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Section 1. Section 31 of chapter 38 of the Public Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows :
"Sec. 31. Such town councils may take and hold to them and their successors in office, all such lands within their respective towns, as shall be conveyed to them in trust for burial purposes, and, in like man- ner, may receive and hold all funds that shall be conveyed to them for
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the purpose of ornamenting or keeping in repair such burial lots or any other burial lots within their respective towns, and execute said trusts in accordance with the terms contained in the instrument of convey- ance."
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage [Acts of Gen- eral Assembly, January Session, 1882, page 185. Original act passed January Session, IS52. Amended March 28, 1884. See extract from General Laws, Ed. 1896, in effect February I.]
[May 20, 1882.] No. 206. Resolution accepting gift of George W. Snow to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved May 20, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of George W. Snow, of the sum of two hun- dred and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Snow in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the George W. Snow fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 206, 1882.]
[May 20, 1882.] No. 207. Resolution accepting gift of George W. Snow, Administrator, to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Ap- proved May 20, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of George W. Snow, administrator of the estate of Amos W. Snow, of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of Amos W. Snow, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Amos W. Snow fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 207, 1882.]
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[May 20, 1882.] No. 208. Resolution accepting gift of Sarah Sweet, Executrix, to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved May 20, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of Sarah Sweet, executrix, of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of Menzies Sweet, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Menzies Sweet fund.
[ Resolutions of the City Council No. 208, 1882.]
[June 5, 1882.] No. 227. Annual Report of the Commissioners of the North Burial Ground upon the Receipts and Expenditures of the Trust Funds. (Presented June 5, 1882.)
City Council file, June 5, 1882.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 227, 1882.]
[June 5, 1882.] No. 228. Annual Report of the Commissioners of the North Burial Ground upon the Trust Fund. (Presented June 5, 1882.)
City Council file, June 5, 1882.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 228, 1882.]
[July 8, 1882.] No. 279. Resolution accepting gift of James Mitchell to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved July 8, 1882.) Resolved, That the gift of James Mitchell, of the sum of one hun- dred and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Mitchell in said ground be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the James Mitchell fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 279, 1882.]
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[September 9, 1882.] No. 340. Resolution accepting the gift of Marcelia Nichols to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved Sep- tember 9, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of Marcelia Nichols, of the sum of two hun- dred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of Charles Nichols in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Marcelia Nichols fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 340, 1882.]
[September 9, 1882.] No. 341. Resolution accepting the gift of J. C. Fenner and S. B. Bullock, Executors of the estate of Cornelius Sullivan, to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved September 9, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of J. C. Fenner and S. B. Bullock, executors of the estate of Cornelius Sullivan, of the sum of five hundred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of Isabella R. Sullivan in said ground, be and the same is hereby ac- cepted under the name of the Cornelius Sullivan fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 341, 1882.]
[September 15, 1882.] No. 369. Resolution directing the City Engineer to report plans and estimates for bringing to grade and widen- ing North Main street, from Sexton street to Cemetery street. (Ap- proved September 15, 1882.)
Resolved, That the city engineer be hereby directed to report plans and estimates for bringing to grade and widening North Main street, from Sexton street to Cemetery street, in accordance with the report of the committee to lay out the same approved April 20, 1882. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 369, 1882.]
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[October 7, 1882.] No. 394. Resolution accepting the gift of Joseph Fletcher to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved October 7, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of Joseph Fletcher, of the sum of two hun- dred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot stand- ing in the name of said Fletcher, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Joseph Fletcher fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 394, 1882.]
[October 7, 1882.] No. 395. Resolution accepting the gift of the Executors of the Will of Samuel Hawkins to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved October 7, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of the executors of the will of Samuel Haw- kins, of the sum of one hundred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Hawkins, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Samuel Hawkins fund.
|Resolutions of the City Council No. 395, 1882.]
[November 18, 1882.] No. 471. Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the North Burial Ground to erect an Office in said ground. ( Approved November 18, 1882.)
