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An act establishing Courts of Common Pleas,

An act directing the times and places of holding the terms of the Su-

preme Court and the Courts of Common Pleas,

An act in relation to Justices of the Peace,

An act prescribing the forms of Writs and manner of serving them, 109

An act prescribing the manner of Proceedings in Courts,

An act establishing and regulating Fees,

An act in relation to Bail in Civil Actions,

An act in relation to Jurors,

An act authorizing and regulating the taking of Depositions,

An act to establish the limits of the several Jail Yards,

An act for the relief of Poor Persons imprisoned for Debt,

An act relative to Writs of Habeas Corpus,

An act concerning Actions of Account,

An act concerning Waste,

An act relating to Dower, and the Assignment thereof,

An act regulating Proceedings in Replevin,

An act concerning Partition, and Estates holden in Common and in

An act concerning Mortgages of Real and Personal Estate,

An act directing proceedings in cases of Forcible Entry and Detainer, 200

An act regulating Water Mills,

An act to redress misemployment of property given to certain charita-

An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors,

An act for quieting Possessions and avoiding Suits at Law,

An act for the limitation of certain Personal Actions,

An act to prevent Frauds and Perjuries,

An act establishing Courts of Probate,

An act in relation to Wills of Real and Personal Estate,

An act directing the descent of Intestate Estates and the settlement

thereof, and for other purposes therein mentioned,

An act for the equal distribution of Insolvent Estates,

An act securing the estates of persons dying, leaving real or personal

estate within this State, and leaving no known heir or others enti-

tled to distribution, within the United States,

An act regulating Conveyances of Real Estate,

An act declaring what is Real and what Personal Estate, in certain

An act regulating Marriage and Divorce,

An act to secure the fulfilment of certain Contracts, and for the relief

of Married Women, in certain cases,

An act to prevent Clandestine Marriages,

An act for registering Marriages, Births and Burials,

An act concerning the Property of Married Woman,

An act respecting Guardians,

An act to secure to Masters and Apprentices, and minor servants

bounden by deed, their mutual privileges,

An act relating to Principals and Agents or Factors,

An act authorizing Limited Partnerships,

An act for the relief of Partners and Joint Debtors,

An act fixing the rate of Legal Interest,

An act in relation to bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, 287

An act in relation to Banks,

An act to prevent the circulation of Private Securities as a Currency, 295

An act declaring Towns to be Bodies Corporate, and prescribing the

manner of collecting debts due from them,

An act in relation to the Election and Duties of Town Officers, 300

An act establishing Auctioneers,

An act constituting the several town councils ex officio Boards of

An act to Prevent the Spreading of Contagious or Infectious Sickness

An act for Laying out Highways,

An act for the mending of Highways and Bridges,

An act for the Erection and Support of Guide Posts upon the Public

An act apportioning the expense of repairing Hunt's bridge among the

towns of North-Kingtown, Warwick and East-Greenwich, 330

An act to prevent laying vessels to and lading and unlading wood or

merchandize upon the bridge over Apponaug River,

An act to prevent Canoes and Boats being made fast to the abutments

or any part of the bridge at Pawtuxet Falls,

An act to Prevent damage being done to Weybosset bridge, in Provi-

An act relative to the passing of Teams and Carriages in Public High-

An act to Prevent Excessive Riding in any of the places therein men-

An act regulating Ferries,

An act in relation to Turnpike Roads and Toll Bridges and Keepers

An act in relation to Rail Roads,

An act ascertaining what shall constitute a Legal Settlement,

An act for the relief, employment and removal of the Poor,

An act relating to Theatrical Exhibitions and Places of Amusement, 351

An act to prevent Drunkenness,

An act regulating Proceedings in cases of Bastardy,

An act in relation to Firemen and Fire Companies.

