New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
CHANGES IN RHODE ISLAND COURTS
W. Il. HEARST's STEAM YACHT ALMOST READY
FOR A YoYAGE-THE GLONANA.

FOR A VOYAGE-THE GLONANA.
Providence r. l., Aug. l (specialE-There have
been pretty vigorous protests heard by the senate
Committee on the judiciary th, week aealns. the
passage Of the Bill TO reOranize the courts for which
purpose the special session was called These pro
tests have chiefly either from out-oftown law
yers who resent the tendency 10 make Providence the
centre Of ell things, or else from Democratic lawyers
who object on the general principle that the acts Of
the Republican party are always wrong. The veheF
able ex senator william p. sheffield, Of Newport, de-
vered strong plea against the change. The result
Of the criticism has been the abandonment Of the
special jury idea and the granting 10 Washington
County Of a law Of the supreme Court. well as
to Newport County. The chief and vital Changes
which the bin makes in the judiciary system are these
The Supreme Court 10 consist Of five judges and
chief Justice and to be divided into court OF common
pleas and an appellate division. There viii be no jury
trials IN criminal business in the Appellate Division
The Court Of Common Pleas VIII be always IN session,
50 that case may be entered within twenty days.
The Bristol and Kent County law terms are abolished
the business Of those counties being done ar Providence
The bll Is calculated 10 hasten the trial Of cases
Another radical change is the employment Of Judge
only in murder trials. The senate adjourned until
Monday without passing the BILL 1t viii undoubtedly
become Law next week.
The Legislature has passed two three bills this
week tending 70 place the town Of Lincoln straight
As Il Is now there are three nominal town councils
ton was imperatively necessary in order that the
10000 citizens Of Lincoln should know who were the
authorized officers Of the town. The effect OF the bills
viii be 10 give the Republicans who received a ma
jorty throwing out the tissue ballots, power TO enter
upon their duties according 70 law. Naturally the
Democrats fought these bills, prefeTine 10 have no
officials 10 those who Republicans.
" r. Hcarsts steam ya1iIt- 40 1GS, has been
IN the LarbOf this week, having been on the dr. docs
for the adjustment Of a wheel. No los has
developed marvellous speed, ana although she has
not vet he'd her formal trial trip, she has bcen sufficient
" tried to show tha; the Hereshos have succeeded In
building the fastest boat on this side Of the globe,
cchIs1g the Cushngs time OF twenty miles
IN hour 1t IS confidently expected that tho new
vact VIII travel twenty eight miles hour. She is
built on the lines Of the Cushing
The GlorlaRg has been the ,ry dock here this
week. and her bottom has been scraped and sand
papercd She has otherwise been put into The very
pink OF condition.
work las been begun On the new electric railroad
on the PawtuXet line.
The city shows a death rate Of 17.11 IN 1000
Inhabitants for the half wear Just closed the lowest
rate on record in this city. Ony one city in this
country Batm0re-shOws n better record for the
CORES pondnS period and only city In Europe.
The death rate In Providence for the last thirty
five wears Il 1872 In 1000
EuttOrwo01s. sumner village al the termination Of
the Warwick and Oakland Beach Railroad. although
IL rarely -ct, into print Is inO1c community OF its
kind TAgre are ,smeting nor t44 r Jog AShclIi
bcs des there is % hotel which is always fIL
The Appropriation for the World, FAIR has been
increased 10 -j0JO. out u this Is 10 come $4,000
salary oi $1,000 a year for three years. and the
travelling expenses of the 'on!mis,i. neis.