public schools, and to keep the same securely invested in the capital stock of some safe and responsible bank or banks within this state.

SEC. 2. The money that shall be paid into the state treasury by auctioneers for duties accruing to the use of the state, is hereby appropriated, and the same shall annually be added to said school fund, for the permanent increase thereof.

SEC. 3. Whenever any money appropriated to any town from the state treasury, for the support of public schools therein, shall have been forfeited by such town, the same shall be added to said school fund, and shall forever remain a part thereof.

SEC. 4. The general treasurer, with the advice of the governor, shall, from time to time, securely invest all sums of money hereby directed to be added to said fund, in the capital stock of some safe and responsible bank or banks within this state.

SEC. 5. The income arising from said fund so invested, shall annually be appropriated for the support of public schools in the several towns.

SECTION 1. The governor, secretary of state and general treasurer are constituted commissioners of the fund received by this state from the United States by virtue of an act of congress, approved June 23, 1836, with full power to regulate the custody and safe-keeping thereof, according to law.

SEC. 2. The said commissioners may loan, as hereinafter provided, to any town in this state, such portion of said fund as such town would be entitled to receive, according to the ratio of the population of such town under the age of fifteen years, to the whole population of the state, according to the census of the United States next preceding such loan; or they may invest any portion of said fund in the capital stock of some safe and responsible bank or banks within this state, or in bonds of the city of Providence.

SEC. 3. In case the commissioners shall loan any portion of said fund to any town as aforesaid, the treasurer of such town shall give bond to the commissioners, with condition to pay interest, on the second Monday in April, on the amount received, at the rate of not less than five per cent. per annum; to pay the whole or such part of the sum loaned as may be required by the com

missioners for the purpose of repayment to the United States, when the same shall be demanded; to pay the whole, or such part thereof as shall be required by the general assembly, and when so required; and to apply the money so received for the purposes of education exclusively.

SEC. 4. The income accruing to the state from said fund shall be set apart, and shall annually be applied to the support of public schools in the several towns.

SECTION 1. The agent of the Providence and Pawtucket Turnpike-road shall have the charge and oversight of the same, and of all the business thereof.

SEC. 2. He shall employ and pay such persons as may be necessary to assist him in the discharge of his duties.

SEC. 3. He shall keep the road, and the buildings belonging to the same, in repair, and may cause the road to be sprinkled when

necessary.

SEC. 4. He shall collect the tolls for passing on the road, and shall keep correct and perfect accounts of the toll of all persons travelling or using the road, and of all sums of money paid for the use of the same, and shall pay over the income thereof to the general treasurer, quarterly.

SEC. 5. He shall keep at suitable points along the line of the road proper lanterns, not exceeding eight in number, and provide gas for the same at the expense of the state.

SEC. 6. He shall cause to be removed all obstructions on the road occasioned by the erection of steps or cellar doors which project more than fifteen inches upon the road.

SEC. 7. The following tolls shall be exacted and received at the gate established on said road for passing the same, that is to say: for every stage, omnibus or hack, if drawn by two or more horses, six cents; for every chaise, chair, sulkey, curricle, buggy, carryall or other pleasure carriage drawn by one or two horses, four cents

if by more than two horses, six cents for every team consisting of two or more cattle, whatever may be the loading, six cents if empty, four cents for every cart, wagon or truck, drawn by one horse, three cents for every person and horse, two cents for every sleigh drawn by one horse, two cents-if by two horses, three cents - if by more than two, four cents for every sled drawn by one horse, two cents—if by more than one horse, or by oxen, three cents for horses, mules and neat cattle, in droves, half a cent per head—and for sheep and swine, in droves, three cents per dozen.

SEC. 8. The agent of said road shall make a deduction of ten per cent. on the tolls of each person or company whose tolls at the stated rates would amount to not less than ten dollars yearly, and not more than one hundred dollars; and a deduction of twenty per cent. in all cases in which the tolls at the stated rates would amount to one hundred dollars or more yearly; and may make a contract at a yearly sum of not less than five hundred dollars, with any person or company who will pay that sum for his or their yearly bills.

SEC. 9. He may commute the tolls on said road to such extent and in such manner as he may deem not prejudicial to the interests of the state, to all persons residing within three fourths of a mile of the gate on said road.

SEC. 10. If any person shall pull down or in any way injure the gate or buildings erected upon or belonging to said road, or the appurtenances thereof, or shall in any manner obstruct the free passage of persons travelling over or using said road, or otherwise injure said road, such person shall be fined not exceeding six hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not exceeding six months; and shall also be liable to pay to such agent, to the use of the state, double the amount of the damage actually done, to be recovered in an action therefor.

