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Single volume contains a transcription of the acts passed by the General Assembly during the colonial period. Subjects vary.

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Televised recordings of general assembly proceedings.

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Engrossed acts for the period 1856-7 (hand written in most cases).

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Legislation remaining in commitee, held for further study, tabled or failed passage

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Annual numerical sequence of bills submitted by both houses of the Rhode Island legislature (text only). No supporting documentation, annotations or committee stamps.

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Record of disapproved legislation as passed by both houses of the General Assembly & transmitted to the governor for signature. May include attached committee roll call votes, substitutions & floor amendments as well as messages by governor respective.

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Series consists of indices of the public laws, resolutions and local acts passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly. Includes indices from 1902-1972 on microfilm and 1997 (arranged by subject and sponsor) which include all legislation proposed.

Scope and Contents Public law & general statute codifications (1719 - 1956) & contemporary publications of General Assembly session proceedings (1764+) detailing enactments of the legislature as found in manuscript series Rhode Island Colony Records; Acts & Resolutions & Private Acts / Charters. Latter initially bound as “schedules." with subsequent volumes containing reports submitted by various boards, commissions & government agencies as mandated. Commencing in the late 19th century...

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The Rhode Island Equal Suffrage Association records includes minutes, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and other material related to the Rhode Island Equal Suffrage Association and the Rhode Island Woman's Suffrage Association.

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State Department of Public Welfare, Children's Bureau: 1. An Act Relating to the Licensing And Regulating The Receiving, Boarding and Keeping of Infants, 2. An Act Relating to Supervision and Licensing of Day Nurseries.

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Legislation vetoed by the governor.