CHAPTER 9.

OF TOWNS.

SECTION 1. Boundaries of towns to remain as now established.

SECTION 1. The extent and boundaries of the several cities and towns in this state, shall remain as now established by the several acts which have been passed in relation to the same.

TITLE III.

Of the Property and Revenue of the State.

CHAPTER 10. Of public buildings.

CHAPTER 11. Of the state library.

CHAPTER 12. Of the revenue of the state.

CHAPTER 13. Of the permanent school fund.

CHAPTER 14. Of the deposit fund.

CHAPTER 15. Of the Providence and Pawtucket turnpike-road.

SECTION 1. The state houses and court houses in the several counties shall be in the charge of the sheriffs, who shall, in their respective counties, keep the same at all times in a suitable condition for the use of the general assembly, and the courts holding their sessions therein, and, from time to time, report to the general assembly what repairs and alterations are necessary to be made to

the same.

SEC. 2. The state arsenal in the city of Providence shall remain

in the charge of the quartermaster-general, who shall, from time to time, report to the general assembly what repairs thereto, are necessary.

SEC. 3. The state prison and the jail in the county of Providence, shall be in the charge of the inspectors of the state prison, and the jails in the other counties shall be in the charge of the sheriffs thereof, who shall, from time to time, report to the general assembly what repairs and expenditures are required to be made, for the safe-keeping of the persons confined therein.

SECTION 1. The secretary of state shall have the care of the state library, and shall receive and preserve therein, all books and documents that may be sent to or purchased for the same.

SEC. 2. The sum of two hundred dollars is hereby annually appropriated for the purchase of books for the state library.

SEC. 3. The said sum shall be expended for the purpose aforesaid, under the direction of the governor and secretary of state, and in the selection of books, care shall be taken to procure such as have an important bearing upon the business and objects of legislation.

SEC. 4. The secretary shall annually, at the May session, make a report to the general assembly of the books purchased during the year, and of the condition of the library.

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6. Bank or insurance company neglecting to pay; how collected.

7. Same subject.

8. Tax on civil commissions.

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9. Clerks of courts to pay percentage on
fees.

10. Attorneys to pay admission fee.
11. Other sources of revenue.

SECTION 1. A tax of five cents on each hundred dollars, of the valuation of the ratable property of the several towns, as hereinafter set forth, shall be annually assessed, collected and paid by the several towns to the general treasurer, on or before the first day of January, in each year.

SEC. 2. The following valuation of the several towns shall be the basis of the tax provided for in the preceding section:

Newport-Eight million, eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand, and eight hundred dollars.

Providence Fifty-six million, two hundred and forty-three thousand, and five hundred dollars.

Portsmouth One million, one hundred and ninety-five thousand, five hundred and six dollars.

Warwick - Three million, three hundred and eleven thousand, and nine hundred dollars.

Westerly-One million, two hundred and forty-four thousand, and two hundred dollars.

New Shoreham - One hundred and eighty-two thousand, three hundred and fifty-six dollars.

North Kingstown-One million, three hundred and sixty-four thousand, three hundred and fifteen dollars.

South Kingstown-One million, nine hundred and thirty-nine thousand, one hundred and seventy-eight dollars.

East Greenwich-Eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand, two hundred and seventy-five dollars.

Jamestown-Two hundred and thirty-five thousand and ninetynine dollars.

Smithfield Five million, one hundred and fifty thousand, six hundred and forty-six dollars.

Scituate One million, three hundred and eighty-two thousand and six hundred dollars.

Glocester-Eight hundred and fifty-four thousand, three hundred and eleven dollars.

Charlestown-Two hundred and sixty-five thousand, four hundred and fifty-two dollars.

West Greenwich - Three hundred and sixty-two thousand, three hundred and fifty-five dollars.

Coventry-One million, six hundred and fifty-six thousand and one hundred dollars.

Exeter

dollars.

Four hundred and forty-five thousand and forty-five

Middletown-Seven hundred and ninety-five thousand, eight hundred and twenty-two dollars.