Resolved, That the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, act- ing under the advice and direction of the Joint standing committee on said ground, be hereby authorized and directed to cause a suitable build- ing to be erected at the entrance of the North Burial Ground, and properly fitted for an office and waiting room, provided the cost thereof
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shall not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars; said sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for said purpose, to be charged to the North Burial Ground Improvement fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 471, 1882.]
[November 18, 1882.] No. 472. Resolution accepting the gift of Ferdinand Potter to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved November 18, 1882.)
Resolved, That the gift of Ferdinand Potter, of the sum of one hun- dred and eighty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Potter, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Ferdinand Potter fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 472, 1882.]
[December 6, 1882.] In City Council. No. 477. Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to purchase land in the North Burial Ground of Isaac N. Fairbrother. (Approved December 6, 1882.)
Resolved, That the city treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized to purchase the lot in the North Burial Ground standing in the name of Isaac N. Fairbrother, containing one hundred and twenty-eight square feet, at a price not exceeding thirty cents per square foot, the payment thereof to be charged to the North Burial Ground sinking fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 477, 1882.]
[January 5, 1883.] For the annual report of the Commissioners of the North Burial Ground for the year ending Dec. 31, 1882 see No. 26 Resolutions of 1883, presented Jan. 15, 1883. Ordered printed Jan. 3, 1883 with Sup'ts report Resolution No. 4. [Resolutions of the City Council Nos. 4 §. 26, 1883.]
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[January 22, 1883. No. 34. Resolutivo modepring affof the Heirs of George B. Holmes, to the North Boril Ground Fond. D.Ap proved January 22, 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of the heirs of George B. Holmes, of the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars to the commiss noirs if the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof tobe applied under the pro- isions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of the said heirs in saill Tound. be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Gere B HIMmes fund.
(Resolutions of the City Council Vo. 34. 1883.]
April 9, 1883.] No. Io. Resolution accepting gift of Rufus A. Peck. to the North Burial Ground Fund. ( Approved April 6. 15833 Resolved, That the gift of Rufus A. Peck, of the sum of one hun- dyod and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, w trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 36; of the public laws. to the preservation and care of the burial but standing in the name of the said Peck in said ground, be and the same i- hereby accepted under the name of the Rufus A. Peck fun 1. (Misliti nh of the City Council V. IIO, ISS3.]
June 8, 1883.1 No. 227. Resolition accepting the gift se Edwod J. Bicknell, and J. Lippitt Snow executor, to toe Norio Boral Grad Fund. ( Approved June 9, 1853. )
Resolved. That the gifts of Edward J. Bi knel of the sum of wine hundred at 1 thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, ami Me J_ Lipyist Snow. executor of the estate of Mary Ann Sessions, vd the sien of Sor. ale dalla's and sixty-seven cents, to the commissioners of the Vortli Burial Groundl. in trust. the income thereof to be applied under The pro- Mums it chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation an tune
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of the burial lot standing in the name of E. M. and E. J. Bicknell and Mary Ann Sessions, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Bicknell and Sessions fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 227, 1883.]
[June 8, 1883.] No. 228. Resolution accepting the gift of Henry C. Clark to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved June 8, 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of Henry C. Clark, of the sum of three hundred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the names of Martha E. Clark and Caroline M. Clark, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Sterry Clark fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 228, 1883.]
[June 8, 1883.] Resolution accepting the gift of Thomas Grace to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved June 8 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of Thomas Grace, of the sum of one hundred eighty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Grace, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Thomas Grace fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 229, 1883.]
[June 8, 1883.] No. 230. Resolution accepting the gift of Joseph W. Naylor to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved June 8, 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of Joseph W. Naylor, of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial
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Ground in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Naylor, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Joseph W. Naylor fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 230, 1883.]
[June 8, 1883.] No. 231. Resolution accepting the gift of the Heirs of Ann Wright to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved June 8, 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of the heirs of Ann Wright, of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Ann Wright, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Ann Wright fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 231, 1883.]
