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TO THE PRINTED ACTS AND RESOLVES OF, AND OF THE PETITIONS AND REPORTS TO THE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,

FROM THE YEAR 1850 TO 1862.

JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT,

SECRETARY OF STATE.

PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PROVIDENCE:

ALFRED ANTHONY, PRINTER TO THE STATE.

1 8 6 3 . CHICAGO

Public Library

A GIFT FROM

Received.. INDEX

TO THE PRINTED ACTS AND RESOLVES OF, AND OF THE PETITIONS AND REPORTS TO THE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

or THE STATE Of

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,

FROM THE YEAR 1850 to 1862

JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT,

SECRETARY OF STATE

PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PROVIDENCE: Alfred Anthony, Printer to the State

1863. 10002 PREFACE.

In January, 1853, the General Assembly passed a resolution directing the Secretary of State to make a complete Index of all the printed Schedules, or Acts and Resolves of the General Assembly which were destitute of such Index. This was, accordingly, after great labor, accomplished. Subsequently this work was completed to the end of the year 1850. The earliest printed Schedule in the State Archives dates back to the year 1758. The Index, therefore, extended through ninety-three years, and included four hundred and fifty-four sessions of the General Assembly. During the twelve years, from 1850 to 1862, there have been thirty-six sessions of this body, to each of which there is a separate Index in the Schedules. The labor of looking through so many Indexes was such that the General Assembly, at its August session, 1862, passed a Resolu- tion directing the Secretary of State to continue the large Index referred to down to the present time, in the same manner as that had been made. The result is this work. To render this Index more complete as a work of reference, the Secretary has prefixed to it several tables, in which he has arranged the most important corporations in the State, the office where their business is transacted and company meetings held, the date of their charters and of all the amendments made thereto. These tables will be found of great utility, inasmuch, as when the charter of a company is sought, it is of equal importance toknow what amendments have been made to it. The General Index is alphabetically arranged in chronological order. The subject, a prominent actor in every case, is made the leading word, and when two words are equally prominent, the article is repeated under the different heads. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CLASSES OF CORPORATIONS:

[TABULATED.]

Banks v. Institutions for Savings x. Insurance Companies xi. Railroad Companies xiii. Cemeteries xiv. Scientific, Literary and Academic Societies xv. Churches and Religious Societies . xxiv. Manufacturing Corporations, including Gas Companies xxix. Coal and Mining Companies xxxiii. Reservoir and River Companies xxxiv. PREFACE. • BANKS IN RHODE ISLAND,

CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED, WITH THE DATE OF THEIR CHARTERS, AND OF

THE SEVERAL AMENDMENTS AND ACTS RELATING THERETO.

ORIGINAL LOCA- DATE OF NAME Of BANK. AMENDMENTS, ETC. TION'. CHARTER. | Providence, Providence, Oct. 1791. Feb. 1807 ; Oct. 1808 i Feb. 1817 ; Jan. 1838. Bank of R. Island, Newport, Oct. 1795. June, 1818; Oct. 1820 ; May, 1831 ; Oct. 1837. Washington, Westerly, June, 1800. June. 1811 ; Oct. 1818. Bank of Bristol, Bristol, * June, 1800. June, 1826; June, 1827; Oct. 1831. Exchange, Providence, Feb. 1801. Oct. 1801; Jan. 1822. Roger Williams, Providence, Oct. 1803. Newport, Newport, Oct. 1803. January, 1843. Warren, Warren, Oct. 1803. Farmers Exchange, Glocester, Feb. 1804. Feb. p. 5, 36; March, p, 6, 9, 20 ; May, June, Oct. 1809 ; Feb. 1810; Oct. 1819; Feb. 1820; - June, 1830; Oct. 1830; Jan. 1836. R. Island Union, Newport, June, 1804. Jan. 1844 ; June, 1827; Jan. 1851. Smithfield Union, Smithfield, Feb. 1805. Removed to Woonsocket May, 1848. Narragansett, Wickford, Oct. 1805. June, 1828; May, 1841. R. Island Central, East Greenwich, Oct. 1805. Oct. 1825; May, 1838; Oct 1839; June, 1854. Bristol Commercial, Bristol, Feb. 1809. Feb. 1808; June, 1811 ; Oct. 1813; June, 1826; June, 1827 ; May, 1830 ; May, June, 1844; Oct. 1846; May, 1849. Manufacturers, Pawtucket, Oct. 1813. Oct. 1814; removed to Providence, June, 1831; Feb. 1818. Pawtuxet, Pawtuxet, Oct. 1814. June, 1816 ; removed to Providence, June. 1845; Jan. 1822; Jan. 1838; June, 1840. Union Bank, Providence, Oct. 1814. May, 1816; Oct. 1819. Merchants, Newport, Feb. 1817. May, 1817; Oct. 1830; Jan. 1845. Freemans, Bristol, Oct. 1817. June 1826; June, 1827; Oct. 1831; June, 1834. Burrillville Agricul'al, Burrillville, Feb. 1818. June, 1818 ; became Vil- lage Bank, Oct. 1822; October, 1818; June. 1838. Franklin, Chepachet, Feb. 1818. Oct. 1818 ; June, 1819 ; 1 Oct. 1828 vi PREFACE. BANKS IN RHODE ISLAND,—Continued.

DATE OF ORIGINAL LOCA- AMENDMENTS, ETC. NAME OF BANK. TION. CHARTER. Merchants, Providence, Feb. 18187 June, 1818; Feb 1819; Jan. 1855 ; Jan. 1856. Eagle Bank, Providence, Feb. 1818. May, 1818 ; June, 1827. Warwick, Apponaug, Feb. 1818. N. England Commer'l. Newport, Feb. 1818. June, 1818; Jan. 1848. Landholders, S. Kingstown, Feb. 1818. Oct. 1819 ; Jan. 1862. Eagle, Bristol, • Feb. 1818. May, 1818; Jan., June, 1826 ; June, 1835 ; Aug. 1850. Scituate, Scituate, Feb. 1818. Oct. 1818; June, Oct. 1836 ; January, May, June, 1837 ; January, June, Ootober, 1838 ; June, 1839 ; January, June, 1840 ; became Hamilton. Jan. 1841. Hamilton, Scituate, Jan. 1841. Jan., June, Oct. 1843 ; Jan, 1844 ; p. 41, 49, 76, 106, 107 ; Janu- ary, 1845 ; Oct. 1848 ; Jan. 1849; p. 4, 14; May, June, p. 5, 22, 27, 1849; Oct. 1850 ; June, Oct. 1851. closed. Cranston, Cranston, Feb. 1818. June, 1818; Oct. 1838 ; removed to Providence, Jan. 1850. Bank of Kent, Coventry, June, 1818. Oct. 1819. Phenix, Westerly, June, 1818. June, 1819; Jan. May, 2d ses'n, 1824; June, 1825 South Kingstown, So. Kingstown, Oct. 1818. May, 1819; became N. Kingstown. North Kingstown, Wickford, N.K. May, 1819. Mount Hope, Bristol, Oct. 1818. N. England Pacific, Smithfield, Oct. 1818. Removed to Pawtucket. Oct. 1826; June, 1844; Jan. 1854. Burrillville, Burrillville, Oct. 1818. Oct. 1818; Jan.. May, June, Oct, 1827 ; Jan. 1828 ; May, June, Aug, Oct. 1832; Jan. May, June. Oct. 1833 ; Jan. May, June, Oct, 1834; Jan. May, June, Oct. 1835; Jan. June, Oct 1836; Jan May, June, Oct. 1837, Jan. June, • Oct. 1838 ; May, June, Oct. 1839; Jan. May, 1840; Jan. 1842 ; Jan. Oct. 1844. PREFACE. vii. BANKS IN RHODE ISLAND,—Continued.

ORIGINAL LOCA- DATE OF NAME OF BANK. AMENDMENTS, ETC. TION. CHARTER. Hope, Warren, June, 1822. Oct. 1823. Smithfield Exchange, Smithfield, June, 1822. Jan. 1823 ; Jan. 1841; June, 1845. Cumberland, Cumberland, Jan. 1823. Farmers & Mechanics, Pawtucket, Jan. 1823. May, 1823, p, 25, 76; June, Oct. 1829; re- * moved to Providence, Oct. 1829; Jan, May, June, 1830; January, May, June, Oct. 1831 ; Jan. May, Oct, 1832; • Jan. May, June, Oct. 1833; changed to Phenix Jan. May, 1834 ; Jan. May, 1835.

Phenix, Providence, Oct. 1833. May, 1856. Smithfield Lime Rock. Smithfield, Jan. 1823. Oct. 1824 ; June, 1827 ; removed to Providence, May, 1847 ; Jan. 1849; Jan. 1859. R. I. Agricultural, Johnston, Jan. 1823. June, Oct. 1843; Janu- ary, 1844, p. 20, 71 ; Jan. Oct 1845 ; Janu- ary, 1846. Mechanics, Providence, June, 1823. June, 1827. Bristol Union, Bristol, Oct. 1823. Oct. 1824; June, 1826; June, 1827 ; removed to Tiverton, Jan. 1830 ;

* Jan. 1831, name chang'd to Fall River Union.

Fall River Union, Tiverton, Jan. 1831. Jan. 1840; Jan, 1844.

Bank of N. America, Providence, Oct, 1823. Jan. 1828; Jan. 1841; Jan. 1842 ; Jan. 1853.

Mt. Vernon Bank, Foster, Oct- 1823. Oct. 1825 ; Jan. 1834; Oct. 1836; May, 1843; Aug. 1850 ; Jan. 1851; Oct. 1853, removed to Providence. Mechanics & Manufa'rs Providence, June, 1827. Jan. 1852 ; June, 1853; High Street, Providence, June, 1828. Jan. 1848. Centreville, Warwick, June, 1828. Woonsocket Falls, Woonsocket, June, 1828. Blackstone Canal, Providence, Jan. 1831. January, 1850. Globe, Providence, Jan. 1831. Jan. 1854; Jan. 1853. Weybosset, Providence, June, 1831. January, 1853. Arcade, Providence, June, 1831. Jan. 1841 ; Jan. 1853. W. Greenwich Farm's, W. Greenwich, Jan. 1833. Did not go into operation. •iii. PREFACE. BANKS IN RHODE ISLAND,—Continued.

ORIGINAL LOCA- DATE OF AMENDMENTS, ETC. NAME OF BANK. TION, | CHARTER. Commercial, Providence, Jan. 1833. June, 1853. Citizens Union, Scituate, Jan. 1833. June, 1835. Exeter, Exeter, June, 1833 Oct. 1833; Jan. 1838. City, Providence, June, 1833. Oct. 1833, p. 34, 37 ; Jan. 1837. Pascoag, Burrillville, June, 1833. Oct. 1833; Jan. 1838 ; Oct. 1846 ; Jan. 1847 ; June, 1848, ; became Granite Bank, June, 1851 ; Jan. 1852. Granite, Pascoag Village, June, 1851. January, 1852. National, Providence, Oct. 1833. American, Providence, Oct. 1833. Jan. 1847; May, 1853.; Providence County, Smithfield, Jan. 1834. June, 1834 ; Mar. 1844 name changed to Globe. Jan. 1850 ; removed to Woonsocket, Jan. 1855. Globe, Woonsocket. Exchange. Newport, Jan. 1834 North Providence, Pawtucket, Oct. 1834. Wakefield, Wakefield, Oct. 1834. Jan. 1839; Oct. 1839; January, 1853. Coventry, Coventry, June, 1836. Did not go nt» operation. Traders, Newport, June, 1836. Oct, 1836 ; Oct. 1837 ; Jan. 1838 ; Jan. 1842 : Jan. 1843; Jan. 1854. Traders, Providence, June, 1836. Jan. 1837 ; Jan. 1853. Peoples, Pawtucket, June, 1846. Oct. 1851 ; June, 1852. N. Kingst'n Exchange, Wickford, May, 1847. Jan. 1848; May, 1848 ; charter repealed June, 1848 ; Com'rs report, Oct. 1848. State, Providence, May, 1850, Coventry, Anthony Village May, 1850. Hopkinton, Hopkinton, May, 1850. January, 1856. Richmond, Richmond, May, 1850. Phenix Village, Warwick, May, 1850. Did not go into operation, re-chartered, May, 1856. Bank of America, Providence, May, 1851. Jan. 1852 ; Jan. 1859. Bank of Commerce, Providence, May, 1851. June, 1851; May, 1855, Citizens, Woonsocket, May, 1851. Railroad, Woonsocket May, 1851. June, 1851. South County, Wakefield, May, 1851. Producers, Woonsocket May, 1852. June, 1852 ; Jan. 1861. R. Island Exchange, E. Greenwich, May. 1852 Oct. 1852. Butchers & Drovers, Providence, May, 1853. June, 1853. Grocers & Producers, Providence, Mav, 1853. Atlantic, Providence, May, 1853. Continental, Providence, May, 1853. Peacedale, So. Kingstown, May, 1853. Did not go into operation. Peoples Exchange, Wakefield, May, 1853. June, 1853. PREFACE. IX BANKS IN RHODE ISLAND,—Continued.

ORIGINAL LOCA- DATE OF NAME OF BANK. AMENDMENTS, ETC. TION. CHARTER. What Cheer, Providence, May, 1853. Bank of N. England, E. Greenwich, June, 1853. Declared null and void, Jan. 1854. Island Bank, Block Island, Jan. 1854. Did not go into operation. Mediterranean Navg'n, Jan. 1854.. Did not go into operation. Atlas Bank, Providence, May 1854. Westminster, Providence, May 1854. June, 1854. Liberty Bank, Providence, May 1854. Bank of the Republic, Providence, May 1854. June, 1854 : May, 1855. Jackson, Providence, May 1854. Elmwood, Cranston, May 1854. Pocasset, Tiverton, May 1854. Acquidneck, Newport, May 1854. June, 1854. Mercantile, Providence, May 1854. Niantic, Westerly, May 1854. June, 1854. Sowamsett, Warren, June 1854 May, 1855; Jan. 1862 Wickford, Wickford, June 1854. May, 1855, became Farm- ers Bank. Farmers, Wickford, May 1855. Tiverton, Tiverton, May 1855. May, 1856. Slater, Pawtucket, May 1855. Ashaway, Hopkinton, May 1855. Marine, Providence, May 1856. Moshausic, Providence, May 1856. Pokanoket, Bristol, May 1856. Phenix Village, Warwick, May 1856. Washington County, Westerly, May 1856. Jan. 1857, removed to Richmond. Richmond, Richmond, May 1856. Greenwich, E. Greenwich, May 1856. Northern, Providence, May 1856. Lime Rock, Providence, Jan. 1859. Chartered in 1823, as Smithfield, Lime Rock Bank. X. PREFACE. SAVINGS INSITUTIONS,

DATE OF CHARTERS, AND OF THE SEVERAL AMENDMENTS RELATING THERETO.

WHEN NAME. LOCATION. AMENDMENTS. CHARTERED.

Savings Bank of Newport, Newport, June, 1819. Oct. 1827; Jan. 1851; Oct. 1854 ; Jan. 1860. Bristol Institutions for Savings, Bristol, Oct. 1819. Renewed June, 1841; June, 1854. Providence Institution for Savings. Providence, Oct. 1849. Oct. 1841 ; Oct. 1845 ; Oct. 1849; Oct. 1850; Oct. 1852; May, 1854; Jan. 1857. Pawtucket Institution for - Savings. Pawtucket, May, 1828. Jan. 1836; Oct. 1846; June, '51; Jan. '54. Warwick Institution for Savings, Warwick, May, 1845. May, 1851; Jan .1853; Jan. 1860. Woonsocket Institution for Savings, Woonsocket, June, 1845. June, 1851; Jan. 1856. Warren Savings Bank, Warren, Oct. 1832. • East Greenwich Institu- tion for Savings, E. Greenwich, May, 1849. Wakefield Institution for Savings, S. Kingstown, Aug. 1850, Jan. 1856. Peoples' Savings Bank, Providence, May, 1851. Oct. 1852 ; Jan. 1856. Savings Bank, Tiverton, Oct. 1851. Jan. 1855. Providence Co. Savings Bank, Pawtucket, May, 1853. Jan. 1861. Citizens' Savings Institu- tion, Woonsocket, June, 1853. Westerly Savings Bank, Westerly, May, 1854, Mechanics' Savings Bank, Providence, June, 1854. Oct. 1854; Jan. 1860. Franklin Five Cents Sav- ings Bank, Providence, May, 1855. 1 Wickford Savings Bank, Wickford, May, 1855. Kingston Savings Bank, Kingston, May, 1855. • Warren Institution for Savings, Warren, Jan. 1856. Coddington Five Cents Savings Bank, Newport, May, 1856. Peoples' Savings Bank, Woonsocket, May, 1857. City Savings Bank, Providence, Jan. 1859 Phenix Savings Bank, Warwick, May, 1858. PREFACE. xl. INSURANCE COMPANIES IN RHODE ISLAND,

WITH THE DATE OF THEIR CHARTERS, AND OF THE SEVERAL AMENDMENTS AND ACTS

RELATING THERETO.

I?ATE OK NAME. LOCATION. AMENDMENTS, ETC. CHARTER. Providence, Providence, Feb. 1799. Feb. 1800; Oct. 1808; Feb. 1809; Feb. 1813; Feb. 1817; Feb. 1820; united with Washington, and became the Prov. Washington, Ins. Co. Newport, Newport, Feb. 1799. Oct. 1801; fob. 1809; June, 1835. Warren, Warren, Feb. 1800. Feb. 1801 ; Feb. 1802; Oct 1844. Washington, Providence, Feb. 1800. Feb. 1811 ; Feb. 1813 ; Feb. 1820 united with Providence. Bristol, Bristol, Feb. 1800. Providence Mutual, Providence,. Feb. 1800. Feb. 1821 charter renewed; Jan. 1828 ; Jam. 1837; Jan. 1839; Jan. 1844. Rhode Island,. Newport, Oct. 1803. Hope, Providence, Feb. 1804. Mount Hope,. Bristol, June, 1805. June, 1835. Marine, Providence, Oct. 1807. Dissolved. New company, chartered Feb. 1821. Union, Warren, Oct. 1807. Marine, Newport, Oct. 1811. Peace, Providence, Feb. 1815. Union, Providence, Feb. 1815. Commercial Bristol, May, 1815. Marine, Newport, May, 1815. Eagle, Providence, Feb. 1817. Columbian Fire, Providence, Feb. 1818. Providence Fire, Providence, Feb. 1818. Ocean, Newport, Feb. 1818. Feb. 1821. Hopkinton Horse, Hopkinton, Oct. 1818. Bristol Marine, Bristol, Oct. 1818. Kent Horse, Feb. 1819. Providence Washington Providence, Feb. 1820. Marine, Providence, Feb. 1821. June, 1831. Franklin Fire, Providence, Jan. 1826. American, Providence, June, 1831. Commercial, Newport, Oct. 1832. Manf'rs Mutual Fire, Providence, Oct. 1835. Jan. 1836. Enterprise Loan and Ins Providence, Oct. 1830. Life and Trust, Providence, Jan. 1837. R. I. Mutual, Providence, May, 1844. Became Whatcheer Ins. Co. January, 1851; became Commercial May, 1852. American Mutual Life. Providence, June, 1847.. xii. PREFACE. INSURANCE COMPANIES IN RHODE ISLAND, Continued.

DATE OF LOCATION. AMENDMENTS, ETC. SAME. CHARTER. Roger Williams, Providence, May, 1848. January. 1851. Pawtucket Mutual, Pawtucket, May, 1848. ; Rhode Island Mutual, Providence, June, 1848. Jan. 1851, name changed to Whatcheer Mutual and in May, '52 to Com mercial Mutual. R. I. Mutual Life, Providence, Oct. 1849. Farmers' Mutual Fire, Jan. 1851. June, 1852; June, 1853 • Jan. 1860. Merchants, Providence, May, 1851. Atlantic Fire and Mar'e Providence, May, 1852. Firemen's Mutual, Providence, May, 1854. October, 1854. Franklin Mutual Fire, Providence, May, 1854. Jan. 1856; Jan. 1861 Commercial Mutual, Providence, May, 1852. Formerly Whatcheer. Jan 1857; Jan. 1858. State Mutual Fire, Providence, Jan. 1855. Jan. 1858; May, 1858; May, 1861. Trident Mutual, Providence, May, 1855. Mechanics' Mutual, Providence, May, 1855. Jan. 1859. Slater Mutual Fire, Providence, May, 1856. Jan. 1859; May, 1859. Gaspee lire & Marine, Providence, May, 1856. Butler Mutual Fire, Providence, May, 1856. Hope, Providence, May, 1858. Aquidneck Mut'l Fire. Portsmouth, Jan. 1858. National Mutual Fire, Providence, May, 1858. Jan. 1859; May, I860: Narragansett Fire and Marine, Providence, May, 1859. Newport fire and Ma- rine, Newport, May, 1859. Providence Fire and Marine, Providence, May, 1857. May, 1858 ; Jan. 1860. Whatcheer Fire and Marine, Providence, May, 1858. Equitable Fire and Ma- rine, Providence, May, 1859. Blackstone Valley, Woonsocket, Jan. 1860. Lloyd' Ins Company, Providence, May, 1860, Did not go into operation. PREFACE. xiii.

RAILROAD CORPORATIONS.

WHEN NAME. AMENDMENTS. CHARTERED. Boston and Providence, June, 1828. Only authorized Mass. to construct road to Providence. Repealed June, 1831. Jan. 1832; Jan. 1833; Oct. Boston and Providence, Oct. 1831. 1836. United with New York and New York, Providence and Boston, June, 1832. Stonington R. R. Co. June, 1833; Jan. 1836; June, 1836; Jan. 1840; June, 1840; Jan. 1841; Oct. 1846; May, 1847 ; Oct. 1847 ; Jan. 1848 ; June, 1851; Jan. 1852 ; Jan. 1853 ; May, 1858 ; Jan. 1862. R. I. and Connecticut. June, 1832. Boston and Providence R. R, and Transportation Co. May, 1843. Jan. 1835; Oct. 1842 ; May, 1851; June, 1853. Fall River and Providence, Oct. 1835. New Bedford and Fall River, June, 1836. Providence and Worcester, May, 1844, June, 1845; Oct. 1845; June, '48 ; Oct. 48; Jan. '51 ; Oct. 52. Newport and Fall River, May, 1846. Jan. '49; Jan. '60; May, '60 Revived; May, '61; Jan. '62; May, 62. Providence and Plainfield, June, 1846. Jan. 1851; Jan. '52; name changed to Providence, Hartf'd and Fishk'l; June '52; June, 54. Hartford, Providence and Fishkill, Jan. 1852. June, 1852; June, 1854; Jan. 1859. Providence, Warren and Bristol, Oct. 1846. Woonsocket and Milford, June, 1848. Aug. '50 ; June, '52 ; Oct, '52; Jan. '58. Woonsocket Union, Aug. 1850. Providence and Bristol, Oct. 1850. May, and June, 1852; May, '53; Jan. 54 ; Jan. 55; Jan. 56. Providence, Warren and Bristol, June, 1852. Warren and Fall River, May, 1856. May, 1859; Jan. 1862. New York and Boston, Jan. 1858. Jan. 1862. Fall River and Newport, Jan. 1860. Jan. 1862. Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls, Jan. 1861 • Broadway and Providence, Jan. 1861. Providence and Olneyville, Jan. 1861. Woonsocket, Jan. 1857. Wickford, 1 Jan. 1862. xiv. PREFACE.

CEMETERIES.

DATE OF Location Amendments NAME. CHARTER.

Cedar Vale Cemetery, Warren, Jan. 1858. Chepachet Cemetery Ass'n, Chepachet, Oct. 1850. Elmgrove Cemetery, N. Kingstown. Jan. 1851 Foster Union Cemetery, Foster, May, 1861. Hope Cemetery, Providence, Jan. 1842. March, 1842. Juniper Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Jan. 1856. Island Cemetery, Newport, Jan. 1848. May, 1850. Locust Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Jan. 1848. Oak Hill Cemetery Co., Cumberland, Jan. 1856. Jan. 1862. Oak Dell Cemetery, S. Kingstown, Jan. 1860. Oakland Cemetery, Providence, Oct. 1849. Pine Grove Cemetery, Hopkinton, May, 1860. Plane Street Cemetery, Providence, June, 1848. River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Jan. 1853. St. Luke's Church Cemetery E. Greenwich, Jan. 1851. Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, May, 1847. Jan. 1848; May, '58 Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, May, 1858. St. Luke's Cemetery, E. Greenwich, Jan. 1851. Union Cemetery, Providence, Jan. 1842. Union Cemetery, Foster, Jan. 1861. Willow Cemetery, Newport, Jan. 1851. June, 1851. Woodlawn Cemetery, Smithfield, Jan, 1856. Westerly Cemetery Co., Westerly, Oct. 1849. Jan. 1853, name changed to River Bend. Warren So. Burial Ground, Warren, Jan. 1840. PREFACE. XY.

SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ACADEMIC AND CHARITA- BLE SOCIETIES.

DATE OF Location Amendments, etc. CHARTER. Atheneum, Providence, June, 1831. Jan. 1836; Oct. 1850. Academy Company, Pawcatuck, Jan. 1837. Aquidneck Agricu'l Soc., Newport, June, 1854. Baptist Education Soc., Jan. 1823. Jan. 1843; became the R. I. Bap. Ed'n Soc. Barrington Mut'l Improve- ment Society, Barrington, June, 1837. Barrington Library Soc., Barrington, Feb. 1806. Beacon Hill Academy, Scituate, Jan. 1840. Bible Society of R. I., Oct. 1823. Bristol Female Charitable Society, Bristol, Feb. 1813. Oct. 1824; Oct. 1840. Bristol Co. Agricultural and Horticultural Soc., Bristol, May, 1858. Brown University, Providence, • Feb. 1764. Chartered as R. I. Col. See also Jan. 1863. Brown, Obadiah, Trustees of his Benevolent Fund, May, 1823. Butler Hosp'l for the Insane, Providence, Jan. 1844. Oct. 1847; June, 1848. Butler Library Association, Providence, Oct. 1835. Jan. 1836. Carrington Library, Woonsocket, Jan. 1853. Jan. 1854. Central Society, Scituate, Oct. 1825. Jan. 1834. Childrens' Friend Society, Providence, Oct. 1836. Jan. 1856. Cincinnati, R. I. Society of. Feb. 1814. Clayville Christian Union, Clayville, Jan. 1859. Coventry Library Society, Coventry, Feb. 1806. Coventry School Society, Coventry, Feb. 1814. June, 1841. Cranston Library Company, Cranston, Oct, 1797. Cumberland Academy Co., Cumberland, Oct. 1800. Cumberland School House, Cumberland, Oct. 1795. Oct, 1804. Cumberland Library, Cumberland, May, 1812. Cumberland Lit. Soc. and Union Library, Cumberland, June, 1820. June, 1826. Cumberland Union School Society, Cumberland, Feb. 1814. East Greenwich Social Libra- ry Company, June, 1806. Evangelical Seamens' Friend Society, Providence, Jan. 1859. Fayette Library Company, Burrillville, Oct. 1826, Foster Social Library Co., Foster, Feb. 1806. Franklin Society, Providence, Jan. 1823. Foster West Library Soc., Foster, Jan. 1830. May, 1848; united with Foster Manton Lib'y. Franklin Lyceum, Providence, Jan. 1843. Sept. 1853. French Town Catholic Sem- inary, E. Greenwich, Feb. 1805. Feb. 1806; June, 1820 Foster Manton Library, May, 1848. xvi. PREFACE.

SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ACADEMIC AND CHARITA- BLE SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF NAME. LOCATION. AMENDMENTS, ETC. CHARTER.

Foster Martial Band, Foster, Oct, 1822. Fruit Hill Detecting Soc., June, 1830. J Furniture and Goods Protec • tion Company. Providence, June, 1849. Father Mathew Benevolent Total Abstinence and Aid Society, Jan. 1861. Fountain Division No. 4 Sons of Temperance, Woonsocket, Jan. 1861. Glocester and Burrillville Detecting Society, Jan. 1830. % Glocester Library Company, Oct. 1795. Feb. 1803. Greene Academy, Smithfield, Feb. 1812. Oct, 1819; Oct. 1836. Griswold Institute. Portsmouth, Jan. 1856. Glocester and Burrillville Detecting Society, Jan. 1830. Hahnemanian Society, Jan. 1857. Highland Institute, Barrington, Jan. 1857. Historical Society of R. I. June, 1822. Hibernian Orphan Society, Providence, Jan. 1841. Hopkinton Academy, Hopkinton, Jan. 1859. Home for Aged Women, Providence, Jan. 1857. Highland Institute, Barrington, Jan. 1857. Hopkinton Academy, Hopkinton, Jan. 1859. Jefferson Society, Glocester, Oct. 1828. Johnston Library Company, •Johnston, Mar. 1794. Feb. 1815. Kent Academy, E. Greenwich, Feb. 1803. June, 1804. Knightsville Soc. Library, Knightsville, Jan. 1824. Kingston Library Society. Kingston, Jan. 1839. Kingston Academy, Kingston, May, 1826. Oct. 1833; Oct. 1837. Lime Rock Library, Smithfield, May, 1838. Liberal School Society, Warren, June, 1791. Lippitt and Phenix Sabbath School Society, June, 1827. Mechanics and Manufactur- i ers Association. Providence, Mar, 1789. Feb. 1796. Mechanics and Manufactur- ers Association, Newport, May, 1792. June, 1800; May, 1813 Medical Society of R. I., Feb. 1812. Mill Brook School Society, Coventry, June, 1828. Moriah Library Association, Smithfield, Jan. 1855. Mount Hope Academy, Bristol, Oct. 1806. Mozart Society, Pawtucket, Oct. 1826. Mutual Humane Working Class Society, Providence, Oct. 1830. Narragansett School Society, N. Kingstown, June, 1834. Newport Reading Room, Newport, Ian. 1854. Newport Historical Society, Newport, Jan. 1854, P R E F AC E . xvii

SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ACADEMIC AND CHARITA- BLE SOCIETIES.

DATE OP NAME. LOCATION. AMENDMENTS, ETC. CHARTER. Newport Musical Institute, Newport, Jan. 1857. Newmarket Library Co., Providence, Jan. 1826. Normal School, removed to Bristol, Bristol, May, 1857. Pawcatuck Library Co., Pawcatuck, Oct. 1797. Pawcatuck Academy, Westerly, May, 1800. June, 1832. Pawtucket Mechanics Soc., Pawtucket, June, 1825. # Pawtucket School, Pawtucket, May, 1795. Pawtucket Academy, Pawtucket, May, 1823. Pawtucket Library Asso'n. Pawtucket, Jan. 1852. Jan. 1857. Pawtucket Association of Mechanics and Manuf'rs, Pawtucket, June, 1810. Pawtucket Union Academy Society, Pawtucket, Feb. 1801. Pettaquamscutt Academy. Little Rest, May, 1823. June, 1823. Became Kingstown Academy 1826. Philanthropic Society, Warren, Feb. 1799. Potter Library Company, Bristol, May, 1798. Protecting Soc. (Horsethief) Cumberland, Feb. 1816. Providence Library, Providence, Oct. 1798. United with the Athe- neum, Jan. 1836. Providence Association of Mechanics and Manuf rs, Providence, Mar. 1789. Feb. 1796. Providence Conference Sem- inary and Musical Inst., E. Greenwich, May, 1862. Providence Female Charita- ble Society, Providence, Oct. 1802. June, 1848. Providence Society for Abo- lition of Slavery, Providence, June, 1790. Providence Marine Society, Providence, June, 1798. Providence School Society, Providence. May, 1808. Providence Lyceum. Providence, May, 1810. Providence Apollonian Soci- ety, (Musical) Providence, June, 1821 Providence Franklin School Providence, Jan. 1823. Oct. 1825; Jan. 1830. Providence Atheneum, Providence, June, 1831. Jan. 1836; Oct. 1850. Providence Dispensary, Providence, Jan. 1830. Providence Childr'ns' Friend Society, Providence, Oct. 1836. Jan. 1856. Providence Association for benefit of Col'd Children, Providence, May, 1846. Providence Mutual Relief Society, Providence, June, 1847. Providence Mutual Benefit Union, Providence, May, 1848. Providence Employment So- ciety, Providence, June, 1849. xviii. PREFACE.

SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ACADEMIC AND CHARITA- BLE SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF NAME. LOCATION. AMENDMENTS, ETC. CHARTER. Providence Young Mens' Christian Union, Providence, Jan. 1854. Providence Young Mens Christian Association, Providence, Jan. 1854. Providence High School Cor- poration, Providence, Oct. 1825. Academy May, 1826. Providence Conference Acad- emy, Providence, Oct. 1841. Jan. '48 became Prov. Conference Academy. Providence Conference Sem- inary, Providence, Jan. 1848. Jan. 1859; May, 1862. Psallonian Soc., (Music) Providence, Oct. 1816. Jan. 1823. Redwood Library, Newport, Aug. 1747. Oct. 1790; Jan. 1856; Jan. 1861. Rhode Island College, Providence, Feb. 1764. See Brown University. Religious Female Society, Newport, June, 1806. R. I. Medical Society, Feb. 1812. R. I. Society of Nat. Hist., Providence, Jan. 1837. R. I. Historical Society, Providence, June, 1822. June, 1827; Jan, 1830. Oct. 1830; Oct, '31; Jan '37; Jan. '46; Jan.'47; Oct'1848; Jan. 1854. R. I. Society for the En- couragement of Domestic Industry, Oct. 1820. June, 1823. R. I. Domestic Missionary Society, . May, 1823. R. I. Peace Society, Providence, June, 1825. Jan. 1838. R. I. Baptist State Conven- tion for Missionary and other purposes, Oct. 1826. Jan. 1841. R. I. Free Will Baptist Home Mission Society. Oct. 1836. R. I. and Mass. Christian Benevolent Society, Jan. 1838. R. I. Episco'l State Cony'n for Missionary purposes, Jan. 1844. Oct. 1850; Jan. 1859. R. I. Asylum for the Insane, Providence, Jan. 1844. Jan. 1843; Jan. 1844; Oct. 1844; Jan. '52. R. I. Home Missionary Soc., June, 1847. R. I. Cath. Orphan Asylum, Providence, Jan. 1854. Jan. 1861. R. I. Medical Reform Ass'n, Oct. 1854. R. I. Universalist Conven'n, Jan. 1861. Rocky Hill Society, Scituate, Oct. 1827. R. I. Horticultural Society, Jan. 1854. R. I. Art Association, Providence, May, 1854. R. I. Baptist Educa'n Soc., Jan. 1843. Jan. 1843. PREFACE. xix.

SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ACADEMIC AND CHARITA- BLE SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF NAME. LOCATION. AMENDMENTS, ETC. CHARTER. Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Jan. 1863. R. I. Institute of Instruc- tion, Providence, Jan. 1863. R. I. Central Medical Soc., Oct. 1827. R. I. Homeopathic Society, Providence, June, 1851. Roger Williams Monument Association, Providence, May, 1860. • Seamens' Friend Society, Warren, Oct. 1832. Seamens' Friend Society, Providence, Scituate and Foster Acad'y, Scituate, June, 1817. Smithfield Union Institute, Smithfield, Oct. 1846. Smithfield School Society, Smithfield, Oct. 1808. Smithfield Academic Society, Smithfield, Oct. 1808, Smithfield Academy, Smithfield, Feb. 1810. Smithville Seminary, Scituate, Jan. 1839. Jan. 1842; Oct. 1845. Smithfield Association for Detecting Thieves, Smithfield, Oct. 1826. Smithfield Union Society, Smithfield, Jan. 1862. South Providence Lyceum, Jan. 1853. Town School House, Providence, Feb. 1770. Total Abstinence Temper- ance Society, Pawtucket, June, 1854. Union Fund Society, Jan. 1844. United Seamens' Society, Providence, Jan. 1846. Universalist Soc'y of Young Men, Woonsocket, Oct. 1839. . Union School House Co., Scituate, Feb. 1808. Jan. 1838. Union School Society, Providence, June, 1829. Valley Falls Association of Mechanics, Valley Falls, May, 1828. Washington Academy, N. Kingstown, June, 1800. Oct. 1833; Jan. 1842. Warren Academy, Warren, Feb. 1802. Revived May, 1824; Oct. 1837. Warren Ladies Seminary, Warren, Oct. 1845. Warwick North School House Society, Warwick, Jan. 1844. Warwick W. School Society, Warwick, May, 1803. 2d Ses'n, Oct. 1837. Warwick Cent. School Soc., Warwick, Feb. 1804. Westminster School Soc., Providence, Feb. 1809. Westminster Debating Soc., Providence. Oct. 1830. Warren Social Club, Warren, June, 1831. Became Warren Ly- ceum Jan. 1844. Warren Lyceum, Jan. 1844. Wikonheage Detecting Soc., Smithfield, Jan. 1829. Jan. 1839. Washington Village Chris- tian Union, Coventry, Jan. 1856. Woonsocket Benevolent Soc. Jan. 1860. Young Mens' Friendly As- sistance Society, Providence, Jan. 1845. XX. PREFACE.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES-

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Advent Church, Providence, May, 1856. Advent Association, Providence, Jan. 1858.

Advent Church, Arctic River Point, Jan. 1860 .

