HELIN Consortium HELIN Digital Commons Library Archive HELIN State Law Library 1-1-1907 Index to the Acts & Resolves of Rhode Island 1873-1899 Part 1 (A-G) Charles P. Bennett Recommended Citation Bennett, Charles P., "Index to the Acts & Resolves of Rhode Island 1873-1899 Part 1 (A-G)" (1907). Library Archive. Paper 7. http://helindigitalcommons.org/lawarchive/7 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the HELIN State Law Library at HELIN Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Library Archive by an authorized administrator of HELIN Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. State of Rhode Island. State Library. INDEX TO THE PRINTED ACTS AND RESOLVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS, FROM THE YEAR 1873 TO 1899. PREPARED BY CHARLES P. BENNETT, SECRETARY OF STATE. PROVIDENCE: K. L. FREEMAN COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS. 1 907. INDEX. Abandonment of location for railroad, act concerning May Ts9<> ^ A, battery, light artillery, R. I. M„ appropriation for repairs on armory of Jan., 1880. 171 appropriation for repairs, " 1886. 238 Abbott, Cora May, name of, changed to Cora May Cornell " " 253 " Park Social and Literary Club of Providence, charter of " 1890. 326 " Run Creamery, act to incorporate May, 1884. 52 Abbott's Run, power of Pawtucket to supply water taken from jan-) « m Aborn Filter Company, charter of May, 1891. 69 " " name changed to Hartwell & Richards Company.. »:. .. Jan., 1892. 442-444 A. B. Pitkin Machinery Company, name of Peckham Feeder Company changed to " 1891. 257 - Abraham Lincoln Barrack, No. 4, Uniformed Sir Knights, Sons of St. George, act to incorporate " 1892. 601 " " Italo American Club, The, certificate of in- corporation of May, 1897. 86 " " Lodge, No. 277, Order Sons of St. George, charter of July, 1889. 174 A. B. Rice Lumber Company, charter of May, 1891. 84 Absentees for seven years, estates of, how may be administered on and distributed Jan., 1882. 173 Academy of St. Francis Xavier of the Sisters of Mercy, act to incorporate May, 1874. 98 " Avenue Congregational Society of Providence, R. I., charter of Jan., 1895. 273 A. Carpenter & Sons Foundry Company, certificate of incor- poration of, ......May, 1897. 54 Account of particulars, to be annexed to writ in district courts " 1886- 26 Accounts and claims, joint committees on, resolutions for ap- . f " 1892. 144 pointment of Accused persons, under 18, committed to state reform school ^ ^ to await trial lNl1' Ackley, William N., elected member of state board of educa- May, 1886, 145; May, 1887, loo A, company, 5th battalion, R. I. militia, appropriation for re- ^ ^ pairs on armory, etc 18„' j67 Actions for balance of account, judgment in 2 INDEX. Session. Page. Actions, consolidation of, on motion of defendant Jan., 1876. 179 pending in supreme court or court of common pleas may be stricken from the docket, when " 1878. 80 " by or against receiver or other officer, not to abate by reason of death, etc " 1879. 175 " for possession of lands sold under mortgage, on execu- tion, etc., jurisdiction of, in special courts of com- mon pleas " " petitions, etc., in supreme court or common pleas, fees restored " 1881. Ill " for sale of liquors not to be maintained, when " " 166 " for sale of liquor to minors and habitual drunkards.. " " 163 " of dower, to be commenced in supreme court " 1882. 193 " against tenants, and of notice to quit " " 195 " for the sale of intoxicating liquors to minors, habitual drunkards, etc May, 1886. 19 " for the sale of intoxicating liquors not maintainable, when " " 20 " where to be brought, in district courts " " 25 " for balance of account in-district courts " " 26 " for value of liquor drank on premises of seller not to be maintained Jan., 1884. 134 " for sale of liquor to minors and habitual drunkards. .July, 1889. 151 " for value of liquors not to be maintained, when " " 153 " for possession of tenements, etc., writs, how served. .May, 1896. 6 " and suits against executor, etc., or against testator, etc., which survive, proceedings in Jan., 1897. 45 " brought by non-resident or foreign corporation, de- fendant may bring cross-action against, when " 1898. 18 A. C. Titus Company, The, certificate of incorporation of May, 1896. 66 Acts and resolves, number of to be printed Jan., 1879. 107 " " " to be examined, corrected, etc " 1889. 403 " " " index to, ordered to be made " 1895. 330 Adam Sutcliffe Company, charter of May, 1888. 70 " " " Jan., 1896. 147 Adams, Dwight R., appointed commissioner relative to Narra- gansett tribe " 1880. 106 account for services, etc., on Indian com- mission allowed May, 1881. 91 accounts of allowed, Jan., 1880, 189; Jan., 1882, 293 ; Jan., 1883, 254, 257 ; Jan., 1884, 264, 265 ; Jan., 1885, 257. elected member of state board of education, May, 1880, 78; May, 1883,108; May, 1886, 145; May, 18S9,116; May, 1892, 154 " George, fine and costs remitted May, 1889. 