History of Section.P.L. 1902, ch. 982, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 84, § 6; P.L. 1920, ch. 1877, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 97, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 74, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 24-8-14; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 633, § 5, effective July 1, 1988.