African Union Church, Providence, Jan. 1860 • African (United) Methodist Church, Providence, Jan. 1862. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Providence, Jan. 1838. African Methodist Episcopal Church, (2nd) Providence, Jan. 1839. Amicable Cong. Society. Tiverton, June, 1801. Confirmed. Ancient Six Principle Bap- tist Society, Coventry, May, 1824. 2nd Session. Arkwright and Fiskville Baptist Church, Scituate, June, 1834. Associate Reformed Presby- terian Church, Tiverton, May, 1847. Baptist State Convention, Oct. 1826. Baptist Society, X. Providence, Oct. 1818. Jan. 1860 name chag'd Fruit Hill Bap. Soc. Baptist Society, S. W. part. Smithfield, June, 1S32. Baptist Church, Exeter, Oct. 1831. Baptist Church and Propri- etors, Old Warwick, Jan. 1830. Barrington Congreg'l Soc. Barrington, June, 1843. Beneficent Congrega'l Soc. Providence, Oct. 1785. Oct. 1792; Mar. 1809; | Oct 1825; May, '61. Benefit St. Congrega'l Soc. Providence, Jan. 1850. Jan. 1351, became Cen- tral Cong'l Society. Benefit St. Congrega'l Soc. Providence, Oct. 1836. Jan. 1844, became the • 4th Evang'l Cong. So- ciety ; Jan. 1854 the Free Evang. Cong. Soc. Benevolent Baptist Society, Warren, Aug. 1785. Jan. 1843 ; May, '44. Benevolent Baptist Society, Cranston, Oct. 1806. Open to all denomin'ns. Baptist Church, Warren, Jan 1851. Baptist Church, Lottery Vil. Westerly, Jan. 1850. Baptist Society, Charlestown, Jan 1841. Baptist Society, Milford. Sept. 1853. Oct. 1853. Baptist Society, 2nd, Hopkinton, Jan. 1845. Baptist Church, 2nd, Richmond, May, 1858. Baptist Church, 1st, Johnston, Jan. 1859. Baptist Society, 2nd, Coventry, Jan. 1824 Baptist Society, Woonsocket, Jan. 1833. Baptist Soc., (Charitable,) Providence, May, 1774. Baptist Society, 2nd, Providence, Feb. 1817. Jan. 1831, became Pine St. Baptist Society. Baptist Society, 3rd, Providence, June, 1832. P R E F AC E . xxi.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Baptist Society, 4th, Providence, Oct. 1820 January, 1844. Baptist Society, 5th, Providence, Jan. 1844. Baptist Society, 8th, Providence, Jan. 1856. Jan. 1857, became the Jeff'n St. Bap Soc., Baptist Society, Cumberl'd Hill, Oct. 1844.1 Benevolent Cong'l Society, Providence. Oct. 1770. June, 1782, revived. Broad St. Christian Soc., Providence, Jan. 1835. Jan. '52, name chang'J to Pawtuxet St. Christ- ian Society. Brown St. Christ. Church, J Providence, Jan. 1861 Brown St. Baptist Society. Providence, Jan. 1859. Catholic Baptist Society, Pawtucket, May, 1793. Jan. r41; became First Baptist Society. Catholic Congrega'l Society. Providence, Oct. 1770. Revived June, 1782. Catholic Congrega'l Society. Bristol, Oct. 1784. Feb. 1814; June, '27; Oct. 1827. Catholic Congrega'l Society, E. Greenwich, Oct. 1792.' Successors to a corporation establish'd in Aug- 1774. Revived Oct. 1812; Feb. 1815, Catholic Society, Cumberland, Feb. 1795. Catholic Baptist Society, Cranston, Feb. 1800. Central Baptist Society, Warwick, Jan. 1834. Central Baptist Society, Newport, June, 1847. Central Baptist Society, Providence, Jan. 1855. Amended Jan. 1857. Central Baptist Church, Tiverton, Jan. 1852. Central Baptist Church, Coventry, May, 1856. Central Congrega'l Society, Providence, Jan. 1851. Central Falls Bap. Society, Central Falls, Jan. 1845. Central Falls Cong. Society, Central Falls, Jan. 1845. Charitable Baptist Society, Providence, May, 1774. A fund to support a pas- tor created out of donations. Amend. Jan. '32.- Charitable Baptist Church, Providence, May, 1855. Christ's Church, Chepachet, Feb. 1818. Christ's Church, Lonsdale, June, 1835. Amended Jan. 1862. Christ's Church, Providence, Mar. 1842. Christ's Church, Westerly, June, 1835. Christian Church, Portsmouth, Jan. 1861. Christian Church, (1st) Coventry, Jan. 1860. Christian Chapel Society, Westerly, Oct. 1843. Christian Union Society, Clayville, Jan. 1859. Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Providence, Jan. 1852 Christian Benevolent Soc., Glocester, Oct. 1814 Church of Christ, in Globe Village, Tiverton, Aug. 1850 Church of the Messiah, Providence. Jan. 1856 Amended Jan. 1862. xxii. PREFACE

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Church of the Redeemer, Providence, May, 1859 Church of the Ascension, Wakefield, June, 1839 Church of the Advent, Cumberland, Jan. 1844 Church of the Redeemer, Providence, May, 1859 Chepachet Epis. Church, Chepachet, Feb. 1818 Chepachet Meeting House Society, Chepachet, Jan. 1822 Colored Union Church, Newport, Oct. 1845 Jan. 1859 ; name Un- ion Cong. Ch. and Soc. Congregational Church, Barrington, August, 1772 Congregation of the Sons of Israel, Providence, May, 1855. Congregational Soc., (1st) Coventry, June, 1833. Congregational Society, Pettaquamscutt June, 1851. Coventry and Foster Bap- tist Society, Oct. 1809. Congrega'l Church, (1st) Newport, June, 1774. Oct. 1805; united with 2nd Cong. Ch. June, 1833. Congrega'l Church, (2nd) Newport, June. 1771. Congregational Society, Cranston, June, 1845. Congregational Society, E. Greenwich, Aug. 1774 Congregational Society, Bristol, Oct. 1784. Congregational Society, Tiverton, Feb. 1785. Elmwood Cong. Society, Cranston, Oct. 1850. Emanuel Church, Manville, Jan. 1836. Emanuel Church, Newport, June, 1852. Title confirmed Jan. 1855; Jan. 1858. Evang'l Cong. Soc., (4th) Providence, Jan. 1844. Jan. 1854, became the Free Evang. Congre- 1 gational Society. Evangelical Cong. Society, Glocester, Jan. 1845. January, 1852. Evangelical Seamens' Soc., Providence, Jan. 1859. First Baptist Church, Bristol, Oct. 1812. First Gen'l Baptist Church. Warwick, Jan. 1833. First Baptist Society, Newport, Jan. 1834. First Baptist Society, Pawtucket, June, 1841. October, 1842. First Baptist Society, Jamestown, June, 1841. First Colored Baptist Soc., 3. Kingstown, Oct. 1842. First Baptist Society, New Shoreham, June, 1843. * First Baptist Society, Warwick, June, 1843 First Baptist Society, Lonsdale, Oct. 1843. First Baptist Church, Westerly, Jan 1845. First Baptist Society, Greenwich, Oct. 1846. First Baptist Ch. and Soc. N. Kingstown, June, 1844. June, 1848. First Baptist Society, Olneyville, June, 1851 First Baptist Society, Exeter, May, 1856. First Baptist Ch. and Soc.,' Tiverton, May, 1859. PREFACE. xxiii

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. First Baptist Church, Johnston, May, 1859. First Baptist Society, So. Providence, Jan. 1861. First Baptist Church, So. Kingstown, Jan 1861. Fountain Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Providence, Jan. 1842. Free Evang. Cong. Society, Providence, Jan. 1854. Free Will Baptist Church, Cranston, Jan. 1855. Free Will Bap. Ch., (2nd) S. Kingstown, May, 1858. Free Will Bap. Ch., (2nd) New Shoreham, June, 1852. Free Will Bap. Ch., (3rd) Providence, Jan. 1856. Fruit Hill Baptist Society, N. Providence, Jan. I860: Free Evang. Cong Society, Jan. 1854. Free Will Baptist Society, Scituate, June, 1842. Free Will Bap. Ch., (2nd) Providence, Jan. 1842. Free Will Baptist Society, Warwick, June, 1834. June, 1844. Free Will Baptist Society of Warwick, E. Greenwich, Jan. 1844. Free Will Bap. Soc., (1st) N. Kingstown, Jan. 1844. Free Will Bap. Ch. and Soc. Pawtuxet, Oct. 1849. Free Will Bap. Soc. (2nd) New Shoreham, Free Will Baptist Society, Cranston, Jan. 1855. - - Free Will Baptist Church, Pawtucket, Jan. 1863 Free Will Bap. Soc., (1st) Burrillville, June, 1830. Free Will Baptist Society, Richmond, June, 1845. Fourth Baptist Church, Newport Jan. 1834. January, 1836. Free Will Bap. Ch. (3rd) Providence, Jan. 1856. Friends' Yearly Meeting, Providence, Oct. 1823. Friends, Overseers of the respective Monthly Meet- ings of, Jan. 1831. Georgiaville Evang. Society, Georgiaville, May, 1856. Glocester Evang, Cong. Soc , Glocester, Jan. 1845. January, 1852. Grace Church, Providence, June, 1829. High St. Cong. Society, Providence, Oct. 1833. High St. Baptist Society, Providence, Jan. 1851. Jan. '58, became Stew- art St, Bap. Society, Home for Aged Women, Providence, Jan. 1857. Hopkinton Village Meeting House, Hopkinton, Oct. 1830. Independent Baptist Society, Foster, Feb. 1811. Independent Union Society, W. Greenwich, Jan. 1822. June, 1823; Jan. '42. Independent Baptist Society, Pawtucket, June, 1833. January, 1854. Jefferson St. Baptist Society, Jan. 1857. King's Church, Providence, Oct. 1772. Oct. 1790; May, 1794 became St. John's Ch. Feb. 1812. Lime Bock Bap. Society, Smithfield, Jan. 1836. Lippitt and Phenix Bap. Ch. Phenix Village, June, 1842. xxir. PREFACE

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Lippitt and Phenix Bap. Ch. Phenix Village, Jan. 1855. Jan. '60, became Phe- nix Baptist Church. Mathewson St. Meth. Epis- copal Church. Providence, Jan. 1851. Meeting St. Bap. Church. Providence, Jan. 1855. Messiah, Church of, Providence, Jan. 1856. January, 1862. Methodist Epis. Ch., (1st) Pawtucket, Jan. 1853. Methodist Epis. Ch., (4th) Providence, Jan. 1856. Methodist Epis. Church, Warren, Jan. 1834. June, 1844. Methodist Episcopal Church Conference, Providence, June, 1846. January, 1850. Methodist Episcopal Church, Newport, May, 1807. Feb. 1810; Oct. 1811; Feb. 1814. Methodist Episcopal Church, Bristol, Feb. 1813. Methodist Society, Providence, Feb. 1817. Oct. '26, became Chest- nut St. Meth. Epis. Ch. Methodist Episcopal Church, Centreville, June, 1831. Methodist Church, Middletown, May, 1860. Methodist Episcopal Church, E. Greenwich, June, 1835 Methodist Episcopal Church, Woonsocket, Jan. 1860. Ministry at Large, Providence, Jan. 1857. Narragansett Baptist Church, S. Kingstown, Oct. 1850. New Jerusalem Soc., (1st) Providence, June, 1843. Newport Unitarian Congre- gational Society, Newport, Jan. 1836. January, 1852. Newport Emanuel Church, Newport, June, 1852 January, 1858, Niantic Baptist Church, Westerly, Jan. 1851. Old Warwick Baptist Meet- ing House, Old Warwick, Jan. 1858. Olneyville First Bap. Soc., Olneyville, June, 1851. January, 1852. Pacific Congregational Soc., Providence, Feb. 1808. Oct. 1815; June, 1827, became Richm'd Con- gregational Church. Pascoag Baptist Society, Burrillville, June, 1836. June, 1839. Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist Society, Westerly, Jan. 1848. Pawcatuck Union Meeting House, Pawcatuck, Jan. 1828. Power St. Baptist Society, Providence, Jan. 1845. Pawtuxet St. Christ'n Soc., Providence, Jan. 1835. Jan. '52, became Broad St. Christian Union. Pawtuxet Baptist Society, Pawtuxet, Jan. 1857. Feb. 1816; June, '19. Pawtuxet Baptist Church and Society, Pawtuxet, May, 1805. Phenix Baptist Church, Jan. 1860, Pine Street Baptist Society, Providence, Jan. '57, became Cen- tral Baptist Society. Pine St. Christ'n Union Ch. Providence, Jan. 1851. PREFACE. XXV.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND • NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Power St. Meth. Epis. Ch., Providence, Jan. 1841. Jan. 1858. Presbyterian Church, Pettaquamscutt Oct. 1820 Jan. 1821; June,'31; June, 1851, became Cong. Society. Providence Seamens' Friend Society, Providence, Jan. 1859. Providence Evangelical Sea- mens' Friend Society, Providence, Jan. 1859. Providence Conf'nce Acad., Providence, Jan. 1859. Providence Conference of the Meth. Epis. Church, Providence, June, 1846. Jan. 1859. Prov. Ministry at Large, Providence, Jan. 1857. Queen's River Baptist Soc., Oct. 1843. Quidnick Baptist Society, Coventry, Jan. 1852. Reformed Methodist Church, Bristol, Oct. 1831. Richmond St. Cong. Church, Providence, June, 1827. River Point and Arctic 2nd Advent Church and Soc., Jan. 1860. R. I. Baptist State Conv'n, Oct. 1826. R. I. Free Will Bap. Quar- terly Meeting. Jan. 1826. Jan. 1860, became the R. I. Ass'n of F. Will Baptist Churches. R.I. Epis. State Convent'n, Jan. 1844. January, 1859. R. I. Association Free Will Baptist Churches, Jan. 1860. R. I. and Mass. Six Princi- ple Baptist Association, Jan. 1860. R. I. Universalist Conven'n, Jan. 1861. R. I. Union Church, Portsmouth, June, 1821. May, 1823; May, '24, - 2nd Session. R. I. Domestic Missionary Society, May, 1823. R. I. Episcopal State Con- vent'n for Missionary pur- purposes, Jan. 1844. Rockville Seventh Day Bap- tist Society, Hopkinton, Jan. 1862. Roger Williams Church of Six Principle Baptist, Providence, June, 1831. Jan. 1855, became the Roger Williams Ch. of the Free Will Bap- tist order. Roger Williams Church of the Free Will Bap. order, Providence, Jan. 1855. Scotch Pres. Church, (1st) Providence, Jan. 1849. Shawmut Baptist Church, Warwick, Jan. 1851. Sheldon St. Free Will Bap- tist Church, Pawtuxet, Oct. 1848. xxvi. PREFACE.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND LOCATION. NAME. CHARTER. REMARKS.. Seamens' Friend Society, Providence, Jan. 1859. Seventh Day Baptist Ch., Hopkinton. . June, 1819. Seventh Day Baptist Socie- ty, (2nd) Hopkinton, Jan. 1861. Seventh Day Baptist Socie- ty, (3rd) Hopkinton, Oct. 1845. Seventh Day Bap. Society, Westerly, Jan. 1848. Six Principle Bap. Church, Newport, May, 1803, 2nd Ses'n Six Principle Bap. Ch. (1st) Richmond, Jan. 1861. Six Principle Bap. Ch. (1st) S. Kingstown, Oct. 1854. Six Principle Bap. Ch.(3rd) E. Greenwich, Jan. 1859. Six Principle Bap. Church, Ancient, Coventry, May, 1824. 2nd Session. Six Principle Bap. Church. Newport, Oct. 1783. May, 1836. Smith Benevolent Meeting House Society, Burrillville, Jan. 1824. Smithville Society, Scituate, May, 1830. October, 1833, Smithfield United Society, Smithfield, Jan. 1862. Society's Meeting House, Scituate, June, 1825. South Baptist Society, Providence, Jan. 1848. Jan. 1855 became the Friendship St. Baptist Society. South Christian Society, Bristol, June, 1834. May, 1857. South Christian Church, Bristol, Jan. 1861. South Providence Methodist Episcopal Church, Providence, Jan. 1856 South Providence Union Evangelical Society, Cranston, Jan. 1849. Sons of Israel, Providence, May, 1855. St. Andrew's Church, Providence, May, 1861. St. James' Church, Woonsocket, May, 1832. St. John's Church, Providence, Feb. 1812. Formerly King's Ch.; Oct. 1825; Aug. '32; « January, 1857. St. John's Church, Barrington, Jan. 1859. St. Luke's Church, E. Greenwich, Jan. 1834. St. Luke's Church, S. Kingstown, June, 1834. Oct. 1838, became St. Luke's Ch. at Tower Hill. St. Mark's Church, Warren, Jan. 1829. St. Mark's Church, Warren, May, 1855. St. Michael's Church, Bristol, May, 1803. 2nd Ses'n. June, 1820; Jan. 1834. St. Paul's Church, N. Kingstown, Feb. 1794. June, 1842; June, '46: Jan. 1846. St. Paul's Church, S. Kingstown, January. 1862. St. Paul's Church, Pawtucket, Feb. 1816. Jan. 1836; Jan. 1853. St. Paul's Church, Portsmouth, June, 1834. January, 1844. PREFACE. xxvii.

RELIGIOUS. SOCIETIES—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. St. Stephen's Church, Providence, Oct. 1839. May, 1861. Stewart St. Baptist Church, Providence, Jan. 1858. St. Thomas's Church, Greenville, Jan. 1851 State St. Meth. Epis. Ch. Bristol, May, 1855. Thames St. Meth. Epis. Ch. Newport, May, 1856. Thayer St. Bap. Society, Providence, May, 1856. Jan. 1857, became the Waterman St. Baptist Soc. Jan. 1859, became the Brown St, Baptist Society. Trinity Church, Newport, 1769. June, '06; new charter. Oct. 1816; June, '19; June, '27; June, '28; June, 1847. Trinity Meth. Epis. Church. Providence, Jan. 1860 Universalist Society. (1st) Providence, Oct. 1821. Oct. 1832; Jan. '52. Universalist Society, (2nd) Providence, Tan. 1848. June, 1848; Jan. '52. Universalist Society, (1st) N. Providence. June, 1827. May, 1830; June, '30; May, 1831. Universalist Society, (1st) Woonsocket, Tune, 1830. May, 1831. Universalist Society, (1st) Cumberland, June, 1830. Universalist Society, Mill St. N. Providence, June, 1841. Universalist Soc., of Young Men, Woonsocket, Oct. 1839. Unitarian Cong. Society, Newport, Jan. 1836. January, 1852. United Cong. Society, Barrington, June, 1797. June, 1830; June, '43; Jan. 1852. United Cong. Society, Little Compton. Feb. 1785. June, 1813; Jan. '28; June 1840. Union Baptist Society, Johnston, Feb. 1800. Union Cong. Ch. and Soc., Newport, Jan. 1859. June, 1845 ; Jan. '51; Union Meeting House, Pawcatuck, Jan. 1828. Jan. 1851. United African Meth. Ch., Providence, Jan. 1862. United Pres. Church, (1st) Providence, May, 1860. United Cong. Church, Newport, June, 1833. Universalist Conven, of R. I. Jan. 1861. Universalist Society, (1st,) Cumberland, June, 1830. Valley Falls Bap. Church, Cumberland, Jan. 1840. May, 1859. Valley Cong. Society, Providence, June, 1849. Warren Bap. Church, Warren, Jan. 1851. Waterman Bap. Society, Providence, Jan. Jan. 1859, became the Brown St. Bap. Ch. Wesleyan Meth. Ch. (2nd) Providence, Jan. 1843 Jan. 1850, now the 5th Ind. Evang. Congre- gational Church. West Greenwich and Exe- ter Union Society, May, 1809 xxviii. PREFACE

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. West Baptist Society, Providence, Jan. 1823. June, 1851, became the First Bap. Society in Olneyville. Westminster Cong. Society Providence, June, 1828. Woonsocket Falls Bap. Soc. Woonsocket, June, 1852. Wickford, First Bap.Soc., in, Wickford, Sept. 1853. Oct. 1833. Warwick First Bap. Meet- ing House, Old Warwick, Jan. 1858. a Warwick Central Bap. Soc., Jan. 1834. Warwick Methodist Episco- pal Church, Phenix Village, June, 1842. Warwick and Coventry Bap- tist Church and Society, • Oct. 1808. Oct. 1811. Woonsocket Falls Bap. Soc., Woonsocket, Jan. 1833. • Wickford Baptist Society, Wickford, Oct. 1816. Yearly Meeting of Friends for New England, Oct. 1823. Zion Epis. Church Society, Newport, Jan. 1834. May, 1846; Jan. '58 PREFACE. xxix.

MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS AND GAS COM- PANIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Ashland Company, Providence, June, 1847. Oct. 1847; May, 1853. American Hosiery Co., Providence, June, 1847. Atlantic Delaine Company, Providence, May, 1851. Albion Company, Providence, May, 1856. American Horse Nail Co.", Providence, May, 1859. American Screw Company Providence, May, 1860. Allendale Company, Providence, May, 1861. Artizans' Company, Providence, May, 1861. American Nail Company, Providence, May, 1863. American File Company, Pawtucket, May, 1863. Blackstone Manuf'ing Co., Providence, Jan. 1841. January, 1841. Bowen Bleaching and Fin- ishing Company, Providence, June, 1833. Bristol Steam Mill Co., Bristol, June, 1836. October, 1849. Builders' Iron Foundry, Providence, June. 1853. January, 1863. Bristol Gas Light Co., Bristol, May, 1855. Bristol Fire Arms Co.. Bristol, May, 1855. January, 1859. Bay State Print Works, Fall River, May, 1858. Originally Globe Works Bernon Manufacturing Co., Providence, May, 1858. Barstow Stove Company, Providence, May, 1859. Burnside Rifle Company, Providence, Mav, 1860. Clinton Manuf'ing Co., May, 1854. Formerly Social Manu- facturing Company. City Gas Company, Providence, May, 1856. Coddington Manufact'g Co., Newport, Jan. 1837. January, 1847. Corliss Steam Engine Co., Providence, Jan. 1857. Cyclopean Company, Providence, Jan. 1861 Jan. 1861, became the Dorrance St. Manuf'g Company. Continental Manf'g Co., Providence, Jan. 1861. Carpet and Plush Company, Providence, Jan. 1862. Crompton Company, Providence, May, 1850. Dexter Lime Rock Co., Smithfield, June, 1854. Dyerville Manufac'g Co., Providence. May, 1860. Dorrance St, Manf'g Co., Providence, Jan. 1863 Dunnell Manf'g Company, Pawtucket, Jan. 1863. East Greenwich Manf'g Co., E. Greenwich, Jan. 1829. East Greenwich Mill Co., E. Greenwich, June, 1853. Eagle Screw Company, Providence, Oct. 1838. January, 1854. Eagle Manf'g Company, Tiverton, May, 1848. Eddy St. Iron Foundry, Providence, May, 1855. Excelsior Nail Company, Providence, May, 1863. Fibrilia (R. I.) Company, Providence, Jan. 1863. Franklin Foundry and Ma- chine Company, Providence, Oct. 1836 Fox Point Foundry, Providence, Jan. 1857. Franklin Manf'g Company, Providence, Oct. 1850. XXX. PREFACE.

MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS AND GAS COM- PANIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Globe Works, Tiverton, May, 1854. May, 1858, became the Bay State Print W'ks. Gorham and Company, Providence, May, 1863. Greensdale Bleachery Co , June, 1836. Groton Manf'g Company, Oct. 1850. Harrison Steam Mill Co., Providence, May, 1851. Harris Lime llock Co., June, 1823. January, 1824. Hope Iron Foundry, Providence, May, 1857. Hamlet Manf'g Company, Jan. 1858. Harris Woolen Company, Woonsocket, May, 1862. Jackson Mills Company, Providence, May, 1863. Kingstown Boot and Shoe Company, Kingstown. May, 1837. Kendall Manf 'g Company, Providence, May, 1860 Laureldale Chemical Works, Providence, Jan. 1861. Lonsdale Company, Providence, Jan. 1834. Jan. 1850 ; Jan. '61. Lippitt Manf'g Company, May, 1853. Mechanics' Steam Engine Company, June, 1852. Mechanics' Steam Power Co. June, 1853. Miantonomi Manf'g Co., June, 1854. May, 1860. Magno-Electro Motive Pow- er Company, June, 1854 Mount Hope Thread Co., Tiverton, May, 1856. Mount Hope Manf'g Co., Tiverton, May, 1848. Maxwell Manf'g Company, Tiverton, Jan. 1860. Melrose Company, Providence, May, 1863. Manville Company, Manville, May, 1863 Narragansett Brick Co., Providence, May, 1847. Narragansett Manf'g Co., May, 1S.V) National Rubber Company, Providence, Ma v. 1860. Newport Steam Factory, Newport, June, 1831. Jan. 1840. Newport Foundry and Ma- chine Company, Newport, Jan. 1857. Newport Gas Light Co., Newport, May, 1853. Newport Gas Consum's Co., Newport, May, 1856. Newport Shot and Lead Co., Newport, May, 1863. New England Butt Co., Providence, May, 1853. Nipmuc Ledge Company, June, 1851. New England Screw Co., Providence, Oct. 1840. Jan. 1841; Oct. 1841; Oct. 1844; Oct. '45. Olneyville Steam Mill Co , Olneyville, May, 1852. Oriental Mills, N. Providence, May, 1861. Pawtucket Gas Company, Pawtucket, May. 1850. Jan. 1853 ; June. '54. Pawtucket Hair Cloth Co., Pawtucket, Apr. 1861. January, 1863. Phenix Iron Foundry, Providence, June, 1832. Jan. 1848; Jan. 1857. Perry Manufacturing Co., Newport, June, 1835. October. 1839. Peacedale Manuf'g Co., S. Kingstown. May, 1848. I XXXi PREFACE.

MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS AND GAS COM- PANIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Pokanoket Steam Mill Co.j Bristol, .June, 1839. Pontiac Manuf'g Company, Providence, Jan. 1860. Providence Screw Co., Providence, Jan. 1838. Providence Dying, Bleach- ing and Calendering Co., Providence, Oct. 1842. * Providence Tool Company, Providence, June, 1847. January, 1853. Providence Iron Company, Pawtucket, May, 1848. Oct. 1849; Oct. 1853. Providence Gas Company, Providence, June, 1847. Jan. 1848; Sept. 1853; January, 1856. Providence Flint Glass Co., Providence, Jan. 1831. Failed and closed. Providence Boot and Shoe Company, Providence, May, 1850. June, 1851; Sept. '53. Providence Forge and Nut Company, Providence, June, 1854. Providence Rivet Company, Providence, May, 1856. Providence Hosiery Co., Providence, May, 1857. Providence Horse Shoe Co., Providence, May, 1859. Providence Iron Foundry, Providence, Jan. 1859. Providence Ice Company, Providence, May, 1860. Providence Nail Company, Providence, Apr. 1861- Providence Rubber Co., Providence, May, 1861. Providence Steam Laundry, Providence, May, 1862 Providence Manuf'g Co., Providence, May, 1858. Providence Steam Mill, Providence, May, 1863. Providence Steam Marble Company, Providence. May, 1863. Providence Armory, Providence, May, 1863. Quidnick Company, May, 1858. May, 1862. R. I Cloth Hall Company, Providence, June, 1836. R. I. Silk Company, Providence, Oct. 1835. Jan. 1837; Jan. 1838. Chart'r repl'r d Jan.'39 R. I. Bleachery and Cam- bric Works, Providence, May, 1850. R. I. Oil Company. Jan. 1855. May, 1856, became the Union Oil Company. R. I. Steam Heating Co., May, 1857. R. I. Flax Cotton Co., Providence, May, 1860. Jan. 1862, became the R. I. Fibrilia Co. R. I, Air Light Company, Providence, May, 1861. R. I. White Lead Company, Providence, May, 1862. River Machine Company, Jan. 1790. May, 1793; Oct. 1793; June, 1796. Roger Williams Foundry and Machine Company, Providence, May, 1849. Scituate Manuf'g Company, Providence, Jan. 1834. Scituate Silk Company, Scituate, Oct. 1836. Social Manufacturing Co., Woonsocket, May, 1853. May, 1854, name ch'd 1 to Clinton Manf'g Co. XXXII. PREFACE.

MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS AND GAS COM- PANIES,—Continued.

DATE OF AMENDMENTS AND NAME. LOCATION. CHARTER. REMARKS. Social Manufacturing Co., Providence, May, 1855. Smithfield Manuf'g Co., Providence, May, 1858. Sprague (A. & W.) Manu- facturing Company, Providence, May, 1859. May, 1862. Sprague Cotton Gin Manu- facturing Company, May, 1861. Steam Engine Company, Providence, May, 1857. Steam Cotton Manuf'g Co., Providence, Jan. 1836. Union Butt Company, Providence, Jan. 1851. Union Oil Company, Providence, May, 1856. Originally R. I. Oil Co. Union Screw Company, Providence, May, 1862. Union Steam Mill Company, E. Greenwich, Oct. 1835. June, 1836; Oct. '36. United Manufacturing Co., Providence. Jan. 1838. United States Horse Shoe Company, Providence, May, 1863. Valley Falls Company, Valley Falls, May, 1853. Valley Manufacturing Co., Providence, May, 1858. Jan. '61, name chang'd to Laureldale Chemi- cal Works. Wanskuck Company, X. Providence, May, 1863. Warren Steam Cordage Co., Warren, May, 1853. Warren Manufacturing Co., Warren, June, 1847. June, 1849 ; Jan. '54; Jan. 1860; Jan. '62, Warren Gas Light Co., Warren, June, 1854. Westerly Gas Light Co., Westerly, May, 1861. White Bock Manuf'g Co., Oct. 1833. Whatcheer Company, Providence, May, 1863. Wilkinson Printing Press Company, Providence, Jan. 1841. Woonsocket Company, Providence, Jan. 1832. January, 1861. Woonsocket Mechanics' Cor- poration, Woonsocket, June, 1853. Woonsocket Gas Company, Woonsocket, ' June, 1851. January, 1862. PREFACE. xxxiii.

COAL AND MINING COMPANIES.

DATE oF NAME. LOCATION. AMENDMENTS, ETC. CHARTER. Acquidnick Coal Company, Feb. 1809. Feb. 1812; June, '12- New charter in 1850. Arizona Land and Mining, Company, Providence, May, 1859. (In Arizona Ter.) Blackstone Coal Mining Co., May, 1848. June, 1848. Bristol Mining Company, June, 1858. Dexter Lime Bock Co., Smithfield, June, 1854. Harris Lime Rock Co., June, 1823. January, 1824. New England Coal Mining Company, May, 1836. June, 1838; June, '39; June, 1840. Portsmouth Mining Co., Jan. 1840. Portsmouth Coal Company, Jan. 1840. Providence and Portsmouth June, 1842. Coal Company, Rhode Island Coal Co., Feb. 1809. Oct. 1809; June, '11; Oct. 1812; June '13; May, 1825; Jan. '27; May. 1827. Rhode Island Mining Co., May, 1863. Roger Williams Coal Min- ing Company, May, 1848. Sockanosset Coal Mining Company, June, 1849 Tower Mining Company, Jan. 1854. Charter repealed Janu- ary, 1856. Sopori Mining Company, Providence, May, 1859 (In Arizona. xxxiv. PREFACE.

RESERVOIR AND RIVER COMPANIES.

WHEN NAMES. AMENDMENTS. CHARTERED.

The Abbott Run Association, May, 1824. 2nd Ses'n. January, 1825. Blackstone Reservoir Company, Jan. 1851. Clear River Reservoir Campany, Jan. 1863. Moshassuck River Company, June, 1833. Providence Marine Dock Company, Jan. 1828. Pawtuxet River Reservoir Co., Jan. 1850. i 1 Quidnick Reservoir Company, May, 1846. t J South Providence Wharf and Pier Company, Jan. 1837. Stillwater Reservoir Company, May, 1853. Ponagansett Reservoir Company, May, 1856. Wenscott Reservoir Corporation, Jan. 1837. The Woonasquatucket River Com- pany, Jan. 1824. October, 1837; Jan. 1844; Jan. 1855; May, 1855. INDEX

Year. Session. Page Advent Society, Bristol, authorized to use Court House 1851, Jan. 63 Andrew, Benjamin, of Coventry, fine and costs remitted to " " 80 Atlantic Delaine Co., petition continued with order of notice. " " 88 Accounts allowed and ordered to be paid " " 93 Auctioneers ordered to make returns before July next " May. 6 Atlantic Delaine Co., act to incorporate " " 33 Anderson, Elbert J., of Portsmouth, authorized to alter line of public road " " 46 Accounts allowed, and ordered to be paid " " 50 Allen, Philip, of Providence, elected Governor " " 58 Accounts allowed, and ordered to be paid " June. 62 Atlantic Engine Co. No. 10, name of Hope Engine, changed to " Oct. 23 Accounts allowed, and ordered to be paid " " 26 Acts of the General Assembly, to be certified as official records 1852, Jan. 10 Acts and Resolutions passed by the General Assembly, not contained in the Digest of 1844, not repealed, nor in- tended to be repealed, list of " 45 Advent Church in Bristol, permitted to worship in Court House " " 58 Acts of the Assembly to be furnished the election districts, Smithfield " " 59 Accounts allowed, and ordered to be paid " " 103 Atlantic Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Providence, act to incorporate " May. 26 Accounts allowed, and ordered to be paid " " 39 Allen, Philip, elected Governor " " 47 Anthony, Henry B., commissioner of shell fisheries, his report " " 112 Attorney General, act providing for the salary of " June. 119 Auctioneers to make their returns to the General Treasurer . " " 120 Accounts allowed, and ordered to be paid " " 145 Arnold, Richard J., executor of Wm. E. Greene, has leave to sell real estate '« Oct. 170 Arnold, James, of Johnston, fine remitted to " " 173 Accounts allowed, and resolution directing their payment. . . " " 176 Appeals in criminal causes in the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace 1853, Jan. 242 Animals going at large, towns may appoint Field drivers to prevent " " 247 Arcade Bank, Providence, capital stock increased to $500,000 " " 267 2

Year. Session. Pag e 1853, Jan. 272 American Brass Band, Providence, act to incorporate ii Atlantic Bank, Providence, petition for charter, continued. . . 303 Accounts allowed, and resolution directing their payment . . . " 314 May. 38 Atlantic Bank, in Providence, act to incorporate 44 Ashland Company, charter of, amended 76 tt a Accounts allowed, and resolution for payment of 89 i i Allen, Philip, elected Governor of the State 98 i i June. 163 Arsenal, State, side walk to be made in front of it ii Accounts against the State, ordered to be paid . 201 Ames, Samuel, employed as counsel for the State in Boun- « Sept. 227 dary case ii 239 Allen, Edmund, S., authorized to sell real estate ii 241 Almy, Peleg, citation to executors of the will of, continued . . " Oct. Accounts allowed against the State, and resolution for paying 266 Amendments to the Constitution of the State, resolution of. . 1854, Jan. 276 Arms and military stores, resolution providing for the sale of " " 278 Atlantic and Mediterranean Banking and Navigation Co., c< tt charter of... 298

Year. Session. Page. Assessment of Taxes In certain towns, act to legalize 1856. Jan. 64 Auditor of the State, act creating " " 3 " " " not to pay the accounts allowed by the Supreme Court, March term, 1856 ; Court of Common Pleas, December term, 1855 ; and the January session of the General Assembly, 1856 " " 13 Auditor of the State, duties of, defined in Treasury act " " 6 Accounts against the State ordered to be paid " " 150 Assignee, act authorizing the removal of, by the Sup. Court. . " " 71 Albion Company, petition for charter of, continued " " 144 Astor Library, New York, to lie furnished with public laws and all other books and documents published by the State " " 126 Adjournment of the Assembly from May 13, to June 15 ... . " May. 33 Advent Church in Providence, act to incorporate " " 122 Albion Company, act to incorporate " " 126 Allen, Edward C., petition to appeal from decree of Probate Court of New Shoreham " " 141 Ames, Samuel, elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. . " " 157 Appropriations for the fiscal year, act making " " 16 Arsenal (State), appropriation for repairs on " " 23 Auditor (State), W. R. Staples, certain payments allowed to " " 27 Accounts against the State, resolution for paying 1857, Jan. 47 Almy, Andrew, compensation to, for damages done by the Pawtucket Bridge " " 90 American Medical Association, communication from " " 104 Ames, Samuel, elected reporter of the Decisions of the Su- preme Court " " 110 Appropriation, act for the fiscal year " " 16 Archives of the State, resolution directing them to be classified, arranged and bound " " 37 Armstrong, Stephen C., has leave to adopt child " " 83 Aquidneck Mutual Fire Ins. Co., petition for charter continued' " " 97 Atlantic and Mediterranean Banking and Navigation Compa- ny, charter of, amended " " 75 Appropriation act for the fiscal year " May. 8 Accounts against the State, resolution to pay " " 45 Allyn, Robert, appointed Commissioner of Public Schools.. . " " 61 Auditor's (W. R. Watson) Report " " 108 Animals, act to prevent the fighting of 1858. Jan, 15 Agricultural Schools, resolution relative to the donation of public lands for " " 44 Auditor, resolution providing for an office for " " 47 Accounts against the State, resolution to pay " " 51 Appropriations, additional ones made " " 52 Aquidneck Mutual Fire Insurance Co., act to incorporate. " " 64 Auditor (State), W. R. Watson, report of—appendix " " — Accounts against the State, ordered paid " May. 18 Anthony, Henry, of Newport, has leave to adopt Kate Gib- ney as his child " " 55 Anthony, Henry B., of Providence, elected United States Senator from March 4, 1859 " " 64 Appropriation act for the year ending April 30, 1859 " " 5 Aquidneck Agricultural Society, sales by, exempt from duty . " " 10 4

tear. Session. Pag! . Auctioneers, not to pay duty on goods sold from agricultural exhibitions...... 1858, May. 10 Auditor (W. R. Watson), report of " " 81 Accounts against the State, resolution for the payment of . . . 1859, Jan. 10 Acts of incorporation continued to May session, with order of notice " " 84 Acts of incorporation, resolution relative to petitions for " " 66 Acts in amendment of the Revised Statutes, list of " " 124 Ames, Hon. Samuel, reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme Court, resolution granting a hearing to " " 59 Ames, Hon. Samuel, report of special committee relative to, with accompanying resolution " 59 Arizona Land and Mining Company, petition for charter. ... " Armories and Arsenals, resolution of inquiry relative to " " 64 Arrangement and passage of public laws, act in relation to . . " Auctioneers, penalty for falsely assuming the duties of " " 12 Anchen, Augustine, conveyance of real estate by, confirmed. " " 74 Accounts for pay of officers attending the General Assembly, resolution to pay " May. 46 Accounts against the State, resolution to pay " " 46 American Horse Nail Company, act to incorporate . .. . " " 23 Appropriation act for the fiscal year " " 4 Archives of the State, resolution to pay the expenses of arranging " " 41 Arnold, Burrill, resolution offering a reward for the apprehen- sion of the murderer of " " 43 Arizona Land and Mining Company, act to incorporate " " 12 Auditor (W. R. Watson), report of, January, 1859 " " 77 May, " " " 87 Accounts against the State, resolution to pay 1860, Jan. 173 Actions, suits in civil actions, or in equity, how discontinued. " " 148 Acts of incorporation, petitions for, continued to May session. " " 168 Adjournment, resolution of " " 176 Aldrich, Benjamin H., discharged from recognizance " " 214 American Association, London, to be presented with the books and documents of this State " " 164 American Screw Company, petition for charter for " " 227 Agricultural Statistics, resolution making an appropriation for collecting " «« 168 Animals, act relating to the impounding of " " 159 Appropriations for the support of the government " " 161 Archives, Public, report of the Secretary of State on " " 245 " " referred to a select joint committee . " • " 164 " " " report of the select committee, on recommending the erection of a new State House " " 251 Archives, Public, resolution to pay the Secretary of State for arranging _ « » 168 Arsenal, resolution to pay the expense of inquiries relative to a location for " « 171 Attorney General (J. B. Kimball), his year's salary to be paid " " 169 Auditor (W. R, Watson), report of «< « 239 African Church, Providence, act to incorporate " " 200 Accounts against the State resolution for the payment of " May 15 5

Year. Session. Page. Accounts for expenses of the General Assembly 1860, May. 15 American Association for the advancement of Science, ten- dered the use of the State House, in Newport " " 12 American Screw Company, act to incorporate " " 17 Appropriation bill for the year ending April, 1860 " " 6 Attorney General's fees now taxed in bill of costs, to be paid to that officer " " 12 Auditor's (State), report on the General Treasurer's accounts " " 73 Actions and process, act in addition to the Statute of 1861, Jan. 120 Appeals from Justices of the Peace in criminal cases, act relative to, amended " " 122 Appropriation act for the fiscal year " " 131 Archives of the State, provision for the arrangement of " " 138 Arsenals in the State, appropriations for " " 141 Accounts against the State, resolution to pay " " 144 Acts of incorporation, petitions for, continued " " 146 Arlin, Marietta, has leave to change the name of her child Flora Euphemia Doe, to Arlin " " 175 Auditor's Report " " 205 Attachments, act relative to, amended so as to exempt certain military men " April. 215 Actions, limitation of, act to amend the Statute relative to. . . " May. 9 Accounts against the State, resolution to pay " " 19 Allendale Company, act to incorporate " " 30 Appropriation bill for the fiscal year " " 10 Artizans's Company, act to incorporate " " 21 Auditor (State), report of " " 93 Actions, limitation of, act relative to " Aug. 149 Accounts against the State, resolution to pay 1862, Jan. 216 Adjutant General E. C. Mauran, report of, with accompanying documents—appendix " " 48 African (United) Methodist Church, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 235 Aston, Thomas, pardoned and released from imprisonment in the State Prison ...... -. " " 253 Anns and military equipments of the State, the Quartermaster General to hire a building for " " 213 Armories of the State, committee to report on the condition of " " 212 Appropriation for the expense of the General Assembly .... " " 204 " act for the year ending April 30, 1863 " May. 8 Accounts against the State, resolution for the payment of . . . " " 24 Atlantic and Mediterranean Banking and Navigation Compa- ny, charter of, amended, extending the time for filling up its stock " " 16 American Brass Band, appropriation of $500 to, for loss of instruments and uniforms " " 31 Armstrong, Patrick, to be released from State Prison " " 33 Auditor of the State (W. R. Watson), report of 59 Acts and Resolves of, and Reports to, the General Assembly, an alphabetical Index to lie made since 1850, and ordered to be printed " Aug. 167 Accounts allowed and ordered to be paid " " 170 Allotment moneys; a commissioner to be appointed to receive " " 163 6