103 Addeman, Joshua M., elected secretary of state, May, 1873, 109 ; May, 1874, 123 ; May, 1875, 117; May, 1876, 61 ; May, 1877, 61 ; May, 1878, 77; May, 1879, 59 ; May, 1880, 76; May, 1881, 101 ; May, 1882, 91 ; May, 1883, 106 ; May, 1884, 86; May, 1885, 98; May, 1886, 143. INDEX. 3 Session. Page. Addeman, Joshua M., resolution of appreciation of services of, Jan., 1887. 339 Adelphoi Association, act to incorporate May, 1880, 51 ; Jan., 1883, 199 Adelphia Club of Coventry and Warwick, charter of Jan., 189(5. 183 Adjournment of elections for senator or representatives in towns not divided into voting-districts " 1S93 232 of supreme court and court of common pleas by the clerk " 1877. 110 Adjutant-General, report of ordered printed Jan., 1875, 305; Jan., 187(5, 228 duties of Jan., 187(5. 1(50 " " governor to hire rooms for office of " 1878. 197 " Heber LeFavour, resolutions on the death of " " 189 " " Caleb H. Barney, elected " " 235 " rank, election, and duties of... Jan., 1879, 135, 13(5, 139, 147, 154 " " Caleb H. Barney, elected Jan., 1879. 254 " " appropriation for extra expenses in organ- izing militia May, 1S80. 59 " " and assistant adjutant-general, rank of Jan., 1881. 113 " " appropriation of $250 for clerk hire May, " 87 " " to furnish blanks for return of voters quali- fied by military service Jan., 1882. 178 " " appropriation to, for clerk hire May, " 77 " " how elected and term of office Jan., 1883. 127 " " appropriation for clerk hire " " 227 " " appropriation to C. H. Barney, on account of clerk hire " " 227 " " appropriation for preserving military rec- ords in office of " " 226 " " authorized to employ a clerk " 1884. 12(5 " " assistant, rank and duties of " 1888. 172 " " appropriation for office furniture " 1887. 311 •« " " " preserving military rec- ords " " 311 Elisha Dyer, Jr., elected Jan., 1887, 349 ; Jan., 1892, 546 " report of 18(55 to be revised, corrected, and republished Jan., 1888. 217 report of 1865 to be revised, corrected, and republished " 1889. 235 report of 1865, $1,000 appropriated for the completion of the correcting, revising, and republishing of May, " 98 revised report of, for 1865, additional copies Jan., 1892. 521 report for 1865, appropriation for revision of " 1893. 622 « « report of 1865, revision of, how to be dis- tributed " 18{»4- 40 report of 1865, appropriation for clerical assistance to complete revision of " " I'8 report of 1865, revision of, appropriation for clerical labor on, etc 189°- 419 4 INDEX. Session. Page. Adjutant-General, report of 1865, as revised and corrected, how to be distributed Jan., 1S95, 39 ; Jan., 1897, 22 352 salary of Jan., 1892. 239 authorized to employ an additional clerk... " 1889. appropriation to complete records of Re- 163 bellion May, 1891. 205 salary of clerk for appropriations for clerical assistance hi of- fice of 1892. 130, 131 annual appropriation for clerical assistance 235 in office of Jan., 1893. 24 assistant, annual salary of May, 1890. " to have the rank of colonel Jan., 1874. 153 " of Brigade R. I. M., to employ a clerk " 1893. 296 assistant, Brigade R. I. M., appropriation for clerical assistance for May, 1894, 14 ; Jan., 1894, 27 Frederic M. Sackett, elected Jan., 189(5. 246 allowance for clerical assistance in office of. " 1897. 17 Adlington, Henry F., authorized to peddle without cost, Jan., 18'78 , 221 ; •Jan., 1879, 240. Administration of estates of persons absent for seven years... Jan., 1882. 173 Administrator to deposit bonds and certificates of stock, when. " 1875. 175 " defect in bond of, not to disqualify " " 176 " with will annexed, to give bond to sell real es- tate authorized by will " 1876. 174 " or executor of deceased partner, right of to ex- amine books, etc., of copartnership " 1877. 145 " or executor when party to a suit, who may tes- tify " " 132 " etc., deed by, under power of sale, copy of ad- vertisement, etc., to be attached to and recorded with deed " 1879. 125 " guardian, etc., of notice on petition for re- moval of " 1887. 182 " appointment of, notice of, how to be given May, 1894. 43 Administrators may authorize R. I. Hospital Trust Co. to with- draw bonds and certificates, etc Jan., 1881. 137 " bond given by, for certificates, etc., withdrawn, may be surrendered and cancelled " - 137 " etc., may withdraw bonds and certificates of stock on special deposit, and re-invest, etc. " 137 " may deposit and withdraw certificates of stock and bonds " 1882. 190 " what bond required of, in such cases " " 190 " may perpetuate evidence of payment of money, etc., how " 1889. 222 Adopted children holden to support poor kindred " 1S82. 146 Adulterated food, milk inspector to take samples May, 1891. 7 INDEX. 10 5 Session. Pajre. Adulteration of food, drugs, liquors, etc., committee on Jan., 1878. 19*2 of vinegar, what deemed to be, and penalty for.