Public Laws Passed at the Jandabry Session 1595
The document records the passing of public laws at the Jandabry session in 1595. Chapters are numbered continuously from the Public Statutes revision of 1882.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1895
Page
4
The document records the passing of public laws at the Jandabry session in 1595. Chapters are numbered continuously from the Public Statutes revision of 1882.
The document codifies city actions authorizing new contracts with transit firms and regulating street use, building, and election boards. It covers contracts with the Union Railroad Company and Providence Cable Tramway Company, election canvassing boards, and parking and park land powers. It sets terms for rights, payments, and tenures up to twenty-five years, plus tax and building regulations in Providence.
The act prescribes June elections for town officers including moderator town clerk seven member town council town treasurer sergeant highway commissioner and five justices of the peace with one new school committee member every five years. It vests highway duties in a newly elected commissioner repeals conflicting acts and sets terms and meetings including a June financial town meeting to hear reports fix salaries and approve tax measures.
Mme. Mara, the renowned singer, appeared awkward at first due to lameness yet her singing sparked a glow in her features and won the audience as the performance progressed.
Advertisement from H W Ladd Co promotes Viennese medallion frames at 2.50, foxtail dusters at 3.90, odors at 0.50, Sailor Collar White Duck designs at 0.50, eyelet hole veiling in chenille, and old linen batiste at 1.00 a yard, highlighting demand and variety for collars waists and combinations.
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