Year. Session. Page. Arms and equipments for the militia; the Governor author bed to purchase ; 18b2> Aug- 158 Arrest on civil process; Act exempting certain officers and soldiers from Agricultural Colleges; U. States lands voted by Congress for, committee to report on " " Arnold, Samuel G., elected Senator of the United States. . . " " It 6

Butler Hospital, insane paupers to placed in. . 1851, Jan. 8 Bank notes, penalty for tearing, cutting or burning . " " 15 Butler Hospital, regulations for committing and discharging insane at • • " " ^ Blind and deaf mutes (indigent), appropriation for the education of " " 21 Blackstone Reservoir Company, act to incorporate " " 53 Benefit St. Congregational Society, name changed to Central Congregational Society " " 62 Brown, John Carter and Th. Burgess, administrators, authorized to sell real estate of Mary Anna Head " " 74 Barber, Benjamin M., authorized to sell real estate " " 75 Burton, Alfred, of Coventry, fine and costs remitted to " " 80 Briggs, Stephen W., a convict restored to his civil rights ... " " 86 Bank of America, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 88 Bank of Commerce, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 89 Bank of South County, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 90 Bank of America, Providence, act to incorporate " May 7 Bank of Commerce, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 20 Bank of South County, act to incorporate . " " 38 Boston and Providence Railroad Co., may take stock in the Providence and Plainfield Railroad Company " " 43 Bristol, Court of Justices in, to be established " June. 30 Bank of Commerce, Providence, charter of, amended, per- mitting the Merchants Ins. Co. to subscribe for it stock " " 32 Barrowscale, Mary, a convict, liberated from jail " " 56 Burrows, Margaret, liberated from jail " " 57 Boyd, Samuel, of Johnston, authorized to sell real estate ... " Oct. 11 Birch, Richard, a convict, liberated from State Prison " " 21 Barr, Ethan R., license to peddle, extended to " " 23 Bristol, petition of Stillman Welsh, to set off portion of, to Warren, continued " «« 25 Burial lots, Town Councils may act as trustees for holding. . 1852, Jan. 9 Butler Hospital, may fill vacancies in Board of Trustees. ..." " 13 " act relative to the removal of persons from. . " " 14 Bank of America, charter of, amended " •« 62 Blake, Ellis L., administrator of Whipples, in Cumberland, has leave to sell real estate " " 79 Bacon, Isaiah and wife, of Barrington, have leave to adopt Mary Abby Lock wood, as their child " «« 89 Ball, Samuel, Jr., discharged from recognizance. " " 90 Barney, Benaiah. jury fine remitted to •< << 91 7

Year. Session. Page. Billings, Hartford B., jury fine remitted to 1852, Jan. 92 Ballou, Levi T., discharged from jail, and remitted to " " 92 Brown, David A., restored to his civil and political rights. " " 92 Brown, Harrison G., liberated from jail and costs remitted. . " " 95 Broad Street Christian Soc., name of the Pawtuxet St. Chr. Soc. changed to 44 44 100 Bristol, town of, may designate Justices of Peace for justices' court till election 44 May. 19 Boscemedes, Francis, an Indian, authorized to sell her land " " 37 Bristol, act establishing a Justice's Court in, repealed " June. 120 Bristol State House, appropriation of $500, for repairs on.. . " " 121 Broad Street Hotel Co., in Providence, charter of, amended. 44 44 128 Bavaria, resolution directing the State Documents and books to be sent to 1853, Jan. 257 Barney, Mary I., deed given by her as guardian, confirmed. 44 44 279 Bailey, William M., trustee of S. B. Mumford, has leave to mortgage real estate 44 44 280 Brown, Daniel, of Johnston, has leave to sell real estate.... 44 44 280 Budlong, Huldah and children, of Warwick, have leave to sell real estate 4 4 44 288 Burlingame, Gorton, fine remitted to 44 44 294 Bowden, John, fine for taking oysters refunded to 44 44 295 Barker, John, to be liberated from Providence County jail. . 44 44 290 Brown, Harrison G., to be " 44 44 44 44 . . 44 44 298 Burrows, Wm., has leave to adopt Sarah Lippitt, as his child 44 44 299 Bowman, John and wife, have leave to adopt Selena Warner as their child 44 4 4 3 00 Butler, Henry, petition to fill up channel near Marsh Island, continued 44 44 304 Builders' Iron Foundry, petition for, continued with order of notice 44 44 306 Butchers' and Drovers' Bank, petition for, continued with order of notice 44 44 309 Bristol Mining Co., petition for, continued with order of notice 44 44 31 1 Bank of New England, East Greenwich, petition for, continued with order of notice 44 44 31 1 Bowen, William, resolution of, compensation to 44 May. 19 Butchers' and Drovers' Bank, in Prov., act to incorporate. 44 44 29 Bulges, Walter S., elected Attorney General of the State. 44 44 98 Banks prohibited from issuing bills for fractional parts of a dollar 4 4 June. 153 Books, 110 copies of the Constitution of the U. S. ordered to be purchased 44 44 1 61 Bank of New England, East Greenwich, act to incorporate. . 44 44 164 Butchers' and Drovers' Bank, Prov., charter of, amended 44 44 168 Boston and Providence Railroad and Transportation Compa- ny, charter amended 44 44 170 Bristol Mining Company, act to incorporate 44 44 183 Builders' Iron Foundry, Providence, act to incorporate... . 44 44 187 Barstow, John, trustee of Lydia Thompson, may sell real estate 44 44 195 Briggs, Nathan M., remunerated for counsel fees in case of W.H.Greene . ,... 44 199 Boscemedes, Francis, a Narragansett Indian, authorized to sell land ' " Sept. 238 8

Year. Session. Page. Barrington, Rachel H., authorized to sell real estate 1853, Sept. 239 Brightman, Cato, restored to his civil rights Oct. 162 Benedict, S. Gano, resolution for the relief of " " 263 Bail, act to regulate the taking of, in certain cases . 1854, Jan. 243 Bank officers, act in relation to notice of election of " 259 Banks, the Secretary of State to visit as a director every bank in which the State is a stockholder, every three months. " " 259 Bribery in the election of civil officers, act to prevent " " 265 Bank of New England, in East Greenwich, act declaring its charter void " 274 Birds, act to prevent the killing of swallows, or box martins. . " " 275 Butt, James, allowed to take poor debtor's oath " " 233 Barr, W. and E. K., license for hawking and peddling extended to " 322 Bennett, George, of Foster, authorized to receive money found on criminals " " 323 Bank of the Republic, petition for charter, continued " " 329 Bank of the State of Rhode Island, petition for charter continued " " 336 Borden, Richard, petition for act of incorporation, continued . " " 336 Bank of the Republic, in Providence, act to incorporate .... " May. 31 Bennett, Zephaniah, to be released from State Prison " 79 Bank of the Republic, in Providence, charter of, amended. . . " June. 34 Bristol Institution for Savings may receive $300,000 in deposit " 43 Bristol Court House, resolution to procure carpet for " 81 Bristol Artillery, resolution appropriating $1,000 to, for repairs on armory " 85 Bristol, jurisdiction of land ceded to the U. States at Ferry " Oct. 19 Bucklin, Joseph H. and wife, have leave to sell real estate. . " 47 Barber, Ann and Jane, have leave to hold and convey real estate '' Banks forbidden from taking more than one-half per cent, up- 48 on exchange 1855, Jan. Bristol, jurisdiction of land in, ceded to the United States for 10 custom house, etc Block Island, $500 appropriated for building a pier at land- 25 ing on Briggs, Nathan F., counsel fees of F. E. Hoppin and Abr'm 52 Payne paid Bristol, Warren and Providence Magnetic Telegraph Co. . . . 7613 Brown, Richmond L., portion of license money refunded to. . Bristol, appropriation of $450, for side-walk between the " 76 Court House and jail Bristol Gas Light Co., petition for charter continued " li9e3 Bristol Fire Anns Co., petition for charter, continued " 114 Burnside, Ambrose E., elected Major General of the Militia of the State " 125 Bank of Commerce, Providence, capital stock of, increased. . May. 53 Bank of the Republic, Providence, charter of, amended... . 55 Bank Tax, rate of, increased under the act to provide additional revenue to the State 11 Barrington Land Company, act to incorporate 71 Burt, Joseph, an Indian, petition for relief, referred to the Indian Commissioner " 101 2 9

Year. Session. Page. Bernon Fountain Company, act to incorporate 1855, May. 81 Bartlett, John R., elected Secretary of State " " 118 Births, Marriages and Deaths, act for tho registration of, ~t N amended " " 13 Block Island, act in relation to shipwrecks, and shipwrecked goods, cast upon " " 18 Bristol Co. Court of Common Pleas for May, adjourned ... " " 21 " side-walk from the jail to the Court House to be completed • " " 28 " appropriation of $500 to put gas in Court House and jail in " " 28 " Town Council of, empowered to make ordinances.... " " 22 " penalties for violation of ordinances in " " 23 " Fire Arms Company, act to incorporate ... : " " 79 " Bristol Gas Light Company, act to incorporate " " 72 " petition to set off a portion of, to Warren, continued. . " " 99 Byron Hugh, discharged from recognizance " " 94 Bristol, State Street Methodist Epis. Church in, charter of. . " " 88 Bank Tax, act authorizing the General Treasurer to receive. " " 50 Births, Marriages and Deaths, Secretary's Report on— 1856, Jan. 76 appendix " " 159 Births, Marriages and Deaths, resolution appropriating $250 annually, for preparing abstract of returns of " " 91 Block Island, resolution relative to the appropriation for building a pier at " " 76 Block Island, report of committee on the contested election for Senator from " " 56 Boundary monuments, fine for breaking or injuring " " 74 Baptist (Eighth) Society, in Providence, act to incorporate. " " 106 Bent, Prince, sale of Indian land to, confirmed . . . " " 134 Bristol County, Court of Common Pleas, act fixing the time for holding the Courts of " " 69 Bristol County Jail, committee to inquire into the expediency of repairing and enlarging " " 81 Bristol County Schools to be supplied with State Map " " 85 Bristol, petition of Benjamin Hall and others, to be set off from, and formed into a separate body corporate, by the name of North Bristol, continued " " 146 Bristol and Providence Railroad, charter of, amended " " 114 Butler Mutual Fire Insurance Co., petition for, continued . . " " 145 Banks, authorized to pay taxes in advance " May. 19 Bank Commissioners to serve until the whole capital stock of a bank is paid in " " 14 Brownell, Daniel, discharged from recognizance " " 136 Burrill, Wm. A., discharged from State Prison " " 144 Butler, Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 72 Banks, abstract of the returns of the Banks in Rhode Island, December 1, 1856—appendix " Baker, Sarah A., may present petition for divorce 1857, Jan. 88 Banks, authorized to pay their annual tax in advance " " 32 Bank Commissioners, act establishing " " 3 Barrington, Highland Institution in, charter of " " 61 10

tear. Session. Pag! . Barton, William T., elected Brigadier General 1857, Jan. Ill Bennett, Zephaniah restored to his civil rights " " 91 Block Island, act ceding certain land in, to the U. States, for a lighthouse II « 19 Borden, John H., and others, petition to annul charter of Prov. and Warwick turnpike, continued " " 99 Briggs, Horace A., appropriation for the relief of " " 77 Bristol, certain acts of town council of, legalized " " 41 " South Christian Society, petition of, continued " " 102 Brown, William W., elected Major General " " 112 Burkinshaw, James, adopts Mary Sharrock as his child.... " " 83 Butler Hospital, Attorney General to inquire what rights the State has in v " May. 12 Bartlett, John R., resolution to pay, for preparing and edit- ing the Colonial Records Bristol, South Christian Society in, act to amend the charter of " " 40 Bush, Marcus A., indictment against, discharged " " 43 Brayton, William D., elected member of Congress " " 63 Banks, abstract of the annual returns of—appendix " Blind, Deaf, Dumb and imbecile persons may be continued as beneficiaries more than five years 1858, Jan. 5 Banks and Savings Institutions, act relating to the returns of " " 7 " " " additional act relative to " " 15 Bank Commissioners to report their proceedings " " 38 " " " expenses arising under their commission " " 41 Banks and Banking, resolution appointing a joint select committee on " " 35 Brown, Jesse, Jr., a member of the House of Representa- tives, resolutions relative to the death of " " 37 Boundary suit, Massachusetts vs. Rhode Island, $1,130 appropriated for expenses of " " 50 Baker, Thomas S., of South Kingstown, may construct a marine railway " " 73 Barker, William A., released from Newport jail " " 78 Bacon, William M., released from Newport jail " " 78 Barker, William A., restored to his rights as a voter " " 79 Bacon, William M., restored to his rights as a voter " " 80 Bernon Manufacturing Co., petition of, for charter, continued " " 81 Barrington Upper Bridge Company, petition for charter, continued ". " " 81 Bristol County Agricultural Society, petition for charter, continued " " 82 Brown, William W., elected Major General " " 88 Bank Commissioners' report—appendix " " Barrington Upper Bridge Company, act to incorporate 1858, May, 49 Bay State Print Works, Fall River, name of the Globe Works changed to " " 41 Bernon Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate " " 34 Bristol County Courts, act establishing the salaries of the clerks of «« " 8 Bristol Jail, committee to examine and report on the expediency of enlarging or altering " " 16 11

tear. Session. Pag! . Budlong, James, authorized to adopt Helen T. Budlong, as his child 1858, May. 54 Bristol County Court House, $400 appropriated for repairs on " " 15 Bristol County Agricultural and Horticultural Society, act to incorporate " " 48 Bank of America, Providence, charter of, amended 1859, Jan. 34 Banks and Institutions for Savings, acts relative to, viz. : 44 of stamping counterfeit bills " 44 8 44 return of, when to be made and printed 44 44 9 44 Supreme Court may issue citations to 44 " 10 44 act relative to the circulation of " " 11 Bates, Benjamin F., released from Providence Jail 44 44 81 Bowes, Nesbitt J. and wife, authorized to adopt Adelaide James as their child " ** 78 Barrington, St. John's Church in, charter of " " 48 Bristol County Jail, report relative to, presented 44 44 86 44 44 44 cost of plans for, to be paid 44 " 63 44 44 Courts, act regulating fees of clerks of 44 " 14 44 Court House, blinds to be procured for " " 67 44 Fire Anns Co., has liberty to remove to Providence . 44 " 39 Browning, Ezekiel H., authorized to adopt Anna Sullivan as his child ... > . " " 77 Burrillville and Glocester Boundary, resolution appointing a committee on . " " 65 Barstow Stove Company, act to incorporate " May. 18 Bristol Ferry Steam Boat Co., act to incorporate " " 29 44 County Jail, resolution relative to the appropriation for 44 . " 43 " 44 44 44 for the construction of an addition to " 45 Bagatelle tables, tax of $100 levied on, for keeping for public use I860, Jan. 158 Baker, William L., resolution to bring in an act to incorporate Lloyd's Insurance Company " " 165 Ball cartridges belonging to_the State, to be sold " " 168 Banks, act relative to the Commissioners on " " 149 Baptist Society in the westerly part of North Providence, name changed to Fruit Hill Baptist Society " " 198 Barbers, grandsons of James Simmons, have leave to change their names to that of Simmons " " 215 Beneficiaries of the State may receive twenty dollars annually for their clothing " " 154 Blakey, David, liberated from Kent County Jail " " 226 Boundary Line, Eastern, resolution allowing the committee on, to report in print " " 164 Boundary Line, Eastern, report of the joint special committee on—appendix " " Boundary Line, Eastern, act providing for an adjustment of. " " 139 44 4 4 4 4 $1,200 appropriated to the counsel of the State, for their services on " " 176 Boundary, Majority Report of the Joint Committee on the disputed boundary between Rhode Island and Mas- sachusetts—appendix 12

tear. Session. Pag! . Bowen, Samuel G. and wife, have leave to adopt Ernest Willington Sisson, as their child I860, Jan. Blackstone Valley Fire Insurance Co., act to incorporate . . " " 178 Boyle, Robert, pardoned and released from Providence jail. . " " Bradley, Charles S„ counsel for the State, resolution to pay . " " Bristol County Jail, resolution to pay the committee for their ^ services In superintending the construction of " " 1™ Broadway Railroad Company, petition for charter of '' " Burnside Rifle Company, petition for charter of " " Burrillville and Glocester boundary line, petition relative to, ^ ^ continued .. J ... Birds, act for the protection of 1800, May. 1U Burnside Rifle Company, act to incorporate " " ** Boundary, Eastern, act for the adjustment of 1861, Jan. 11J " " $1,200 appropriated to pay counsel... . " " 143 " " report of the counsel on " along the Woonasquatucket River, act to establish " " 122 Baptist (First) Society, in South Providence, in Cranston, act to incorporate *.. < • • • " Broad Street Christian Church, act to establish, .. . . . " " 168 Bristol, South Christian Church in, act authorizing it to hold real and personal estate " Baptist (First) Soc. in South Kingstown, act to incorporate " " 170 Bristol and Warren, act in relation to the extinguishment of fires in ... " " 173 Blaisdell, Samuel L., account of, allowed " " 179 Bartlett, John R., letter to the Secretary of War, relative to Fort Adams " " 189 Bartlett, John R., communication from, accompanying a His- tory of the Destruction of the Gaspee " " 193 Bartlett, John R., report of, accompanying registration returns " *' 197 Boardman, Thomas, has leave to peddle " " 178 Banks and Institutions for Savings, abstract of the annual returns of, made Nov. 16, 1860—appendix , " Banks, resolution of thanks to, for their offer to make loans to the State " April. 221 Browne, George H., elected member of the 37th Congress. . " " 226 Banks and Institutions for Savings, returns of, to be published in the newspapers " May 10 Barnard, Joseph H., released from State Prison. " " 43 Beneficent Congregational Society, Providence, has liberty to remove dead bodies from burial ground. " " 40 Boundary line (Eastern), act for the adjustment of " " 3 " " " report of the State's counsel upon " " 99 Brown, Charles F., communication from, relative to a breech- loading cannon, with resolution and report on the same. " " 104 Burnside, Colonel A. E., report to the Governor from the First Rhode Island Regiment of Volunteers " " 84 Bonds of the State, act to provide for issuing " Aug. 148 Bounty to volunteers, act allowing $15,00 for " " 147 Burnside, Colonel Ambrose E., resolution of thanks to " " 153 Bannon Hugh, authorized to adopt Katy Shanley as his child 1862, Jan. 250 13

Year. Session. Page, Barnard, Henry, bill of, for Journal of Education, allowed. . 1862, Jan. 251 Bassett, Thomas, resolution discharging him from his recognizance " " 244 Bartlett, John R., his report accompanying the registration " " 95 returns—appendix " " Bartlett, John R., his report accompanying the 7th volume of Colonial Records a " " 24 Bates, B. F., restored to his civil and political rights " " 252 Best, Richard, pardoned and released from imprisonment . . " " 254 Blodgett, W. W, admitted counsellor and attorney " " 243 Bonds of the State, resolution relative to the sale of ...... " " 209 Boundary Act, resolution ordering the printing of " " 214 " line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, acts regulating suits at law affected by " " 183 " act to amend the boundary act, providing for the election of town and State officers " " 191 " resolution for the payment of the counsel of the State in the case of " " 213 Bradley, C. S.,counsel of the State, resolution to pay and discharge from further service " " 213 Burnside, General A. E., resolution for procuring and pre- senting a sword to i . ...» " " 210 " resolution for providing for the cost of sword to " " 210 Burial grounds, act authorizing guardians to exchange .... " " 198 Ballou, Mrs. Sullivan, a sett of the Rhode Island Schedules of the General Assembly to be purchased of *.. 1862, May. 30 Boundary suit; Massachusetts vs. Rhode Island, resolution providing for the payment of bill of costs for surveys, etc., $3,951 64 : " " 28 " line, resolution for establishing stone bounds on " " 29 Bristol Co. Court House ; the national flag to be placed on . " " 30 Bonds of the State; the General Treasurer to issue, to an amount not exceeding $1,200,000, to provide for the payment of bounty to volunteers, etc " Aug. 155 Bounty to volunteers and for other purposes, act to provide for " " 152 " paid by towns, the State will reimburse them for expenses incurred by them to the extent of $300 " " 152 " amount of, to be paid " " 153 " to be paid on future calls for troops " " 153 " to be paid to nine months' men.. * " " 154 " when and how to be paid " " 154 " act relating to, to be furnished Town Clerks " " 169 Bullock, J. Russell, elected Associate Justice in the place of Alfred Bosworth, deceased " " 176

Courts of Probate, fee allowing for filing petition before, repealed 1851, Jan. 16 Costs in certain cases to be paid at the time of the appeal. . . " " 17 Cider, act to regulate the sale of, in South Kingstown, Cov- entry and Westerly " " 19 14

Year. Session. Page. Convicts in State Prison, may be employed at labor by the Warden Jan. 26 Census returns ordered to be bound • • • " 27 Central Congregational Society, name of Benefit Street Con- gational Society changed to 62 Caswell, Alexis, authorized to sell certain real estate of his children _ 76 Corn well, vs. Savage & Gleason, continued with order of notice 86 Cornwell vs. Wm. McArthur & Co., continued with an order " 87 of notice # Citizens' Bank, Woonsocket, petition for, continued with order of notice 88 Clerks' offices of Courts, committees to transfer papers in... " May. 5 Citizens' Bank, Woonsocket, act to incorporate 24 Cassedy, Francis, a convict, liberated 47 Civil officers, an act to amend an act to regulate the elec- June. 25 tion of Courts in Kent and Newport Comities, times for sitting of, 29 changed 48 Cumberland, act relative to the police of, amended " 56 Clegg, John H., fine and costs remitted to " 57 Capron, Wanton W., liberated from prison " 58 Conroy, Ellen, liberated from Providence Co. jail. . " 58 Cox, Peter, liberated from Providence Co. jail " Oct. 4 Civil officers, act to regulate the election of, amended..... " Clerks of Courts to make returns of fees received by the Judges " 4 Clerks' offices in State House, Providence, ordered to be fitted up and furnished " 7 Congdon, Matilda, an Indian, has leave to sell her real estate " 15 Coffy, Michael, liberated from jail " 21 Chace, George and wife, have leave to adopt child " 23 Court of Common Pleas, jurisdiction of, enlarged 1852, Jan. 5 Cotton, act regulating the weighing of " 6 Crimes and punishments, act relative to, amended " 7 Courts of Common Pleas, act relative to " 10 Capital punishment, act to abolish " 12 Civil officers, act in relation to the election of " 15 " " " • explanatory of the above act " 35 Cranston, Town Council of, may establish side-walks in ... . " 41 Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Providence, charter of " 67 Central Baptist Church and Society in Tiverton, charter of . " 70 Clarke, Samuel, guardian of P. Tallman, authorized to sell real estate " 81 Cottrell, John S., of Jamestown, guardian of Cottrells, may sell real estate " 85 Clarke, Pittmond V., discharged from recognizance " 90 Crout, Antonio L., discharged from recognizance " 91 Cummings, Ellen, liberated from jail, and fine and costs remitted to " 94 15

tear. Session. Pag! . Card, Joshua P., certain moneys to be refunded to 1852, Jan. 98 Clerks of Courts offices, committees to transfer books and papers in .... " May. 19 Calder, Charles, discharged from recognizance " " 38 Cranberries and other Berries, act regulating the measure- ment of " June. 120 Commercial Steamboat Company, act to incorporate " " 131 Courts, Supreme and Common Pleas, act in relation to, amended " Oct. 159 Champlin, John S., of Hopkinton, has leave to mortgage, etc., " " 165 Collins, John, has leave to unite with heir of Amey Talbot in sale of real estate " " 170 Collins, Harrison, discharged from recognizance " " 174 Cogins, Timothy, liberated from Bristol County jail " " 175 Coon, Daniel W., liberated from Washington Co. jail " " 175 Coventry, petition from, to control certain common lands in. " " 176 Criminals, act in relation to sentence of 1853, Jan. 231 Crimes and punishments, act concerning " " 231 " additional act relative to " " 231 Children in factories, act limiting the hours of labor of ... . " " 245 Cranston, the powers of the town meetings and town council of, enlarged " " 250 Civil officers, act to amend the several acts in relation to the election of " " 252 Conscience, rights of, by Americans in foreign lands, resolution respecting " " 253 Clerks of Courts, offices, iron safes to be procured for " " 259 " " " Bristol County, iron safes to be procured for " " 260 Carrington Library Association, Pawtucket, act to incorporate " " 265 Carrh, John, liberated from jail, and fine remitted to " " 294 Cross, John, nolle prosequi entered in case of " " 295 Clemens, Henry, discharged from State Prison " " 295 Convicts ordered to be liberated from State Prison " " 296 Carrington, Edward, petition for charter of Paraguay Navi- gation Company " " 303 Chepachet Branch Railroad, petition for, continued with order of notice ; " " 304 Constitution for the State, act recommending a convention of the people to form " May. 3 Court of Magistrates in the city of Providence, act to establish • " " 7 " " committee to transfer books and papers in " " 17 " " " " procure a room for the meetings of " " 17 Continental Bank, in Providence, act to incorporate "• " 42 Constitution for the State, additional act relative to the convention for forming " June. 153 Cranston divided into two districts for the purpose of voting. " " 153 Court of Magistrates, in Prov., act establishing, amended. . . " " 155 Commissioners to the Exhibition of the Industry of all Na- tions, New York " " 161 Citizens' Savings Institution, Woonsocket, charter of " " 176 Commercial Bank, Providence, charter of, amended " " 191 16

tear. Session. Pag! . Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, Providence, authorized to procure new seal 1853, .Tune. 201 Court of Magistrates, Providence, act to establish, amended. " Sept. 219 Counterfeit Bank Bills, act to prevent the circulation of... . " " 220 Court of Magistrates, Woonsocket, act to establish " " 221 Cranston, act dividing the town of, into two districts, amended " " 225 Clerks of Courts, offices, Providence, committee to examine. " " 227 Constitution for the State, act recommending a convention of the people to revise " Oct. 253 Common Carriers, act in relation to cases where life is lost by the wrongful act or negligence of " " 257 Corey, Joseph, name changed to Joseph Tefft Lillibridge. .. " " 264 Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, Providence Co., to make indexes " 265 Courts, amended act, prescribing the manner of proceedings in 1854, Jan. 241 Courts, Supreme and Common Pleas, amendment of act in relation to " " 243 Courts, act prescribing the manner of proceedings in, amended " " 242 Crimes and punishments, act in amendment of an act concerning " « 244 Crimes and punishments, act in amendment of an act concerning " " 245 Clerks of the Supreme Court and Common Pleas may appoint deputies " " 246 Children in Factories, act amended relative to limiting the hours of labor, and to regulate the employment of " " 262 Civil officers, amendments to the act relating to the election of " " 266 Constitution of the State, resolution of amendments thereto. . " " 276 Colonial Records, manuscript volume to be loaned to Charles Gyles " " 282 Carrington Library Association, charter of, amended " " 295 Conley, Helen, an alien, has leave to hold real estate " " 312 Congdon, !Matilda, a Narragansett Indian, has leave to sell real estate " " 315 Cooke, Alexander, guardian, has leave to sell real estate ... " " 316 Champlin, Christopher E., guardian of J. C. Rose, has leave to sell real estate " " 317 Chace, Franklin, petition to make affidavit, continued " " 326 Cumberland, Railroad Co., petition for charter continued " " 329 Criminal Law of Rhode Island, History of, by the Hon. W. 11. Staples—appendix " " Cranston, act for dividing into districts for the purpose of voting, repealed " May, 5 Court of Magistrates, in the city of Providence, act to establish " " 6 Crimes and Punishments, act in relation to, amended " ,c 13 Constitutional amendments (prepared), joint resolution relating to " " 14 Court of Magistrates, Providence, committee to procure rooms for the meeting of " «' J6 Clerks of Courts, offices, committees to transfer the books and papers in " «« 18 17 3 Year. Session. Page. Clinton Manufacturing Co., act to incorporate 1854, May. 04 Chace, Franklin, leave to make affidavit granted to " " 80 Courts, act providing for the manner of proceedings in .., . " June. 15 Constitutional amendments, act approving certain proposi- tions for " " 17 Constitutional amendments, report of committee on " " 16 Courts of Probate, additional act relative to " " 19 Court of Com. Pleas, Prov., Co., condition of the records of. " " 30 " " " " records of the judgments in, to be made up . " " 31 Cold Spring Land Company act to incorporate " " 56 Callahan, Dennis, released from State Prison " " 84 Cornell, Joseph, has leave to adopt Jane Albro, as his child " " 85 Case, David J., released on payment of costs " " 87 Corbett, Bridget, has leave to hold real estate. " " 88 Curtis, George, has leave to sell real estate of Edw. Curtis . " " 77 Court of Common Pleas, Washington Co., act to adjourn.. . " Oct. 3 " " " and Supreme Court, act in rela- " " 39 tion to " " 4 Court of Magistrates, Providence, $254 appropriated for place of records for " " 32 Court of Magistrates, Providence, report of committee to transfer books and papers in " " 33 Clerks's offices of Courts, committees to transfer books and papers in " " 33 Crimes and punishments, additional act relating to 1855, Jan. 10 Courts of Record, act restricting the powers and duties of. . . " " 11 Crimes and Punishments, act concerning, amended " " 21 " " an act in addition to, relative to railroads " • " 47 Court of Common Pleas, Bristol County, clerk to get a new seal for • " " 53 Clerks's offices of Courts, report on transfer of books and papers in " " 56 Cranston, Freewill Baptist Society in, act to incorporate ... " " 57 City Guards, Providence, $400 appropriated to " " 59 Camm, Isaac and wife, have leave to adopt two children ... " " 75 Coventry, per centage on State tax to be refunded to " " 86 Calder, John L., jury fine refunded to " " 88 Central Baptist Church, in Providence, act to incorporate . . " " 89 Corscaden, Robert and wife, have leave to hold and convey real estate " " 96 Campbell, Thomas, pardoned and released from State Prison " May. 98 Charitable Baptist Society, Providence, act authorizing a new valuation of pews by " " 76 City Gas Company, Providence, petition for charter of, continued " " 103 Congregation of the Sons of Israel, act to incorporate " 86 Constitution, report of votes upon the proposed amendments to " " 24 Constitution, amendments to, adopted by the electors of the State " " 26 Court of Magistrates, in Woonsocket, act to establish " 3 18

tear. Session. Pag! . Court of Magistrates, in the city of Providence, act m relation to 1855, May. 14 Courts in Newport County, new seals to be procured for ... Colonial Records, act directing the Secretary of State to cause ^ ^ ^ them to be transcribed and printed <( J*' Collins, John, pardoned and released from State Prison ^ ^ Commissioner of wrecks on Block Island, act to appoint " " Public Schools, to print the school law, . 1 " " 27 forms, etc ~ Courts of Newport County, transfer of books and papers m. " " jj- Washington Co., " " " " " " Campbell, N., of Warren, fund left by him not to be taxed . " " 1- Carrington Library, Woonsocket, to have a duplicate sett of _ Congressional documents 1856, Jan. 126 Clandestine Marriages, act to prevent amended " " 6' Clerks of Courts, their duties under the Treasury act " " 10-11 Commissioners to take Depositions, may be appointed for foreign countries " " Commissioner of Public Schools, to make inquiry and report relative to truant children " Counterfeiting, act for the prevention of " " Cumberland, act allowing the town clerk of, additional time to make returns to assessors " " 01 Church of the Messiah, in Providence, act to incorporate ... " " 109 Court of Common Pleas, Prov. Co., act fixing the time for holding the terms of, and in relation to jurors for " " 72 Court of Probate to have jurisdiction over petitions of, guardians appointed by them " " 74 Courts, Municipal and Police, in Providence, act in relation to recognizances in " " 74 Crimes and Punishments, act relating to, amended " " 73 Clark, Thomas M., Bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island, " " 35 petition to sell real estate, continued " " 147 Clerk of Court of Com. Pleas, Newport Co., to prepare index " " 77 Clerk of Supreme Court, Newport Co., to prepare index ... " " 78 " Court of Magistrates, Prov. Co., to prepare index. . " " 78 Court of Common Pleas, Kent Co., seal for, to be procured. " " 79' " Supreme, Kent Co., seal for, to be procured " " 80 City Savings Bank, Providence, petition for charter continued " " 145 Coddington, Governor, portrait of, to be painted -.... " " 80 Constitutional amendments, joint select committee on " " 85 resolution relating to, and record of votes of the General Assembly upon " " 86 Coddington Five Cents Savings Bank, petition for charter con'd " " 148 Coddington, Charles, a blind boy, appropriation in aid of. . . " " 129 Cory, Win., petition for dividing the town of Tiverton con'd. " " 139 Corliss Steam Engine Co., petition for charter, continued . . " " 150 Childrens' Friend Society, authorized to bind out apprentices and servants << << J22 Congressional Documents in State Library, duplicate setts to be furnished to the Carrington Library, Woonsocket; and Pawcatuck Library << •< ^26 19

tear. Session. Pag! . Cross, George W., Indian Commissioner, land sold by, confirmed 1856, Jan. 134 Curtis, Winslow A., has leave to adopt Jane Scott, as his child " " 131 Cooke, Hiram, has leave to adopt child " " 136 City Gas Company, Providence, charter of " May. 99 City Guards, Providence, appropriation of $150 to " " '23 Clerks of Supreme Court and Court of Common Pleas, Prov. Co., act establishing salaries of " " 133 Coddington Five Cents Savings Bank, in Newport, act to incorporate " " 79 Cokely, Henry, released from Reform School " " 143 Colonial Records, resolution for the distribution of Vol. I.. . " " 26 " " resolution for continuing the transcribing and printing of " " 27 Congress, resolution concerning the late assault on Senator Sumner in " " 28 Constitutional amendments joint resolution relating to " " 29 " " report of the joint committee upon " 29 " " act in approval of, and order for submitting them to the people for adoption , " " 30 Corliss Steam Engine Co., act to incorporate " " 94 Court of Common Pleas, Providence Co., act relative to the September term of " " 12 Court of Common Pleas, Providence, act establishing the salary of the Clerks of " " 133 Court Houses and jails, appropriation for repairs on " " 19 Coventry Central Baptist Church, act to incorporate " " 120 Cranston, act dividing the town of, into two voting districts . " " 8 Crimes and Punishments, act to amend, relative to the larceny of growing fruit " " 13 Cumberland, act dividing the town of, into three voting districts " " 5 Curtis, Winslow A., has leave to adopt child " " 137 Case, Joseph, authorized to release his wife's dower 1857, Jan. 78 Central Falls Bank, petition for charter, continued with order of notice " " ioo Central Baptist Society, Providence, charter amended " " 53 Chicago Historical Society, to be furnished with the State books and documents " " 98 Chapplin, Polly, an Indian, may sell her lands " " 88 Commercial Insurance Company, charter amended " " 94 Comstock, Wm. A., heirs of, may exchange burial lots .... " " 86 Cook, Zimri Allen, name changed to Henry Allen Cook ... " " 85 Cook, Horatio N. and wife, have leave to adopt John O. Hopkins as their child " " 82 Constitution, report on the votes on the proposed amendments to • • • • " " HI Court Houses and jails, appropriation for " " 16 Courts in Providence, County, Sheriff directed to provide rooms for Cox, James, discharged from Providence jail " " 93 Cumberland, additional act relative to the voting districts in. " " H 20

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Court of Common Pleas, Providence Co., September term ^ & of, abolished V 'e '' ' 1 " 12

Colonial Records, resolution for distributing the 2d vol. ot . . ^ (i - 44 " resolution for distributing Vol. I...... ^ ( jj* " defraying the cost of preparing for publication '' Church. Joseph K., released from imprisonment tt ,, Cook, Samuel T., released from imprisonment ' Corn, act relative to the sale and inspection of lop** ' Court of Common Pleas, March term of, repealed - Court of Magistrates, committee to confer with the Municipal ^ authorities of Providence, relative to, Census of 1774, resolution directing the printing and distri- ^ bution of Commercial Mutual Insurance Company, Providence, charter of, amended u , Cedar Vale Cemetery Company, act to incorporate " " ™ Crowell, Freeman and wife, have leave to adopt child " " ' Church, Robert, released from Newport County jail " " ** Civil rights and privileges, opinion of the Supreme Court on the restoration of " .' * J; Central Falls Bridge, resolution directing repairs to be made on 1858, May. City Guards, $300 appropriated for the armory of .. " " Cheeny, Nathaniel, Jr. and wife, authorized to adopt Emily T. Thomson, as their child Colonial Records, resolution for the distribution of " " Court Houses and jails in the State, committee to examine, relative to repairs on " " Courts in Bristol County, act establishing the salaries of the clerks of " " 8 Census of 1774, report of the Secretary of State on the printing of 1859, Jan. 116 Central Bridge, Seekonk River, act requiring the draw of, to be widened " " 27 City Savings Bank, Providence, charter of " " 31 Civil officers, penalty for falsely assuming the duties of " Chark, Samuel, authorized to release his wife's dower " Clayville Christian Union Society, charter of 44 Comstock, Alexander, released from State Prison " " 83 Constitutional amendments, resolution appointing a joint special committee on Counterfeit bills may be stamped by Banks " " 8 Correction House of, resolution of inquiry relative to the expediency of establishing 44 " 64 Courts Common Pleas and Supreme Court, Bristol Co., act regulating fees of 44 " 14 Collector of Taxes, Providence, the council of, may fix the salary of 44 44 4 Claflen, George M., free license to peddle, granted to 1859, May. 50 Church of the Redeemer, in Providence, charter of. 44 44 34 Colonial Records, resolution for the distribution of the 4th vol. of 44 " 41 Central Falls Fire District, may levy tax for lighting streets. 1860, Jan. 194 Census of the State, industrial statistics to be collected in con- nection with 44 44 168 21

tear. Session.Pag ! . Chace, J. H., to be reimbursed for costs in the case of the State vs. James Salisbury «... ., 1860, Jan. 173 Chace, Wm. E., to be paid for his work on Washington Co. jail " " 171 Caswell, Alexis, report on weights and measures " " 266 Charters, list of petitions for, continued to May session, with order of notice " " 227 Charters, res. continuing the petitions for, to May session . . " " 168 Chatman, John, released from Newport Co. jail " " 225 Charlestown town of, authorized to build a bridge over Perry's Creek " " 210 Clarke, James,liberated from Newport Co. jail " " 225 Clarke, Easton and Alvira, liberated from Washington Co. jail " " 227 Coggeshall, Ellery T., has leave to adopt Leander Ward Coggeshall, as his child " " 216 Cone, John E., has leave to adopt Charles Hemenway as his child " " 221 Cone, Edward S., has leave to sell Indian lands " " 213 Constitutional amendments, resolution appointing a joint special committee to report " " 163 Coroners's inquests, act providing for the fees and expenses of " " 152 Courts of Common Pleas (special), additional powers granted to " " 151 Court of Common Pleas, Newport County, the clerk of, directed to make index to the records of " " 167 Coventry, First Christian Church in, act to incorporate .... " " 204 Cranston, William H., Mayor of Newport, to be refunded for expenses connected with the arrest of J. Cr. Short .... " " 171 Cattle disease, act to prevent the introduction of " May. 3 " " resolution appointing a joint select committee on " " 16 " " report of the select committee on " " 16 Chace, Borden, proceedings against, stayed, and petition continued " " 44 Cleveland, Ohio, resolution to visit, on the occasion of the inauguration of the statue of Commodore Perry " " 13 Colonial Records, resolution for the distribution of the fifth and previous volumes of " " 14 Charitable Donations, act relative to, amended 1861, Jan. 134 Courts in Providence County, rooms to be furnished for... . " " 138 Collamore, Thomas C., has leave to adopt Alice Reed, as his child " " 175 Gassier, Leon, has leave to peddle " " 178 Charters, petitions for, continued to May session " " 183 Chace, Borden, execution against, discharged " May 41 Continental Manufacturing Co., Providence, act to incorporate " " 22 Colonial Records, resolution for the distribution of the 5th " " 72 and previous volumes of " " 13 Colonial Records, the Secretary of State authorized to procure additional materials for " " 14 Colonial Records, report of the Secretary of State on " " 91 Constitution of the United States, resolution approving and adopting the amendment to, proposed by the Congress of the United States " " 15 22

