At the General Assembly of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Begun and Holden, ... at ... Within and for the Said State, on ..., in the Year of Our Lord ...Henry Ward, Secretary, 1868 |
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... authorized to borrow money and issue bonds for $ 1,500,000 , 19 28 · 14 18 . Niantic Woolen Company , act to incorporate , 358 27 58 Pawtucket , First Independent Baptist Society , charter amended , Pawtucket , Mill street Universalist ...
... authorized to borrow money and issue bonds for $ 1,500,000 , 19 28 · 14 18 . Niantic Woolen Company , act to incorporate , 358 27 58 Pawtucket , First Independent Baptist Society , charter amended , Pawtucket , Mill street Universalist ...
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... authorized to erect and build a bridge across Providence river within the limits of said city at such place as the city council of said city shall select , be- tween Weybosset bridge and the south line of India street on the east side ...
... authorized to erect and build a bridge across Providence river within the limits of said city at such place as the city council of said city shall select , be- tween Weybosset bridge and the south line of India street on the east side ...
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... with instructions to pay over the moneys received for such sale to the general treasurer . Said committee is also authorized and instructed to transfer to the jai- lor of the Providence county jail , the safe belonging MAY , 1868 . 15.
... with instructions to pay over the moneys received for such sale to the general treasurer . Said committee is also authorized and instructed to transfer to the jai- lor of the Providence county jail , the safe belonging MAY , 1868 . 15.
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... authorized and empowered to levy , assess and collect taxes for the support and keeping up of the fire department , upon all the property liable to taxation for town or state purposes within the corporate limits of the said company . AN ...
... authorized and empowered to levy , assess and collect taxes for the support and keeping up of the fire department , upon all the property liable to taxation for town or state purposes within the corporate limits of the said company . AN ...
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... authorized and empowered to locate , lay out , construct , and finally complete a railroad , commencing at some point or points in or near Hope Village , in the town of Scituate ; thence passing along the valley of the north branch of ...
... authorized and empowered to locate , lay out , construct , and finally complete a railroad , commencing at some point or points in or near Hope Village , in the town of Scituate ; thence passing along the valley of the north branch of ...
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ACT IN AMENDMENT ACT TO INCORPORATE aforesaid amendment thereof amount appointed appropriation April Assembly as follows assessed Average attendance bridge Bristol Burrillville by-laws capital stock chapters 125 Charles city of Providence clerk commissioners corporation Cranston damages district duties and liabilities East Greenwich elected enacted expenses George George W Glocester Grammar Henry hereby authorized hereby repealed Holden Hopkinton hundred dollars interest Jail James January session John Joseph liable Little Compton ment Miss Newport North Providence officers paid Passed Mar Pawtucket persons petition Prison Providence county public schools pupils purpose RESOLUTION revised statutes Rhode Island Samuel scholars school committee school house SECTION Seekonk river Seth Padelford Smithfield South Kingstown stock or shares stockholders street teacher Thomas thousand dollars Tillinghast tion Tiverton town council treasurer trustees Voted and Resolved Washington County Westerly whole number William William H winter term Woonsocket
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Page 32 - How sleep the brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honour comes, a pilgrim grey, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Page 223 - That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
Page 77 - An act authorizing the construction of railroads upon Indian lands," passed May 12, 1836; 4. To lay out its road not exceeding six rods in width, and to construct the same; and for the purpose of cuttings and embankments, to take as much more land as may be necessary for the proper construction and security of the road; and...
Page 77 - ... all powers, privileges and immunities which are or may be necessary to carry into effect the purposes and objects...
Page 7 - If no person receives such majority on the first day, the joint assembly shall meet at twelve o'clock meridian of each succeeding day during the session of the legislature, and shall take at least one vote, until a Senator is elected.
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Page 202 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Page 39 - ... in the streets, highways, passages, or other public places, to beg or receive alms; 6.