The Port Authority has full powers to authorize construction works.

They may authorize district councils to aid persons in maintaining rights of common.

Under the Articles of Confederation it was principally Rhode Island that defeated the proposal to authorize Congress to levy an impost duty of 5% mainly as a means of meeting the debts of the Central government.

They may authorize the borrowing of money by a parish council, and they may lend money to a parish council.

Any " town " having a village or district within its limits that contains moo inhabitants or more may authorize that village or district to establish a separate organization for lighting its streets, building and maintaining sidewalks, and employing a watchman or policeman, the officers of such organization to include at least a prudential committee and a clerk.