Year. Session. Page. Costigan, William, name changed to Powers 1861, May. 42 Cyclopean Company, act to incorporate 20 Constitutional amendment, resolution proposing, relative to volunteers and naturalized citizens Aug. 151 Court of Magistrates, Providence, a place to be provided for keeping the records of " 154 Cannon of the Providence Artillery ordered to be repaired . . 1862, Jam 215 Capron, Nathan A. and wife, authorized to adopt Frank P. Joslin, as their child 248 Central Falls Fire District, charter of, amended 237 Chase, S. P., Secretary of the Treasury, letter from, relative to the direct tax—appendix 11 Christ's Church, in Lonsdale, charter amended 232 Citations in cases of lunatics in Butler Hospital, how served. 200 Clapp, Daniel R., resolution relative to his discharge from recognizance .. * • • 247 Clarke, Moses, pardoned and released from imprisonment. .. 253 Clarke, Oliver 1)., petition of, relative to setting seines and nets; continued to May session 243 Coggeshall, W. T., administrator on estate of William Cog- geshall, of Fall River, authorized to sell real estate.... 246 Coast Defences, resolution relative to 205 Colonial Records, resolution for distributing the 7th vol. of . 207 Coats in criminal cases, how apportioned 200 Court of Magistrates or Justices, act relating to suits before, amended 197 Courts of Probate, act relative to jurisdiction of, amended. . . 198 " " act relative to citations in cases of lunatics 200 Criminal cases, act providing for the apportionment of costs in 200 Cushman, Apollos, admitted as counsellor and attorney .... 243 Church of the Messiah, act to amend the charter of 236 Clerks of the Senate and House, pay of, fixed at $3 per day May. 31 Carpet and Plush Company, act to incorporate 20 Cobbett, Mary E., released from forfeited recognizance 32 Civil Process, act exempting from arrest on, certain officers and soldiers in the service of the United States Aug. 157 Constitutional amendments, resolution proposing, relative to aliens serving in the State volunteers " 166 Corcoran, Brigadier General Michael, resolutions inviting him to visit Rhode Island " 167

Divorce, petitions for, transferred to the Supreme Court 1851, Jan. 3 Davis, Prince, discharged from recognizance " " 85 Dean, William P., discharged from recognizance " " 85 Donally, Patrick, convict, liberated from prison, and costs remitted << <« §3 Dougherty, James, alien, authorized to hold real estate .... " 68 Driscol, Mary, a convict, liberated from State Prison " << 82 Davis, Prince, discharged from recognizance, on paying costs " " .85 Dean, Wm. P., discharged from recognizance on paying costs " " 85 Dorr, Thomas Wilson, restored to his civil and political rights " May. 3 23

tear. Session. Pag! . Donovan, Margaret, liberated from Bristol Co. jail 1851, May. 48 Dodge, Nehemiah, guardian of Johnsons, has leave to invest money " June. 52 Dexter, Levi C. and wife, have leave to adopt Celestia Young, as their child " Oct. 22 Death, the punishment of, abolished 1852, Jan. 12 Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act for the suppression of " May. 3 " " " " additional act relative to " June. 118 Davis, Joseph H., discharged from recognizance " " 142 Davis, Samuel C., has leave to file petition for a divorce ... " Oct. 165 Dickman, Franklin J., administrator of Zoeth Brown, has leave to sell real estate " " 168 Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act for the more effectual suppression of 1853. Jan. 232 Dean, Francis, of Providence, authorized to hold and convey real estate " " 282 D'Wolf, William Bradford, trustee of Lovett, has leave to sell real estate " " 291 Dolan, Mary, to be released from Providence jail " " 297 Dockray, John B., has leave to sell real estate " May. 87 Dimond, Francis W., elected Lieutenant Governor...... " " 98 Davis, Thomas, elected Representative to Congress " " 105 Digest of the Laws of 1844, ordered to be purchased " June. 161 Duncan, Alexander, executor, erection of building legalized. " Sept. 241 Dorr, Thomas W., act to reverse and annul the judgment of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, for treason, rendered June 25, 1844 1854, Jan. 249 Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act relating to, amended " " 265 Drafted regiment in the war of 1812, resolution relative to, recommending payment for their services by Congress. . " " 278 Dexter Lime Rock Company, petition for charter, continued. " " 331 Dorr, Thomas W., resolution concerning the reversal of the " " 265 judgment of treason against, pronounced by the Su- " " 294 preme Court, June, 1844 " May. 14 Dorr, Thomas W., opinion of the Supreme Court upon the act of the General Assembly, reversing and annulling the judgment against Thomas W. Dorr " June. 3 Dorr, Thomas W., resolutions, relative to the act of the Gen- eral Assembly, of January, 1854, reversing and annulling the judgment of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, for treason rendered against • " " 13 Dexter Lime Rock Company, act to incorporate " " 43 Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act for the suppression of " " 59 Digest of the Public Laws of the State, a resolution providing for " Oct. 18 Daniels, Alanson S., permitted to withdraw his appeal .... " " 45 Dogs, act relative to, amended 1855, Jan. 7 Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act relative to " " 21 Dumas, Alfred Evan, name changed to Alfred Evan Johnson " " 84 Dexter, Timothy W., has liberty to appeal from order of the town council of Cumberland . " " 84 Dexter, Albert G., guardian, has leave to sell real estate . . " May. 98 Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act in relation to " " 15 24

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Drinking Houses anil tippling shops, power of city marshal of _ 22 Newport, in relation to May, Durfee, Nathaniel B., elected Representative in Congress. .. 120 139 Detain, Patrick, released from Providence Co. jail 1856, Jan. Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act relating to, amended 48 Dorrance Street Association, petition for charter of, continued " 146 " " " act to incorporate " May. 113 Design, schools of, in Europe, commissioner appointed to visit 1857, Jan. 49 Division of towns, resolution for paying the expenses of the special committee on 47 Dorsey, Henry C., released from State Prison 92 Drinking Houses and tippling shops, act of June, 1854, repealed 14 Davis, George, released from imprisonment " May. 43 Dyer, Elisha, elected Governor of the State " 50 Durfee, Nathaniel B., elected member of Congress " (( 53 Deposit Fund of the United States, additional amount to be added to 1858. Jan, 46 Dyer, Governor, resolution of thanks to " 52 Dyer, Governor, communication to the Justices of the Su- preme Court, submitting questions for their opinion.... "' 90 Dyer, Elisha, elected Governor of the State " May 63 Deposit Fund, act relative to, and investment of, in permanent school fund 1859, Jan. 20 Deposition and Evidence, statutes relative to, amended " 52 Dyer, Governor, resolution of thanks to " 83 " " communication from, relative to the Narra- gansett Indians, and other matters " 9 Dyer, Governor, communication from, relative to the War- wick Bank " 97 Dyer, Governor, communication to the Supreme Court, relative to military affairs " 102 Dogs, act relating to 1860, Jan. 147 Donovan, Margaret, liberated from Providence jail " 22 Dyer, Elisha, guardian, and others, have leave to sell real estate " 20 Dyerville Manufacturing Co., petition for charter for " 22 Disease among cattle, act relative to " May 3 Dyerville Manufacturing Co., act to incorporate " a 27 Dalrymple, Archibald, discharged from recognizance # 1861, Jan. 176 Dams, mill ponds and reservoirs, penalty for injuring or destroying 1862, 199 Destraint of animals going at large, act relative to Direct tax assessed by the Congress of the United States, acts 202 assuming the same by the State Direct tax assessed, act providing for the assessing, collecting 194 and payment of Douglass, John, permitted to sell the State map without li- 195 cense or State tax Disability to perform military service, act to prevent false cer- 249 tificates of Aug. Drafted men, resolution for providing subsistence for the sub- 156 stitutes of 165 20

E. Tear. Session. Page. Elm Grove Cemetery Company, North Kingstown, act to incorporate 1851<< , Jan<< . 33 English, Robert, an alien, authorized to hold real estate . . . 68 << * < Edmands, Alfred, a convict, liberated from State Prison .. . 83 Election of civil officers, act in relation to 1852, " 15 " " act explanatory and in amendment of the above 35 Election law ordered to be printed and distributed 58 East Greenwich, State's interest in armory in, released to Kentish Guards ..." .58 Election of civil officers, act amended relative to election in Providence May. 17 Emmanuel Church, in Newport, act to incorporate the rector and wardens of " June. 123 Earle, Albert and wife, have leave to adopt William H. Ruggles as their child Oct. 172 Educational Magazine of Rhode Island, appropriation of $100 for 1853, Jan. 254 East Greenwich jail, $200 appropriated to build a wall around 260 Eddy, Olney, to be released from jail and his fine remitted. . 296 Evans, Bailey W., petition for Continental Bank, continued with notice 308 Election of civil officers, act to amend the several acts in relation to " May 14 a a Election and duty of town officers, act in relation to 15 East Greenwich, charter of Bank of New England in " June. 164 East Greenwich Mill Company, act to incorporate a a 181 Ennis, Dennis, Jr., discharged from recognizance it a 200 Election of civil officers, act to prevent bribery in 1854, Jan. 266 " " amended to the act providing for, relative to Newport 267 Eastern boundary line of the State, appropriation for procuring surveys of 277 Eagle Screw Company, capital increased to $500,000 .... 301 Elmwood Bank, Cranston, petition for charter, continued. . . 327 Election of civil officers, act in relation to May 3 a a Elmwood Bank, Cranston, act to incorporate 41 Election of civil officers, act relative to the election of Presi- dent of United States 1855, Jan. 26 Election law to be furnished to town clerks, moderators and wardens 51 Emmanuel Church, Newport, act confirming title to the rector, &c., of 83 Eddy Street Iron Foundry, petition for charter, continued . . 116 Elmwood Omnibus Company, petition for charter, continued 117 Earle, Benjamin D., heirs of, have leave to convey real estate May. 98 East Greenwich, act to regulate the police of 87 Elm Street Iron Foundry, Providence, act to incorporate.. . 83 76 Elmwood Omnibus Company, act to incorporate 4 26

tear. Session. Pag! . Engrossing clerk, resolution for the appointment of . 1855, May, 27 Estimate for the ratable property in the State, act for taking " " 9 Egan, Daniel, transferred from Kent to Providence Co. jail. 1856, Jan, 120 Emerson, Ezekiel, civil privileges restored to " " 13° East Greenwich, committee to investigate facts relative to the contested seat of senator " May. 33 Electors of President and Vice President of the U. States, act in relation to " " Engrossing clerk, the duties of, defined " " 33 Exeter, act to incorporate First Baptist Church in " " 105 East Greenwich Court House, $310 appropriated for 1857. Jan, 36 Evidence in civil suits may be given, although the fitness " " 53 may have an interest in such suit " " 30 Exeter School District No. 2, petition from " May. 44 Executions, act in relation to the serving of 1858, Jan. 12 East Greenwich, a wall to be built on the west side of the " " 52 Court House lot in " " 46 Expenses of the General Assembly, resolution to pay " " 50 Emmanuel Church, Newport, act to incorporate " " 56 Edwards, Stanton E., released from Washington Co. jail ... " " 77 Election of general officers, table showing the votes cast for . May. 79 Engrossment of public acts, report of com. on resolution for . " " 11 East Greenwich, charter of the Third General Six Principle " " 22 Baptist church in 1859, Jan. 49 Entrances to lecture rooms and places of amusement, act relative to " " 5 Evangelical Seamen's Friend Society in Providence, act to incorporate " " 53 Equitable Fire and Marine Ins. Co., act to incorporate .... " May. 16 Expenses of the State, general treasurer to make a loan to pay " " 40 Eastern boundary line, the committee appointed upon, directed to make their report in print 1860, Jan. 164 Eastern boundary line, act providing for an adjustment of . . " " 139 Edmonds, John W., liberated from Kent Co. jail " " 226 Instates in real property, act relative to the conveyance of, by non-residents " " 152 Education, appropriation for May. 7 Election of State officers, report of committee on " " 50 " " " table showing the votes for, cast at the April election " " 71 Eastern boundary of the State, act for the adjustment of... . 1861. Jan. 119 Express Companies, authorized to sell unclaimed goods .... " " 129 Easton, Henry T., resolution for the relief of 1862, " 246 East Providence, or Seekonk, act providing for the election of town and State officers in «« " '191 East Providence, or Seekonk, act regulating suits at law in, and quieting possessions in «« " 184 Executive communications—appendix " " 5 Eastern boundary, act regulating suits at law, affected by . . " May. 4 " providing for the valuation of property in towns affected by «< " 7 Eastern boundary, resolution for establishing stone bounds on " " 29 " to pay costs of surveys of ... . " 28 27

Tear. Session. Page. Eastern boundary, final report of counsel on case of 1862, May. 65 East Providence, act providing for the valuation of property in " " 7 " commissioners' report on the valuation of. . " Aug. 184 Enlistments, the Governor authorized to procure and to defray the expenses thereof " " 165

Fruits and vegetables growing, penalty for stealing 1851, Jan. 16 Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Rhode Island, charter of " " 58 Farwell, Levi L., liberated from jail and costs remitted .... " " 82 Fishery act amended, preventing offal being thrown in the waters of Narragansett Bay May. 3 Farrell, James, a convict liberated from State Prison " June. 57 Fairbanks, George vs. Cahoone, for leave to appeal, petition continued " " 61 Fitzpatrick, Martin, authorized to maintain suits at law and inequity . . " Oct. 18 French, Janette, liberated from jail and fine remitted " " 20 Fox, James, a convict, liberated from State Prison " " 22 Francis, John, restored to his civil and political rights " " 92 Foster, act legalizing the election of justices of the peace in. . 1852, June. 122 Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company of Rhode Island, charter of, amended " " 125 Fry, Thomas, liberated from Newport jail, and fine remitted to " " 143 Fish, Benjamin Franklin, name changed to Franklin Standish Bradford " " 144 Fortier, P. R., an alien, of Providence, has leave to hold real estate " Oct. 169 Ferries, report of commissioners on " " 181 Factories, act regulating the hours of labor of children employed in 1853, Jan. 215 Field drivers may be appointed by towns " " 247 Fractional bank bills, the Issue of, by banks, prohibited .... " June. 153 Fisheries, the 7th section of the fishery act repealed " " 157 Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Rhode Island, charter of, amended " " 170 Fuller, Robert C., liberated from Bristol Co. jail " " 198 Franklin Lyceum, Providence, act to incorporate " Sept. 229 Factories, act regulating the hours of labor of children employed in 1854, Jan. 262 Farnum, Franklin \V., has leave to adopt John James Love as his child " " 325 Fuller, Emily M., name changed to Emily M. Copeland ... " " 326 Franklin Insurance Company, petition for charter continued " " 327 Fireman's Insurance Co., petition for charter, continued ... " " 336 Fireman's Mutual Insurance Company, in Providence, act to incorporate " May. 67 Franklin Mut'l Fire Ins. Co., in Providence, act to incorporate " " 72 Franklin Five Cents Savings Bank, Providence, petition for charter, continued " " 84 28

Year. Session. Page. Fees, act establishing, for sheriffs and other officers attending court_i.s VrV . 1854, June. 15 Fairmon, Israel, may change his name to De\ olney Fairmon :' " V " Ot iq Foreign insurance companies, act in relation to uct. Io Fireman's Mutual Insurance Company, in Providence, char- ^ ^ ^ ter amended ; Fullerton, Edward, to be transferred from Kent to Provi- dence Co. jail " 40 Firewood and charcoal, amended, act to prevent fraud in . . 1855, Jan. 4 Foreign paupers and naturalization laws, resolutions relative to " " ^ Fire arms and fire works, act relative to, amended " " 17 Fire arms, not to be discharged within the limits of any town on Sunday " " Foreign insurance companies, act in relation to " " 23 Franklin, Jesse W.f has leave to adopt Allied Crowninshield as his child " " 76 Franklin Five Cents Savings Bank, petition for charter, continued " " 115 Farmers' Bank, Wickford, act changing name of Wickford Bank to " May. 41 Forten, Joseph and wife, authorized to hold and convey real estate " " 97 Franklin Five Cents Savings Bank, Providence, act to incorporate " " 46 Farmers' Exchange Bank, Glocester, resolution to destroy the bills of 1856, Jan. 125 Farmers' Exchange Bank, Glocester, report of committee on do " " 125 Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance Co., charter amended " " 121 Finances of the State, committee's report on " " 159 Fisheries in Narragansett Bay, resolution appointing a committee to inquire into " " 88 Fisheries, act relating to the rents of oyster lots " " 70 " the 5th section of the act relative to, repealed .. " " 62 Fishery in Point Judith Ponds, act relating to, amended. . . " " 66 Fisheries (shell), resolution appropriating $583 for watch boat for " " 84 Foreign insurance companies, act relative to annual returns of " «« 75 Foreign insurance companies, abstract of returns of—appendix French spoliations, resolutions concerning " " 92 Freeman, Edward R., restored to civil privileges " " 130 Foster, Sarah B., petition to sell real estate, continued .... " " 145 Fall River, act establishing the town of " May. 3 Foreign insurance companies, act establishing a board of .. . " " 12 Freedom of speech, resolution relative to the late attempt to stifle in the United States senate " •« 28 Fruit, act relative to the larceny of, growing " " 12 Fall River, act relative to the meetings of corporations in the town of 1857, Jan. 12 29

Year. Se»«ioD. Page Fall River, school money to be apportioned by the school commissioner 1857, Jan. 33 Fall River Mutual Insurance Co., petition for charter " " 101 Ferries, act relating to, amended " " 14 Fisheries, report of the select committee on " " 112 Flannigan, Peter, restored to his civil rights " Ford, Selah, his daughter Julia restored to him " " 78 Fanning, George M., authorized to exchange burial lot .... " May. 42 Fisheries in Ward's Pond, act relating to 1858, Jan. 10 Fish, resolution making an appropriation to aid in the introduction and propagation of " " 41 Ferriages between Jamestown and Newport, petition continued " " 82 Foster and Scituate Turnpike, petition of, continued " " 83 Forbes, William C., to be paid rent of rooms for the use of the City Guards " May 17 Ferries, report of commissioners of 1859, Jan. 86 Foreign attachment, statute relative to, amended " " 7 Fry, Job and wife, have leave to adopt Henry Fry as their child " " 80 French, Frances, released from Newport Co., jail " May 50 Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Rhode Island, charter of, so amended as to authorize the insuring of dwel- ling houses, etc 1860, Jan. 178 Fees at coroner's inquests, act establishing " " 152 Ferrets, the use of, in hunting, prohibiting " " 157 First Christian Church of Coventry, act to incorporate .... " " 204 Foreign Insurance Companies, time extended to, to make annual returns " " 166 Fruit Hill Baptist Society, name of the Baptist Society in North Providence, changed to " " 108 First United Presbyterian Church, Providence, act to incorporate " May. 36 Federal relations, committee appointed on 1861, Jan. 142 Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance Co., charter of, amended. . " " 151 Fountain Division No. 4, Sons of Temperance, Woonsocket, act to incorporate " " 152 Fort Adams, correspondence relative to " " 188 Flags and flag staffs, ordered to be put on all the State Houses in the State " April. 221 Ferries, report of the inspectors of " May. 99 Foster, Union Cemetery Company in, act to incorporate ... " " 36 Fall River banks, authorized to remove to Tiverton at any time within a year 1862, Jan. 203 Fall River and Newport Rail Road Co., charter of, amended " " 229 Farnsworth, Claudius B., of Pawtucket, admitted counsellor and attorney : " " 243 Finance committee's report on the reports of the State Aud- itor, Quartermaster General, General Treasurer and Paymaster General—appendix " " 30 Forfeited liquors, act for the sale of " " 203 Fowle, George, resolution discharging him from recognizance " " 245 Frieze, Lyman B., elected Quartermaster General " " 4 Fowle, George, resolution for the relief of " Aug. 170 30

G. Year. Session. Page. Gaming, act for the more effectual suppression of 1851, Jan. 12 Greenville, St. Thomas Church in, act to incorporate " " 49 Gorman, Charles, may take the poor prisoner's oath " " 81 Governor and Lieut. Governor's salaries ordered to be paid . May. 4 General Treasurer's accounts, auditors appointed for " " 7 Gilligan, John, of Smithfield, may take the poor debtor's oath " " 48 Gifford, Robert, of Little Compton, has leave to appeal from Court of Probate " " 49 General Treasurer's report, (Stephen Cahoone, General Treasurer) " " 69 General officers, report of committee to count the votes for . . " " 57 Gifford, Robert, has leave to appeal from decree of Probate Court " June. 51 Graves, John, petition to have a case reinstated before Su- preme Court " " 60 Glenright, John, liberated from jail and costs remitted ....*. " Oct. 21 General Treasurer's account, report of committee on, sent to the House " " 25 General Treasurer's (Edwin Wilbur), report " " 35 Granite Bank, Burrillville, tax on, remitted 1852. Jan. 62 " " " act for the limitation of actions against " " 63 Glocester Evangelical Congregational Society, charter of, amended " " 74 Greene, William H., discharged from recognizance " " 90 General Treasurur (Stephen Cahoone), report of committee on the accounts of " " 115 Governor and Lieut. Governor, resolution for payment of salaries of " May. 19 Glynn, John and Eliza, have leave to adopt John Mellen, as their child " " 38 General Treasurer's (Edwin Wilbur) report " " 53 Glenright, John, liberated from jail, and fine and costs remitted " Oct. 175 General Treasurer (Edwin Wilbur's) report " " 187 Globe Bank, Providence, capital increased to $400,000 1853, Jan. 267 Gerrety, Daniel, Jr., to be released from the Reform School " " 299 Gouraud, J. B. F. Fauvel, his petition for R. I. and Medi- terranean Navigation Co., &c " "t 305 Grocers and Producers' Bank, petition continued, with order of notice " " 307 Governor and Lieutenant Governor's salaries, resolution for the payment of " May. 16 Grocers' and Producers' Bank, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 35 Gouraud, J. B. G. Fauvel, authorized to hold and re-convey real estate " " 88 General Treasurer's (Edwin Wilbur) report " " 107 Greenough, Eliza J., of Newport, authorized to convey real estate " June. 192 General Treasurer's (Edwin Wilbur) report " Oct. 273 Greene, Dorcas, of South Kingstown, guardian, has leave to sel real estate 1854, Jan. 315 31

tear. Session. Pag! . Governor, resolution for the payment of the salary of 1854, May. 15 General Treasurer's account, committee appointed to audit. . " " 15 Globe Works, Tiverton, act to incorporate " " 64 General Treasurer's (Edwin Wilbur) report " " 100 Gardner, Johnson A., to take the name of John A. Gardner " June. 84 Gibney, Patrick, to take the name of Charles P. Gibney ... " " 84 General Treasurer's account, report of audit committee " " 103 Greene, Richard W., resigns his office of Chief Justice of Supreme Court " " 94 General Treasurer, salary of, increased to $750 " Oct. 19 " " (Samuel B. Vernon) annual report of. . . " " 60 General Assembly, to meet in Newport on the last Tuesday in May 1855, Jan. 20 General Assembly, act in relation to reports and returns to . " " 20 Gambling houses and games of chance, act for the suppression of " " 28 Globe Bank, Smithfield, has leave to remove to Woonsocket " " 83 Galvin, Thomas Jr., of Newport, title to real estate confirmed to : " " 93 General Assembly, roll of the members of " May. 113 General Treasurer's accounts, joint committee to audit " " 30 " Treasurer authorized to borrow money to defray the expenses of the State " " 33' General Treasurer, report of receipts and expenditures .... " " 132 General officers, report on the election of " " 117 General Assembly, hereafter to hold but two sessions; one to be held at Newport, in May, and adjourned to meet in Providence " " 26 Governor and Lieutenant Governor, resolution for the payment of the salaries of ... " " 30 Governor and Lieutenant Governor, act establishing the salaries of, the Governor $1,000, the Lieut. Gov. $500 .. " " 17 Governor, to have the exclusive exercise of the pardoning power " " 26 Greene, John H., petition to set off a part of Potowomut and annex it to East Greenwich, continued " " 101 Greene, Crawford A., appointed printer to the State " " 23 Grand Committee, proceedings in " " 116 Gauging, act regulating the fees for " " 17 Gaming, act for the prevention of 1856, Jan. 70 General Treasurer, resolution authorizing him to receive certain moneys from the banks " " 76 General Treasurer, authorized to make a loan to defray the expenses of the State " " 92 General Treasurer, semi-annual report of—appendix " " 73 Gauging, act establishing fees for " Grand Committee, proceedings in—appendix " Griffin, Sophia, pardoned and released from imprisonment " " 138 Griswold Institute, Portsmouth, act to incorporate " " 103 Gilbert, Nathan, a convict, released from State Prison " " 139 Gaspee Fire and Marine Insurance Company, petition for charter, continued " " 145 Greenwich Bank, petition for charter, continued " " 150 32

tear. Session. Pag! . Gaspee Fire and Marine Insurance Co., charter of 1856, May. 64 General Assembly, appropriation for expenses of " " 17 «« " roll of the members of Georgiaville Evangelical Society, charter of " " |23 General officers, election of " " General Treasurer, certain payments by, approved " " -1 " " authorized to make a loan to defray the current expenses of the State " " 22 General Treasurer (Samuel A. Parker) annual report " " 158 Gouraud, J. F. G. Fauvel, petition concerning the Teste estate, continued " " 141 Governor, appropriation to pay the orders of " " 19 Gorton, Unest, released from Providence jail " " 142 Grand Committee, proceedings in " " 147 Greenwich Bank, act to incorporate " " 65 General Treasurer to make a loan to defray the expenses of the State •••• 1857, Jan. 32 General Treasurer authorized to collect the Bank tax, in advance of the usual time " Gladding, Samuel, released from Newport jail " " 93 Gorton, Sarah Ann, name changed to Sarah Ann Baker ... " " 84 Gould, John, elected brigadier general " " 112 Gouraud, Fauvel, petition relative to the Teste estate " 99 " " " relative to Atlantic and Mediter- ranean Navigation Co " " 75 Grayson, Henry, released from Providence jail " " 93 Gridley, William Francis, released from Providence jail... . " " 93 Grand Committee, proceedings in " 109 General Treasurer, authorized to make a loan " May. 14 Gordon, John J., released from imprisonment " " 44 General Assembly, resolution to pay the officers of " " 46 " " roll of the members of " " 47 Grand Committee, proceedings in " " 49 General Treasurer, report of " " 66 Gouraud, Fauvel, petition for release of escheat to the heirs of Alexis Teste, continued 1858, Jan. 83 Gallagher, John, title of real estate confirmed to " May, 53 General Assembly, roll of the members of " " 59 General Treasurer authorized to procure a carpet for his office " " 17 General officers elected for the ensuing year " " 62 " " table showing the votes cast for " " 79 Globe Works, in Fall River, name of, changed to Bay State Print Works " " 41 Grand Committee proceedings in " " 62 Gardner, Betsey, authorized to convey real estate 1859, Jan. 73 General Assembly, roll of the members of " " 87 Glocester boundary line, joint committee on, with power to have the fine surveyed " " 65 Grading of streets, act providing for, with mode of assessing damages, etc " " 18 Griffin, Joseph S., report of, on the Indian tribe " " 93 Guardian and Ward, Court of Probate may appoint guardian in certain cases " " 8 33

Year. Session. rage. General Treasurer (Samuel A. Parker), report of 1859, May. 101 " " authorized to make a loan " " 4U Gillie, Matilda, adopted as the child of Emanuel King " General Asssmbly, resolution to pay the officers of 1860, Jan. 175 General Treasurer authorized to make a loan of $10,000, to defray the current expenses of the State " " 167 Gilmore, William, H., has leave to adopt William Fox Gil- more, as his child " " 220 Goodell, William S., has leave to adopt Martha Kent Hol- brookes his child " " 218 Gladding, Samuel S., restored to the right of voting " " 228 Gouraud, J. F. B. Fauvel, resolution directing the proceeds of the Teste estate to be paid to " '* 209 Greene, Gideon, has leave to peddle goods " " 213 Greenwich Gas Co., petition for charter of " " 228 Gay, Elvira Jane, has leave to change her name to Elvira J. Simons " May. 44 General Treasurer authorized to make a loan, to defray the current expenses of the State " " 12 General Treasurer of the State (Samuel A. Parker), annual report of " " 79 Grand Committee, proceedings in " " 50 General Assembly, roll of the members of " " 47 " " act for the constitution, and organization of, amended 1861, Jan. 132 General Assembly, resolution to pay officers attending " " 145 General Treasurer, authorized to borrow $10,000 " " 138 Grand Committee, proceedings in " " 188 Gaspee, communication from the Secretary of State, with a history of the destruction of, in 1773 " " 193 Greene, Gideon, has leave to peddle " " 178 Grand Lodge of Masons, charter of, restored " " 179 Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons of Rhode Island, act to incorporate .... . :«• " " 182 Gardner, Ezekiel, civil privileges restored to " " 181 General Assembly, act apportioning the representatives to, under the new census " " 132 General Treasurer to keep an account of expenditures on account of the militia " April. 219 General Treasurer, resolution directing him to borrow $500,000 " " 219 General Assembly, resolution to pay officers attending .... " " 220 General Treasurer (Samuel A. Parker), report of 1861. May. 106 " " authorized to make a loan, to defray the current expenses of the State " General Assembly, resolution to pay officers attending " " 10 " " roll of the members of " • " 4o Grand Committee, proceedings of " " 48 General Government, resolution to sustain, in its efforts to preserve the Union " A-'1?- 151 General Treasurer, authorized to borrow $500,000 " " 152 General Assembly, resolution to pay expenses of the August " " 152 session of " " 155 5 34

Year. Session. Page. Governor, authorized to settle the accounts of the State with the United States 1861. Aug. 152 General Assembly, resolution for the payment of officers attending 1862, Jan. 217 General Assembly, roll of the members of—appendix " " 1 Gorman, Patrick, released from imprisonment " " 245 Greene, Gideon, authorized to peddle " " 251 Guardians authorized to sell real estate of minors in certain cases, and to exchange burial grounds of " Guardianship of lunatics, act relative to " " 200 General Treasurer's report " May." 76 " " extra compensation allowed to " " 30 General Assembly, resolution to pay officers of " " 33 Grinnell, Sanford, to be discharged from Washington Co. jail " " 33 General officers elected, report on " " 38 Guardian and Ward, act relating to, amended " Aug. 162

Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad, the bonds of, may be purchased by the city of Providence, not exceeding $500,000 1851, Jan. 6 Hawking and peddling, act to regulate " " 9 Hazard, Thomas R., his report upon the paupers and insane to lie printed " " 25 Hazard, Thomas R., resolution of thanks to, for his able report. " " 25 High Street Baptist Society, Providence, act to incorporate . " " 45 Head, Mary Anna, her trustees authorized to sell her real estate " " 74 Haskin, John, liberated from jail, and costs remitted " " 81 Hill, Lewis, a convict, liberated and costs remitted.' " " 84 Harrison Steam Mill Co., petition for, continued with order of notice " " 93 Harrison Steam Mill Co., act to incoqx>rate " May. 42 Hawes, Lyman, petition to appeal, continued with order of notice " " 50 Hamilton Bank, property of, to be conveyed to a receiver . . " June. 30 Highways and bridges, act for the mending of, amended ... " " 49 Holden, Charles, Jr., administrator of R. Currie, has leave to sell real estate " " 53 Hawes, Lyman, petition for leave to appeal case, continued . " " 61 Hopkinton, act relative to the sale of liquors in " Oct. 3 Hamilton Bank, commissioner to give notice of the closing of the concern " " 5 Holden Zelotes W., guardian of Eliza G. Burrows, may sell real estate " " 14 Hawkins, Sarah It., authorized to sell real estate of her children " " 16 Hawkins, Benjamin W., discharged from recognizance " " 19 Holidays, act legalizing, viz. : the 4th of July, Christmas, January 1, and Thanksgiving day 1852, Jan. 3 Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad, united with the Providence and Plainfield Railroad, and validated .... " " 40 35

Year. Session. Page Henry, Thomas, administrator of Sylvanus Henry, of Scitu- ate, may sell real estate 1852, Jan. 86 Hazard, George B., of Newport, has leave to release his wife's right of dower " " 88 Holt, William, to be liberated from the State Prison " *' 96 Hazard, Stanton, suit against, for violation of liquor law, to be discontinued " " 98 Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Co., charter of, amended " June. 129 Hall, Stephen H. and wife, may adopt Sarah D. Briggs as their child " " 142 Hadwen, Charles, has leave to convey certain real estate . . " Oct. 167 Hill, Jos. W., and wife, have leave to adopt Lucinda Case as their child " " 171 Hewitt, Alexander C. and wife, have leave to adopt Charles T. Austin as their child " " 172 Himes, George B., discharged from jail, and fine and costs remitted to " " 174 Hathaway, Isaac, authorized to locate windmill in Ports- mouth 1853, Jan. 278 Harriman, Albert, has name changed to Albert Harriman Smith " " 301 Hawes, A. C., petition for plank road to Pawtuxet, cont'd " " 307 Harris, Albert W., petition of, continued " May. 87 Henneford, George B. and James A., names changed to Brayton " June. 200 Hicks, Joseph Allen, name changed to Jos. Allen Saunders " Sept. 241 Hawking and peddling without license, act relating to, amended 1854, Jan. 267 Houses, act regulating the moving of, from the city of Provi- dence, into towns adjoining thereto " " 269 Henry, Thomas & Co., authorized to have real estate transferred to them " " 324 Hall, Edwin H., has his name changed to Edwin H. Lawton " " 325 Harris, John, petition for leave to appeal, continued with order of notice " " 330 Harris, John S., petition for leave to appeal, continued with order of notice " " 331 Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Company, annual report of • " " 352 Hoppin, William Warner, elected Governor of the State ... " May. 90 Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Co., capital stock of, increased June. 33 Holmes, William, to be liberated from the State Prison " Oct. 45 Hopkins, Mary, a Narragansett Indian, has leave to sell land 1855. Jan. 62 Harris, John S., vs. Cutting, has leave to appeal from decree of Municipal Court " " 82 Harris, John S., vs. J. B. Harris, has leave to appeal from decree of Municipal Court " " 84 Hawking and Peddling, licenses for, may be transferred by the General Treasurer " May. 9254 Health, act for the preservation of, in the city of Providence " " 16 Hopkins, Lyman R., certain moneys to be paid to 36

Year. Session. Page. Hardee's Tactics, received from the United States 1856, Jan. 159 Heap, James and wife, have leave to adopt child " '' 137 Hicks, Otis P., petition to adopt child, continued Holloway, Noel, relieved from costs on an indictment " " 131 Hopkinton Bank, charter of, amended " " H* Hoppin, William W., elected Governor of the State " May. 148 Hart, Thomas W., discharged from recognizance Hartnett, John, discharged from writ of scieri facias " " 139 Hazard, Geo. B., has leave to release his wife's right of dower " " 137 Hahnemanian Society, act to incorporate 1857, Jan. 95 Hartshorn, Joseph C., has leave to adopt child " Hartshorn, Isaac, petition for act of incorporation continued. " Hayward, William S., name changed to William S. Quin . . " " 83 Highland Institute, Barrington, act to incorporate " " 61 Hicks, Otis P. and wife, adopt Ellos Francis as their child . " " 81 Hines, Chauncey A., adopts Cora A. Luther, as his child. . " " 80 Hoppin, Governor William W., resolution of thanks to .... " " 105 Hope Iron Foundry, petition for act of incorporation " " 103 Hotel keepers, act to regulate the liability of " Hunt, Andrew, released from State Prison " " 92 Hutchinson, Jesse, jury fine remitted to estate of " . " 89 Harris, Edward, resolution of thanks to " May. 16 Historical Records to be procured from Connecticut " " 16 Hope Iron Foundry, Providence, act to incorporate " 17 Hoppin, Governor, resolution of thanks to ' " " 46 Hart, Charles, Attorney General, resignation of 1858, Jan. 37 High St. Baptist Society, in Providence, charter of, amended " " £9 Hawkins, William H., of Johnston, name changed to Win. II. Jenckes " " 76 Hanley, Hannah, released from Washington Co. jail " " 77 Hugh Thomas, released from Providence Co. jail " " 77 Hughes, Mary, released from Providence Co. jail " " 78 Heywood, Thomas, released from Newport Co. jail " '* 78 Hall, William N., released from Newport Co. jail " " 79 Hazard. James, restored to his civil rights, except voting. . . " " 79 Hall, William N., restored to his rights as a voter " " 80 Hope Insurance Co., petition for, continued " " 82 Hartshorn & Company, petition from, continued " " 82 Hibernians, Ancient Order of, petition for act of incorporation continued " " 82 Hamilton Manufacturing Co., petition for act of incorporation continued " " 83 Hope Insurance Company, Providence, act to incorporate . . " May, 21 Howard, Harris, name of Harris Howard Tinker changed to " " 55 Hamlet Manufacturing Company, charter of 1859. Jan, 43 Harbor Master, Providence, act relative to " " 29 Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Company, annual report of " " 108 Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Company, act relative to, and the issuing of bonds by " " 35 Hewitt, Albert H., released from Providence jail " " 82 Highways and bridges, act relative to, providing for the grading of streets " «« 18 37

tear. Session. Pag! . Hopkinton Academy, act to incorporate 1859, Jan. 55 Head, Eleanor Maria, name changed to Eleanor Maria Wright " May. 49 Handley, James, liberated from Newport jail 1860, Jan. 225 Handy, William J., liberated from Kent Co. jail " " 225 Harvey, Charles F., authorized to sell Indian lands " " 211 Hares and rabbits, not to be hunted with weazels " " 157 Hazard, James M., a Narragansett Indian, has leave to sell land " " 212 Head, John, has leave to adopt Harriet Louisa Stutson as his child " " 217 Holidays, Washington's birth day (February 22d), made public holiday " " 150 Hope Navigation Co., petition for a charter for " " 228 House of Correction, resolution of enquiry relative to the location of, near the State Prison " " 166 House of Correction, report of committee relative to " " 263 Hope Navigation Company, act to incorporate " May. 18 Hopkinton, 2d Seventh Day Baptist Society in, act to incorporate 1861, Jan. 166 Holt, Joseph, Secretary of War, letter from, relative to Fort Adams " " 190 Hercules Fire Engine Co., Newport, charter amended .... " " 173 Hazard, James, restored to his civil and political rights .... 1862, Jan. 255 Holden, John and wife, authorized to adopt Abby Francis Everett as their child " " 248 Hopkinton, Rockville Seventh Day Baptist Church in, act to incorporate " " 236 Harris Woolen Company, act to incorporate " May. 17 Hospital for wounded soldiers, the Governor authorized to make provision for " " 28 » I.

