This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 Excerpt: ...Job Durfee, Levi Haile, William R. Staples, George A. Brayton, Supreme Court. 8alary. of Tiverton, Chief Justice, Entries and $650 of Warren, Associate Justice, do. 550 of Providence, do. do. 550 of Warwick, do. do. 550 The Judges of the Supreme Court hold their offices until they are removed by a resolution passed by both Houses of the Assembly, and voted for by a majority of the members elected to each House. The Court of Common Pleas in each of the five counties consists of a Justice of the Supreme Court, who sits as Chief Justice, and two Associate Justices, who are elected for each county. Finances, For the year ending April 30, 1846. Receipts. Expenditures. Balance in April, 1845, Withdrawn from fund, Fines, Courts, &c., Militia tax and pedlers, Bank tax, Interest on Deposit Fund, Int. on School Fund stock, Pawtucket turnpike, Miscellaneous, Tax on insurance, Increased capital of banks, Money hired, $12,419Salaries, $3,950 10,000 Senators and Representatives, 4,219 3,089 Courts of law, 11,080 5,848 Militia, 1,685 25,492'Accounts allowed, 11,850 12,36Paid money hired, 25,000 2,986 Miscellaneous, 3,441 2,500 Commissioner of schools, 1,500 2,830 Public schools, 25,000 1,765 State Prison, 5,585 2,808 Balance in May, 1846, 13,794 25,000 $107,104 $107,1041 Militia Tax.--By law a commutation tax of fifty cents is assessed upon every person liable to do military duty who does not choose to equip himself and perform the duty required. The avails of this tax are divided among those who volunteer to perform the duty. Bank Tax. Every bank is required to pay a tax of 25 cents on every $100 of capital paid in, and two per cent, on the amount of any increase of its capital. Deposit Fund, or IT. S. Surplus Revenue. From Report of May, 1846. Invested in bank and ...