An act in relation to the discharge of Fire arms and the firing and sel-

ling of Fire Works,

An act concerning Dogs,

An act regulating Fences,

An act establishing Pounds,

An act for Impounding certain Animals in certain cases, and for re-

covering Damages that shall be done by them,

An act to prevent certain Animals from going at large,

An act relative to Estrays,

An act concerning Crimes and Punishments,

An act in relation to the Officers and Discipline of the State Prison, 413

An act directing the Keepers of Jails in this State to receive and safe

keep, all prisoners committed under the authority of the United

An act to protect the Officers of Justice of adjoining States in passing

through this State in the execution of their duties,

An act for the Preservation of Stakes and Buoys within the waters of

this State, and for other purposes,

An act in relation to Lotteries and Lottery Tickets,

An act to Prevent Trespasses,

An act regulating the Assessing and Collecting of Taxes,

An act to prevent Hawking and Pedling without license,

An act requiring Clerks of courts to account, and for other purposes, 436

An act in relation to the Providence and Pawtucket Turnpike Road,

now belonging to the State,

An act to provide for the safe keeping of the money received from the

United States, by virtue of an act of Congress, entitled “ An act

to regulate the deposites of the public money,” approved June

23, 18:36,

438

An act to regulate the Inspection of Beef and Pork,

An act regulating the Inspection of Pickled Fish,

An act to regulate the Survey and Admeasurement of Lumber brought

by water or imported into this State,

An act to regulate the Inspection of Scythe Stones,

An act regulating the Assize of Lime Casks and the Inspection of

An act to regulate the Measuring of Grain, Shorts, Salt and Sea Coal, 457

An act to prevent Fraud and Abuses in the sale of Hoops,

An act to prevent Frauds in the Tare of Butter Firkins and Tubs, 460

An act regulating the Assize of Cider Barrels,

An act substituting Nett weight for Gross weight, and ascertaining the

weight of certain articles,

An act establishing a method of Guaging,

An act to prevent Fraud in Firewood and Charcoal exposed for sale, 463

An act regulating Millers in their taking Toll,

An act relative to certain Fisheries,

An act to prevent the taking of Seaweed from the shore of Dutch

An act to regulate the Measure of Fish sold for Manure,

An act to regulate the taking of Seaweed from Hyde's Hole beach, in

An act confirmatory of the Tenure of lands belonging to the Narra-

gansett tribe of Indians, and for other purposes therein mentioned, 471

An act in relation to the Indian tribe in this State,

An act confirming the grants heretofore made by the inhabitants of the

towns of Newport, Providence, Portsmouth, Warren and Cumber-

An act to secure and appropriate the Touro Jewish Synagogue Fund, 476

An act in addition to the act to secure and appropriate the Touro

Jewish Synagogue Fund,

Resolution relative to the Touro Jewish Synagogue Fund,

An act to regulate the Fishery in Pawcatuck River,

An act to enforce an act entitled "An act to regulate the Fishery in

Pawcatuck River,"

An act to regulate the Election of Civil Officers,

An act enabling Town Councils to grant licenses for retailing Strong

Liquors and for other purposes,

An act appointing the time when the act enabling the Town Councils

in this State to grant licenses for retailing strong liquors and for

other purposes, shall go into effect,

An act Imposing a Duty upon licensed persons and others and bodies

An act to regulate the Militia,

An act in amendment of an act entitled an act to regulate the mili-

An act in amendment of an act entitled an act to regulate the mi-

An act for the Preservation of Oysters and other Shell Fish, within this

An act in amendment and explanatory of an act entitled “

the Preservation of Oysters and other Shell Fish within this

An act in amendment of an act entitled an act for the Preservation

of Oysters and other Shell Fish within this State,”

Resolution relative to Medicine for the State Prison,

An act in relation to the cells in the State Prison and in relation to

the Jail in the County of Providence,

Resolution relative to the keeping of the Accounts of the State Prison, 539

An act in relation to Petitions for acts of Incorporation,

An act in addition to the several acts relating to public Schools, 539

An act in relation to the Board of Prisoners,

An act in amendment of an act entitled

an act to regulate the Fish-

eries in Palmer's River,”

An act to regulate the taking of Fish in the waters of this State, 541

An act in amendment of an act entitled "an act in relation to Jus-

tices of the Peace,

An act authorizing town councils to examine Registries of Voters, 543

An act relative to Lunatics,

An act in relation to the duty of Town Treasurers,

An act to continue an act entitled an act securing to mechanics and

others, payment for their labor and materials furnished in erect-

ing and repairing houses and other buildings, canals and rail roads,

with their appurtenances,"

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