Insane paupers to be placed in Butler Hospital 1851. Jan. 8 " " regulations for committing and discharging at. " " 20 Idiotic and imbecile persons, education provided for " 21 Imprisonment for debt, of poor persons, act relative to .... " Oct. 4 Insane paupers, act in relation to the custody of 1852, Jan. 6 Index to the Schedules, resolution for making 1853, " 256 Island Bank, New Shoreham, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 309 Institutions for Savings in the State, act to regulate the powers of 1854, " 259 Insurance companies permitted to pay the State tax at any time " " 263 Island Bank, New Shoreham, act to incorporate " " 291 Indigent insane, annual appropriation for, increased to $1,500 " June. 14 " " act in relation to, appropriating $1,500 for the support of 1855, Jan. 5 Insane paupers, act regulating the custody of " " 4 Insurance companies (foreign), act in relation to " " 23 Insolvent debtors, act in relation to appeals to the General Assembly by " " 24 38

Year. Session. Page. Inspectors of State Prison, authorized to erect a boiler-house and procure a steam engine 1855, May. 93 Index to the early Schedules to be completed to the year 1850 1856, Jan. 79 Index to the early Schedules, from 1758 to 1850, resolution for printing and distributing " " 79 Indian school to be furnished with the State map Insurance companies (foreign), act relative to the returns of " " 76 Insurance companies, abstract of the returns of—appendix. . " Indian tribe, appropriation for " May. 19 Indexes for the Newport County Courts, ordered to be made by clerks " " 24 Institutions for Savings, abstract showing the condition of, December 1, 1856—appendix " Island Bank, petition to amend charter, continued 1857, Jan. 101 Insurance companies, abstract of the returns of—appendix. . " Institutions for Savings, amendment of the act relative to the returns of " May. 40 Indians, Jos. H. Griffin appointed commissioner of " " 62 Insolvents, Supreme Court may appoint assignee in certain cases 1858, Jan. 27 Infectious and contagious diseases, act relative to, amended. . " " 30 Indexes to be made for Court of Common Pleas, Kent County " " 39 Indians, commissioner's report to be printed " " 49 Insurance commissioners report, with abstract of the returns of insurance companies—appendix " " Insurance companies (foreign), time for making returns of, extended 1859, " 60 Insurance companies, commissioner's report on, with abstract of returns—appendix " " Insurance companies, act relative to the returns of " " 21 Irish, Sally Stewart, adopted as the child of William D. Stewart " May. 48 Ives and Armstrong case, committee continued on " " 42 Impounding of animals, act relative to 1860, Jan. 159 Incendiarism, act for the prevention of " " 159 Index of records of the Court of Common Pleas, Newport County, to be made " " 167 Index of Reports to the General Assembly from 1728, resolution for making " " 168 Index of ancient land records in the Secretary's office, ordered to be made " " 168 Industrial statistics, appropriation to the Rhode Island Society for the promotion of domestic industry, for procuring . . " " 168 Insane indigent, duties of the overseers of the poor relative to " " 157 Insurance companies, resolution extending the time to make returns of «« «« 166 Insurance companies, annual abstract of the returns of— appendix « «« Indigent insane, act relative to 1861, " 134 " " committee to inquire and report on the means under the control of the State for the care of . . " " 141 39

Yenr. Session. Page. Industrial statistics of the State, report on, to be printed . . . 1861, Jan. 142 Insurance companies, abstract of the returns of—appendix.. " " Insolvents, act for the relief of, amended, relative to exemption from attachment 1862, " 197 Insurance companies, act relating to, amended, making the State Auditor sole commissioner " May. 3 Index to Schedules since 1850, ordered to be made and printed " Aug. 167

Jurors, act in amendment of the several acts relating to, in Providence Co 1851, Jan. 14 Jails, costs accruing at, to be paid over to the Court of Magistrates " " 23 James, Charles T., petition for charter of Bank of America, referred .... " " 89 Jepson, Henry, a convict, restored to his civil rights '. " " 86 Johnson, Edward Y., an alien, authorized to hold real estate " " 70 Joint rules and orders of both Houses " " 118 Jurors, amendment of act relative to " " 4 Jurors, petit, allowance to, increased " " 14 Jepson, Henry, a convict, restored to his civil rights " " 86 Jillson, Catharine, liberated from Bristol Co. jail " May. 48 Jeffers, William, liberated from prison " " 48 Johnson, Charles, a convict, liberated from State Prison ... " June. 58 Johnson, Freeborn, Jr. has leave to adopt William F. John- son, as his child " Oct. 22 Jailer, of Providence Co. jail, act relative to the duties of . . 1852, Jan. 14 Jailer, " " act for the appointment of.... " May. 18 Justices of the peace, elected by the General Assembly ..." " 52 Justices of the peace elected by the towns " " 109 Jailer of Providence Co. jail, the inspectors of State Prison authorized to appoint " June. 118 Johnston, the town council authorized to establish sidewalks in " " 120 Justices of the peace elected by towns " " 152 Justices of the peace authorized to make returns 1853, Jan. 256 Jewish Synagogue, Newport, money may be borrowed to complete repairs on " " 258 Junk and other second-hand articles, act regulating the sale of " " 261 Jones, Richmond and Son, have leave to sell certain real estate " " 283 Joint rules and orders, resolution for the adoption of " May 19 Jurors, number for Newport, Jamestown and Middletown . . " June. 157 Jackson, William and wife, have leave to adopt Harriet Hoyt, as their child " " 196 Jourdan, James, has leave to adopt child " Oct. 263 Jurors, act in amendment of the acts in relation to the pay of 1854, Jan. 247 Jurors, act in amendment of an act in relation to " . " 247 Jones, Freeman, authorized to adopt George Edward Sea- mans as his child " " 324 40

Year. Session. Page. 1854, Jan. 337 Jackson Bank, Providence, petition for charter of, continued ( c Justices of the peace, act relating to the returns of May. 13 < < Jamestown, order to elect a senator from the town of 16 «« Jackson Bank, Providence, act to incorporate 37 < ( ii Joint rules and orders 87 «< Justices of the peace, elected by the General Assembly 94 (i Justices of the Supreme Court, act establishing the salaries of Oct. 20 < 6 «« Justices of the Supreme Court, compensation to 31 1855, Jan. 9 Jurors, act in relation to, amended ( i Jail limits to be the counties where the jails are located 18 oo Jails, act relative to the board of prisoners in i I II Jurors, firemen in Providence not exempted from serving as 25 6 6 Johnston, a portion of the State tax refunded to 49 < 6 James, Samuel, remunerated for certain counsel fees « 60 6 t Jordan, Caroline A., has leave to sell real estate 81 6 6 Joint rules of the two Houses, resolution to adopt May. 115 6 6 Jenckes, Horace A., guardian of, authorized to sell real estate 93 6 6 Joint committees, resolution adopting 32 6 6 Justices of the courts, election of 118 " " " resolution authorizing them to make 66 returns 28 Justices of the courts elected by towns 6 6 128 Jenckes, W. B., petition continued, for act to extend time for filing petition against Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad 1856, Jan. 149 Justices of the peace, elected by the General Assembly— appendix .• (i « 5 Juniper Hill Cemetery, act to incorporate «« 98 Jails and Reform School, appropriation for < 6 May. 18 Joint rules and orders of both Houses (( 34 " " " " resolution for the printing of (( « 33 Justices of the peace and public notaries, act legalizing certain proceedings of 66 <( 12 Justices of the peace, elected by the General Assembly < < 66 153 Justices of the peace, elected by towns (< 6 6 202 Judicial expenses of the State, appropriation for 1857, May. 9 Jails and Reform School, appropriation for 9 Joint rules and orders, resolution adopting 11 ci 16 Justices of the peace, elected by the General Assembly <« 57 Jenckes, Thomas A., elected associate counsel in the case of Massachusetts vs. Rhode Island < < « 61 Justices of the peace, fees to, in criminal cases 1858, Jan. 26 Justices of the Supreme Court authorized to administer oaths 33 Journals, Records and files in the Secretary's office, resolution appointing committee to examine their condition a ii 36 Jails and court houses, resolution appointing a committee to examine, and report what repairs are necessary on them u May. 16 Joint rules and orders, resolution adopting 11 Justices of the peace, elected by the General Assembly .... It ic 69 " " by towns 73 Jackson, Adam, authorized to adopt Robert Crompton, Jr., as his child 1859, Jan. 77 41

Year. Session, l'age. Jails, resolution appointing a committee to enquire into, and make report on the expediency of abolishing 1859, Jan. 64 Johnston, charter of the First Baptist Church in " " 52 Joint rales and orders, resolution relative to . .*. " " 58 Justices of the Peace, elected by the General Assembly.... " May. 66 " " " elected by the towns " " 69 Jenckes, Albert C., discharged from recognizance 1860, Jan. 214 Jenckes, Thomas, counsel for the State, resolution to pay. . . " " 171 Jack, Stephen C., released from Providence Co. Jail " May. 45 Justices of the Peace, elected by the General Assembly. . . " " 57 " " " elected by towns " " 60 Jenckes, Edward B., has leave to adopt Mabel Jenckes as his child 1861, Jan. 175 Joint rules and orders, resolution adopting " May. 13 " " committee to revise " " 18 Justices of the Peace, elected by the General Assembly. . . " " 56 " " " elected by towns " " 60 Jenckes, Thomas A., counsel of the State, resolution to pay and discharge from further service 1862, Jan. 213 Jillson, Andrew D. J., restored to his rights of citizenship . " " 252 Jurisdiction and proceedings before justices of the peace in civil cases " " 197 Justices of the Peace, elected by the General Assembly— appendix.. " " 257 Jurors and juries, act fixing the number for Providence county " May. 6 Joint rules and orders, resolution adopting " " 29 Justices of the Peace, elected by the General Assembly. . . " " 46 " " " elected by towns " " 51

King, Hon. Samuel Ward, resolution relative to the decease of 1851, Jan. 24 Kent County jail, resolution for making repairs on " " 26 Keefe, John, discharged from recognizance on paying costs " " 84 Kingsbury, Ebenezer, proceedings in recognizance stayed.. " " 85 King, George G., elected member of Congress " May. 63 Kossuth, Lewis, resolution inviting him to visit R. I 1852, Jan. 55 Kossuth, Lewis, to be received as the guest of the State. " " 56 King, Richmond R., to be liberated from jail " " 97 Kentish Guards, resolution appropriating S800 to 1853, " 277 Kenyon, George A., of Warwick, has leave to sell real , estate " " 289 Keogan, Peter, authorized to hold and convey real estate. . " " 293 Kent Co. court house, $150 appropriated for carpet for. . . . " June. 163 Kenyon, Alexander, to be continued at the Institution for the Blind " " 163 Kent Co. court house, $400 appropriated for a safe for... . " " 134 Kentish Artillery, to make returns to the General Treasurer " Sept. 224 " " act to revive the charter of. " " 268 Kelly's Bridge, act regulating the tolls to be taken at 1854, Jan. 262 Kent Co. court house, $175 appropriated for wall around. . " " 281 6 42

Year. Session. Page. Kentish Artillery, $1500 appropriated to, for building an armory ... • • 1854, Jan. 307 Kimball, Rufus W., discharged from recognizance " " 321 Knowles & Anthony, appointed printers to the State " May. 4 Kentish Guards, resolution appropriating $500 to " June. 85 Kentish Artillery, resolution appropriating $1000 to " " 8b Kentish Guards, $550 appropriated to for its armory. .... " Oct. 44 Kent Co. jail, appropriation for sinking tubes for water in. . 1855, Jan. 53 Kingston Savings Rank, petition for charter of, continued. . " " 118 Kingston Savings Bank, act to incorporate " May. oo Kansas, communication from the Governor relating to 1856, Jan. 159 " report of the committee, with resolutions relating to the Missouri Compromise, the difficulties in Kansas. . . " " 82 Kelly's Bridge, committee to enquire what measures should be taken in consequence of the destruction of the ferry " " 90 King Phillip Bank, Bristol, petition for, continued " " 140 Kingston Bank, petition for charter of, continued " " 159 Killingly road, a certain portion of to be discontinued " " 129 Kansas, resolution concerning the late occurrences in " May. 28 Kelly's Bridge, Warren, resolution relative to " " 25 Kent, John T., peddler's license to, extended '. " " 136 Kelly's Bridge, report of select committee on 1857, Jan. 104 Kickamuit River, petition to build a bridge over " " 102 King Philip Bank, petition for charter, continued " " 100 Knowles. Horace B., has leave to adopt Elmer Ann Cornell as his child " " 82 Kelly's Bridge, Warren, act relative to " May. 7 Kent Co. Courts, transfer of books and papers in " " 15 Kennedy, Thomas, released from imprisonment " " 44 Kansas, resolution against the admission of, under the Le- compton Constitution 1858, Jan. 40 King, Emanuel and wife, have leave to adopt child " " 75 Kimball, J. B , elected Attorney General " " 89 Kelly's Bridge, over Palmer's river, act relative to the speed over " May. 49 Kent Co. Court House $800 appropriated for repairs to be made on ' " " 15 Kent Co. jail, $50 appropriated for repairs on " " 16 Kent Co. Court House, committee to make repairs on 1859, Jan. 63 King, Emanuel and wife, authorized to adopt Matilda Gillie as their child " May. 48 Keech, Charles S., has leave to adopt William Charles Nor- thup as his child 1860, Jan. 217 Kent County Court House, carpet and furniture to lie procured for " " 172 Kendall Manufacturing Co., petition for charter of " " 227 Killingly Road, (old) resolution relative to the relaying and managing of " " 211 Kimball, Jerome B., Attorney General, to be paid his year's salary " " 169 Kendall Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate " May. 21 Kenyon, Benjamin F., has leave to adopt Phebe Capwell as his child " " 44 43

Year. Session. Page. Knight, Nathaniel, restored to civil and political rights 1860, May. 45 Kent County Court House, committee on the repairs of, to make report 1861, Jan. 139 Kent County Court House, appropriation for repairs on... . " " 140 Kerr, Francis, liberated from Washington Co. jail " " 182 Kent County Court, records and papers in, to be transferred " May. 16

Light-house on Providence Island, land for ceded to the United States 1851, Jan. 23 Little Compton, charter of United Congregational Society in " " 62 Lockwood, Oliver and wife, of Exeter, authorized to adopt child. " " 67 Livesey, Jane, of Cranston, authorized to hold and convey real estate " " 69 Le Prohon, Edward M., authorized to hold and convey real estate " " 70 Lane, Sarah C,, a convict, liberated and recognized to appear at court " " 84 Licenses, provisions "amended so as to include the waters of Narragansett Bay " May. 3 Lawrence, William B., elected Lieutenant Governor " " 57 Lee, Elizabeth, authorized to hold real estate " Oct. 16 Library, State, appropriation of $200 annually to purchase books for . 1852, Jan. 59 Littlefield John A., discharged from recognizance " " 91 Loughery, Alice, liberated from Providence Co. jail " " 93 Liquor Law, act to suppress drinking houses and tippling shops " May. 3 Licenses, amended act, authorizing town courts to grant licenses " " 17 Littlefield, H. C., has leave to file pleas, Newport County. . " " 37 Liquor Law, additional act relative to " June. 118 Louisquisset Turnpike Company, charter of, amended " " 136 Lee, James, insolvent debtor, petition continued " " 144 Lucas, John, restored to his civil rights " Oct. 171 Liquor Law, act for more effectual suppression of drinking houses, etc 1853, Jan. 232 Little Compton and Portsmouth, act relative to School Com- mittee in " " 262 Lee, James, of Smithfield, has benefit of the insolvent act. . " " 281 Lloyd, John, an alien, has leave to sell real estate " " 281 Lawton, Emeline, authorized to execute deed of real estate " " 283 Lawless, James, to be liberated from State Prison " " 297 Lippitt Manufacturing Co., petition for, continued with order of notice " " 304 Lippitt Manufacturing Co., act to incorporate " May 70 Lime Rock, Newport harbor, ceded to the U. S. for a lighthouse " June. 158 Live Stock Insurance Companies, act respecting the agen- cies of " Sept. 220 Lyceum Building Corporation, Providence, act to incorporate " " 232 44

Year. Session. Page. Lumber, act relative to the survey of, in Providence 1854, May. 5 Liberty Bank, in Providence, act to incorporate " " Lewis, Nathan K., has leave to sell real estate June. 89 Lee, N. W., fee paid by him to l»e refunded • 1855, Jan. a4 Lippitt and Phenix Baptist Church, in Warwick, act to incorporate " " " Lands ceded for schools, academies and colleges exempt from taxation • " J* Lonegan, John, pardoned and released from State Prison.. . " Long Wharf, Newport, petition to widen, continued " " 100 Liquor Law, act in amendment of 1856, Jan. 4h Lovet, Lucy C., may change her name to Lucy C. Cook. . " " 130 Lockwood, Julia, authorized to change her name to Maria Louisa Haswell " May. 135 Littlefield, Julia, takes the name of Julia Cole " " 134 Liquor Law, passed June, 1854, act for the repeal of 1857. Jan, 14 Littlefield, Wm., and others, petition for the repeal of the charter of the city of Newport, continued, with order of notice " " 96 Lawton, Thomas H., and wife, of Newport, have leave to adopt Betsy Rose as their child . 1858, Jan. 74 Langworthy, Susan J., of Westerly, name changed to Susan J. Potter " " 76 Lewis, Ruth, a Narragansett Indian, may sell her land. ... " May, 57 Lawton, Thomas H., and wife, authorized to adopt Betsy Rose as their child 1859, Jan. 79 Lien of mechanics on vessels, act relative to " " 13 Logee, Norris and wife, authorized to adopt Ella L. Jillson as their child " " 79 Laurel Hill Land Company, act to incorporate " May. 20 Lime casks, act fixing the dimensions of " " 4 Laurie, Francis, liberated from Washington Co. Jail 1860, Jan. 226 Life insurance may be secured to married women and their children " " 153 Lippitt and Phenix Church, name of, changed to Phenix Baptist Church . » " 200 Lloyd's Insurance Company, resolution authorizing W. L. Baker to bring in an act to incorporate " " 165 Lloyd Insurance Company, act to incorporate " " 184 Lonsdale Company, act to amend charter of 1861, " 149 Laureldale Chemical Works, to be the name of the former- Valley Manufacturing Company " " 151 Limitation of actions, act relating to amended " May. 9 Long Wharf, Newport, lease of, authorized to be made to the Newport Railroad Company " " 39 Limitation of actions, act amending act relative to. . ; . . . . " Aug. 149 Landholders Bank, resolution authorizing the reduction of the capital of 1862, Jan. 244 Liquors forfeited, act providing for the sale of " " 203 Locke Edward C., authorized to adopt Lillia Augusta Locke as his child «« <« 249 Lonsdale, Christ's Church in, charter of, amended " " 232 Landers, John B., wounded soldier, resolution for the relief of " May. 32 45

Year. Session. Page. Lanphear Maxson, to be released from Washington Co. jail. 1862, May. 33 Lambert's Field Tourniquets, to be purchased for the Rhode Island troops " Aug. 108 Lands, (public,) voted by Congress for Agricultural Col- leges, committee appointed to report on " " 108

Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Providence, charter of 1851, Jan. 39 McMann, Frank, authorized to sell his son's estate " " 75 Man, Mary C., her guardian may mortgage her real estate. . " " 78 McMahon, John, convict, liberated and costs remitted " " 81 Merchants' Insurance Company, in Providence, petition continued with order of notice " " 90 Mechanics' and Manufacturers' Bank, report of commissioners on " " 103 Mount Vernon Bank, report of commissioners made on... . " " 104 Merchants' Insurance Company, in Providence, charter of. . " May. 11 Mowry William John, resolution to legitimate " " 47 Morse, Catharine, a convict, liberated from State Prison. " " 48 McGovern, Mary vs. W. J. Holden, petition continued with order of notice " " 50 Manufacturing corporations, act explaining and amending.. . " Jan. 3 Minors in factories, commission for enquiries relative to labor in, ages, etc " " 30 McCann, Thomas, authorized to hold and convey real estate " " 52 Montgomery, Richard, liberated from Providence Co. jail. . " " 58 McGovern, Mary, vs. W. J. Holden, petition continued.. . " " 01 Military companies, returns of officers elected by " " 70 McFelie, Thomas, discharged from recognizance " Oct. 19 Morris, Jacob, resolution for the relief of " " 20 McFarland, Alexander, a convict, liberated from State Prison " " 21 Manchester Job, petition relative to oyster law, continued. . " " 24 Mineral Spring Turnpike, North Providence, petition relative to, continued " " 24 Mutual Fire Insurance Companies, act in relation to 1852, Jan. 8 Military property of the State, the Governor authorized to sell " " 50 Map of Rhode Island, by Walling, six hundred copies to be purchased " " 01 Mechanics' and Manufacturers' Bank, par value of stock in, reduced " " 61 Methodist Society, in Providence, name changed to Chest- nut Street Methodist Episcopal Church in the city of Providence " 67 Manchester, Comfort, of Tiverton, guardian of Manchesters, may sell real estate M " 82 Moore, Amos D., restored to his civil rights " " 93 McWhorter, Thomas, liberated from Providence Co. jail.. . " " 93 Middoro, William, liberated from jail and fine remitted. ., , " " 94 M'Gier, John, liberated from State Prison " " 96 Moran, Mathew, to be liberated from State Prison " " 96 46

Year Session. Pace. McSoley, Patrick, liberated from Providence Co. jail 1852. May. :5S Mechanics' Steam Engine Company, act to incorporate " June. 120 Military companies, return of officers elected by " " 154 Map of the State, by Walling, 600 copies to be purchased. 1853, Jan. 258 McCabe, John, an alien, authorized to hold real estate " " 282 Marshall, Benjamin, of Troy, N. Y., guardian, has leave to sell real estate " " 285 Martin. Benjamin T., a minor, has leave to sell real estate. . " " 280 Mathews, Monroe, discharged from Providence Oo. jail. ... " " 290 McGallagan, to be liberated from State Prison " " 297 McKenna, Jamas, to be discharged from jail and fine remitted " " 298 Martin. Silvanus G., and wife, have leave to adopt Anna Mar- tin Bullock " " 299 Methodist parsonage, East Greenwich, deed to be returned to David W. Hunt " " 303 Mechanics' Steam Power Company, petition for charter, continued with notice " " 312 Mount Hope Coal Company, petition for charter, continued with order of notice " " 313 Married women, act concerning the property of " May. 10 Massachusetts, vs. Rhode Island, T. F. Carpenter and C. S. Bradley, counsel " June. 100 Mechanics' and Manufacturers' Bank, Providence, charter of, amended ... " " 108 Mechanics' Steam Power Company, act to incorj>orate " " 185 McGovern, Philip, conveyance of real estate by him legalized " " 194 McGivren, Michael, to be liberated from the State Prison. . " " 197 Mount Vernon Bank, Foster, removed to the city of Provi- dence " Oct. 262 Monument commemorative of the Declaration of Indepen- dence, act to aid in the erection of, in Philadelphia. . . 1854, Jan. 270 Missouri Compromise act, resolution recommending certain action to our Senators and Representatives in Congress in relation to " " 275 Militia drafted in the war of 1812, the payment for their services to be urged upon Congress " " 278 Map of the State, time extended for the completion of " " 283 Murphy, Daniel, costs remitted to, and executions discharged " " 321 McGeer, Susan and John, authorized to appeal from sentence " " 323 Mechanics' Land and Building Association, petition for charter, continued " " 328 Miantonomi Manufacturing Company, petition for charter, continued . «« " 330 Mercantile Bank, Providence, petition for charter, continued " " 333 Magneto Electric Motive Power Company, petition for charter, continued " «« 332 Mechanics' Savings Bank, Providence, petition for charter, continued «« «« 333 Merchants' Bank, Westerly, petition for charter, continued " " 335 Mercantile Bank, Providence, act to incorporate " May. 55 Morrill Francis W., to be released from State Prison " " 79 Military companies, returns of the officers chosen by " " 152 Mechanics' Savings Bank, in Providence, act to incorporate " June. 38 47

tear. Session. Pag! . Miantonomi Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate. . . 1854, June. 46 Missouri Compromise of 1820, and Nebraska Bill, resolutions concerning " " 61 Magneto Electric Motive Power Company, act to incorporate " " 62 McDonald, Donald, of Newport, may take the poor debtor's oath •• • 41 83 Mehrboth, William and Ferdinand, have leave to hold and convey real estate " " 89 Military companies, return of officers elected by " " 112 Militia, additional act in relation to the regulation of " Oct. 6 Militia, act to regulate, passed January 1850, repealed. ..." " 13 Mechanics' Building and Land Association, act to incorporate " " 39 Mechanics' Savings Bank, in Providence, charter of, amended " " 42 McCall, Peter, of Warwick, lias leave to hold and convey real estate " " 46 Militia Laws, committee appointed to report upon 1855, Jan. 49 Merchants' Bank, Providence, may increase its capital to §1,000,000 " " 59 Mechanics' Rifles, Providence, resolution appropriating §300 to " " 61 Meeting Street Baptist Society, in Providence, charter of. . " " 77 Mikiel, Keturah, an Indian, has leave to sell land " " 87 Map of the State, by Walling, 100 additional copies to be purchased " " 94 Moriah Library Association, Smithfield, act to incorporate. . " " 97 Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company, petition for charter of, continued " " 122 Malloy, John, of Providence, discharged from recognizance " May. 96 Marshall ami Police Constables, in Providence, appointed by Mayor and Aldermen " " 17 Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company, Providence, act to incorporate " " 60 Mowry, Susan, has leave to change her name to Susan Olney " " 97 Military companies, returns of officers elected by them " " 194 Municipal Court, in Providence, salary of judge of, how paid " " 14 Marine Bank, petition for charter of, continued 1856, Jan. 146 Marriage ceremony, may be performed without publication. . " " 67 Married women may dispose of real estate by will, etc " " 68 " " act to protect the money of, deposited in Sav- ings Banks " " 73 Maps of the State to be given to various public libraries.... " " 81-85 Map of the Stato, report of the Secretary of State on " " 159 Mathewson, Paris, discharged from recognizance " " 131 Martin, Latilla K., changes her name to Latilla K. Baker. . " " 130 Mason, Anthony, released from Providence jail " " 139 Mauran, Edward C., elected Adjutant General—Appendix. " " 5 Merchants Bank, Providence, capital stock increased to $2,000,000 " " 120 Medbury, Arnold, penalty remitted to " " 138 Methodist, (Fourth) Episcopal Church, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 101 Mechanics' Rifles, Providence, charter of, amended " " 125 Missouri Compromise, resolutions relating to " " 82 48

Year. Session. Page. McCabe, John, changes his name to John Henry Livingston 1856, Jan. 130 McLeary, released from Bristol, County jail " " 139 Militia, act to regulate ^ '' l* Militia act, resolution ordering the printing of " " 90 Military officers, elected in Grand Committee—Appendix.. . " " 5 Mount Hope Thread Company, petition for charter, continued Moshassuck Bank, petition for charter, continued " Mount Vernon Bank, bonus remitted to " " 133 Marine Bank, Providence, act to incorporate " May. 35 Military companies, returns of officers of " " 20o Military officers elected by the General Assembly " " 158 Militia, appropriation for the pay and expenses of " " 18 " the Governor authorized to appoint as many aids as he deems necessary " " 13 Moshausic Bank, in Providence, charter of " " 45 Mount Hope Thread Company, in Tiverton, act to incorporate • • •' " " 87 Maps of the State, to be distributed by the Secretary 1857. JaQ. 33 Marine Railway, Wickford, petition to build " " 101 Marler, Jonathan, resolution on petition of " " 76 Mason, James S., petition relative to pilots, continued " " 78 Meggett, Alexander, name of his daughter changed " " 85 Militia, appropriation of $1,500 for " " 16 Ministry at Large, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 54 Mount Vernon Bank, commissioners on, continued " " 90 Munroe Edward, name of Edmund Munro Oxx, changed to " " 84 Murphy, Leander, sirname of self, wife and children changed to Marshall " " 85 Militia, appropriation for the pay of " May. 10 Mathewson, George E., authorized to exchange burial lot.. . " " 41 Militia, returns of officers elected by companies " " 62 Manufacturing Corporations, act in amendment of the act relating to 1858, Jan. 10 Middletown and Portsmouth, act to prevent horse racing in " " 34 Militia, resolution of enquiry relative to the expense of. .. . " " 47 Mount Hope Bridge Company, act to incorporate " " 67 Mechanics Mutual Fire Insurance Company, petition for charter, continued " " 81 Masonic Temple Association, petition for charter, continued. " " 82 Militia officers, opinion of the Supreme Court relative to more than one office held by the same person " " 83 McGarty, Michael and wife, authorized to hold and convey real estate " May. 56 Malone, Henry, pardoned and released from jail " " 57 Masonic Temple Association, act to incorporate '* " 41 Military companies, returns of officers elected by " " 75 Militia, report of the State Auditor on the expenditures for, from 1853 to 1858 " « 84 Mechanics, giving them a lien upon vessels 1859, Jan. 13 Mechanics .Mutual Fire Insurance Company, act to incorporate " " 36 Methodist Episcopal Church Conference, charter of, amended " " 54 Militia, appropriation for Quarter Masters, amount, $346. " " 69 49

Year. Session. 1'agr. Militia, appropriation for Providence Marine Artillery, $1550 1850, Jan. 70 44 for Mechanics' Rifles, $395 50 44 44 70 44 for National Cadets, $473 54 44 44 71 for Pawtucket Light Guard, $2,000. . 44 44 62 Mount Vernon Rank, appropriation to pay the commissioners of 44 44 70 Mathewson Ellen E., name changed to Ellen E. Waterman 44 May. 47 Member of Congress for the Eastern District, resolution ordering a new election for 44 44 39 Mo wry, Harris, and wife, authorized to adopt Mary Jane Mowry as their child 44 44 50 Military companies, returns of officers elected by 44 44 72 Married women, act for the protection of the property of, by securing life insurance to 1860. Jan. 153 Masterton, John, liberated from Bristol Co. jail 44 44 227 Maxwell Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate 44 44 194 Mechanics Savings Bank, in the city of Providence, name changed to Mechanics Savings Bank 44 44 186 Middletown, act empowering the town of, to purchase and convey real estate 44 44 193 Military purposes, appropriations for— Westerly Rifle Company, for armory. S2,000 44 44 109 Woonsocket Guards, for armory, $322 44 44 1 72 Quarter Master General, for miscellanies, $1,400 54. 44 44 172 Military property of the State, resolution instructing the Quarter Master General to make report on 44 165 Militia, companies of, may consist of not less than fifty men 44 44 154 Milk, act requiring it sold by wine measure 44 44 153 Magistrates Court, in Newport, act relative to 44 May. 10 Methodist Episcopal Church, in Middletown, charter of,.... 44 44 37 Miantonomi .Manufacturing Company, charter of, amended. 44 44 27 Militia, and military affairs, appropriation for 44 44 < Military companies, return of officers elected by 44 44 03 Militia act, amendment to, exempting uniforms, arms, &c., from suits or executions 1861, Jan. 12* Militia and military affairs, appropriation for 44 " 131 44 appropriation of $5,000 to various military companies 44 44 137 44 appropriation of $1,200 to the Providence Light Inf'ty 44 44 139 44 appropriation of $100 for drill room " " 139 44 appropriation of $1,262 for Quarter Master 44 .44 appropriation of $1,224 14 for Quarter Master 44 44 144 Militia of the State, the Commander-in-Chief requested to make a report on " " 142 Manton Library, Glocester, to have the Colonial Records. . 44 44 178 Masonic Lodge, charter of, restored Masons, act to incorporate the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of 44 44 182 McElroy, John, restored to his civil rights " Miscarriages of women, penalty for wilfully causing 44 " 133 McGill, Jeremiah, liberated from State Prison 44 " 18' Militia, act authorizing the enlisting and equipment of troops called for by the President of the United States " April. 213 Militia, act exempting from arrest or civil process, and their property from attachment " 215 7 50

Year. Session, l'age. Militia, act authorizing a 2nd surgeon's mate and 2nd lieu- 1861. Apr. 215 tenant Militia, act authorizing the officers of the staff department " 216 to appoint one or more assistants " 221 Militia, resolution relative to the election of the officers of. . Military force of the State, resolution directing a separate " 219 account of, to be kept Military, separate account of the expenses to be kept " 220 '' pay to be advanced to 222 Massachusetts and Rhode Island boundary line, report of the counsel upon May. 99 Military appropriation of $5,000, report of the committee relative to 101 Military property of the State, the Governor authorized to sell 18 Militia, act for organizing and equipping additional troops by voluntary enlistment 7 Militia, act suspending the annual brigade review 6 " act suspending the State pay of, until Jan., 1862.. 9 " act exempting the arms, ammunition and equipments of, from attachment 9 Militia officers, returns of, elected by companies 62 " roll of the first regiment of detached militia 66 Militia, amended act relative to the R. I. volunteers Aug. 147 Military purposes, act to provide for issuing bonds to meet the indebtedness of the State for " 148 McCarty, Justus I., resolution directing the payment of the account of, for military services 1862. Jan. 216 McGee, Charles, resolution relative to the discharge from his recognizance " 247 McElroy, John, discharged from an execution in favor of the State 245 Messiah Church of, act to amend the charter of. 236 Militia, act suspended providing for the pay of 196 Militia act, report of the commissioners appointed to revise and amend—appendix 15 Militia officers and companies, the claims of, referred to a select committee 214 Militia officers, resolution fixing the pay of, for the year 1862 206 Military officers and their assistants, resolution providing for the settlement of the claims of •. 211 Military property of the State, ordered to be insured " companies (chartered,) resolution to pay them for 207 equipments furnished the State Military armories, committee to ascertain and report the con- 211 dition of Mill ponds, dams, reservoirs and trenches, penalties for de- 212 stroying or injuring Moore, William, resolution confirming conveyance of real 199 estate from Massachusetts vs. Rhode Island, final report of counsel upon 240 boundary suit Military officers, elected by independent and regimental companies, returns of May. 65 51

tear. Session. Pag! . Mulvey, Thomas, the Attorney General to enter a nolle prosequi on indictment against 1862 May 53 Mauran, Adjutant General, E. C., his report of the troops furnished by this State " Aug. 131 Mercantile Bank, Providence, report of the commissioners on " " 183 " " " resolution for the payment of commissioners " " 169 Militia act " " 115 " ordered to be printed " " 168 " enrollment of the militia " " 115 " Chartered companies " " 117 " organization of the militia, and how officered " " 118 " of the election, appointment, commissions, warrants, and oaths of officers ' " " 122 Militia, of arms, equipments, armories, and military property " " 126 " of discipline, inspection, training and review " " 130 " of voluntary military service and parades " " 133 " of rolls and returns " " 13-4 " of drafts, and calling the militia into service. " 130 " of exemptions by bodily infirmity, and of resigna- tions and revocations of commissions " " 138 Militia, of fines and penalties " " 140 " of court's martial " " 144 " of boards of officers and courts of enquiry " " 150 " general provisions " " 151 " Bounty—act to provide a uniform bounty to be paid the State volunteers and for other purposes. " " 152 militia, Bounty—amount of bounty to be paid " " 153 " " bounty, when and how paid " " 154 " " the General Treasurer to issue bonds to provide the money for the payment of " " 155 militia, Relief to families of soldiers—town authorities to raise money for the aid of soldiers' families to an amount not exceeding S4 per week " " 154 Militia, Certificates of Disability—act to prevent false certificates of disability to perform military service " " 150 Militia, re-examinations may be made " " 156 Militia, resolution providing for re-examinations " " 165 Militia, Arrest on Civil Process—act exempting from, certain officers and soldiers in the service of the United States " " 157 Militia. Anns and Equipments—for the militia, the Gov- ernor authorized to purchase " " 150 Militia, Enrolled Militia—act in amendment of the old militia law " " 150 Militia, same act repealed, (the provisions of, being included in the new militia act, p. 115) " " 161 Militia, Allotment Money—resolution authorizing the Gov- ernor to appoint a State Commissioner to receive allot- «« «» 1AQ ment money 1 uo Militia, Enlistments—resolution authorizing the Governor to procure enlistments and to defray the expenses thereof. " " 165 52

Year. Session l'age Militia, resolution, requiring the commanding officers of the 9th and 10th regiments to report to the Adjutant Gen- eral of the State 1802, Aug. 163 Militia, exemptions for physical disability, resolution authorizing the Governor to cause re-examinations to be made " " 165 Militia, Subsistence of substitutes for drafted men, resolution providing for " " Militia, Field Tourniquets to be purchased for the Rhode Island troops ^ " "

Newport County, authorized to increase its petit jurors 1851, Jan. 4 Newport, pistol and rifle galleries prohibited in the compact part of New Shoreham, wardens at, may join persons in marriage.. . " " 23 Normal School, provision for distributing report of " " 25 Newport, charter of Savings Bank in, amended " " 62 Narragansett Indians, commissioner of, may sell land of Abi- gail Crandall " " 77 New fork, Providence and Boston Railroad Co., petition against, continued with notice " " 87 New England Telegraph Co., petition for, continued with order of notice " " 91 Nipmuck Stone Co., petition for, continued with order of notice " " 92 New England Telegraph Co., act to incorporate " May. 36 New York, Providence and Boston Railroad- Co., petition for increase of capital, continued, with order of notice. .. " " 49 Nipmuck Ledge Co., act to incorporate ,, June, 41 New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Co., charter of, amended " {< 44 Newport, resolution legalizing certain proceedings at election in " " 49 Narragansett Indians, committee to consider all memorials from " " 50 Narragansett Indians, committee on, authorized to adjust accounts between " Oct. 8 Nickols, Arney, an Indian, her real estate authorized to be sold " " 17 New York, Providence and Boston Railroad, act relative to. 1852, Jan. '5 Newport, street commissioner in, authorized to lay flag stones near the parade in " " 8 North Providence, town Council of, may establish sidewalks in " " 41 North Providence, town Council may establish a bridewell in " " 42 Newport, act giving additional powers to town Council of. " " 45 Newspapers, allowed additional pay for printing school laws. " " 58 Newport, State House, $500 appropriated to improve the grounds of. " " 59 Navy of the U. S., resolution recommending the abolishment of spirit rations in " •» 60 Newport, Unitarian Congregational Society, charter of, amended " 75 53

