The city council of any city and town council of any town may, upon petition in writing to them presented, authorize or continue the location of any mill in their discretion at any place within the limits of their respective towns. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 125, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 151, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 181, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 385, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 11-22-7.
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