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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
3
Extensive excerpt details negotiation, indorsement, and transfer of negotiable and non negotiable warehouse receipts. It outlines rights of holders, duties of warehousemen, warranties on transfers, liability limits, prohibitions on issuing false receipts, and enforcement penalties, with definitions and effective date provisions.
The insurance commissioner must annually value all outstanding life policies including additions and unpaid dividends for every life insurer in the state. Valuations use net premium basis. Contracts issued before January 1, 1907 must use the American Experience Table of Mortality with Interest as the legal minimum standard.
Chapter 16551 sets rules for future earnings assignments including a one year limit, writing requirements, delivery copies, and recorder recording. It defines the assignment as a transfer of future earnings and outlines the standard form and notices to employers and debt terms.
The text states that any company depositing securities may earn interest and dividends on them. It allows periodic withdrawal of securities by depositing with the general treasurer substitute securities of the same character whose market value matches or exceeds the required deposit. Sec. 3 notes the act takes effect from the stated date.
An act amends Chapter 165 of the General Laws to strengthen the Board of Registration in Dentistry. It imposes misdemeanor penalties for practicing dentistry without registration or violating the chapter and makes advertising or maintaining a dental office evidence of violation. The act takes effect upon passage, repealing inconsistent acts.
Chapter 1654 amends chapter 1471 of the Public Laws from 1907 to authorize a state librarian with secretary of state approval to hire assistants and cover bureau expenses, appropriating 2300 dollars annually. An additional 500 dollars is appropriated to implement the act, with vouchers approved by the secretary of state. The act takes effect upon passage, repealing inconsistent prior provisions.
The act amends existing law to authorize governors to commission or revoke police officers, appointed by common carriers for passenger service, to police carrier premises and vessels. The commission is indefinite and at the governor's pleasure, revocable by a successor governor with notice to the carrier. The act becomes effective upon passage.
Chapter 16556 amends Section 3 of Chapter 1218 to set salaries for Newport Bristol Kent and Washington counties sheriffs at 1200 and 800 dollars respectively. State auditors may issue an order for 400 dollars or as needed and the act takes effect upon passage.
An act to revise Sec 48 of Chapter 82 authorizes reception for care and treatment of an insane person upon written application from a relative or friend and certificates from two Rhode Island physicians. The act repeals inconsistent provisions and takes effect after passage.
Chapter 1558 amends Chapters 2% and 321 of the General Laws in the year 18%. It provides an additional six hundred dollars beyond amounts already appropriated by section 2 of Chapter 234. The act was passed on May 1, 188.
The act, part of chapter 321, authorizes annual funding for clerk hire in the state auditor's office. It empowers the auditor to draw orders on the general treasurer upon receiving proper vouchers. The statute takes effect from the date of passage.
Chapter 1559 empowers the Insurance Commissioner to hire additional clerical assistance as needed at an annual cost not exceeding 300 dollars. The sum is annually appropriated and the state auditor is directed to issue payments from unappropriated treasury funds upon approved vouchers. The act takes effect upon passage.
Chapter 1560 amends Chapter 1101 to require every superintendent of schools to hold a state certified qualification. Towns or cities employing uncertified superintendents forfeited eligibility for state supervision funds. The act passed May 1, 198. It tightens qualification standards for educational administration.
An act provides an annual appropriation of one thousand dollars to heat light and maintain the state arsenal on Benefit Street Providence used by the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery as posts headquarters for the Rhode Island department. Payments are controlled by the quartermaster general and state auditor upon properly authenticated vouchers. The act takes effect upon passage.
The act adds provisions barring nonservice members from appearing in public wearing military or naval uniforms with fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars. It carves out exemptions for lawful uniforms, recently discharged personnel, and authorized military parade wear. It also allows licensed venues to seek permission to stage performances in uniform and preserves rights of chartered military units. Debarred individuals may sue for damages and legal costs. The act takes effect from a future date.
Chapter 1563 introduces changes to Section 23 of Chapter 167. Coal quantities of 100 pounds or more are sold by weight with 2000 pounds as the ton standard unless sold by cargo. Coal under 100 pounds is sold by measure using cylindrical baskets or measures 16 inches in diameter at the top.
The act prescribes standard baskets and measures for coal sales. It defines one bushel and one half bushel capacities with specific dimensions and requires sealing by the city sealer. Violations include possession or use of nonconforming measures and selling coal with unsealed or improper containers. Penalty up to twenty dollars per offense and the act takes effect June 1, 198.
An act amended to set annual salaries for assistant clerks of the supreme court not exceeding 2200 dollars each and to repeal the portion of section 1241 of the court and practice act regarding related salaries passed May 5.
Chapter 156 enacted to prohibit bucketing and bucket shops and to abolish buck et shopping. Defines terms for person contract securities and related instruments. Certified true copies attest by Charles P Bennett secretary of state.
An appeal highlights Bowery Mission efforts to feed and shelter homeless men and boys. It notes 210000 winter breakfasts, 812000 meals and 57072 lodgings served this year, with 1000 nightly diners at one o clock and lines stretching for blocks. Financial secretary John O Earl urges public support from New York and beyond.
A November Woman's Home Companion piece by Mary A. Menner suggests hosting an Election Euchre. Players act as political parties at tables with ballot boxes and colored vote slips. Four at a table play while partners rotate to avoid repeats. Regular bid euchre rules apply and losers transfer votes to winners.
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