Resident and Business Directory of Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth, Middletown, Rhode Island

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A.E. Foss, 1910 - Little Compton (R.I.)

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Page 218 - ... to or for the use of charitable, educational or religious societies or institutions, the property of which is by law exempt from taxation...
Page 218 - ... adopted child, lineal descendant of any adopted child, wife, or widow of a son or husband of a daughter of...
Page 208 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq. mi.) Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu.
Page 218 - ... state the property of which is by law exempt from taxation, or to a city or town in this state for public purposes, shall be subject to a tax of five per cent, of Its value, for the use of the state ; and administrators, executors, and trustees, and any such grantees under a conveyance made during the grantor's life, shall...
Page 216 - For letters, 5 cents for the first ounce, and 3 cents for each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce; prepayment optional.
Page 218 - ... the father, mother, husband, wife, lineal descendant, adopted child, lineal descendant of an adopted child, the wife or widow of a son, or...
Page 216 - All matter must be fully prepaid, except letters, which must be prepaid at least 2 cents; and nothing may be sealed except a letter in its usual and ordinary form. To Cuba and Republic of Panama, mail matter of all...
Page 216 - Postal Cards, and that on other articles only part prepayment is necessary. Limit of weight, 4 Ibs. 6 oz., except for single volumes of printed books. To Mexico, first, second and third class postage and limit of weight is the same as in the United States. Merchandise may be sent at domestic rates and under domestic conditions, but should be sent by Parcel Post, and must not be sealed. Commercial papers and samples of merchandise are subject to Postal Union rates. Parcel Post — Merchandise not...
Page 218 - Brother, sister, descendant of brother or sister; wife or widow of a son, or husband of a daughter of decedent...
Page 219 - ... corporations mentioned in § 2331 shall be exempt from taxation upon their shares of stock except as in said section provided. The state treasurer shall sue for and collect any tax due under the provisions of §§ 2331, 2332, 2333, 2334, and this section, which remains unpaid. § 2367. Succession tax. The estate of every deceased person, to the amount of ten thousand dollars...

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