CASKS Continued. gaugers of, when elected by town, 94. gauging of, rules employed; penalty for gauging by unauthorized person, 274, 275. CASTLE ISLAND BEACON, penalties for injuries to, 208, 209. CATTLE diseased how may be killed, compensation for, 179. provisions for repressing contagious diseases among, 178–180. injured by dogs, damages for recovery, 200, 202. what weighable parts, four quarters, hides, horns, and tallow, 247. weighers of; election, duties, and fees, 96, 247. commissioners of, how appointed; duties and powers of, 178, 179. CATTLE ESTRAY may be taken up and how advertised, 226. penalty for violating act regarding, 227. act regarding not to apply to towns where other provisions are made by law, 227. when may be impounded and by whom, fees for, 222. disposition of cattle impounded, if not claimed in five days, 223. CATTLE SHOW, liquors at may be seized, 191. CAUSEWAYS to be kept in repair by town, how, 139, 143. penalty and liability for omission, 140. CEDAR TIMBER, survey of grades of, and marks, 236, 237. CEMETERY, injuring, defiling, or removing ornaments or stones from how punished, 555. may be held in trust by town councils, 99. exempt from taxations, 102. CERTIFICATE, payments and reductions of manufacturing corporations stock, how made and recorded, 304. annual of manufacturing corporations, what to contain, when made, and how filed, 305. of manufacturing corporation adopting manufacturing corporation law, 306; penalty for false representations made in, 306. of limited partnership, form of record and publication of, 259, 260. effect of omitting, or of false recitals in, 260. required for renewals of limited partnerships, 260. required of commissioners at organization of bank incorporated, 295. of assessors of taxes when manufacturing company organizes into corporation, 305. of mortgagee's entry on mortgaged land how to be given and recorded, 356. of pastor or priest, or three standing members, evidence of being Jew or Sabbatarian, 554, 555. of poor debtor's oath, when to be given and effect of, 505, 506, 507. of teacher, how and by whom given, 127. for how long, 127. how may be annulled, 125. of election, 53. of senators, to congress, 67. of indebtedness, to issue for coupon bonds of state surrendered, 76. what must be filed with insurance commissioners by foreign insurance companies, 314. 315. of what required before marriage can be celebrated, 325. required before marriages where to be filed in case of Quaker marriages, 326. CERTIORARI in cases of forcible entry and detainer, 529. CESS-POOLS, sinks, vaults, &c., control over by town councils, 170. CHALLENGE TO FIGHT DUEL, giving or accepting how punished, 540, CHALLENGES TO JURORS, interest of juror's town in penal action no ground of, 434. when deemed waived, 434. without cause, how many allowed and how made, 434. to jurors, peremptory to be disregarded in criminal trials if in excess of law, 564. CHARCOAL BASKETS to be of what size, to be sealed, penalty for unlawful, 250. CHARGÉ DES AFFAIRES of United States may take acknowledgment of deeds, 350. how may certify his own deeds, 351. CHARITABLE SOCIETIES incorporated, how far exempt from taxation, 102. property of, where taxable, 104. CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS, board of. See State Charities and Corrections. CHARLESTOWN Indian tribe not to be included in school money distribution to town of, 346. ponds in, are free and common oyster fisheries, 278. CHARTER OF BANK, how forfeited by diminution of capital stock, 295. how by removing or by establishment of discount agency, 295. how if circulation of bank exceeds 65 per cent. of paid stock, 296. CHARTER OF CORPORATION not to be issued till tax is paid, 13. CHARTERED MILITARY COMPANIES may increase membership to five hundred, 603. CHECK, payment of taxes by, does not put an end to lien on property, 108. CHERRY TIMBER, survey of grades of, and marking, 236, 237. CHIEF OF POLICE may complain under sturdy beggar act, 423. CHILDREN'S FRIEND SOCIETY may receive minors as apprentices, 151, 341. what may be bound out by overseer of poor, and where, 151. born after execution of parents' will and unprovided for in it, rights of to parents' estate, 274. of wife living in this state divorced by foreign tribunal, custody of and guardianship of, 328, 329. custody of when persons divorced here to be regulated by supreme court, 324. CHIMNEYS, officers superintending erection of, when elected by towns, 94. CHIROGRAPHY provable by comparison, 474. on