Year. Session. Page- Newport, Protection Fire Engine Company, No. 5, in, act to incorporate 1852, Jan. 77 Newport Artillery Company, appropriation of $300 to, for a gun house " June. 121 Newport, flag stones to be laid across the parade in " " 122 " jail, appropriation of $150 for repairs on " " 123 " Emmanuel Church in, act to incorporate the warden, rector, etc " " 123 New Shoreham, charter of the Second Free Will Baptist Church in " " 124 Newport, Court House in, appropriation of $250 to complete sidewalks around " Oct. 160 North Providence, authorized to appoint commissioners of- highways 1853, Jan. 247 Newport, amended act relative to the election of civil officers in " " 247 Newport, State House, $200 appropriated for railing to steps for " " 258 Newport, State House, $300 appropriated for carpets for. . " " 259 Newspapers, additional compensation to, for printing certain laws " " 260 North Providence, charter amended of St. Paul's Church in " " 262 " " First Methodist Episcopal Church in, charter of " " 263 New England Butt Company, petition for charter, continued " " 303 New England Iron and Coal Company, petition for charter, continued " " 306 Newport Brass Band, petition for, continued, with order of notice .. " " 310 Newport Gaslight Company, petition for, continued, with order of notice " " 310 Newport, petition to incorporate the city of, continued, with order of notice " " 313 Newport, act to provide for the repairing of streets and highways in " May. 15 Newport Jail, $300 appropriated for the painting of . . " " 18 " Court House, $300 appropriated for fixtures for the lighting of, with gas " " 19 Newport Court House, $500 appropriated to repair the clock, and paint the inside of " " 18 Newport, an act for incorporating the city of. " " 21 New England Butt Company, Providence, act to incorporate " " 76 Newport Gas Light Company, act to incorporate " " 83 " the Board of Aldermen, to be a Board of Can- vassers.. " June. 157 Newport, Lime Rock, in the harbor of, ceded to the U. S. for a lighthouse " " 158 Newport, resolution relative to the election of city clerk in. . " " 162 " Court House, $400 appropriated to purchase iron safe for " " 211 Newport Brass Band, act to incorporate " " 163 Newport Jail, $200 appropriated to complete repairs on... . " Sept. 226 " Court House, $100 appropriated for expense of in- troducing gas in " '* 226 54

tear. Session. Pag! . Newport Court House, $500 appropriated for removing _ pavement around • • 1853, Sept. -Lb Newport, act providing for the repairing of streets and high- ^ ways in " Oct. 2D9 Nichols, Celia, and others, authorized to sell real estate " " Nichols, William, of Coventry, petition to remove action of ^ ^ trespass, continued " Newport, act giving additional powers to the Court of Jus- tices, in 1854, Jan. 265 Newport, additional act to the act incorporating the city of. . " " 266 Nebraska Bill, resolution recommending certain action to the Senators and Representatives in Congress, in relation thereto • • • • " " 275 Newport Court House, $350 appropriated for the clock, and for painting " " 280 Newport Jail, $500 appropriated for gas pipes for lighting. . " " 280 Newport Court House, $500 appropriated for removing pavement around " " 280 New Shoreham, charter of Island Bank in " " 201 Narragansett, Canonicut and Newport Steam Ferry Com- pany, charter of. " " 296 Newport, Traders' Bank in, charter amended " " 302 New England Pacific Bank, North Providence, charter of, amended " " 303 Newport Reading Room, act to incorporate " " 304 Newport Historical Society, act to incorporate " " 305 Noyes, Charles, Town Treasurer, allowed discount on State tax " " 319 Narragansett Hotel Company, petition for charter of, continued " " 327 Newport and Jamestown Steam Ferry Company, petition for charter, continued " " 329 New York, Newport and Boston Railroad Company, petition for charter, continued " " 334 Nichols, William, vs. Jordan, petition continued with order of notice " " 338 Normal School, (State,) act to establish " May. 6 Newport, act to incorporate the Aquidneck Bank in " " 50 Nyantic Bank, Westerly, act to incorporate " " 58 Narragansett Hotel Company, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 70 Newport, powers and duties of the Court of Justices in, enlarged " June. 23 Newport, committee to procure rooms for the Court of Jus- tices, in " " 31 Newport, $1000 additional, appropriated for repairs of pavement around State House in: " " 32 Nyantic Bank, Westerly, charter of, amended " " 45 Nebraska Bill, resolution concerning, (Missouri Compromise) " " 61 Newport Jail, lightning rods to be put on " " . 79 State House, $300 appropriated for painting the outside of «« " 83 Newport Jail, $250 appropriated for building a barn for. . . " " 83 55

tear. Session. Pag! . Newport Artillery, resolution appropriating $1000 to 1854, June. 86 New York Law Institute, the public laws to be sent to " " 87 Navy Yard, in Narragansett Bay, resolutions relating to.. . " Oct. 21 Newport, charter of the city of, act to amend and revise. . . " " 22 " additional appropriation of $100 for painting State House in " " 31 Newport, $500 appropriated for alterations to be made in the State House in " " 31 Newport, $100 additional appropriated for the pavement around State House in " " 32 Newport, Savings Bank in, may receive $1,000,000 on deposit " " 39 Narragansett Indians, committee to enquire into the affairs of 1855, Jan. 49 Newport, $200 additional appropriation for pavements near State House in " " 52 Normal School, additional sum of $1000 appropriated for. . " " 57 National Cadets, act to revive the charter of. " " 57 Newton Asa C., has leave to adopt Eliza Jane Hill as his child : " " 81 Narragansett Manufacturing Company, petition for charter, continued " " 114 Narragansett Indians, petitions for relief of, referred to commissioner " May. 101 Narragansett Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate... " " 05 Newport, city of, act in relation to the public waters of. .. . " " 14 " Long Wharf in, city council may define the limits of " " 14 " powers of city marshal, sergeant, &c., in relation to tippling shops in " " 22 Newport Artillery Company, allowance of $233 to " " 96 " Long Wharf, petition to widen, continued...... " " 100 " Asylum, commissioners of, authorized to build a bridge to Coasters Harbor Island " " 94 New Shoreham, act relative to shipments upon " " 18 Normal School, appropriation for books and maps for " " 29 Newport, Redwood Library in, charter of, amended 1856, Jan. 93 Newport Gas Consumers Co., petition for charter, continued " " 148 Newport, State House clock, new dial face to be put to... . " Newport, Long Wharf in, petition to widen, continued " " 144 New Shoreham, report on the contested seat for Senator-Apn'x " " 56 Normal School, resolution appropriating $700 for " " 90 Northern Bank, Providence, petition for charter of, continued " " 143 Newport, act fixing salary of the Clerk of the Court of Jus- tices, in " May- 11 Newport, act relative to hackney coaches, in " " 13 " State House, a vault to be built in " " 20 " Coddington Five Cents Savings Bank, act to incorporate " " "9 Newport, County Courts, indexes of, ordered to be made.. . " " 24 " Six Principle Baptist Society in, petition for leave to sell parsonage, continued " " 143 Newport Gas Consumers Company, act to incorporate " " 83 " Thames Street Methodist Episcopal Church, act to ii it 199 incorporate 56

Year. Session. Page. Nichols, John, of New York, has leave to hold real estate. . 1856, May. 135 Northern Bank, Providence, act to incorporate " 40 Notaries Public, act legalizing proceedings of • . • • • " ^ j-} Netherwood, Joseph, discharged from Washington Co. jail. . " " loO Normal School, report of the principal of " Appendix Newport, petition to incorporate the Touro Manufacturing Company in ^ Jan. 103 Newport and Bristol Railroad Company, petition of ^ " 10'- city of, petition for the repeal of the charter of. . . " " 9b Newport Musical Institute, act to incorporate.... " " 58 New London Turnpike opinion of the Attorney General to be obtained relative to " " ^7 New Shoreham, act ceding land in, to the United States for a lighthouse " " Normal School, resolution relative to the location of " " 34 " " report of the State Auditor relative to " " 104 Nuisances, certain common, including houses of ill-fame, gambling houses, and grog shops, act for the suppression of " " Narragansett Indians, commissioner of " May. 62 " Indian School, commissioner of " " 62 Newport, act conferring certain powers on the Mayor of... . " " 4 " act relative to the election of the Common Coun- cil of " 5 Newport, act to provide for the holding the next term of the Court of Common Pleas, in '' " 6 Newport, bonds of the city of, to be collected " " H " macadamized streets near the State House, the expense of, to be paid " " 16 Normal School, resolution providing for its removal to Bris- tol " " 13 Newport, act relating to the distribution of powers in the city government of 1858, Jan. 13 Newport, act relative to banks in the city of " " 14 " act regulating the sale of junk, in " " 25 " act authorizing the City Council of, to elect special constables " " 25 Newport, act relative to the public health in...., " " 27 " sidewalk on the west side of the jail lot in, to be made " v " 46 Newport, Emanuel Church in, act to incorporate " " 56 " Zion Church Society, charter of, amended " " 64 " petition to repeal the charter of the city of, continued to May session " " 82 New York and Boston Railroad Company, act concerning. . " 83 National Mutual Fire Insurance Company, petition for charter, continued " " 81 Nuisance act, amendments to, relative to contagious and infectious diseases " " 30 Narragansett Indians, commissioner's report on, to be printed " " 49 Nye, Calvin L., released from Washington Co. jail " " 78 Narragansett Tribe of Indians, report of the commissioner of—Appendix 57

tear. Session. Pag! . National Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Providence, act to incorporate 1858, May. 25 New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company, authorized to make contract with the New Haven, New London and Stonington Railroad Company " " 51 Narragansett Indians, resolution relative to 1859, Jan. 60 " communication from Gov. Dyer relative to " " 90 Narragansett Indians, report of the Commissioner of " 94 National Mutual Fire Insurance Company, amendment to the charter of " " 39 Newspapers, to be furnished to the General Assembly " " 07 New York, Providence and Boston Railroad, Report of .. . " " 107 Newport State House, carpet to be procured for " " 07 " Colored Union Church in, name changed to the Union Congregational Church and Society " " 44 Newport Jail, resolution appropriating $4000 for improve- ments in " " 02 Normal School, Teachers' Institute, etc., act relative to... . " " 4 Northup, Henry, pardoned and restored to right of voting. . " " 82 Narragansett Fire and Marine Insurance Company, act to incorporate " May. 25 Nesbitt, William, released from State Prison " " 50 Newport Fire and Marine Insurance Company, act to incorporate '« " 30 Newport, Justices Court in, sheriff to employ a person to take care of " " 41 Newport, sheriff of, to commit persons to the jail in Provi- dence County " " 49 Newport County Jail, resolution relative to appropriation for....- : " " 43 Newport State House, lighting of the clock on, to be discontinued " " 44 Newport State House, resolution for making repairs on... . " " 45 National Mutual Fire Insurance Company, petition to amend charter, continued. 1860, Jan. 228 National Rubber' Company, petition for charter of " " 228 Newport, act empowering the city of, to purchase and convey lands for railroad purposes " " 192 Newport County Jail, resolution to pay the committee for superintending repairs on " " 171 Newport Savings Bank, amendments to charter of " " 187 " and Fall River Railroad Company, name changed to Fall River Branch Railroad Company " " 192 Newport and Fall River Railroad Company, charter of, amended, extending the time for its organization " • " 193 New England Trust Company, petition for charter of " " 228 Nichols, Amey Whipple, has leave to change her name to Amey W. Phillips " " 222 Normal School, act providing for the establishment and support of " " 143 Normal School, communication from Gov. Turner relative to " " 235 8 58 \

Year Session. Page. North Providence, act relative to the building and repairing of school houses in, repealed I860. Jan- 146 National Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Providence, charter of, amended '' 40 National Rubber Company, act to incorporate " " 10 New England Mutual Trust Company, act to incorporate.. . " " 23 Newport, act relative to the public waters in, providing for a depot for a railway •••• " " 37 Newport, Court of Justices in, act regulating the salaries of, and the number of Justices for Newport Artillery, appropriation of $500 for ... . " " 13 bill of, for the May election, $274 87, resolution for the payment of. " " 15 Newport and Fall River Railroad Company, amendment of the charter of Notaries Public, elected by the General Assembly . " " 53 North Burial Ground, in Providence, authorized to receive bequests 1861, Jan. 130 Newport Artillery Company, charter of, amended " " 172 " Hercules Fire Engine Co., charter of, amended ... " " 173 Narragansett Guards, act to revive the charter of " Apr. 218 Naval Academy of the U. S., resolution in relation to, and proposal to cede land to, for the same " May. 17 Naval Academy, resolution concerning the visit of the Gen- eral Assembly to " " 17 Newport State House, $200 appropriated for repairs on... . " " 16 Newport and Fall River Railroad Co., charter of, amended. " " 38 " " " may hire Long Wharf, in Newport " " 39 Newport, report of the City Council of, on the Touro Fund. " " 100 Notaries Public, elected by the General Assembly " " 52 Narragansett Guards, return of officers elected by " Aug. 157 Narragansett Indians, the school house of, to be repaired. . . 1862. Jan, 215 Naval Academy, Newport, resolution relative to the location of " " 207 New England Cavalry, resolution authorizing the Governor to make advances of pay to " " 206 Newport, the City Council of, may grant lands to railroad companies " " 201 Newport and Fall River Railroad Co., charter of, amended. " " 229 New York and Boston Railroad Co., charter of, amended, extending the construction of the road to July 1, 1867 " " 231 New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Co., authorized to borrow money, by issuing bonds not exceeding $300- 000.. « «< 239 North Kingstown, St. Paul's Church in, resolution author- ing a release of fee on land " " 242 Narragansett Indians, report of Commissioner of " May. 67 Newport and Fall River Railroad Company, act to amend the charter of. " " 18

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O'Connor, Timothy, liberated from jail and costs remitted. . 1851, Jan. 81 59

Year. Sesrion. Page. Olneyville, First Baptist Society in, act adopting name of .. 1851, June. 49 Oysters, and other shell fish, act for the preservation of, amended 1852, Jan. 36 Olneyville, charter of the First Baptist Society in, amended " " 72 Steam Mill Company, act to incorporate " May. 35 Owen, Lawton, of Glocester, fine and costs remitted to.... " Oct. 172 Oysters, and other shell fish, additional act for the preservation of 1853, Jan. 244 Olney, George H, administrator of John Olney, conveyance of real estate legalized " June. 192 Oyster beds in Seekonk river, to be leased by Commission- ers of Fisheries 1854, Jan. 275 Olney, Hiram A., of Providence, authorized to sell real estate " 44 314 O'Shea, John, to be liberated from Providence Co. jail.... " May. 81 Oysters, act for the preservation of " June. 16 Oysters and other shell fish, additional act for the preservation of 44 Oct. 5 Olney, Hiram A., and wife, have leave to sell real estate. " " 47 Olney, James N., SI000 voted to, for remuneration for expenses incurred by him in defending suit brought by John S. Despeau " 44 86 Oak Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, act to incorporate 1856, Jan. 97 Oyster lots, act relative to the collection of rents of " " 70 Oriental Bank, petition for charter of, continued " May. 142 Oxx, Edward Munroe, family name changed to Monro.... 1857, Jan. 84 Oatley, Simeon L., has leave to adopt child 44 May. 43 Oyster fisheries in Trustan pond, South Kingstown, act for the protection of 1858, Jan. 3 Offences against public policy, (fighting of birds and animals,) act to prevent..." 44 " 12 Oyster Fisheries, act limiting the quantity to be taken 1859, " 19 Oak Dell Cemetery Company, South Kingstown, act to incorporate .. I860, 44 204 Overseers of the Poor, may appeal to the Supreme Court in cases of the removal of paupers 44 44 158 Officers attending the General Assembly, resolution to pay 44 44 175 Oyster Fisheries, act providing for the granting of leases of, by the Commissioners of Shell Fisheries " " 156 Oyster Fisheries, in Warren river, leases may be granted of " " 155 44 44 act to prevent injury to, from deposits of deleterious substances " " 156 Offences against the person, certain portions of statute, relative to, repealed 1861, 41 120 Offences against the person, penalty for procuring abortions. " 44 133 Offences against chastity, morality and decency, statute relative to, amended ^ 44 " 127 Offences against private property, statute of, amended 44 " 135 Oriental Mills, act to incorporate " May. 29 Oak Hill Cemetery, charter of, amended 1862, Jan. 233 Officers attending the General Assembly, resolution for the payment of... «. " Aug. 1. 0 60

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Passengers over railroads, act for the protection of 1851, Jan. •> Partition and estates in common, proceedings in, regulated. . " 10 Paupers and insane persons, T. R. Hazard's report on, ordered printed " ^ Peck, Hezekiah M., fine and costs remitted to " " 4 J Pistol and rifle galleries, in the compact part of Newport, ^ prohibited " " J Providence and Plainfield Railroad, act authorizing the city of Providence to loan its credit in aid of " " 6 Providence city, authorized to appoint Police Constables... " " 4 Poor, overseers of, may bind out persons who waste their earnings Passengers over railroads, act relative to, passed this session. repealed " " 17 Passengers, act regulating the transportation of " " Pawtucket Turnpike, act to prevent furious driving on " " 18 Probate Courts, allowance of fees for filing petitions in, repealed " " 1® Pierce, Salisbury & Co., new trial granted to " Potter, Walter L., authorized to adopt child " " 66 Prentiss, Thomas, a convict, civil and political rights restored to " Poor, act regulating the confinement and discipline of " " 22 Prudence Island, Sandy Point on, ceded to the U. S., for a lighthouse " " 23 Providence Reform School, the benefits of, to be extended to female offenders " " 29 Providence and Plainfield Railroad, authorised to borrow money " " 29 Providence, Mathewson Street Episcopal Church in, act to incorporate " " 39 Providence, High Street Baptist Society in, act to incorporate " " 45 Providence, Pine Street Christian Union Church in. act to incorporate " " 47 Providence, Fire King Engine Company, No. 5, in, act to incorporate " " 57 Providence and Worcester Railroad Company, charter of, amended " " 63 Peck, Hezekiah M., fine and costs remitted to " " 79 Peoples Savings Bank, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 88 Providence and Worcester Railroad Company, report on, received " " 104 Public Schools, report of the Commissioners of. " " 110 Providence, Bank of America in, act to incorporate " May. 7 " Merchants Insurance Company in, act to incorporate " '« 11 Providence, Peoples Savings Bank in, act to incorporate.. . " " 15 " Bank of Commerce in, act to incorporate " " 20 61

Year. Session. Page Peoples Savings Bank, Providence, act to incorporate 1851, May. 15 Pawtucket Turnpike Company, may change location of toll gate " " 43 Potter, Asa, and wife, of South Kingstown, authorized to sell real estate " " 44 Poor, additional act providing for the relief and removal of " Juno. 4 Public Schools, act to revise and amend the law regulating. " " 5 Pascoag Bank, Burrillville, charter of, amended. " " 32 Pawtucket Institution for Savings, may receive in deposit $500,000 " " 33 Providence, Ocean Fire Engine Company No. 7, in, act to incorporate " " 43 Presbyterian Society in Pettaquamscutt Purchase, name changed to Congregational Society " " 46 Providence Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company, charter amended " " 46 Poor, act regulating the confinement of, amended " " 50 Patterson, John, liberated from Providence Co. jail " " 57 Pawtuxet Turnpike, location of new toll gate legalized " " 59 Providence, city of, against Worcester Railroad, petition continued " " 60 Providence, resolution for opening Smith street, in " Oct. 0 Phenix Bank, Westerly, vs. the State of R I., case referred to the Supreme Court " " 7 Providence, North and South Court streets in, appropriation for draining " " 8 Providence River, act establishing a harbor line on part of east side of " " 9 Peoples Bank, North Providence, tax to be remitted to .. 11 Peckham, Edward T., authorized to sell real estate 12 Providence and Worcester Railroad, enjoined not to locate road in Providence " " 18 Peckham, J. C., & Co., proceedings against, stayed " " 24 Pawcatuck River Fisheries, act relative to 1852, Jan. 9 Poor persons imprisoned for torts, act in relation to " " 10 Prudence, Patience and Hope Islands, shooting on forbidden, without permission of the owners " " 14 Providence and Plainfield Railroad Company, united with the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad, validated and confirmed " " 40 Pawtucket Library Association, act to incorporate " " 03 Providence, First Universalist Society in, charter of, amended " " 73 Providence, Second Universalist Society in, charter of, amended " " 76 Protection Fire Engine Company, No. 5, in Newport, charter of • " " 77 Peckham. E. T., of Middletown, deeds made by him confirmed " " 80 Phillips, P. A., and wife, of Scituate, authorized to sell real estate " " 82 Potter, Mary E., and E. R., trustee, have leave to sell real estate " " 85 62

Year. 8e»iion. Page. Peckham, J. C. & Co., license extended to, and money refunded them 1852> Jan- 97 Peckham Samuel W., reimbursed for money expended by him as counsel Pawtuxet Street Christian Society, name changed to Broad Street Christian Society " " J^O Paine, William M., of Smithfield, divorce granted to " " 100 Point Judith Pond, act to regulate the fisheries in " " 100 Public Schools, report of the Commissioner of, (Elisha R. Potter) " " 125 Providence and Bristol Railroad, charter of, amended " May. Io Producers Bank, Woonsocket, act to incorporate " " 22 Providence, Atlantic Fire and Marino Insurance Company . i« i< OK in, act to incorporate Potter, Elisha R., appointed School Commissioner " " 39 Public Notaries, elected by the General Assembly " " 50 Providence Artillery Company, appropriation of §100 a year for rent " June. 121 Philadelphia Convention, July 4, 1852, two delegates to be appointed to attend " " 123 Providence and Bristol Railroad Company, name changed to Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company. . " " 128 Providence and Plainfield Railroad Co., charter of, amended. " " " " " charter of, amended " " 131 Providence Steamboat Company, act to incorporate " " 135 Producers Bank, charter of, amended " Peoples' Bank, in North Providence, charter of, amended. . " " 137 Peck, Seth, of Warren, administrator of Thomas Peck, has leave to sell real estate " " 137 Pierce, Thomas C., and wife, of North Kingstown, have leave to sell real estate .. " «' 138 Phetteplace, James B., of Burrillville, has leave to sell real estate " " 139 Potter, Jabez C., reward of $100 to be paid him for arresting murderers " " 143 Portsmouth, School District No, 6, lands in, to be taxed. " " 140 Providence, Court House in, appropriation of $100 to repair sidewalks of " Oct. 160 Peoples' Savings Bank, in Providence, authorized to hold real estate " " 161 Providence Institution for Savings may receive in deposit $1,500,000 " " 162 Pascoag Fire Engine Company, act to incorporate " " 162 Providence and Worcester Railroad, act in relation to " " 163 Public Laws, act relative to the publication of 1853, Jan. 244 Public Schools, Commissioners' salary fixed at $800 a year. " " 248 Pawtucket River, act establishing pilots for " " 248 Public Schools, Commissioner's report on, ordered to be printed " " 254 President of the United States, invited to visit Providence on his way to Washington " " 255 Providence Marine Artillery, arrangement with, regarding the Arsenal " " 258 63

Year. Session. Page Providence Washington Bridge, enquiry ordered relative to the tolls of 1353, Jan. 261 Pawtucket, charter of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in " " 263 Pawtucket Gas Company, charter of, amended 44 " 275 Providence First Infantry Company, appropriation of $400 to " " 276 Providence Artillery Company, appropriation of $1,500 to, for armory.... * 44 " 277 Potter, Roger W., guardian, has leave to mortgage " " 293 Pratt, Jesse D., discharged from State Prison " " 295 Paraguay Navigation Company, petition for charter, continued 44 44 303 Providence and Woonsocket Plank Road Company, petition for, continued " " 305 Peacedale Bank, petition for charter,,continued with order of notice 44 " 307 Providence County Savings Bank, petition for, continued with order of notice • " " 309 Parker, Zachariah. petition for charter, continued with order of notice 44 44 312 Public Schools, annual report of J. R. Potter, Commissioner of " Appendix Potter, E. R., School Commissioner, annual report of " Appendix Providence, act to establish a Court of Magistrates in " May. 7 44 act in relation to the election of Mayor of the city of " " 13 Pauper poor of the State, committee to enquire into the condition of " " 16 Pawtuxet Turnpike Corporation, committee to examine the books of 44 44 18 Peacedale Bank, act to incorporate 44 44 51 Peoples' Exchange Bank, Wakefield, act to incorporate.... 44 44 55 Providence County Savings Bank, North Providence, act to incorporate 44 44 59 Providence and Bristol Railroad Co., charter of, amended.. . 44 44 64 Pawtuxet Plank Road Corporation, act to incorporate 44 65 Providence, act to incorporate the Atlantic Bank, in 44 44 38 44 act to incorporate the Butchers and Drovers Bank, in 44 44 29 Providence, act to incorporate the Continental Bank, in.... 44 44 42 44 act to incorporate the Grocers' and Producers' Bank, in 44 44 34 Providence, act to incorporate the New England Butt Com- pany, in 44 41 77 Pawtucket Turnpike, agent of, authorized to light streets with „„ . II « 88 gas on Place, Christopher P., to be liberated from Newport jail. 44 44 89 Potter, Asa, elected Secretary of State 44 44 98 Providence, act in relation to the extinguishment of fires, in. 44 June. 158 Printers to the State, Sayles, Miller and Simons appointed.. 44 44 159 Pawtucket Turnpike, the agent authorized to erect a new toll house on 44 44 162 Peoples' Exchange Bank, Wakefield, charter of, amended. . 44 44 169 64

Year. Session. Page. Paraguay and U. S. Navigation Company, act to incorporate * 1853 June 173 Providence, Commercial Bank in, charter of, amended " 191 Phelps, Lorenzo A., to be liberated from Newport jail. .... " 197 Parmenter, John, discharged from indictment " 200 Providence Gas Company, charter of, amended, increasing its capital, etc Sept. 236 Providence Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company, charter of, amended " 236 Potter, Elisha R., administrator of Edward Wilcox, has leave to sell a mortgage " 237 Pawtucket Turnpike, resolution relative to the tolls of " 240 Providence Iron Company, charter of, amended Oct. 259 Providence Artillery Company, SI,500 appropriated to for armory " 262 Pearce, Lydia, of Providence, name changed to Lydia Pearce Clarke " 263 Partition and estates holden in common and in joint tenancy, act amending the act in relation to 1854. Jan. 246 Providence, act relative to the laying out, enlarging and altering streets in 251 Providence, charter of, amended 263 Protest, declaration and resolution passed at the Special Ses- sion of the General Assembly, passed in March, 1844, repealed and expunged 269 Public Schools, act to increase the appropriation for the support of. 272 Providence Court House, $275 appropriated for laying sidewalks, &c., near 281 Providence Court House, $300 appropriated for a new carpet for the Representatives Hall 281 Providence Reform School, committee to examine and report on 282 Pawtucket Turnpike, Sergeant's Trench under, to be repaired 283 Providence Young Men's Christian Union, act to incorporate Providence Young Men's Christian Association, act to incor- 284 porate Pawtucket, Independent Baptist Society in, act to incorpo- 284 rate Providence Fourth Evangelical Congregational Society, char- 294 ter amended Providence and Bristol Railroad, time extended to, for lo- 295 cating road Pawtucket Institution for Savings, may receive $800,000 in 298 deposits Pawtucket, authorized to raise money by taxes for lighting 304 its streets 307 Pierce, Josiah R., resolution appropriating $300 to 307 Place, R. G., and Jason, vs. Taylor, new trial granted to. . 307 Proctor, Walter R., discharged as bail for William F. Angell 321 Providence Forge and Nut Co., petition for act of incorporation continued 329 65

Year. Session. Page. Padelford, Seth, petition for act of incorporation to hold real estate, continued 1854, Jan. 331 Providence County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany, petition for charter, continued " " 331 Pocasset Bank, Tiverton, petition for charter of, continued. . " " 337 Providence and Worcester Railroad, annual report of " " 351 Providence, amendment to the charter of the city of " May. 3

Yesir. Session. I'age Public Laws of the State, resolution to revise and digest. . . 1854, Oct. 18 Postage, resolution relative to cheap postage " " 34 Potter, Elisha Pi., resigns his office as Commissioner of Pub- lic Schools " " 34 , Providence, Mechanics Savings Bank in, charter amended.. " " 42 Pugh, William, Robert and Henry, have leave to change their names to Newton " " 43 Public Laws of the State, report of the committee to enquire into the expediency of a revision and digest " " 50 Pardoning power, act in relation to 1855, Jan. 3 Paupers, (insane,) act regulating the custody of " , " 4 Paupers, (foreign,) and naturalization laws, resolution relative to Point Judith Pond, act to regulate the Fishery in " " H Providence river, act to alter and establish a harbor line on. " " 19 Providence, act to incorporate the city of, amended " " 20 Prisoners in jail, act in relation to the board of. " " 22 Private and local Statutes of the State, resolution directing the collecting and arranging of " " 48 Providence and Pawtucket Turnpike, authorized to commute tolls " " 50 Perry, Mathew C., resolution of thanks and service of plate voted to for his valuable services in negotiating a treaty with Japan " " 51 Prisoners in Providence Co. jail, to be removed to other jails " " 54 Providence, $150 appropriated for repairs of State House, in " 50 Pawtucket Artillery Company, act to revive the charter of. . " " 74 Providence, act to incorporate Meeting Street Baptist Society in " " 77 Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company, charter of, amended " " 80 Providence, South Baptist Society in, charter of, amended. . " " 89 " Central Baptist Church in, act to incorporate.. . " " 89 Portsmouth School District No. 7, exempted from taxation. . " " 90 Pawtucket Fire District, petition to extend bounds of " May. 102 Property Tax, act providing for a new estimate for " " 9 Providence Co. Court House, water to be put in " " 28 " city of, act authorizing the issue of bonds by... . " " 12 " Judge of the Municipal Court in, his salary, how fixed " " 14 Providence, Court of Magistrates in, act in relation to " " 14 " act for the better preservation of health in • " " 10 " Marshal, Police Constables, &c., to be appointed by Mayor and Aldermen " " 17 Providence City Guards, appropriation of $175 to " " 93 Providence City Council, petition from, relative to harbor line " " 103 Printer to the State, act appointing A. Crawford Greene... . " " 23 Port Wardens, in Providence, act in relation to " " 91 Potowomut, petition to annex it to East Greenwich, continued " " 101 Potter, Hon. E. R., forms by, relative to the public schools, to be printed " " 27 67

Year. Session. Page Public Schools, school laws, forms and decisions of, to be printed 1855, May. 27 Public Notaries, election of. " " 121 Partition and estates, holden in common and joint tenancy, act relating to 1856, Jan. 62 Pawcatuck Library, Westerly, to have duplicate Congres- sional Documents " " 126 Peoples' Savings Bank, Providence, charter of, amended. . " " 119 Ponagansett Reservoir Co., petition for charter of, continued " " 148 Phenix Village Bank, petition continued to revive charter. . " " 147 Phillips, Blanch, deed from Pawtucket Turnpike, confirmed to " " 135 Pokanoket Bank, Bristol, petition continued, for charter. . " " 141 Phillips, Samuel B., has leave to sell real estate " " 133 Point Judith Pond, act to regulate fisheries in, amended. " " 66 Probate Courts, to have recognizance and jurisdiction over petitions of guardians appointed by them " " 74 Providence, charter of Eighth Baptist Society, in " " 106 charter of Church of the Messiah, in " " 109 " Gas Company, charter amended " "' 112 " and Bristol Railroad Co., charter amended... . " " 114 " Third Free Will Baptist Church, act to incorporate " " 115 Providence, Peoples' Savings Bank in, may increase its deposits to $2,000,000 " " 119 Providence, Merchants' Bank, capital increased to $2,000,- 000 " " 120 Providence Children's Friend Society authorized to hire out apprentices and servants " " 122 Providence City Guards, charter of, amended " " . 125 " Mechanics Rifles, charter of, amended " " 125 " Police and Municipal Courts, act relative to recognizances in " 44 74 Providence Washington Bridge, treasurer's report on " " 159 " river, act establishing a harbor line on the easterly side of. " " 75 Providence Rivet Co., petition for charter, continued " " 142 " South Methodist Episcopal Church in, charter of " " 101 " Steam Flour Mill, petition for charter, continued " " 144 Public Schools, 3000 copies of report on, to be printed ... " " 91 " " Report of the Commissioner of " Appendix " '• Commissioner of, to ascertain facts about, and report on truant children " Jan. 90 Public Notaries, elected in Grand Committee—Appendix... " " 6 Paine, Daniel N., petition for Woonsocket Savings Bank.. . " May. 142 Pawtuxet Artillery, appropriation of §190 to, for services. . " " 137 Peckham, Elisha S., jury fine and costs remitted to " 44 140 Phenix Bank, Providence, capital stock of, increased to §1,- 000,000 " " 64 Phenix Village Bank, Warwick, act to incorporate " " 52 Printer to the State, to do all the public printing " 44 20 Pokanoket Bank, in Bristol, act to incorporate " " 48 Ponagansett Reservoir Co., act to incorporate " " 97 68

• Year. Seasion. Tage. Potter, Jabez C., discharged from two recognizances 1856, May. 13G Potowomut, petition of Alex. Huling and others, to set off from Warwick and annex to East Greenwich...... " " 140 Providence, act authorizing the city of, to appoint a Superin- tendent of Health " " 14 Providence State House, committee to make repairs on 44 " . '-1 " Rivet Company, act to incorporate " " 131 " City Guards, appropriation of $150 to " " 22 St. Johns' Church in, petition to assess tax on pews - • • " " Im- providence, Advent Church in, act to incorporate " " 1-2 " State Mutual Fire Insurance Company, act to in- «« «« f,n corporate Providence Butler Mutual Fire Insurance Co., charter of.. . " Gaspee Mutual Fire Insurance Co., charter of. . " 44 75 " City Gas Company in, charter of . " " 90 Thayer Street Baptist Society, charter of " " 104 " Dorrance Street Association, charter of. 44 " 118 Public Laws, additional compensation allowed to newspapers which publish " " 23 Public Notaries, elected in Grand Committee " " 150 Public Schools, report of the Commissioner of " Appendix Passengers on Railroads, act providing for the safety of. .. . 1857, Jan. 9 Pawtucket Library Association, act to incorporate " " 57 Pawtucket river, petition relative to pilots on " " 98 Pawtucket Turnpike, memorial from the agent of, and resolution relative to " " 40 Pawtuxet Baptist Society, act to incorporate " 44 50 Phenix Iron Foundry, charter of, amended " 44 50 Pine Street Baptist Society, in Providence, name changed to Central Baptist Society 4 4 4< 53 Poor persons, imprisoned for debt, act for the relief of, amended 44 " 15 Portsmouth, resolution establishing the valuation of 44 44 39 Printer to the State, A. Crawford Greene, accounts of, to be investigated by a committee 44 44 39 Printer to the State, report of committee relative thereto, with resolution 44 44 40 Proceedings in Equity, additional act relative to 4 4 4 4 1 2 Providence, act concerning the Police Court in 4 4 4 4 7 44 City Registrar of, to receive public documents. . 44 44 33 14 Court House, $150 appropriated for repairs on tower 44 44 30 Providence Court House, new clock to be procured for... . 44 44 30 41 act relative to the erection and removal of build- ings, in 44 44 49 Providence Institution for Savings, charter of, amended.... 44 44 52 44 Home for aged women in, charter of 44 44 53 44 Ministry at Large in, act to incorporate 44 44 54 " Eighth Baptist Society in, name changed to Jef- ferson Street Baptist Society 44 44 75 Providence, Thayer Street Baptist Society, name changed to Waterman Street Baptist Society 44 44 57 69

Year. Session. rage Providence, St. John's Church in, authorized to tax pews 1857, Jan. 59 " City Guards, appropriation to, of $300 " " 90 Public Instruction, chapter 13, of the Revised Statutes, relative to, to be printed " " 38 Public Archives, report of the Secretary of State on " " 104 " '• ordered to be classified and bound " " 37 Public Schools, office fixtures to be procured for the Commis- sioner of " " 38 Public Schools, Commissioner's Report, on " " 104 " " Commissioner's Report on, ordered printed. . " " 40 Providence Steam Ferry Company, petition of " " 97 " and Norwich Turnpike, petition to amend charter of, continued " " 99 Providence Steam Engine Company, petition for charter. . . " " 99 " Hosiery Company, petition for charter " " 103 " Fire and 3Iutual Insurance Company, petition of " " 103. •' Washington Bridge Society, report received... . " " 104 " Warren and Bristol Railroad, report received. . . " " 104 " and Worcester Railroad, report of, received.... " «" 104 Public Laws, resolution prescribing the mode of acting upon the Statutes, reported by the commissioners who revised the laws " " 42 Public Laws, joint special committee appointed on " " 43 " " resolution for printing and distributing " " 43 " " resolution providing for the payment of the commissioners appointed to revise them " " 45 Public Laws, resolution for engrossing " " 45 Pawtucket Bridge, act in relation to " May. 4 Police Court, in Providence, additional act concerning. . . " " 4 Pawtucket river, act establishing pilots for, repealed " " 7 Printing, appropriation for " " 10 Providence, bonds of the city of, to be collected " " 11 " resolution of enquiry relative to the culverts near the State House in " " 15 Providence State House, certain alterations to be made in " " 15 Providence, charter of Hope Iron Foundry in .... " " 17 " charter of Steam Engine Company in .. « " 24 " charter of Steam Ferry Boat Co., in " " 29 " Fire Marine Insurance Co., charter of. " " 32 " Hosiery Co., act to incorporate .... " " 37 Public Notaries, elected by the General Assembly " " 55 Public Laws, act in relation to the titles, passage and arrang- ment of 1858. Jan. 3 Providence, act declaring certain private streets and gang- ways in, to be public highways *....' " " 5 Providence, act relative to the harbor and public waters of. . " " 6 " resolution for constructing culverts in North and South Court streets, in " " 38 Providence, Court of Magistrates, committee to procure a place for the meetings of " " 39 Providence, resolutions concerning the election of civil officers in " 48 70

Year. Session. Page. Providence, resolution appointing a committee to enquire and make report on the feasibility of erecting a new State House in • • • •. • 1858, Jan. 49 Providence, act to incorporate the Power Street Methodist Church in " " 53 Providence Artillery, resolution relative to armory of " " 43 " Advent Association, act to incorporate " " 55 High St. Baptist Society in, charter of, amended " " 59 " Commercial Mutual Insurance Company, charter of, amended " " 60 Providence Reform School, $100 appropriated for a library for " " 77 Providence Horse Shoe Co., petition for charter " " 81 " Iron Co., petition for charter of " " 81 " Manufacturing Co., petition for charter continued " " 81 " What Cheer Fire and Marine Insurance Com- pany, petition continued " " 82 Phenix Savings Bank, Westerly, petition for charter " " 81 Pawtucket Fountain Co., petition for charter, continued... " " 81 Prize fighting, act to prevent " " 12 Public Laws, committee to report on the proper form for . . . " " 30 Pawtuxet Artillery, $235 appropriated to " " 38 Pawtucket Light Guard, $223 appropriated to " " 38 Public Acts, resolution appointing a committee to consider the subject of the engrossment of " " 38 Public Archives, resolution directing the better arrangement of, for preservation and reference " 42 Prison lot, a fence ordered to be made around " " 45 Public acts and resolves, resolution directing the engrossment of, by the Secretary of State " " 49 Power Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Providence, act to incorporate " " 53 Public Schools, thirteenth annual report of the Commissioner of, (John Kingsbury,)—appendix Phenix Savings Bank, in Warwick, act to incorporate " May. 30 Pawtucket Fountain Company, act to incorporate " " 50 Primas, Samuel, a Narragansett Indian, may sell his land. . " " 56 Providence, city charter amended, requiring the electors to choose a city clerk, treasurer, solicitor, collector of taxes, overseer of the poor, superintendent of health, etc. .. . " " 3 Providence Fire and Marine Insurance Co., charter amended " " 29 " resolution relative to the amendments of the city charter of " " 13 Providence What Cheer Fire and Marine Insurance Com- pany, act to incorporate " " 27 Providence Manufacturing Co., act to incorporate " " 36 Public acts, report of committee upon the engrossment of, and resolution relative thereto " " 11 Public Notaries, elected by the General Assembly " " 66 Pawtucket Bridge, report of the commissioners entrusted with the erection of 1859, Jan. 112 Pawtucket Bridge, resolution appropriating $753 20 for completing the cost of the erection of " " 09 71

Year. Session. Page Pawtucket river, statute establishing pilots for, repealed. . . 1859. Jan. 5 Pawtucket Light Guards, resolution appropriating $2000 for " " 02 Payton, Harvey, resolution to pay the bill of " " 09 Plaintiff's surety anil service of writs, statute relative to, repealed " " 14 Petitions for acts of incorporation continued to May Session, with order of notice " " 84 Philips, Otis, authorized to sell real estate " " 73 Pierce, George W., authorized to change his name to George W. D. Pierce . " " 70 Poor debtors, amendment of Statute relating to " " 20 Probate Court, may appoint guardian, when a person by excessive drinking or gambling, has become incapable of managing his affairs " " 8 Providence, act to incorporate the City Savings Bank in. . . " " 31 " Bank of America in, charter of, amended " " 34 " Smithfield Lime Rock Bank in, charter of, amended " " 34 Providence Mechanics Mutual Fire Insurance Co., charter of, amended " " 30 Providence State Mutual Fire Insurance Co., in, charter of, amended " " 37 Providence National Mutual Fire Insurance Co., in, charter of, amended " " 39 Providence Horse Shoe Co., charter of, amended " " 40- " Iron Foundry, act to incorporate ... . i " " 41 " Seamens' Friend Society, act to incorporate.... " " 51 " Evangelical Seamens' Friend Society, charter of " " 53 " Conference Academy, charter amended " " 54 " Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, charter of, amended " " 54 Providence and Worcester Railroad, annual report of " " 104 " Bristol and Warren Railroad, annual report of. . " " 100 " Washington Bridge, annual report of " " 109 " " " act relative to its conveyance to Providence " " 27 Providence, City Council of, may pass ordinance relative to the harbor master of • " " 29 Providence, School Commissioner, act relative to the election of " " 30 Public Archives of the State, report of the Secretary of State upon " " H4 Public Archives of the State, resolution providing for the arranging and preserving of " " 03 Public Archives of the State, resolution for defraying the expense of arranging and preserving of ' " " 07 Public Schools, report of the Commissioner, (J. Kings- bury) of—Appendix Public Justice, amendment of the statute relative to " " 12 Pawtucket, act authorizing the laying of water pipes in. .. . " May. 7 Providence, act relative to filling vacancies in the municipal officers of " " 4 Public Notaries, elected by the General Assembly " " 03 72