SEC. 11. Any person who shall cut down, or otherwise injure any tree or fence on said road, or alter, divert or obstruct any watercourse running, either over or under said road, or take up or alter any pavement, gutter, curb-stone or side-walk, or injure any lantern, post, gas pipe or fixtures, connected therewith, or remove or alter any bound-stone of said road, shall on complaint of the agent of said road, be fined not exceeding twenty dollars, nor less than five dollars.

SEC. 12. Any person who shall throw or deposit ashes or any filthy matter, or cause the same to be thrown or deposited on any part of said road, or cause any drain to be carried into or emptied upon said road, shall, on complaint of the agent of said road, be fined not exceeding twenty dollars, nor less than five dollars.

SEC. 13. Any person who shall forcibly pass, or shall attempt forcibly to pass, the toll-gate located and established on the said road, with any team, carriage, or other vehicle, without having first paid the legal toll due thereon for passing said gate with such team, carriage, or other vehicle, to the collector of tolls or his agent, being there and demanding the same, shall, in addition to all lia

bilities and penalties for such offence already established by law, on complaint of the agent of said road, be fined not exceeding twenty dollars, nor less than ten dollars.

SEC. 14. The agent of said road shall sue for all sums of money which are, or may become due to the state for tolls or commutation of tolls on said road; and he shall prosecute for the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, but shall not be required to give bond for the payment of costs.

TITLE IV.

Of the State Treasury, and of the Officers thereof.

CHAPTER 16. Of the general treasurer.
CHAPTER 17. Of the state auditor, and of returns to him.

SECTION 1. The general treasurer shall, previous to entering upon the duties of his office, give bond to the state, with sufficient sureties, to the satisfaction of the governor, in the sum of forty thousand dollars, for the true and faithful discharge of the duties of his said office, which bond shall be deposited with, and kept by the secretary of state.

SEC. 2. He shall be the keeper of all the certificates of stocks, notes and other evidences of property belonging to the permanent

school fund, the deposit fund, Touro fund, and of all other property belonging to the state, or held by the state in trust; and he shall collect the dividends, interest and income arising therefrom, and shall dispose of the same according to law.

SEC. 3. All moneys due to the state, shall be paid to the general treasurer, who shall be responsible for the safe-keeping and proper disbursement thereof, according to law.

SEC. 4. He shall deposit, subject to his order, for the use of the state, all the funds of the state received by him, in such safe and responsible bank, either in Newport or Providence, as will give the greatest rate of interest therefor.

SEC. 5. He shall keep a fair and correct account of all sums of money received into and paid from the treasury during the year.

SEC. 6. He shall pay no money out of the treasury on any account, claim or order, appropriation or certificate, unless the same shall have been first audited and signed or countersigned by the state auditor; and the general treasurer is authorized to pay the orders drawn or countersigned, according to law, by the state auditor.

SEC. 7. He shall present to the general assembly, at their May session, in every year, a particular account of receipts and expenditures of public money, from what sources the state revenue shall have been derived, and what amount thereof from each source, and what amount from each town, and the citizens and corporations thereof, and on what account; putting the towns and citizens and corporations thereof in each county, by themselves; and he shall also state how, and for what purposes, the money in the state treasury shall have been applied and expended, and what amount in each county, and for what purposes; and such accounts shall be made up to the thirtieth day of April in each year, and shall contain a statement of the condition of the state treasury on said day, and also a general summary of receipts, expenditures and balances, transferred and on hand, during the preceding year.

SEC. 8. He shall make a tabular statement to accompany his annual report, in which he shall classify the expenditures of the state under the following heads, as nearly as may be: A. Salaries. B. Pay of members of the general assembly. C. Expenses of general assembly, including pay of officers. D. Courts, specifying the amount paid in each of the courts for the following purposes: 1. Attorney-general; 2. Jurors; 3. Witnesses; 4. Clerks; 5. Officers; 6. Other costs, waiters and incidental expenses. E. Orders of the governor. F. Printing laws and schedules, and all printing ordered by the general assembly. G. Support of state prison. H. Accounts allowed and paid out of money appropriated by the general assembly for the following purposes: 1. Repairs, furniture and enlargement of the state prison; 2. do. of court houses; 3. do. of jails; 4. do. of bridges; 5. do. of other public works; 6. Expenses incurred by or on account of any bank and railroad commissioners; 7. Boundary lawsuit; 8. Schools, including the normal school and teachers' institute and Providence reform school; 9. Amounts paid to the Butler hospital for the insane, and for support and edu