bank-bills forgery of, provable by experts, 550. CHURCHES exempt from taxation, 102. CIDER excepted from liquor act, 191. not to be sold within three miles of Indian tribe meeting, 346. CITATION TO CREDITOR when debtor to take poor debtor's outh, 503-506. when citation to state, 507. officer's return on to contain what, 503. who may serve, 503. proceedings on return, 504-506. second not to issue for debtor's oath, except on what conditions, 505. for debtor's oath, hearing on how may be adjourned, 507. to creditor to pay jail board of tort debtor, when, 508. CITIES OF STATE, extents and boundaries of, 35. may commit to jail in respective counties under what restrictions, 577, 578. "CITY," word included in statutes in word “towns," 69. CITY CLERK included in words Town Clerk, 69. See Town Clerk. CITY COUNCILS to fix number of justices of peace to be chosen by city, 94. members of, and how elected, 95. may make police regulations, 98, 99. to regulate dog ordinances, may tax dogs, 199. may appoint special constables to make dog lists, 201. to inquire and report whether dog officers have done their duty, 202, 203. CITY COUNCILS- Continued. may remove windmills illegally placed, 218. of Providence and Newport to elect surveyors of lumber, 235. of Providence and Newport to elect measurers of grain, salt, shorts, and sea-coal, 241 may elect weighers of cotton, 243. may elect judge of probate, 365. may fix time and place of holding justice courts, 417. certificate of required for reëlection of justice court clerk, 417. may appoint complainant under sturdy beggar act, 423. may issue summons to witnesses, how, 470. may administer oaths, 470. and fine for non-attendance of witnesses, 470. may elect coroners, 571. to appoint appraisers of damage by dogs, and to pay damage, when and how, 202. CITY MARSHALS may seize liquors in their cities, when, 191. may complain under sturdy beggar act, 423. "CITY SERGEANT" included under words "town sergeant," 69. CIVIL CASES, when triable at criminal term of common pleas, 410. CIVIL INJURIES, actions for, when barred by discharge of recognizance, 425. CIVIL PROCESS void if served upon jurors, when, 433. void if served on Sundays, 459. CIVIL RIGHTS forfeited by sentence to state's prison for one year or more, 568. when not to be taken from certain beds in Providence River, 276. CLEAR PORK, what, and how inspected and branded, 229, 230. CLERGY, benefit of abolished, 563. when parties to proceedings, process to be signed by justice, 454. to receive forms of accounts from state auditor, 86. to transmit accounts allowed to state auditor, 81. when and to whom to pay criminal costs, 85. office of, to be place of hearing before single justice, if not otherwise ordered, 468. CLERKS OF SUPREME COURT AND COMMON PLEAS, appointment, and duties of, 427, 428. clerks pro tempore, 427. may appoint deputy, how, 428. conditions of eligibility to reëlection, 428. records of, to be examined and certified by justice of supreme court, 409. when may adjourn courts, 411-414. may petition for examination of insane persons, 163. exempt from militia duty, 602. CLERK OF SUPREME COURT, when elected, 67. in Providence county, has charge of state law library, 72. when to account, 82, 83. to issue, and publish notifications on filing of petition for mechanic's lien, 360. to issue citation how, when petition filed to appoint trustee, 362. may be authorized by rule to enter interlocutory decrees, when of course, 404. fees of, 594. in Bristol county to be paid to state, 594. CLERK OF COMMON PLEAS COURTS, when elected, 67. when to account, 82, 83. fees of, 593. in Bristol county, to be paid to state, 594. CLERK OF JUSTICE COURTS, how appointed in several towns, 416-418. tenure of office and duties, 416, 417. when a party to suits, writs how to be signed, 417. penalty for his refusal to account to state auditor, and pay to state treasurer, 417. to certify recognizances to keep the peace to common pleas, 422. may issue search-warrant for woman enticed to house of prostitution, when, 553. CLERK OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. See Representatives' House, Clerk of. CLERK OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 124. CLERK OF SCHOOL DISTRICT, 118. when to record votes at meetings, 120. powers and duties, 118, 119. to keep record, 129. COAL and other merchandise not to be sold by weight, until weighed by town weighers, if demanded, 274. COCKS FOR FIGHTING, seizure and forfeiture of, 207. penalty for keeping or training, 