Tear Session. Page. Public Archives, resolution for defraying the expenses of arranging for preservation ••••• 41 Paupers, the overseer of the poor may appeal to the Su- preme Court in relation to removals of 1860, Jan. lo« Perkins, .Mary C., has leave to adopt Lizzie Talbee as her child " " 220 Perry, Commodore O. H., photographs of statue of, to be framed y " " 1/3 Perry's Creek, Charleston, authority given to build a bridge ^ ^ ^ over it Petitions for acts of incorporation, continued to May " " 108 Phenix Baptist Church, the name of the Lippitt and Phenix Baptist Church, changed to Phillips, Amey Whipple, the name taken by W. Nichols.. . " ^ Pontiac Manufacturing Co., act to incorporate. " " Poor, overseer of, must obtain warrants from the Governor before sending insane paupers to the Butler, or other curative hospitals " " 1^7 Poor, overseer of, may appeal to Supreme Court in certain cases " " ; Prisoners in jail, allowed to work out small fines., " " 100 Providence Fire and Marine Insurance Co., charter amended, authorizing a mutual department Providence Mechanics Savings Bank, name of, changed.... " " 186 " Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in, act to incorporate " " 1^7 Providence, African Church in, act to incorporate " " -00 " Ice Company, petition for charter of " " 227 " Pawtucket and Central Falls Railroad Co., petition for charter of " " 227 Providence and Worcester Railroad Co., report of " " 255 " Bristol and Warren Railroad Co., report of. .. . " " 257 Public Archives, report of the Secretary of State on " " 245 " " report of committee on " " 251 " " Secretary's report on, referred to committee " " 104 " '• report of select committee on, with a recom- mendation for a new State House " " 253 Public Schools, report of the Commissioner, (J. B. Chapin) of—Appendix Public Waters of the State, resolution of enquiry relative to injuries to " " 175 Perry, Oliver H., report of the committee on the statue of, at Cleveland, Ohio, with resolution accepting the invi- tation to be present at the inauguration of " May. 13 Pine Grove Cemetery, act to incorporate " " 35 Printing for the State, the Secretary of State to advertise for proposals for annually " " 13 Providence Ice Company, act to incorporate " " 20 First United Presbyterian Church in, charter of " » 36 Partition of estates in common, act relative to 1861, Jan. 121 Private property, boats, carriages, horses, etc., act for the better protection of " " 135 73

Year session page. Peace Commissioners, to attend convention at Washington. resolution appointing.... 1861, Jan. 143 Peace Commissioners, $1,500 appropriated to pay expenses of " " 140 Peace Convention, at Washington, report of the commissioners to.. " " 200 Producers' Bank, Woonsocket, capital stock increased " " 150 Portsmouth, Christian Church in, act to incorporate " " 108 Peck, Joseph Henry, name changed to Henry Clay Peck. . " " 1~0 Potter, Beniah, has leave to peddle, conditionally " " 177 Providence and North Providence, act to establish the boundary of. along the Woonasquatucket river " " 122 Providence, North Burial Ground, authorized to receive bequests " " 130 Providence Light Infantry Company, $1,200 appropriated to " " 139 Providence Reform School, appropriation of $100 to, for books " " 139 Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls Railroad Co., act to incorporate " «« 152 Providence Railroad Co., act to incorporate " 147 " and Olneyville Railroad Company, act to incorporate " " 161 Providence County Savings Bank, has leave to receive in deposit $1,000,000 " " 150 Providence City Guards, act to revive the charter of. " Apr. 216 " Horse Guards, act to revive the charter of " " 216 " Nail Co., act to incorporate " " 217 Pitman, Joseph S., account of, allowed " " 222 Pawtucket Hair Cloth Company, act to incorporate " May. 27 Powers, William, or Costigan, to take the name of Powers. " " 42 Providence Rubber Company, act to incorporate " " 31 Pitman, John Talbot, bounty to be paid to " Aug. 156 Palmer, George W., pardoned and released from imprisonment...! 1862, Jan. 253 Pettaquamscutt Infantry, authorized to use court house in Washington county " " 247 Potter, Roger W., claim of, for arresting H. D. Kenny, allowed .. . " " 246 Paupers, town councils may commit to jail at the expense of the town " " 106 Pawtucket, act providing for the election of town and State officers in " " 1®1 Pawtucket, act regulating suits at law, quieting possessions and establishing titles of land in " " Pawtuxet Turnpike Corporation, resolution authorizing proceedings against " " 205 Paymaster General, report of—Appendix " " Petitions for acts of incorporation, continued to May session..;' " " 258 Providence, the Mayor and Aldermen of, shall not declare any land to be a public street except by a vote of the city council " " 201 10 74

Year. Session Page. Providence Reform School, trustees of, may bind out inmates 1862, Jan. 202 Providence Western Land Co., act to incorporate - " " 219 Providence and Worcester Railroad Co., annual report of the commissioners of—Appendix " " 27 Providence and Boston Railroad Co., annual report of the commissioners of—Appendix " " 29 Probate Courts, act relative to jurisdiction of, amended " " 198 Public notaries elected—Appendix " " 256 Pawtucket, act providing for the valuation of property in. . . " May. 7 Providence Conference Seminary, name of, changed to Prov- idence Conference Seminary and Musical Institute. ..." " 16 Providence Steam Laundry, act to incorporate " " 18 Public Notaries elected by the General Assembly " " 43 Pawtucket. Commissioners' report on the valuation of. ... • " Aug. 184 Physical disability to perform military duty, resolution authorizing re-examinations for " " 165 Providence, city of, authorized to raise money by the issue of bonds to an amount not exceeding $500,000 to meet expenses growing out of the existing civil war " " 1G1 Public property, the Secretary of State authorized to hire a room for the storing of books, etc " " 167

Quidnic Baptist Society, in Coventry, act to incorporate. .. . 1852, Jan. 65 Quicksand Pond, in Little Compton, to be a free and common oyster fishery 1853, June 159 Quin, William S., has leave to change his name to William S. Haywood 1857, Jan. 83 Quidnick Company, petition for charter of, continued to May session 1858, " 82 Quidnick Company, act to incorporate " May. 37 Quin, Albert Henry, has leave to change his name to Albert Henry Hayward 1859, Jan. 76 Quartermaster General, directed to report on the military property of the State 1860, Jan. 165 Quartermaster General, resolution to pay, on account of expenditures for military purposes " " 172 Quartermaster General, to sell the ball cartridges of the State " " 169 Quartermaster General, appropriation of $1,262 to, to pay sundry bills against the State 1861, Jan. 141 Quin, Leonard Harrison, has leave to change his name to Leonard Harrison Hayward " " 174 Quartermaster General, (L. B. Frieze,) report, with accompanying documents—Appendix 1862, Jan. 68 Quidnick Company, act to incorporate " May. 21

Representatives to the General Assembly, apportionment of. 1851, Jan. 15 Rhode Island Mutual Insurance Company, name changed to What Cheer Mutual Insurance Company. .». " " 61 75

Year. Session. Pag*. Rhode Island Union Bank, charter of, amended 1851, Jan. 61 Roger Williams Insurance Company, Providence, charter amended 44 44 61 Reynolds, W. J., and G. H., Jr., minors, authorized to sell real estate " " 71 Robinson, William A., and wife, authorized to sell real estate •• " 72 Read, Samuel, liberated from jail. " " 83 Reynolds, Albert A., a convict, liberated from States Prison 44 44 83 Robinson, Sylvester, petition continued, with order of notice " *' 87 Railroad Bank, Woonsocket, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 90 Rhode Island Homaeopathic Society, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 92 Rules and orders, ordered to be printed by the Secretary.. . 44 May. 4 Reports of the Supreme Court, order for the distribution of " " 5 Railroad Bank, Woonsocket, act to incorporate 44 " 28 Representatives to Congress, report of committee to count votes for George G. King and Benjamin B. Thurston, elected 44 44 63 Railroad Bank, Woonsocket, charter of amended 44 June. 22 Rhode Island Homoeopathic Society, act to incorporate.... " " 33 Reports of Supreme Court, by Angell, Secretary to subscribe for " " 50 Rhodes, Charles C., administrator of Charles C. Rhodes, has leave to sell real estate " 44 55 Rhode Island Union Butt Company, petition for charter, continued " " 60 Rhode Island Reports, directed to be bound, by the Secre- tary of State " Oct. 6 Rex, Charles, restored to his civil rights and privileges " 44 20 Rhodes, Augustus, petition to take poor debtor's oath, continued " " 25 Railroad Commissioners' report " " 78 Registration of births, marriages and deaths, act relative to. 1852. Jan. 4 Ralph, Joseph, liberated from jail 44 " 95 Rawson, James Grammont, name changed to James Rawson Grammont " " 99 Rules and orders of the General Assembly, to be printed in book form " May. 21 Rhode Island Exchange Bank, East Greenwich, act to incorporate " " 31 Rhode Island Exchange Bank, charter of, amended " Oct. 161 Rhodes, Charles C., administrator of Mary C. Rhodes, may sell real estate " " 169 Rowbottom, John J., costs remitted to " " 1<3 Rawson, Catharine, discharged from recognizance " 44 1<3 Rights of conscience of American citizens in foreign lands. resolution regarding 1853, Jan. 253 Reports of the Supreme Court, vol. 2, resolution for the distribution of " " 253 River Bend Cemetery Company, Westerly, name of Wes- terly Cemetery changed to " H 276

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Tear. Sesjfon. Fn*e. Ransom, Catharine, discharged from recognizance ... 1853, Jan. 214 Rhode Island Turnpike Company, petition for, continued with order of notice * " " ® Records of acts and resolves, six copies to be certified with seal of the State " " lu Roberts, William A., his widow, to be paid for his attendance at the General Assembly - " May. 11) Richmond and South Kingstown, act establishing boundary between " June. 158 Robinson, John, to be liberated from the State Prison " " 1 Registry tax, resolution relative to the abolition of.. " Sept. 220 Rediken, John, discharged from the Providence Reform School " " 240 Right of petition to Congress, act to repeal and expunge the protest, declaration and resolution relative thereto, passed in March, 1844 - 1854, Jan. 269 Railroad Corporations shall permit stockholders to examine their books - " " 274 Riding, act to prevent excessive, in certain places, amended. *' " 274 Railroad Commissioners instructed to make certain investiga- tions and report. . " " 277 Reports of the Supreme Court, vol. 2, resolution for the purchase and distribution of " " 279 Registration Report, appropriation of $200 for preparing... " " 279 Rhode Island Catholic Orphan Asylum, act to incorporate. . " " 1186 Rhode Island Historical Society, act dispensing with two cabinets " " 295 Rhode Island Horticultural Society, act to incorporate. " " 306 Read, James H., title to land in Providence confirmed.. . " " 311 Rhode Island Oil Company, petition for charter continued. . " " 329 Rhode Island Medical Reform Association, petition for charter of, continued " " 333 Rules and orders, resolution authorizing the printing of... . " May. 17 Rhode Island Art Association, act to incorporate " " 74 Railroad Commissioners' Report " " 147 Railroad Commissioners to bring in a bill relative to abuses by railroads " June. 31 Rhode Island Central Bank, East Greenwich, committee to examine " " 68 Registration of births, marriages and deaths, act to provide for • " Oct. 9 Rhode Island Medical Reform Association, act to incorporate " " 36 Robinson, John, restored to his civil lights and privileges. . " " 44 Ross, Tobias S., his accounts to be settled by George W. Cross, of Charleston " - 49 Railroad Corporations and transportation of freight, &c., act relating to 1855, Jan. 13 Rhode Island Oil Company, act to incorporate " " 70 Rhode Island Magnetic Telegraph Company, name changed to that of the Bristol, Warren and Providence Magnetic Telegraph Co »• " 73 Roger Williams Church of the Six Principle Baptist order, in Providence, charter of. amended " «* 82 77

Vear» Session. l'uge< Rhode Island Land Company, petition for charter, continued 1855, Jan. 118 Ratable property in the State, act for the taking an estimate of May. 9 Revenue of the State, act to provide additional " " 9 Registration of births, marriages and deaths, act to provide for " • " 13 Read, Alvin A., and wife, petition to adopt child, continued " *' 103 Representatives to 34th Congress, election of " " 120 Rules and orders, resolution for the printing of ** " 30 Railroad Commissioners' Report 1850, Appendix Ratable property in the State, resolution establishing the valuation of '* Jan. 89 Redwood Library, Newport, charter of, amended. . . " " 93 Registration Report, appropriation for preparing abstract of. " " 91 Rhode Island Central Rank, commissioner's report on " " 159 Rhode Island Reports, resolution providing for the purchase and distribution of vol. 3, of. " " 91 Richmond Bank, petition for charter of, continued " " 142 Rhode Island Oil Company, name changed to Union Oil Company . " May. 97 Richmond Bank, act to incorporate " " 00 Ross, Asahel, restored to his civil rights. . " 140 Rules and orders of the Senate'. " " 34 Rules and orders, joint, of both Houses. " " 24 Rules and orders, ordered to be printed by the Secretary. . " " 33 Registration Report of births, marriages and deaths . , " Appendix Rhode Island and Connecticut Society Turnpike, act to amend the charter of ...... 1857, Jan. 60 Rhode Island Steam Heating Co., petition of, for charter. . " " 97 Railroad, act to provide for the better security of passengers on " " 9 Railroad Commissioner's Report from, received " " 104 Rankin, Robert, released from Washington Co. jail " " 92 Reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court, to be appointed by the General Assembly " " 12 Revised Statutes, certain portions of, to go into effect immediately . " " 17 Rhode Island Statutes, resolution prescribing the mode of acting upon, reported by the commissioners " " 42 Revised Statutes, joint special committee appointed on " " 43 Revised Statutes, the commissioners on, directed to incorporate therein the public acts of the present session " " 43 Revised Statutes, resolution for printing and distributing... . " " 43 resolution providing for the payment of the commissioners who revised... " " Revised Statutes, resolution for engrossing. " " 45 River road, petition for charter of, continued Ross, Tobias S., has leave sell real estate...... " " "8 Railroad corporations, resolution directing the Attorney Gen- eral to institute proceedings against, in certain cases.. . May. 6 Railroad Commissioners, appropriation to pay " " Revised Statutes, resolution for the further distribution of.. . " Rhode Island Steam Heating Co., act to incorporate...... " " 26 78

Year Session. Fagr, Real estate, act relative to conveyance of 1858, Jan. 4 Revenue of the State, act in relation to, increasing the tax on banks Railroads, act relative to crossings on act fixing penalty for non-payment of fare on ... . " " Rabbits and hares, act for the protection of. ... " " Revised Statutes for record, resolution for verifying " " 35 " to bo distributed to certain towns " " 40 Robinson, Sylvester, and wife, of South Kingstown, have leave to adopt Eliza N. Robinson as their child " " 74 Revolutionary officers, resolution recommending the allowance of half pay to 1858, May. 13 Rhode Island Agricultural Society, sales of goods by, exempted from auction duty Richmond, Second Baptist Church in, act to incorporate .. . " " 52 Rodman, Caroline, a Narragansett Indian, authorized to sell her land " " 5/ Rules and orders, resolution adopting " " 11 " " resolution ordering the printing of. " " 17 Reports made to the General Assembly, list of 1859, Jan. 86 Returns of Banks and Institutions for Savings, act relative to " " 9 Revised Statutes, to be given to the members of the General Assembly " " 64 Revised Statutes, amendments and additions to " " 124 Railroad Commissioners, report of. " " 120 " Corporations, act in relation to trustees and their lia- bilities under mortgages of " " 6 Read, George E., restored to his civil rights and privileges.. " " 83 Rhode Island Reports, resolution for purchasing the remain- ing copies of the second volume of " " 67 Rhode Island Episcopal Convention, charter of, so amended that a majority of the standing committee shall be a quo- rum " " 51 River road, act to incorporate " " 44 Rogers, Thomas, resolution authorizing him to sell real estate-. " " 74 Rogers, Albert and wife, authorized to adopt Jennie Weath- erhead as their child *' " 81 Rules and orders, resolution relative to " " 58 Railroad commissioners, report of " May. 93 Revised Statutes, resolution for the further distribution of.. . " " 44 Rhode Island and Connecticut Society, charter of, amended. " " 30 Riley, Ellen Wallace, adopted as the child of William D. Stewart " " 48 Rules and orders, resolution to print " " 42 Railroad corporations, the trustees of, may make annual reports 1860, Jan. 165 Railroad Commissioners, report of " " 260 Real estate, conveyance of, by non-residents, act relative to. " " 152 Randall, Charles, Senator from Warren, resolution relative to the death of " «« 210 Referees, auditors and masters in chancery, act relative to. . " " 150 79

Year. Sestion. I*agr . Reform School, the inmates of, may, by trustees, be bound out to service 1860. Jan. 140 Registry tax, may be received by town clerks and town treasurers " " 155 Remington, Sheffield, liberated from Kent Co. jail " " 226 Reports to the General Assembly, made at the January Ses- sion " " 228 Reports of Committees to the General Assembly, from 1728, index to be made of " " 168 Reports of the Supreme Court, vol. 5, resolution to distribute them to the members of the General Assembly " " 165 Revised Statutes, to be furnished to new members " " 165 Rhode Island Exchange Bank, communication from Gover- nor Turner, relative to " " 285 Rhode Island Exchange Bank, East Greenwich, report of Commissioners on " " 236 Rhode Island Free Will Baptist Association, has leave to change its name to Rhode Island Association of Free Will Baptist Churches " " 203 Rhode Island and Massachusetts Six Principle Baptist Asso- ciation, act to incorporate " " 199 Rhode Island Flax Cotton Co., petition for charter of " " 227 River Point and Arctic Second Advent Church Society, act to incorporate " " 203 Rogers, Naman, Indian lands of, to be divided " " 212 Roll of the members of the General Assembly " " 231 Rules and orders, resolution to print '. " " 103 Railroad commissioners, report of . " May. 69 Registration returns, resolution providing for the expense of " " 12 Revenue of the State, act providing for " " 9 Revised Statutes, to be given to the members of the General Assembly " 12 Rhode Island Flax Cotton Co., act to incorporate " " 34 Roger Williams Monument Association, act to incorporate. . " " 25 Registration returns, for the year 1859—Appendix Railroad corporations, authorized to sell unclaimed goods or baggage at auction 1861, Jan. 129 Railroad Commissioners, report of " " 196 Registration returns, annual abstract of—Appendix " " "report of the Secretary' of State accompanying the report for 1859 " Jan. 197 Representatives to Congress, act providing for counting the votes for, by the Governor " " 132 Representatives to the General Assembly, act appointing.. . " " 132 Reform School, Providence, appropriation for books for... . " " 139 Rhode Island Catholic Orphan Asylum, act to incorporate.. " " 165 Rhode Island Universalist Convention, act to incorporate. " " 107 Rogers Naman, of Charleston, estate of, partitioned Redwood Library, Newport, charter of, amended " " 172 Richmond, act to incorporate the First General Six Principle Baptist Church in - " " 107 Retrenchment, resolution appointing a committee on " May. 16 Rhode Island Air Light Company, act to incorporate " " 32 80

Year. SeisiOD. L'agr Rhode Island Volunteers, First Regiment, Report of Col. A. E. Burnside 1861, May. 84 Rhode Island Volunteers, First Regiment of, roll of " " 66 Rhode Island Society for the Promotion of Domestic Indus- try, memorial of, referred to a select committee " " 43 Rathbone, Calvin W., restored to bis civil rights 1862, Jan. 252 Reform School, in Providence, the trustees of, may bind out inmates " " 202 Registration Report of the Secretary of State accompanying the returns—Appendix " " 25 Rider, Sidney S., account of, ordered to be paid " " 216 Rhode Island Bridge Company, committee on. relative to the widening of " " 200 Rockville Seventh Day Baptist Church, in Hopkinton, charter of - " " 236 Rodman, Rowland G., elected Brigadier General, 3d Brig- ade—Appendix " " 4 Rules and orders, resolution for printing " " 213 Railroad Commissioners' Report " May. 69-73 Relief to the families of soldiers, towns authorized to raise money for, to the amount of $4 per week " Aug. 154

Supreme Court, Providence Co., clerk of, authorized to procure a seal 1851, Jan. 24 State House, Providence, appropriation for a stairway for. . " " 26 School money, resolution for the distribution of " " 27 State House, Providence, resolution for the enlargement of. " " 27 School Committee, Smithfield, confirmed " " 28 St. Luke's Cemetery, East Greenwich, act to incorporate. . " " 38 Shawomet Baptist Church, in Old Warwick, act to incorporate " " 51 State of Rhode Island vs. John W. Richmond, case ordered to be discontinued " " 63 Smith, Joseph F., and wife, authorized to adopt child. ... " " 66 Shepley, William and wife, authorized to adopt child " " 67 Stanton, John, Indian Commissioner, authorized to sell land " " 77 Stead T. J., and others, guardians of Mary E. Man, may mortgage her lands " " 79 Stalker, Archibald, fine remitted to " " 79 Stokes, James, liberated from jail and costs remitted " " 82 State House, Providence, report made on the alterations in. " " 105 State Prison, appropriation of $16,000 for a new wing to. . " May. 4 Secretary of State's office, committee for transferring books and papers in '' " 5 School committee men, election of, legalized " June. 3 School committee men. election of, legalized " " 28 Smithfield, act for dividing the town of, for voting, amended " " 48 Sullivan, Ann, to be continued at the Butler Hospital. ..." " 59 Secretary of State's office, appropriation for furnishing, etc. . " " 60 Supreme Court, act in relation to, amended " Oct. 3 State House, in Providence, an iron fence to be erected around its grounds " " 7 81

Year. Session, rage. State Prison, books ordered to be purchased for the use of prisoners in.... . 1801, Oc*. 8 Sawyer. John, an alien, authorized to hold and transmit real estate • " " 16 Shea, Patrick, liberated from jail, and fine remitted in part. " " 20 State Prison, report of the Inspectors of ... . " " 89 Stonington Railroad, act in relation to 1852, Jan. 5 Schedules of the General Assembly, to be certified as official records . " " 10 Seal of the State, the Governor authorized to procure " " 12 Shooting on Prudence, Patience and Hope Islands, forbidden without permission " " 14 School Commissioner's Report, resolution to print and distribute " " 57 State Library, annual appropriation of S200 for buying books for " " 59 State debt, (Registered,) report of G. Turner and others to be purchased " " 00 Spirit rations in the Navy, resolution recommending abolishment of " " 00 Snow, Edward, of Providence, guardian, authorized to sell his children's laud " " 83 Salisbury, Martin S,, administrator of Alfred Albee, has leave to sell real estate " " 84 Spink, Lucy Ann, of Providence, has leave to adopt child. " Smith. Israel L., restored to his civil rights. " " 93 Saunders, John, liberated from Newport Co. jail " " 05 Saunders, Arnold, to be the name of Arnold Saunders Eddy " " 99 Supreme Court, Newport Co., seal ordered for " " 162 State House, Providence, the sheriff to procure an iron frame for bell in " " 102 Shell Fisheries, report of the commissioner on " " 112 Supreme Court and Court of Common Pleas, act in relation to " June. 115 Secretary of the State, act providing for the salary of " " HO Slaughter houses, resolution relative to the act concerning.. . " " 121 Sears, Robert, jury fine remitted to " " 142 Smithfield and Cumberland, petition from, for security against railroad accidents " " 145 Supreme Court and Court of Common Pleas, act relating to, amended " Oct 158 State Prison, committee to report on the expediency of extending wall of, and filling in the cove on the south and west sides " " 1^0 Sullings, W. P., has leave to partition real estate of his children " " 1^3 Simmons, Thomas J., and wife, have leave to sell real estate of daughter " " Sweet, William R., liberated from Kent Co. jail, and fine and costs remitted to " " I State Prison, report of the board of Inspectors of " 181 " " act relative to the use of unoccupied cells in. 1853, Jan, 240 Slaughter Houses, act concerning • • • " " ^49 11 82

Y«ar. St»ion. I'njfr. State Prison, Inspectors of, authorised to draw an order on the General Treasurer 1853, Jan. 254 Supreme Court, resolution providing a place for holding sessions of ' State Prison, Inspectors of, authorized to fill in public lauds " " 255 Schedules, a complete alphabetical index to be made of.... . " " 256 South Kingstown, 5 per cent, of the tax to the town of, to be refunded " " 257 State Prison yard, resolution providing for the enlargement of " " 260 Stonington Railroad, act passed January, 1852, relating to, repealed ? ... " " 262 St. Paul's Church, North Providence, charter amended.... " " 262 South Providence Lyceum, act to incorporate " " 269 Sohier, William D., act authorizing him to sell real estate repealed " " 278 Sears, Barnabas, Jr., guardian, has leave to sell real estate " " 284 Sanford, William, administrator of J. Young, has leave to sell land warrant < " " 292 Shippee, .Marcus, to be liberated from jail, and his fine remitted " " 297 Stanley, James, to lie liberated from the Reform School " " 299 Slocum, Eason, portion of costs remitted to " " 298 Stead, Thomas J., Quartermaster General, bis report " " 301 Sate Prison Report ordered to be printed " " 302 Stillwater Reservoir Company, petition continued with order of notice " " 308 Seekonk River, petition to prevent poisonous matter from Gas works being thrown in " " 313 State Prison, annual report of the Inspectors of " " 329 Stillwater Reservoir Co,, act to incorporate '* May. 79 Schofield, John B., authorized to take the poor debtor's oath " " 89 South Kingstown and Richmond, boundary line established between " June. 159 Sisson, William J., of Portsmouth, has leave to adopt Chas. F. Albro as his child " " 197 Sherman, Isaac, to be liberated from State Prison " " 199 Smith, John, to be liberated from Providence Co. jail " " 198 Smith, Harry, jury fine and costs remitted to " " 199 S herman, Isaac H., jury tine remitted to him " " 199 Schofield, John B., authorized to take the poor debtor's oath " " 200 Special Courts of Common Pleas, jurisdiction of, enlarged. . " Sept. 219 Snow, Albert W., liberated from State Prison " " 240 Supreme Court, Washington County, act to adjourn the Feb- ruary term of 1854, Jan. 249 Secretary of State, to visit every bank in which the State is a stockholder •« «« 259 Savings Institutions, act to regulate the powers of " " 259 School Committees, act to enlarge the powers of " " 272 in the city of Providence, act in relation to the election of «« «• 273 83

Tear. Session. I'age. Staples, Hon. W. K., bis charge to the Grand Jury, with report of State Prison Inspectors, ordered to be printed. 1854, Jan. 283 Sweet, Pardon and Mary, Narragansett Indians, have leave to sell real estate " " 310 Sweet, Mary W., guardian, of Smithfield, has leave to sell real estate " " 311 Sheldon, William, administrator of estate of Thomas Collins, Jr., has leave to sell real estate " " 312 Smith, John 13., town treasurer of Scituate, allowed per centage on town tax " " 320 Stevens, James, and wife, have leave to adopt two children as their own " " 325 Smith, James, petition for divorce, continued with order of notice " " 320 Social Manufacturing Co., petition for charter, continued. . . " " 334 Shaw, Elias J., petition to tile bond and pay costs, continued " " 337 State Prison, annual report of the Inspectors of " " 354 Staples, Hon. W. R., bis History of the Criminal Laws of Rhode Island " Appendix Shell Fisheries, commissioners to be appointed for " May. 0 Social Manufacturing Company, Woonsocket, act to incorporate " " 62 Social Manufacturing Company, name of changed to Clinton Manufacturing Company " " C4 Sisson, Jonathan B., authorized to adopt Ida Louisa Pren- tice as his child " " 80 Segar, J. D , and S. B., license to peddle extended to ... . " " 80 Supreme Court, opinion of, upon the act passed by the Gen- eral Assembly, reversing and annulling the judgment against Thomas W. Dorr " June. 3 Swine not to be kept near any district school house " " 14 Savings Institutions, act amended, relative to the powers of. " " 20 " " authorized to invest in promisory notes secured by mortgage " " 21 Sowamsett Bank, in Warren, act to incorporate " " 31 Sergeants Trench, North Providence, appropriation of SC00 to repair ' " " 79 Stedman, Simeon, has leave to adopt William H. Proctor as his child " " 79 Stanton, Moses, Jr., and others, Narragansett Indians, may sell real estate " " 80 Stanton, Cato G., and others, Narragansett Indians, may sell real estate " 81 St. John's Church, Providence, may use the Court House for a Sunday school " " 80 Smith, Amos D., resigns his office as Major General " " 93 Slaughter houses, additional act concerning " Oct. 4 Supreme Court, act fixing the salaries of the justices of. .. . " '' 25 School Commissioner, salary of, fixed at $1,200 " " 20 " " annual report of, ordered to be printed " " 31 South Kingstown, First Six Principle Baptist Church in, charter of " " 33 Staples, Wm. R. elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court " " 55 84

• Year. Seasion. Tage. Soldiers of the War of 1812, resolution recommending _ bounty and pensions to 1854, Oct. 20 Sell Fisheries, commissioners of, authorized to procure a watch boat 1855, Jan. 7 Savings Institutions, act to regulate the powers of " " " School Committee, in Providence, act in relation to the election of " " 16 Statutes, private and local, resolution for collecting and arranging " State Map, to be furnished to the members of the General Assembly State Prison, $25,000 appropriated for building the east wing of Supreme Court, Providence County, authorized to procure a new seal " " 50 State Map, to be furnished to each of the town clerks in the State " " 51 Supreme Court, Bristol County, clerk of, authorized to procure a new seal " " 53 Supreme Court, Washington County, February term of, adjourned.... " " 54 State Mutual Fire Insurance Co., act to incorporate " " 02 Slack, Warren G., indemnity to be paid to, for certain expenses " " 74 Stuart's portraits of Washington, in Newport anl Provi- dence, to be examined, and measures taken for their preservation " " 75 Snow, Martin A., discharged from recognizance for William Maloney A " 76 Stead, Thomas J., Quartermaster, his account for $594 82 allowed " " 77 Smith, John S., has leave to adopt John T. Whitford as his child " " 88 South Baptist Society, in Providence, charter of, amended. " " 89 Smith, John, of South Kingstown, has leave to hold and convey real estate , " " 94 Shippee. Thomas, discharged from recognizance " " 95 Social Manufacturing Company, petition for charter, continued " " 116 Smithfield, petition of Harvey Chase, relative to school districts in .. " «' 119 State Bank, petition for charter of, continued " 119 Stone, Israel, notice upon petition to remove cause from Kent to Providence County " " 121 Smithfield, petition of William S. Slater, and others for a division of the town of, continued with order of notice. . " " 121 Social Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate " May. 67 Slater Bank, Pawtucket, act to incorporate " " 37 Sowamsett Bank, Warren, act amending the charter of.... " ' " 54 Salisbury, Henry, pardoned and released from State Prison. " " 97 Secretary of State, authorized to print the Colonial Record. . " " 27 Seekonk River, petition relative to certain bridges in, continued , " " 101 85

Tear. Se«sir». Page. Sherman, E. H., and Abner Jillson, appropriation to 1855, May. 90 St. Mark's Church Society, in Warren, act to incorporate. . " " 86 Sons of Israel, act to incorporate the congregation of " " 86 State Prison, report of the Inspectors of " " 192 " " $5,000 appropriated for a boiler and steam engine for " " 93 Stillman, Win. H., and wife, petition to adopt child " " 102 Stonington Railroad, expense attending the investigation of causes of an accident, to be paid 1856, Jan. 158 Savings Institutions, time for making annual returns of... . " " 61 " " act to protect the money of married women deposited in " " 73 Supreme Court, act authorizing the removal of assignees by " " 71 Supreme Court Reports, vol. 3. to be purchased and distributed " " 91 Secretary of State allowed the same per diem that is now allowed the clerks of the Senate and House li " 81 Seekonk River Bridges, petition relating to, referred to select committee to report next session " " 135 Shell Fisheries, commissioner's report on, received " " 159 Staples, W. R., has leave to take the original record books from the Secretary's office " " 81 Staples, W. R., resigns his office as Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court " " 163 Staples, W. R., is appointed State Auditor " " 163 State Prison, resolution appropriating $15,000 for improve- ments on " " 84 State Prison, Report of the Board of Inspectors of " Appendix " " " of the Building Committee of " Stillman, W. H., of Westerly, has leave to adopt child. ... " Jan. 137 Smithfield Savings Bank, petition for, continued " 142 " Woodlawn Cemetery, in, charter of " " 111 State Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Providence, petition for, continued... . " " 143 Smith, Joseph, legacy of, exempt from taxation " " 124 Smith, Thomas, discharged from recognizance " 132 Sweet, Pardon, an Indian, has leave to sell land " " 127 Supreme Court, Providence Co., salary of clerk of, fixed . " May. 133 Seekonk river bridges, committee on, continued " " 22 Sewell Lot, in South Kingstown, committee to enquire into the State's interest in " " 23 Silver Hook Road, act to incorporate " " 90 Six Principle Baptist Society, Newport, petition of " " 142 State Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Providence, act to incorporate v " *' 69 St. John's Church, Providence, petition to tax pews " " 142 State Auditor, salary of, and office rent allowed " " 27 Sumner, Charles, resolution relative to the late assault on, in the United States Senate chamber " '' 28 Supreme Court, act fixing the salary of the Chief Justice of " " 11 " " act establishing salary of the clerk of " " 133 Secretary of State's report on the Public Archives 1857, Jan. 104 86

Y»»r. Sewion. l'age. Senator in Congress, act prescribing the mode of electing »n Grand Committee 18o<- Jan" 13 Seekonk river bridge, resolution to pay the committee of enquiry relative to ; • Sherman Jonathan, heirs of, have leave to exchange burial lots " ;; Simmons, James F., elected Senator in Congress 11 South Kingstown Court House, to be provided with carpets, and furniture . South Kingstowo n Court House, resolution relative to record »* • * u building in... South Kingstown Court House, $600 appropriated for completing building " »>•* Sprague, William, resolution relative to the death of State Printer, committee to investigate the accounts of " report of the committee on Supreme Court, act relative to the proceedings in equity in. " " 12 " " the reporter of, to be appointed and removed by the General Assembly " " 1* Supreme Court, Samuel Ames elected reporter of the deci- cisions of " " HO St. John's Church, Providence, authorized to tax pews ... " Jan. 59 Streeter, Olive Ann, has leave to change her name to Olive Ann Freeman »• • " Sweet, Pardon and Homer H., certain monies for the sale of their lands to be paid to " " 89 Spencer, Gideon L., authorized to sell real estate discharged of his wife's dower " " 75 Spencer, Gideon L., authorized to convey his wife's interest in certain real estate " " 76 Slater, William S., petition relative to the division of Smith- field, continued " " 100 Smith, Lewis G., and wife, have leave to adopt Laura Imo- gene Mann as their child " " 181 Smithfield, petition for a division of, continued " " 100 Sheriffs to return civil commissions to the Secretary of State in sixty days " May. 8 Secretary of State shall enter upon his duties under the Statutes immediately " " 11 Savings Institutions, act relative to the returns of " " 40 State Prison, Inspectors of " " 61 " report of the Superintendent of " " 113 State Auditor, report of «• " 108 Secretary of State, act empowering him to administer oaths. 1858, Jan. 33 State Prison, resolution for printing the report of the Inspec- tors of «« «« 37 South Kingstown, appropriation for completing the record building in •« " 37 State Arsenal, resolution making appropriation for repairs on •• «« 40 Secretary of State empowered to print reports made to the General Assembly «« «« 44 State Mutual Fire Insurance Co., charter of, amended... . " " 72 87

Year. Session. I'age Sprague, David, and wife, nolle prosequi entered in the case of 1858, Jan. 73 Supreme Court, opinion of, relative to the restriction of civil rights and privileges " " 82 Supreme Court, opinion of, relative to cases where two or more militia offices are held by the same person " " 83 Supreme Court, opinion of, relative to the beneficiaries of the State " " 85 Smithfield Manufacturing Co., petition for charter " " 81 Sprague Thomas, released from Newport jail " " 79 Sprague, Thomas, restored to his right of voting .... " " 80 Salisbury, Stephen A., released from Providence jail " " 79 St. Alban's Lodge, No, 6, petition for charter, continued. . " " 82 Seining in Greenwich Cove, petition relative to " " 82 Swan Point Cemetery, petition for charter, continued " " 82 State Prison, report of the Board of Inspectors of—Appen'x Saint Alban's Lodge, No. 6, of Free Masons, in Bristol, act to incorporate ... " May 47 Smithfield Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate. ... " 35 South Kingstown, Second Free Will Baptist Church in, act to incorporate " " 51 Spencer, Gideon L., resolution confirming title of real estate to " " 53 State Auditor, (W. R. Watson,) report of " " 81 State Mutual Fire Insurance Company, charter amended, authorizing a " manufacturer's class" " " 23 Swan Point Cemetery, act to incorporate " " 44 School Committee in Providence, act relative to the election of 1859. Jan. 30 Salisbury, Wm. P., and wife, have leave to adopt Joseph S. Brown as their child " " 78 School Commissioner's Report, resolution for printing " " 64 School Fund, the U. S. deposit fund transferred to " " 20 School Journal, the Commissioner of Public Schools authorized to subscribe for " " 4 Scott, Samuel, Jr,, released from Providence Reform School " " 81 Sealer of Weights and Measures, act relative to " " 16 Seattle, Robert, resolution to pay the account of " " 68 Secretary of State's Report upon the public archives " " 114 Secretary of State's report accompanying the printed census of 1774 " " H6 Secretary of State directed to prepare an index of repealed and amended statutes " " 66 Seekonk river, act relative to the bridges and draws on. .. . " " 2^ Shell Fisheries, report of the commissioners of " " 117 Shell Fisheries, commissioners of, directed to make investi- gations and report relative to supposed injuries to... . " " 66 Sherman, Wm. H.. and wife, have leave to adopt Francis M. Beaty as their child " " 80 Shows and Exhibitions, act requiring licences to be taken out for, from town councils " " 14 St. John's Church, Barrington, act to incorporate " " 48 Six Principle Baptist Church, (Third) in East Greenwich, act to incorporate " " 49 88