Bristol-Three million, eighty-seven thousand and six hundred

dollars.

Tiverton - One million, seventy-six thousand, seven hundred and ninety-five dollars.

Little Compton - Eight hundred and eight thousand, nine hundred and forty-five dollars.

Warren-Two million, one hundred and ninety-two thousand, six hundred and fifty dollars.

Cumberland - Three million, six hundred and nine thousand and seven hundred dollars.

Richmond Five hundred and ninety-eight thousand, two hundred and six dollars.

Cranston Two million, nine hundred and twenty-six thousand, three hundred and fifty dollars.

Hopkinton - Five hundred and forty-six thousand, one hundred dollars.

Johnston One million, one hundred and two thousand, seven hundred and sixteen dollars.

North Providence-Five million, five hundred and ninety-four thousand and five hundred dollars.

Barrington - Four hundred and fifty-nine thousand, six hundred and forty-three dollars.

Foster Four hundred and nineteen thousand, five hundred and twenty dollars.

Burrillville - One million, two hundred and fifty thousand, nine hundred and sixty-four dollars.

Fall River-Ŏne million, one hundred and forty thousand, seven hundred and fifty-five dollars.

SEC. 3. Every bank in the state, shall annually pay to the general treasurer, thirty-three cents on each and every hundred dollars of its capital stock actually paid in, and on each and every hundred dollars of its surplus of reserved profits exceeding four per cent. on the amount of its capital stock; one half part thereof on the first Monday of June, and the other half part thereof on the first Monday of December.

SEC. 4. Every insurance company incorporated and doing business in this state, except mutual insurance companies and life insurance companies, shall, on the first Monday of June in each and every year, pay to the general treasurer, the sum of three hundred dollars.

SEC. 5. Every mutual insurance company incorporated by, and which has been transacting business for three years or upwards, in this state, shall, on the first Monday of June in each and every year, pay to the general treasurer, the sum of two hundred dollars.

SEC. 6. If any bank or insurance company shall neglect, for the space of thirty days, to pay the duty imposed on banks and insurance companies by this chapter, the general treasurer shall issue his warrant of distress against the same, directed to the sheriff or his deputy, of the county in which such bank or insurance company is located, for the amount of such duty, commanding him in the name of the state, to collect of said delinquent said amount, with interest thereon from the time the same was payable to the time of its actual receipt by such officer, with his lawful fees; and to

make return thereof, within ninety days from the date of the

same.

SEC. 7. The officer who shall be charged with the service of such warrant, shall levy and collect the sum therein named, by attachment and seizure of the real and personal estate of the bank or insurance company against which the same has been issued; and shall sell the property so attached and seized, at public auction, giving ninety days previous notice thereof, by two advertisements posted up in the town in which such bank or insurance company is located; and a deed of such estate made by such officer, shall vest in the purchaser all the right, title and interest said bank or insurance company had therein at the time of the attachment and seizure thereof.

SEC. 8. Every person accepting a civil commission under the state, shall, at the time of receiving such commission, pay to the officer delivering the same, one dollar.

SEC. 9. The clerks of the supreme court, and of the court of common pleas, excepting the clerk of the supreme court, and of the court of common pleas, for the county of Providence, shall severally pay to the general treasurer, forty per cent. on all fees received by them over four hundred dollars.

SEC. 10. Every person who shall be admitted and sworn as a counsellor or attorney in the courts of the state, shall, at his admission, pay to the clerk of the supreme court, in the county where he shall apply to be admitted, twenty dollars, to be by such clerk paid over to the general treasurer.

SEC. 11. The state shall receive the dividends and interest on the deposit fund, dividends on the permanent school fund, the income from the Providence and Pawtucket Turnpike, the avails of the several courts, justices of the peace, and town councils, the tax on insurance companies, not incorporated by this state, auctioneers and pedlars, the rent from oyster lots, and revenue from such other sources as is or may be by law provided.

SECTION 1. The general treasurer, with the advice of the governor, shall have full power to regulate the custody and safe-keeping of the fund now constituting the permanent fund for the support of