet
General Assembly
Tye
Providence
Board of Writermen
Hawkers and Peddlers License Reform Act Passage
Chapter 622 amends General Laws to allow the general treasurer to issue a non transferable one year license for water, jewelry, gold, silver, and German silverware peddling to residents who served in the late Civil War, after two years residency and honorable discharge proof. act takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Wate
United States
Naval Service of
Amended General Laws on Notice for Nonpayment of Promissory Notes
The act amends Chapter 166 to add a section allowing notice of nonacceptance or nonpayment of negotiable instruments to be sent by prepaid post in the city or town of residence or business. It specifies delivery within the usual postal route and carrier area and takes effect from passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Printing and Engraving Brought to Phoenix Office
A note indicates that all printing or engraving items were redirected to the Phoenix office. The move consolidates services and streamlines handling of engraving orders and printing tasks for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Juror Selection Provisions Adopted in New Act
The act outlines juror selection procedures with random card drawing from a box for civil and criminal trials. It requires twelve jurors to be sworn and impanelled, a foreman to be appointed, and juror records to be returned to the box after each case. It also prescribes juror bias examinations and substitution rules, taking effect upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Act Governing Seizure and Penalties for Illegally Used Vessels
A 1899 statute empowers peace officers to seize vessels used illegally with no warrant, detaining them for safekeeping until a warrant is obtained. Violations carry up to three months’ imprisonment or a fine per vessel, plus possible both penalties. The act details search warrants, offender accountability, and possession rules, with March 15, 1899 as the effective date.
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Gletriet Court
Rhode Island Acts On Monuments and State Property Care
Rhode Island enacted a series of measures passed March 3 1899 authorizing allocations for repairs to the Stephen Hopkins monument in Providence, funding a state property custodian at the permanent camp ground, plus clerical pay for the district court clerk and rules regulating concentrated commercial feeding stuffs with labeling and composition requirements.
Rhode Island feed stuff act sets penalties and sampling rules
The act requires certification on concentrated feeding stuffs and unmixed meals with penalties up to 200 dollars per offense. It authorizes sampling by the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts chemist, with procedures, labeling, and annual analyses to be published. Prosecution is empowered by the college board, and imports into the state are defined. An appropriation funds enforcement, with an effective date of July 1, 1899. Also includes a separate Barrington town moderator and town clerk election provision requiring ballots if multiple candidates, with simultaneous polls and repeals of inconsistent acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists of the
United States
Board of Managers
The
Rhode Island College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Agricultural Experiment Station
Saitd
Board of Makers
Rhode Island College of Agrifsance and Mechanic Arts
Bristol Town Secret Ballot Law and Meeting Schedule Act
An act authorizes Bristol to elect officers by the secret ballot law and fixes annual town meeting times. The second Wednesday in March at 10 AM selects moderator town clerk five member town council probate judge town treasurer five school committee members one tax assessor with varying terms five justices of the peace. Polls run 10 AM to 8 PM. A separate annual financial town meeting is held the first Saturday after the second Wednesday in March at 10 AM. The town council enforces provisions and elects officers not named. The act takes effect upon passage.
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Bristol
General Assembly
Warren Amendment Allows Water Works Bond Purchase
An act amends Chapter 430 and Chapter 630 Public Laws of March 1898 to empower Warren to buy the Bristol and Warren Water Works and related assets under the 1882 contract with George H. Norman. It authorizes issuance of bonds up to 200 000 dollars to pay for the water works and to complete extend and improve the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
General Assembly
Bristol and Warren
George H. Norman
Warren Water Works Bond Authorization Text
Bonds designated water works bonds of Warren payable within fifty years from issue date. Interest not above four percent per annum, payable semi annually. Town obligated as other lawful debts. Exemption from section 21 of Chapter 36 General Laws. Principal and interest payable in gold coin to present standard. Act effective on passage. inconsistent acts repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenis
Trise
General Assembly
Generis
Warren
United States of America
Rhode Island Legal Revisions and Retired Officers List
A compilation of acts from 1899 amending Rhode Island law on divorce petitions quorum in appellate division and placing Alvin A Barker on the militia retired list. Also outlines a new interpleader like remedy for executors and administrators and immediate effect provisions with attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin A. Barker
Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Militia
Naral Reserve
Secretary of State
Stephen Hopkins
City of
Xutate
District Court of the
First Judicial District
District Court
Barringtons
Royal Craft
Equity
Charles P Bennett
Taylor
T. M. Morris
R. IE
Dorchester Mutual
Cheston, Incorporated
Edward S. Babbitt
State Equitable
R. I. Telephone
Burnside Memorial Building
Becca
Pawtucket Insurance
Main Street
George A Mumford
Edward A Greene
Edmund
Mason James L, Jenks
Benjamin F Smith
Philo E. Thayer
George W Newell J Milton Payne
Frederick W Easton A A Mann
Chas P Moses
Isaac Shove
Skinner Jr
James Tobin
Jas. Anderson
State Street
Church
H. H Pierce
German Chemical CO
Broadway
Flake Ride
Fred Fish
Hope Street
L. F. Gorhaw
R. J
Henry S.tafft
Weybosset St
Providence, R. I
William B. Read
Gc. A
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