Year. Session Tune. Smithfield Lime Rock Bank, name of, changed to Lime Rock Bank 18o9< Jan' 34 Smithfield, Glocester and Burrillville boundary line, resolution appointing committee to cause the line to be surveyed and platted ^ " " Snow, Ezekiel, authorized to change his name to Edward Warren Snow Sopori Land and Mining Company, petition for charter for, continued to May session State Auditor, (W. R. Watson,) report of presented. " " " " and returns to him, the statute relative to, amended ' ' State Prison, report of the Inspectors of—Appendix State Mutual Fire Insurance Co., amendment to the charter of " " 3' Stead, Thomas J., Quartermaster General, appropriation to pay the bills of " " ^9 Streets, act relative to the grading of, and assessment of damages arising therefrom " " ^ Supreme Court may issue citations to banks on complaint of any commissioner, under sections 42 and 43 of chapter 273 of the Revised Statutes " " 1° Supreme Court, statute relative to, requiring questions of fact in cases in equity, to be tried by Jury . . " " 12 Supreme Court, reporter of, resolution of enquiry relative to " " " resolution granting a hearing to the Hon. Samuel Ames, reporter of " " 59 Supreme Court, Report of, report of the special committee on, with accompanying resolution " " 59 Supreme Court, Newport County, resolution directing index to be made of the records of " " 61 Supreme Court, opinion of the Justices of, on certain questions regarding military officers, in reply to Gov. Dyer. " " 103 Senate, Rules for, adopted " May. 43 State Mutual Fire Insurance Company, act to amend the charter of " " 35 Sopori Land and Mining Company, act to incorporate Sprague, A. and W., Manufacturing Co., act to incorporate. " " 21. State Property, instruction to the committee on 44 Stewart, William D., authorized to adopt Sally Stewart Irish as his child " " 48 Stewart William D., authorized to adopt Ellen Wallace Riley as his child " " 48 State Auditor, (W R. Watson,) reports of " " 77-79 Savings Bank, Newport, charter of, amended 1860, Jan. 187 Scanlon, Peter, restored to his civil rights, including that of voting " " 223 School Committees, act amended relative to the powers and duties of " " 145 School Fund, $11,191 80 transferred to, from the U. S. Deposit fund, and invested for the benefit of " " 166 School houses in North Providence, certain acts providing for the building and repairing of, repealed " " 146 89

Year. Session, l'age. Sealer of Weights anil Measures, report of—Appendix.». . " " " appropriation to Prof. Cas- well for expenses of fitting up and arranging 1860, Jan. 167 Seavey, George S., has leave to adopt Ella Medora Burr, as his child " " 218 Secretary of State's Report on the Public Archives...... " " 245 Seekonk River, report of committee to widen the draws on. . " " 265 Shell Fisheries, act providing for leases of oyster lots by the Commissioners " " 156 Shell Fisheries, act to protect from deleterious substances. . . " " 156 " committee to enquire whether injuries are caused to " " 175 Short, John G., expenses of his arrest allowed " " 171 Simmons, James, the grand children of, named Barber, have leave to take his name " " 215 South Kingstown, Oak Dell Cemetery Company in, act to incorporate " " 204 Special Courts of Common Pleas, additional powers granted to " 151 State Beneficiaries, act providing for the clothing of " " 154 State House in Providence, report of the select committee on " " 253 State House in Providence, act providing for the erection of a new one " " 142 State Savings Bank, petition for charter of " " 227 State Prison, annual report of the Inspectors of—Appendix. Statistics of the State, $500 appropriated for procuring.... " " 168 Stone Bridge, petition relative to the draw of " " 228 Stonington Railroad Company, annual report of " " 258 Studley, Edward D., liberated from State Prison " 224 Secretary of State, communication from, relative to the estate of Alexis Teste " May. 67 Secretary of State, to Issue proposals for the public printing " " 13 Simons, Elvira J., name of E. J. Gay, changed to " " 44 Sprague, William, elected Governor of the State " " 50 State House, Providence, resolution appointing a committee to consider and report on the enlargement of " " H State Prison, resolution appropriating $1000 for boiler of steam engine in " " H Special constables may be appointed by town councils 1861, Jan. 127 State House, Providence, report of the committee on the enlargement of " " 194 State House, Providence, resolution to procure plans and es- timates for " " 137 State Prison, report of the Warden of—Appendix School Commissioner may procure a carpet for his office " " 140 " " J. B Chapin, Annual Report of-Ap'x Sprague, Governor, resolution of thanks to " " 146 " " communication from, relative to Fort Adams " " 189 Sprague, Governor, communication from, transmitting the report on the Eastern Boundary " " 191 Sprague Governor, communication from with the report of the Peace Commissioners " " 199 12 90

Year. Session. Page. South Providence First Baptist Society, act to incorporate. . 1861, Jan. 166 Seventh Day Baptist Society, (Second) in Hopkinton, act to incorporate " Six Principle Baptist Church in Richmond, act to incorporate " " 167 Sisson, Alfred, fine and costs remitted to. " " 174 Sweet Albert, has leave to adopt Alice Ann Terry as his child ;•.••• 1! 177 Studley, Edward D., restored to his civil rights " " 181 South "Kingstown, act to incorporate the First Baptist Church

Sprague, Governor, proclamation of, convening the General Assembly, at Providence, on the 17 th of April, 1861. " Apr. 212 Sprague, A. & W.. resolution of thanks to, for their offer to loan the State $100,000 " " 221 Sprague, Governor, resolution of thanks to " " 221 " " declaration of members of Congress elected " " 226 Sheffield, Wm. P., elected member of the 37th Congress. . " " 226 Savings Institutions, the reports of, to be published in three newspapers " May. 10 Sprague, William, elected Governor of the State " " 49 Salisbury, William, released from jail " " 43 Scituate Rifles, name of, given to Westconnaug Guards.... " " 42 Secretary of State's report on the 6th vol. of Colonial Re- cords " " 91 Sprague Cotton Gin Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate " " 33 State House, Providence, the gutters leading from to be paved " " 14 State Auditor, W. R. Watson, report of " " 93 St. Stephen's Church, Providence, charter of, amended, increasing the amount of property it may hold " " 38 St. Andrews Church, Providence, act to incorporate 35 State Mutual Fire Insurance Company, act amending the charter of " " 39 Sprague, Governor, proclamation of, convening the General Assembly at Providence on the 8th August, 1861 " Aug. 146 Sprague, Governor, resolution of thanks, and a piece of cannon presented to " " 153 School committee, decision of, may be appealed from, to the Commissioner of Public Schools 1862. Jan. 204 Secretary of State, resolution authorizing compensation to, for extra services " " 208 Seekonk, act providing for the election of town and State officers in " " 191 Sherman, W. H., and wife, authorized to adopt Eugene Lo- renson as their child '* " 249 Sheldon, George R., resolution for the payment of the claim of " " 217 Shell Fisheries, report of the Commissioners of—Appendix. " " 20 Smithfield United Society, act to incorporate " " 237 Sowamsett Bank, charter of, amended " " 234 Sprague, Governor, vote of thanks to " " 254 " his communication on his official proceedings during the year, with accompanying documents " " 5 91

Year. Suiion. Page. Sprague, Governor, his letter to the families of officers of the R. I. Regiments killed at the battle of Bull Run—Ap- pendix 1862, Jan. 8 Sprague, Governor, letter to Col. Burnside, accompanying resolutions of General Assembly " " 9 Sprague, Governor, letter to Col. Wheaton, 2nd R. I. Regi- ment, accompanying resolutions of the General As- sembly " " 10 Sprague, Governor, letter to Secretary Chase, relative to the direct tax ,. " " 11 Sprague, Governor, proclamation of, relative to the eastern boundary of the State " " 12 State House, Providence, appropriation for painting fence of " " 24 " " enlargement, report of the committee on—Ap- pendix " " 30 State Auditor's Report—Appendix " " 39 St. Paul's Church, North Kingstown, authorized to release fee of land " " 242 Sweet, Mary H., (Narragansett Indian,) resolution relative to sale of lands of " " 243 Seekonk, (East Providence.) act providing for the valuation of the property in " May. 7 Schedules of R. I., to be purchased of Mrs. Sullivan Bal- lou " " 30 Suits at law under the eastern boundary law, act to regulate. " " 4 Sprague, A. & W., Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate " " 12 Sprague, William, elected Governor " " 38 Sprague, William, elected Senator of the United States for six years from March 4, 1863 " " 40 Secretary of the Senate, pay of, fixed at $3 per day " " 31 State Auditor, (W. R. Watson,) the report of " " 59 Schedules, an alphabetical index of, from 1850 to the present time, ordered to be made and printed " Aug. 167 Secretary of State, authorized to hire a room to store books, etc., in . " " 167 Secretary of State, directed to prepare and print an alphabetical index to the Schedules, from 1850 to the present time " " 167 Simmons, Hon. James F., resigns his seat as Senator of the United States . " " 176 Shaw, John M., his bill for arresting Patrick Cronan, ordered paid " " 169 Soldiers, relief for the families of, may be voted by towns. . " " 154 " furnished by the State for the war, (see Adjutant General's report).. " " 181 Sprague, Governor, his communication relative to the troops furnished by the State, the draft, etc " ' " 177 Sprague, Governor, proclamation of, referred to select committee " " 170 Stevens, Gen. Isaac I., resolution relative to the death of. . " " 165 Stanton, E. M., Secretary of War, his communication relative to troops required from Rhode Island " " 184 92

T. Year. Session. Page. Tax. towns to receive deduction if tax is paid by a certain 1851, Jan. 5 Tyng, James, money to be refunded to " " Oo Tillinghast, Pardon, of Killingly, Conn., administrator, may sell real estate " " Tourtellot, Jonathan A., guardian of Harrington, authorized to sell real estate " " ' ' Tibbitts, Benjamin B., liberated from jail " " 82 Tyler, Benoni, released from recognizance on paying costs. . " " 85 Thurston, Benjamin B., elected member of Congress " May. 64 Trainor, Hugh, authorized to hold and convey real estate. . " June. 53 Tefft, Peleg S., has leave to release dower of Mary Tefft, (insane) " " 56 Tiverton, act to incorporate the Savings Bank in " Oct. 10 Thomas, Hannah, an Indian, authorized to sell real estate. . " " 17 Town Councils may act as trustees for holding 1852, Jan. 9 Torts, poor persons imprisoned for, act relative to " " 10 Theatrical exhibitions and shows, town councils may grant licenses for " " 13. Town officers, act relative to the election and duties of... . " " 36 Tiverton, Central Baptist Church in, act to incorporate. ... " " 70 Turner. Thomas G., administrator of Jonathan Luther, of Warren, may sell real estate " " 8/ Titus, William E., to be liberated from Providence jail.... " " 86 Thompson Samuel W., to be returned another year as a State beneficiary " May. 38 Tiverton School District No. 12, petition for relief, referred to School Commissioner " June. 141 Thurber, Wm. H,. and wife, have leave to adopt John Pea- body as their child.. " " 141 Titus, Jonah, directions to, as to certain fines in his hands. . " " 143 Traders Bank, Providence, charter of, amended 1853, Jan. 270 Tillinghast, C. F., trustee of Catharine D'Wolf Davis, may sell real estate " " 290 Tripe, William L., discharged from recognizance " " 294 Titball Stephen, to be liberated from State Prison " " 298 Tower Mining Company, petition for, continued, with order of notice " " 308 Town officers, act in relation to the election and duties of. . . " May. 15 Thurston, Benjamin B., elected Representative to Congress. " " 105 Tilley, S. E., of Middletown, guardian, has leave to sell real estate " June. 193 Tillinghast, John J., discharged from recognizance. " " 241 Touro Jewish Synagogue Fund, report of the town council of Newport on " Oct. 265 Taxes, amended, act regulating the assessing and collecting of 1854, Jan. 262 Towns, bodies corporate, act declaring, amended " " 271 Tower Mining Company, act to incorporate " " 287 Traders' Bank, Newport, charter of, amended " " 302 Thomas, Thompson, an alien, has leave to hold real estate. " " 314 93

• Year. Seasion. Tage. Taylor, George, an alien, authorized to release dower of wife 1854, Jan. 310 Tiverton, petition of taxpayers in, continued, with order of notice " " 330 Tiverton, petition of sundry taxpayers in, continued 44 May. 83 Touro Jewish Synagogue Fund, report of the city council of Newport on 41 June. 110 Tiverton, act concerning the appointment of police constables for 1855, Jan. 5 Taxes, act to regulate the assessing and collecting of 44 44 19 Taxes, act to regulate the assessing and collecting of . 14 44 33 Tucker, Edward, portion of license money refunded to.... 44 44 73 Tiverton Savings Bank may receive in deposit $I,000,000. 44 44 89 Taylor, Thomas, and others, have leave to sell real estate.. . 44 44 94 Tiverton Bank, petition for, continued with order of notice • 41 44 112 Taxes not to be levied on lands used for colleges, schools and academies 44 May. 11 Thurston, Benjamin B., elected a member of Congress.... 44 44 120 Taxes not to be levied on fund left by N. Campbell, Warren 44 44 12 Taylor, George W., of Hopkinton, petition to adopt child, continued 44 44 102 Temperance, act relating to drinking houses and tippling shops 44 4 4 15 Thornton, J. S., and others, petition relative to Seekonk bridges 44 44 101 Tiverton, petition for the division of, continued 44 44 1 00 Tiverton Bank, act to incorporate 44 44 33 Touro Jewish Synagogue Fund, expenditure of interest on. 44 44 193 Trident Mutual Fire Insurance Co., act to incorporate 44 44 57 Taxes, act legalizing the assessment of, by certain towns... . 1850, Jan. 64 Thornton, J. S., petition relative to Seekonk river bridges. . 44 44 135 Treasurer of the State, act in relation to, and the duties of the officers thereof .... Taylor, Geo. W., of Hopkinton, has leave to adopt child. . 44 44 136 Tower Mining Company, charter of, repealed 44 44 119 Town officers, act relating to the duties of 44 44 72 Town Treasurers, act in relation to the duties of 44 44 72 Truant children, the Commissioner of Public Schools to report in relation to 44 " 90 Turner, Henry B., discharged from recognizance 44 44 133 Taxes, act relating to the assessing and collecting of 44 May. 10 Taxes, act legalizing the assessment of, made by certain towns 4 4 4 4 10 Taxes may be paid in advance to the General Treasurer.... 4 4 4 4 19 Tefft, Thomas C., and wife, may sell real estate 44 " 138 Teste Estate, petition of M. Gouraud, respecting 44 44 141 Thayer Street Baptist Society, in Providence, charter of. 44 44 104 Thames Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Newport, act to incorporate " " 128 Tiverton, act to divide the town of " " 3 Tiverton Bank, act amending the charter of 44 " 89 Towns which have petitions before the General Assembly for a division, resolution appointing a committee to visit. 44 44 21 Truancy, resolution for paying the expenses for collecting the statistics of " " 25 94

Year. Session. rag*. Truancy, report on, ordered to be printed 1850, May. 32 Truant children and absentees from school, act concerning. . " " 15 Touro Jewish Synagogue, report of " " 201 Truancy, report of the Commissioner of Public Schools on truancy and absenteeism in Rhode Island " Appendix Tarbox, William K. surname of self, wife and children changed to Traben 1857, Jan. 86 Taxes, act relating to, from the Revised Statutes " " 17 Tenants and notices to quit, extracts from the Revised Statutes relative to " " 31 Thayer Street Baptist Society, in Providence, name changed to the Waterman Street Baptist Society " " 57 Thornton, J. S., petition relative to bridges over Seekonk river, continued " " 91 Tiverton, school money may be apportioned by the School Commissioner " " 33 Tiverton Bank, report received from the Commissioners on. . " " 104 Turner, Thomas G., elected Lieutenant Governor " May. 50 Trustan Pond Fishery, act relating to 1858, Jan. 3 Taylor, Capt. W. V., U. S. Navy, resolution relative to the decease of " " 41 Teste, Alexis, resolution relative to the estate of " " 47 Tallman, Horace C., of Providence, has leave to adopt Ellen Maria Tallman as his child " " 75 Tiverton boundary, petition for change of, continued " " 82 Taylor, G. and D. & Co., vs. R. G. and J. T. Place, case of, decided by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, September term, 1850—Appendix Tinker, Harris Howard, authorized to change his name to Harris Howard " May. 55 Taxes, City Council of Providence authorized to fix salary of the collector of 1859, Jan. 4 Teste Estate, resolution ordering the sale of " " 72 Thayer Street Baptist Society, name of, changed to Brown Street Baptist Society " " 54 Town Councils, statutes relating to, amended " " 5 " " may grant licenses for shows and exhibitions. " " 14 Trustee may give evidence in suits against him " " 5 Thurston, Fernandez, released from prison " May. 50 Tiverton, act to incorporate the First Baptist Church and So- ciety in " " 37 Turner, Thomas G., elected Governor " " 50 Taylor, Charles, liberated from Providence Co. jail 1860, Jan. 224 Taylor, Oliver P., liberated from Kent Co. jail " " 225 Teste, Alexis, resolution directing the General Treasurer to pay over the proceeds of the estate of " " 209 Thurston, B. B., trustee of Horace Thurston, has leave to sell real estate " «« 208 Tiverton, petition from the town of, relative to boundary line " " 228 Tossett, Angelina, resolution relative to Indian lands of... " " 212 Town clerks may receive registry tax " " 155 Trainer, Joseph, has leave to adopt Sarah Ellen Northup as his child « » 216 95

Year. Sesrion. Page. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, in Providence, act to incorporate 1860. Jan. 197 Tucker, Jesse B., has leave to peddle without license " " 213 Turner, Governor, resolution of thanks to " " 175 Taylor, Jonathan C., the Governor authorized to employ counsel to defend " May. 43 Teste Estate, communication from the Secretary of State and the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, relative to... . " " 67 Thouvenel, M., letter from, relative to the Teste estate... . " " 68 Town Councils may appoint special constables 1861, Jan. 127 Trustees of charitable donations, act relative to " " 134 Tucker, Jesse B., has leave to peddle " " 177 Thornton, John A., civil privileges restored to " " 180 Tobey, John F., clerk of the Senate, resignation of " May. 43 Touro Jewish Synagogue, Fund, report of the City Council of Newport on " " 100 Treasurer, (General,) report of " " • 106 Towns authorized to raise money for military bounties, and for giving assistance to the families of volunteers.... " Aug. 149 Tax, ordered to be assessed by the United States, act to provide for the assumption of, and payment of by the State 1862, Jan. 194 Tax, ordered to be assessed by the United States, act to provide for the assessing, collecting and payment of " " 195 Thrasher, Charles W., admitted counsellor and attorney.. . " " 243 Town Councils authorized to appoint police constables " " 199 Town Councils authorized to elect overseers of the poor.... " " 203 Touro Jewish Synagogue Fund, report of the City Council of Newport on " May. 74 Towns authorized to raise money for the purpose of assisting families of soldiers, to an amount not exceeding $4 per week " Aug. 74 Troops furnished by the State for the war, (see Adjutant General's Report) " " 154 u.

Union Butt Company, petition for, continued with order of notice • 1851, Jan. 91 Union Butt Company, act to incorporate " June. 39 Universalist (First) Society, in Providence, has leave to increase pew tax 1852, Jan. 73 Unitarian Congregational Society, in Newport, charter of, amended " " 75 United Congregational Society, in Barrington, charter of, amended " " 75 Universalist (Second) Society, in Providence, - charter of, amended " " 76 United States and Paraguay Navigation Company, act to incorporate " June. 172 United States, jurisdiction of lands in the city of Providence ceded to, for a Custom House, Post Office and Court Rooms 1854, Oct. 18 United States, jurisdiction of land at Bristol Ferry, ceded to " " 19 96

• Year. Seasion. Tage. United States, jurisdiction of land in Bristol, for .Custom House and Post Office, ceded to :..... 1855, Jan. 25 Updike, Wilkins, resolution to pay him for his legal services " " 55 Universal Exhibition, at Paris, commissioners maybe sent by the Governor " " "5 Union Oil Company, stock increased to $500,000 1856, May. 97 United Congregational Society, in Little Compton, has leave to sell real estate 1858, Jan. 72 Union, ( Second) Free Will Baptist Church, in South Kings- town, charter of May. 51 Union Congregational Church, and Society, Newport 1859, Jan. 44 Universalist Convention of Rhode Island, act to incorporate 1861, " 167 Union Cemetery, Foster, act to incorporate " May. 37 United States Naval Academy, resolution agreeing to cede land for the use of for the permanent establishment of, in Narragansett Bay " " 17 United States Naval Academy, resolution relative to the visit of the General Assembly to, at Newport " " 17 Union, resolution to sustain the General Government in its efforts to preserve the Union " Aug. 151 United African Methodist Church, Providence, charter of. . 1862, Jan. 235 United States direct tax, act providing for the assumption and payment of " " 194 United States direct tax, act providing for the assessing, collecting and payment of. " " 195 Union Screw Company, in Providence, act to incorporate . . " May, 25

Vaughn, George, petition to sell real estate, continued 1851, Jan. 88 Van Zandt, Ann H., of Middletown, authorized to sell real estate " May. 45 Vatteamre, Alex,, appropriation of $200 a year to, to cease " Oct. 6 Vincent, Nicholas, and wife, have leave to sell real estate. . " " 165 Valley Falls Company, petition for, continued with order of notice 1853, Jan. 311 Valley Falls Company, act to incorporate .*. " May. 73 Vaughan, W., administrator of Hosea Ballou, has leave to sell real estate 1854, Jan. 309 Vernon, Samuel B., General Treasurer, committee to audit accounts and transfer the books and papers of 1855, May. 30 Valuation of the rateable property in the State 1856, Jan. 89 Van Zandt, C. C., has leave to take from the Secretary's office certain ancient volumes of Records and Land titles " May, 138 Valley Manufacturing Company, petition for charter, continued to May session 1858, Jan. 82 Valley Manufacturing Company, act to incorporate " May. 40 Views, witnesses, depositions and evidence, statute relative to, amended 1859, Jan. 2-25 Valley Falls Baptist Church, in Cumberland, act to incorporate «< May, 36 Vickery, Isaiah, and wife, have leave to adopt child 1860, Jan. 219 97

Year. Session Pagu. Valley Manufacturing Company, name of, changed to Lau- reldale Chemical Works. 1861, Jan. 151 Volunteers for the war, resolution authorizing the General Treasurer to hire $500,000 to pay the expenses of rais- ing " Apr. 219 Volunteers, one month's pay to be advanced to " " 222 Volunteers, act providing for organizing and equipping. ... " May. i Volunteers, roll of the First Regiment of Rhode Island, under Col A. E. Burnside " " 66 Volunteers, for other references to, and acts relating to, see Militia Volunteers, resolution directing the payment of bounty to. . " Aug. 152 Volunteers, resolution of thanks to Colonel Frank Wheaton, and the Second Regiment of " " 154 Volunteers, roll of the Second Regiment of " " 163 " act to provide for a uniform bounty for 1862, " 152 " act authorizing the General Treasurer to issue the bonds of the State to provide for the payment of bounties to " " 155

Washington County, February term of Supreme Court in, adjourned 1851, Jan. 4 Warren, Town Council of, authorized to appoint constables. " " IT Washington, Gen., portrait of to be placed in the Senate Chamber, Providence " " 29 Willow Cemetery, Newport, act to incorporate ... " " 35 Westerly, Niantic Baptist Church in, act to incorporate... . 42 Warren, Baptist Church in, act to incorporate .... " " 43 What Cheer Mutual Insurance Co., name of R. I. Mutual Insurance Co., changed to " " 61 Waterhouse, Betsy, authorized to adopt child " " 66 Wilson, Robert, administrator of Cyrel S. Carpenter, may sell real estate " 71 Washington Lodge, No. 37 Warren, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 91 Woonsocket Gas Company, petition for, continued with order of notice " " 92 Wisconsin, public laws to be sent to " " 93 Woonsocket, Citizens' Bank in, act to incorporate .. " May. 24 " Railroad Bank in, act to incorporate " " 28 Warwick Institution for Savings, charter of, amended " " 37 Watson, John J., and wife, authorized to sell real estate. . . " " 45 Wilson, Robert, administrator of Cyrel S. Carpenter, authorized to sell real estate • " " 47 Woonsocket, charter of Railroad Bank in, amended " June. 32 Woonsocket Institution for Savings, charter amended, deposits may be increased to $300,000 " " 33 Woonsocket Gas Company, act to incorporate " " 35 Willow Cemetery Company, charter of, amended " " 46 Washington Lodge, No. 3, of Free Masons, in Warren, act to incorporate.... " " 46 13 98

Year. Sen-ion Pajre. West Baptist Society, in Providence, name changed to First Baptist Society, in Olneyville 1851, June. 4J Wilcox, George S., liberated and stay of execution granted in case of ' t Washington County jail, new barn to be erected near Weaver, Arnold, petition for new trial, continued ...... " " 6- Washington Monument, appropriation towards purchasing a stone for .' " 0ct 8 Whitehead, Jeremiah, of Newport, authorized to sell real es- estate " " Waterman, Benoni, discharged from recognizance " " Wood, Silas E., relieved from fine and proceedings against, stayed " " Welsh, Stillman, petition to be set off from Bristol to War- ran, continued " " Washington Monument, report of committee on " " 89 Walling's Map of Rhode Island, six hundred copies to be purchased 1852, Jan. 61 Wiggin, John M., has leave to adopt Jeannie Grace Jackson as his child " " 89 Wheeler, Sarah R. B., name changed to Sarah B B., Haw- kins ! " " 100 Weighers of cotton, act providing for the appointment of. " " 6 What Cheer Mutual Insurance Company, charter of, amended " May. 21 Woonsocket, Producers' Bank in, act to incorporate " " 22 Woonsocket Falls Baptist Society, charter of, amended... . " June. 125 Woonsocket and Milford Railroad Company, time extended for the location of " " 136 Webb, William, liberated from State Prison " Oct. 175 Webb, Lewis, liberated from Bristol County jail " " 176 Woonasquatucket Turnpike petition of Andrew Williams relative to ... " " 176 Walling's Map of Rhode Island, six hundred copies to be purchased of 1853, Jan. 258 Warren, the town of, authorized to appoint commissioners of highways " " 261 Warwick Institution for Savings, may receive in deposit $600,000 " ( " 270 Woonasquatucket Fire Engine Company, Olneyville, act to incorporate " " 271 Warren, Mechanics Fire Engine Company, No. 2, in, charter of " «« 274 Westerly Cemetery Company, name changed to River Bend " " 276 Woonsocket Guards, appropriation of $600 made to " " 277 Windmill in Portsmouth, resolution authorizing location of. " " 278 Waite, Stephen H., petition of, for compensation as a school teacher, referred «« «« 978 Wild, John, of East Greenwich, deed given by, confirmed. " " 279 Wells, Thomas P., guardian, has leave to sell real estate. . " " 288 Warner, Benegah C., has have to adopt John Francis Place as his child «« «« 3(j() Woonsocket Mutual Fire Insurance Company, petition for, continued . <« «« 305 99

• Year. Seasion. Tage. Woonsocket and Milford Railroad Company, petition for, continued with order of notice 1853, Jan. 305 Woonsocket Workingmens' Loan Fund Association, petition for charter, continued with order of notice " " 306 What Cheer Rank, Providence, petition for charter of, continued " *' 307 Woonsocket Mechanics Corporation, petition for charter, continued " " 311 Woonsocket Institution for Savings, petition for charter, continued ' .. " " 312 What Cheer Bank, in Providence, act to incorporate " May. 47 Washington County Court House, S500 appropriated for erecting fence around " June. 162 Woonsocket, Citizens Savings Institution in. act to incorporate " " 176 Woonsocket Mechanics Corporation, act to incorporate " " 178 Woonsocket, act to establish a Court of Magistrates in. .. . " Sept. 220 Wickford, First Baptist Society in, act to incorporate, (see Oct. page 271) " " 227 Wool, Joseph, administrator, has leave to sell real estate. . " 237 Washington County jail, $50 appropriated for repairs on. . . " Oct. 264 West Providence Land Co., petition for charter. Continued. " 264 Wickford, First Baptist Society in, act to incorporate 4i " 271 Witnesses, act in relation to the admissibility of 1854, Jan. 248 Witnesses, act in amendment of the above ...« " " 248 Warwick, act to allow the town clerk an amendment of the return of " " 260 Washington County Court House. $400 appropriated for repairs on " 281 Weights and Measures, resolution relative to the standards of " " 282 Warren Manufacturing Company, charter of, amended " " 302 Woodman, U, of Tiverton, guardian, has leave to sell real estate " " 317 White, Edward, discharged from the Reform School " " 310 Whitford, Isaac S., town treasurer, allowed 5 per cent, on certain money. " " 319 Weeden, Francis E., collector of taxes, Jamestown, proceedings legalized " " 320 Woodbury, Willoughby, discharged from recognizance " " o-l Wheaton Hotel Company, petition for charter, continued. " " 329 Wickford Bank, North Kingstown, petition for charter, continued " " 333 Westerly Savings Bank, petition for charter, continued.... " " 333 Warren Gas Light Company, petition for charter of, continued " " 334 Westminster Bank, Providence, petition for charter of, continued " " 325 Westminster Bank, Providence, act to incorporate ...... " May. 23 Westerly Savings Bank, act to incorporate " " 35 Writs, forms of, and manner of serving them " June: 3 Westminster Bank, Providence, charter of, amended. . .. " " 29 Westerly, act to legalize the election of members of the town council and justices of the peace in " " 29 100

Year. Session. Page Westcott, Amasa J., memorial from, relative to the records in the office of the clerk of the court of Common Picas 1854, June. :>o Westerly, resolution relative to the schools in Wheaton Hotel Company, in Providence, act to incorporate. West Providence Land Company, act to incorporate Warren Gas Light Company, act to incorporate Wickford Bank, act to incorporate the President and Direc-

tors of " ( !( Watts, Peleg, fine and costs remitted to " " ' - Washington County, seal press to be purchased for the clerk's office of " " 80 Warren Artillery, the guns of to be fitted with percussion locks /•.•••••, " " 83 Warren Artillery, resolution appropriating $600 to " " ^6 War of 1812, resolution recommending bounty and pensions to the officers, soldiers and sailors who served in, to be paid by the U. S .. " Oct. 20 West Greenwich, resolution restoring school district No. 3. in " " 35 Wells, George W., peddlars license extended to " " 30 Wickson, Caroline Cordelia, changes her surname to Cran- dall " " 44 Weights, act substituting nett for gross weights, amended. . 1855, Jan. 6 Wickford, act to prevent seine fishing in the harbor of " " 26 Woonsocket, act establishing Court of Magistrates in, repealed " " 47 Washington County, resolution for procuring safe place for books and papers of " " 56 Woonasquatucket River Co., charter of, amended " " 60 William, Willard, amount of judgment against, refunded to. " " 61 Washington's portraits in State Houses, to be examined and means taken to preserve them " " 75 Walling's Map of the State, 100 additional copies to be purchased " " 94 Walker, Harley, petition for benefit of insolvent act, continued " «• 113 Wickford Savings Bank, petition for charter, continued. ... " " 117 Woonsocket, petition for a new town of, continued with order of notice " u 118 War of 1812, resolution requiring the Adjutant General to furnish certain muster and pay rolls, relating to " Mav. 26 Woonsocket, act to establish the Court of Magistrates in... . " " 3 appropriation to former Court of Magistrates in " " 96 Wickford Bank, act changing its name to Fanners' Bank. . " " 41 Wickford Savings Bank, act to incorporate " " 51 Woonasquatucket River Company, act repealing the amendment of its charter passed at the January session, 1855 " " 76 Wrecks, Rhode Island, particulars of to be published. ... " " 20 " Commissioner of, appointed " " 18 Warren Institution for Savings, act to incorporate 1856, Jan. 116 Warren, act to enlarge the powers of the town council of. . . " " 113 act to regulate the police in the town of " " 65 Warren and Fall River Railroad Company, petition for charter " " 141 Woodlawn Cemetery, Smithfield, act to incorporate " " m 101

Tear. Ses*ion. Page, Washington Village Christian Union, act to incorporate 1850, Jail. 104 Washington County, resolution calling for items of expenditures in erecting building for records " " 84 Westerly, act to legalize town council, etc., in " " 04 Washington County Bank, petition for charter of " " 143 Wakefield Institution for Savings, may receive in deposit $200,000 " «• 121 Waterman Lydia, discharged from recognizance " " 131 White, Joseph, pardoned and released from jail " " 138 Wills of real and personal estate of married women, act relating to, amended " •« 08 Woonasquatucket Railroad Company, petition for charter, continued " " 149 Woonsocket Institution for Savings, has leave to increase its deposits to $750,000 " " 119 Warren and Fall River Railroad Company, act to incorporate " May. 106 Washington County Courts, committee to transfer books in . " " 27 Washington County Bank, act to incorporate " " 56 Waterman George H., released from Providence jail " " 143 Watson, Wm. R., elected State Auditor " " 157 Whitney, Andrew J., liberated from Newport jail " " 144 Washington County, resolution relative to the erection of a building in, for the public records " " 24 Washington County Bank, may be removed to Richmond. . 1857, Jan. 56 Witnesses in civil suits, commissioners on the public laws directed to provide for the admissibility of " " 41 Witnesses in civil suits not excluded from giving evidence by reason of incapacity from interest " " 30 Woonasquatucket Railroad Co., charter of " " 02 Woonsocket Guards, appropriation of $324 to " " 90 Woonsocket Mutual Fire Insurance Co., petition of..'.... . " " 96 Woonsocket, resolution for procuring room for the Court of Magistrates in «• May. 14 Woonsocket, charter of Peoples' Savings Bank in " " 19 Woonsocket Mutual Fire Insurance Co., charter of.. " " 21 Wilcox, John, petition relative to Exeter school district No. 2 " " 44 Ward's Pond Fishery, act relating to 1858, Jan. 10 Washington County jail, resolution to examine and report on " 36 Washington Co. record building, resolution for transferring books and papers to " " 36 Washington County jail, report of committee on " " 42 " " jail, $2,500 appropriated for " " 42 Woonasquatucket river, resolution for establishing boundary lines at 44 4 4 44 Warwick (do) Baptist Meeting House, act to incorporate.. " " 57 Wickford, authority given to Thomas S. Baker to construct a marine railway in Woonsocket Guards, $189 appropriated to 44 4 4 Westerly Rifle Company, $100 appropriated to annually for three years .*"* " " Warren Steam Cordage Company, petition for act of incorporation, continued 44 ' 102

• Year. Seasion. Tage. Woonsocket Union Trading Company, petition for charter, continued ^ Warren Steam Cordage Co., act to incorporate. May. o.) Warwick, Phenix Savings Bank in, act to incorporate. ... " " 31 Warwick, town council in, may establish sidewalks. .... • " " 10 Washington County, sheriff of, authorized to commit prisoners to Kent County jail • " " ^ Washington County jail, appropriation of $2,000 for completing addition to Washington County Court House, jury seats to be altered in " " 1G What Cheer Fire and Marine Insurance Co,, in Providence, act to incorporate " " Waite, James B., free license granted to, to peddle 1859, Jan. 72 Warwick Bank, communication from Gov. Dyer, relative to. " " 97 " report of commissioners on " " 98 " commissioners on, to be paid " " 08 Washington, Joseph and Nathan, to be released from Reform School " " 81 Washington County jail, committee on, make report " " 86 " " " appropriation of $500 for completing addition to • " " 68 Waterman Baptist Society, name changed to Brown Street Baptist Society " " 54 Weights and Measures, act relative tp " " 16 " " resolution providing for the fitting up of a room for the safe keeping of " "' 61 Woonasquatucket river, resolution relative to straightening the line of " " 64 Writ of Summons, act providing for the mode of issuing. . . " " 14 Waterman, Olive and wife. have leave to adopt Helen E. Mathewson as their child " May. 47 Warren and Fall River Railroad Co., charter of, amended. . " " 38 Washington County jail, sheriff may remove prisoners from Kent County jail to " " 40 Woonasquatucket river, resolution for the survey and straightening of the valley of " " 43 Woonasquatucket valley, report of the select committee on the title of the State to the lands in " " 97 Wright. Henry Allen, and wife, have leave to adopt as their child Eleanor Maria Head " " 49 Warren river, oyster lots may be leased in the waters of . . . 1860, Jan. 155 Warren Manufacturing Company, capital stock of increased. " " 196 Warwick Institution for Savings, authorized to increase its deposits to $1,000,000 .! " " 178 Washington's Birth Day, Feb. 22nd, act making it a public holiday » «• 150 Washington County jail, resolution to pay W. E. Chase for work done on «« «« 171 Waite, James B., has leave to peddle without license " " 219 Waters of the State, committee to make enquiry and report relative to injuries to, from deleterious matter " " 175 Weasels, the use of, in hunting forbidden " •« 157 Weights and measures, resolution for printing the report on. " " 164 103

Year. Session. 1'aee. Weights and Measures, report of Professor Alexis Caswell, State Sealer, on 1860, Jan. 216 Weights and Measures, appropriation for mounting and arranging.... " " 167 Westgate, Silvanus, restored to his civil rights, including that of voting " 44 222 Westerly Rifle Company, resolution appropriating $2,000 to, to defray the expense of erecting an armory " " 169 Weybosset Land Company, petition for charter of " 14 228 Wilson, Robert, liberated from Kent County jail 44 44 226 Woonsocket Guards, resolution making an appropriation of $322 for repairing the armory 44 44 172 Woonsocket Benevolent Aid Society, act to incorporate .... 44 44 198 14 First Methodist Episcopal Church in, act to incorporate 44 44 200 Woonasquatucket river, report of the joint select committee » on the act to establish the boundary line between the city of Providence and the town of North Providence, along a portion of—Appendix Weybosset Land Company, act to incorporate 44 May. 33 Wightman, Philip P., released from Kent Co. jail '4 44 40 Woodcock, act for the protection of ' 4 4 4 1 0 Woonasquatucket river, act to establish the boundary along the line of 1861, Jan. 122 Westconnaug Guards, appropriation of $300 for 44 44 144 Woonsocket Company, capital stock of, increased 41 _ 44 150 Woonsocket Fountain Division No. 4, Sons of Temperance, act to incorporate 4 4 44 152 Woonsocket Father Matthew Benevolent Total Abstinence and Aid Society, act to incorporate 4 4 44 109 Warner, Luther C., and wife, have leave to adopt Warren Townly as their child 44 44 174 Waite James B., has leave to peddle 44«• " 178 Wickford Pioneers, act to revive the charter of 44 Apr. 217 Washington County jail house, $1,800 appropriated for . . . 44 May, 15 Washington Co. Court House, to be painted outside 4 4 4 4" 15 Watson, Emily B., of South Kingstown, legitimated 4 4 4 ' 41 Weights and Measures, report of the State Sealer of '. 44 44 103 Westerly Gas Light Co., act to incorporate 14 " 23 Westconnaug Guards, name changed to Scituate Rifles .. 44 44 42 Wheaton, Col. Frank, and the Second Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers, resolution of thanks to 44 Aug. 154 Woonasquatucket Railroad Co., petition for amendment of charter, continued 1862, Jan. Warren Manufacturing Company, charter of, amended... 44 44 234 Warren Artillery, authorized to hold real and personal estate to the amount of $25,000 44 44 232 Warren and Fall River Railroad Co., charter amended, extending the time for locating the road to March, 1864. 44 44 232 Washington's Farewell Address, committee to make arrange- ments for the reading of 44 44 209 Webb, James H., restored to his civil rights 44 44 251 Walsh, Mary, authorized to convey real estate 44 44 241 104

Year. Session. Page, Welsh, Mary, pardoned and released from imprisonment . . . . flj Westerly Rifle Company, resolution appropriating $1,775 to 1862, Jan. 253 for land and armory. " " 210 Wickford Railroad Company, act to incorporate. . • • • • • • " ' 220 Woonsocket Court of Magistrates, committee to provide a room for 215 Woonsocket Gas Company, charter of, amended " " 235 Woonsocket Village, charter of amended " " 2ei3 Writs, when returnable ...... " " 201 Washington County Court House, resolution for placing iron railing upon the steps of " May. 29 Washington County Court House, resolution authorizing repairs on T " 29 Waite, James B., authorized to peddle on certain conditions " " 31 Warwick. town of, authorized to issue bonds to the amount of §100,000 to raise money to meet the expenses of the present civil war - ... , " Aug. 162

Yearly Meeting Boarding School, inexpedient to legislate on petition from, relative to the exemption of its house and land from taxation 1854, Oct. 36 Young, John Francis, released from Newport Co. jail 1858, May, 58 Young, Stephen, fine and costs remitted to 1860, " 45

Zion's Church, Newport, charter of, amended 1858, Jan. 64