[June 23, 1883.] Chapter CCXIX. No. 247. An Ordinance in amendment of Chapter VII of the Ordinances of the city of Provi- dence, relative to the use of vaults in the North Burial Ground. (Ap- proved June 23, 1883.)
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Providence as follows :
Section 1. Section 14, of chapter VII of the ordinances is hereby amended by adding thereto the following :
And no person shall rent or let for money or other valuable consid- eration or permit to be let or occupied for money or other valuable con- sideration, any tomb or vault or any place or apartment therein within the limits of the North Burial Ground, without leave first had and ob- tained in writing from said commissioners.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 247, ISS3.]
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[June 18, 1883.] No. 249. Annual Report of the Commis- sioners of the North Burial Ground upon the Receipts and Expenditures of the Trust Funds. (Presented June 18, 1883.)
City Council file, June 21, 1883.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 249, 1883.]
[June 18, 1883.] No. 250. Annual Report of the Commis- sioners of the North Burial Ground upon Trust Fund. (Presented June 18, 1883.)
City Council file, June 21, 1883.)
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 250, 1883.]
[September 12, 1883.] No. 346. Resolution accepting the gift of Amey A. Tucker to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved September 12, 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of Amey A. Tucker, of the sum of four hundred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of James Tucker and Betsey Bosworth, in said ground be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Amey A. Tucker fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 346, 1883.]
[October 6, 1883.] No. 417. Resolution accepting gift of Eliza WV. Salisbury to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved October 6, 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of Eliza W. Salisbury, of the sum of one hundred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot
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standing in the name of Sylvester Salisbury, in said ground be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Eliza W. Salisbury fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 417, 1883.]
[November 19, 1883.] No. 458. Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the North Burial Ground to remove and reconstruct a Green House in said ground. (Approved November 19, 1883. )
Resolved, That the commissioners of the North Burial Ground be. and they are hereby authorized to expend a sum not exceeding six hun- dred and twenty-five dollars in removing and reconstructing a green house in said burial ground and that the same be charged to the account of the North Burial Ground.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 458, ISS3.]
[November 19, 1883.] No. 464. Resolution accepting gift of J. C. Harrington to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved November 19, 1883.)
Resolved, That the gift of J. C. Harrington, of the sum of one hun- dred and fifty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of the said Harrington, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the J. C. Harrington fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 464, 1883.]
[January 4, 1884.] No. 548. Resolution accepting the gift of James H. Mumford, 2d, Executor, to the North Burial Ground Fund. ( Approved January 4, 1884.)
Resolved, That the gift of James H. Mumford 2d, executor, of the sum of one hundred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the publie laws, to the preservation and care of the
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burial lot standing in the name of James Mumford, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the James Mum- ford fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 548, 1884.]
[January 4, 1884.] No. 549. Resolution accepting the gift of Frank P. Sheldon to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved January 4, 1884.)
Resolved, That the gift of Frank P. Sheldon of the sum of seventy- two dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot stand- ing in the name of said Sheldon, in said ground be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Frank P. Sheldon fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 549, 1884.]
[January 4, 1884.] No. 550. Resolution accepting the gift of Paris Winsor to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved January 4, 1884.)
Resolved, That the gift of Paris Winsor, of the sum of two hundred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Winsor, in said ground, be and the same is hereby ac- cepted under the name of the Paris Winsor fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 550, 188.4.]
[January 28, 1884.] For the annual report of the Commis- sioners of the North Burial Ground for the year ending Dec. 31, 1883 see Resolutions of City Council No. 41, 1884, presented Jan. 28, 1884 Ordered printed Jan. 12, 1884. See Resolutions of City Council No. 4, 1884.
[Resolutions of the City Council Nos. 4 §. 41, 1884.]