207. for attending cock-fight, 207. CODFISH, how to be packed, branded, and inspected, 233, 234. COLLECTION OF STATE TAX, 72–74. COLLECTORS OF TAXES, duties of relative to registry tax, 40-42. when to be chosen by towns, 93. to give bond, 95. duties and liabilities of relative to state tax, 112. compensation of, 113. fees for distress on property, 113. warrants to, how to issue, 107. powers and duties of, 108-111. sale, distraint, notice, and suit, 109, 110. liabilities of, 111-113. appointed to complete collection, to have same power as the first appointed, 95. of town to collect special tax on court warrant, when, 129. may require aid and assistance, like sheriff, 111. removal of from office, 111. COLLECTORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT, 118. COLLEGES, what property of exempt from taxation, 102. COLONEL AND LIEUTENANT-COLONEL of army may take acknowledgment of deeds, when, 350. COMMISSIONER, INSURANCE. See Insurance Commissioner. COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN TRIBE. See Indian Tribe Commissioner. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. See Schools, Commissioner of. COMMISSIONER, RAILROAD. See Railroad Commissioner. COMMISSIONERS of shell fisheries. See Shell Fisheries Commissioners. of inland fisheries. See Inland Fisheries Commissioners. on insolvent estates of deceased persons. See Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons. cattle, how appointed, duties and powers of, 178, 179. to superintend organization of bank, appointment of, 294. duties of, 294, 295. in partition, appointment and duties of, 522, 523. to set off dower, appointment of and duties, 515–517. of highways, when chosen by towns, 94. from supreme court if town neglects to provide for paupers, duties of, 151, 152. for Pawtucket River, appointment of, 211. duties of, 211. pilot, how appointed, 209. duties of, 209, 210. compensation of, 210. of wrecks or wrecked goods in New Shoreham, appointment of, 212. may appoint deputy, when, and his powers, 214. COMMISSIONER, may take acknowledgment of deeds, 350, 351. how may certify his own deed, and execute it, 351. COMMISSIONS, to issue to what officers, 68. how to issue. See Constitution of Rhode Island, 24. how to issue, how signed, and sealed (Constitution of Rhode Island), 24-27. returned to secretary of state, 59. civil, tax on, 74. tax to be returned to auditor, 85. civil, unclaimed, to be returned to secretary of state, when, 437. resignations of, 620. military, revocation of, is suspended by demand of court-martial, how, 620. COMMISSIONS of lunacy, how appointed, powers of, and report, 161. on persons already confined, 162, 163. COMMISSIONS, special, to examine banks and saving banks; how appointed, and duties of, 298. COMMISSIONS of auctioneers, amounts of, 264. COMMITMENT TO JAIL to contain note of cause of action, 501. COMMITTEE OF SCHOOLS. See School Committee. COMMON CARRIERS, duties of, 267. not to discriminate between persons offering goods, 267. penalties, 267. liability of, extends to railroads, 319. may sell unclaimed perishable articles, when, 267. proceeds to be paid to state, when, 267. may sell unclaimed articles not perishable, when; notice and publication of, 267. COMMON LANDS, government of, 323. proprietors of may choose certain officers, how, 323, 324. COMMON LAW of Rhode Island to include what English statutes, 630. offences at, not specially provided for, how punishable, 559. COMMON PLEAS COURT, jurisdiction and powers of, 407-409. may admit to bail all persons indicted before it, 408. may be holden simultaneously in different counties, 409. terms of, when holden; civil cases triable at criminal terms of, when, 410. jurisdiction over cases of cruelty to animals, 207. jurisdiction and procedure in bastardy cases, 158. writs from, when returnable and when to be served, 455. no entry fee in, for liquor informations, 193. what fines, penalties, and forfeitures to be prosecuted before, 574. criminal trials before, to be only on indictment or appeal from justice court, 562. may sentence to jail of any county, 566. may require witnesses to recognize, 564. when jury trial in cases of forfeiture, 576. appeals to, allowed in forfeiture cases, 576. judgment of, in forfeiture cases to be final, 576. law rulings of, may be reheard in supreme court, how, 486. when may grant petitions for new trials, 489. appeals from to supreme court, how taken and entered, and to what term, 481, 482. from grade of highways and cost of curbstones, 145. |