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February 5, 1884. No. 50. Resolution accepting the gift of Susan P. Clemans to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved February 5. 1884. )
Resolved, That the gift of Susan P. Clemans of the sum of one hun- dred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust. the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the Public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot stand- ing in the name of Susan P. Thurston, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Susan P. Clemans fund. Resolutions of the City Council No. 50, 18S-4.]
February 5, 1884.] No. 51. Resolution accepting the gift of Mis. James Major to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved February 5, 1884.)
Resolved, That the gift of Mrs. James Major of the sum of one hun- dred dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust. the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 307 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot stand- ing in the name of James Major, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the James Major fund. Resolutions of the City Council No. 51, ISS4.]
February 4, 1884 .! Resolved, That so much of the annual le- port of the commissioners of the North Burial Ground as calls attention to the violation of chapter 219 of the ordinances, relative to the rental of tombs by undertakers James Boyce and Horace Knowles, be released to the Joint committee on the North Burial Ground with instructions In examine and report thereon.
Records of the Board of Aldermen Book 12, page 3.18. 1884.
[February 23, 1884.] No. 83 Resolution accepting the gift of Isectors of the Estate of William R. Pope, to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved February 23. 1884.)
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Resolved, That the gift of the executors of the estate of William R. Pope, of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the commis- sioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of the said Pope, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the William R. Pope fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 83, 1884.]
[March 28, 1884.] Chapter 403 An Act In Amendment Of Section 31 of Chapter 38 Of The Public Statutes. "Of The Town Council."
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows :
Section I. Town Councils, in addition to the powers conferred by section 31 of chapter 38 of the Public Statutes, may take possession of and hold ancient, neglected or abandoned burial grounds whenever they can take such possession without opposition from the persons interested therein and such councils may take, hold and manage in trust all funds given to such councils to keep such grounds in repair or for ornament- ing or improving the same, and may in their discretion appropriate from the treasury of their respective towns money for the purpose of keeping in repair, preserving the monuments in and maintaining any such burial ground. [Acts of General Assembly, January Session, 1884, page 139. Original act passed January Session, 1852. Amended April 21, 18S2. See extract from General Laws, Ed. 1896, in effect February I.]
[May 2, 1884.] Chapter 423. An Act in Amendment of Sec- tion 13 of Chapter 79 of The Public Statutes "Of Nuisances." It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows :
Section 1. Section 13 of chapter 79 of the Public Statutes is hereby amended so that the same shall read as follows :
"Section 13. The town council of any town may prohibit burials
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in the compact or thickly populated parts of such town, and may make such by-laws and ordinances relating to burials and the use of grounds for burials in such town as they may think necessary for preserving the health thereof, and may enforce such ordinances in the manner provided in sections one and two of this chapter." [Acts of General Assembly, Jannary Session, 1884, page 169. See Ed. of 1857, in effect July 1, and extract from General Laws in effect February 1, 1896.]
[May 24, 1884.] No. 234. Resolution accepting the gift of Mary Kilvert to the North Burial Ground Fund. (Approved May 24, 1884.)
Resolved, That the gift of Mary Kilvert of the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of Samuel W. Kilvert, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Samuel W. Kilvert fund.
[Resolutions of the City Council No. 234, 1884.]
[May 24, 1884.] No. 235. Resolution accepting the gift of Silas A. Sweet to the North Burial Ground Fund. ( Approved May 24, 1884.)
Resolved, That the gift of Silas A. Sweet of the sum of one hundred and forty dollars to the commissioners of the North Burial Ground, in trust, the income thereof to be applied under the provisions of chapter 367 of the public laws, to the preservation and care of the burial lot standing in the name of said Sweet, in said ground, be and the same is hereby accepted under the name of the Silas A. Sweet fund. [Resolutions of the City Council No. 235, ISS.+.]
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[May 22, 1884.] In Board of Aldermen. Resolved, That the portion of Pawtucket avenue lying between the old city line and Ceme- tery street, as shown on a plat recorded in Street Book of Plats No. 12, Page II, be, and the same is hereby abandoned as a public highway, and the same is declared useless as such.
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