The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-12
ON BEACON HILL.
What Massachusetts Legislators Did Al
Yesterdays Session.

What Massachusetts Legislators Did AZ
Yesterdays Session.
BEACON HILL, Feb. 12.--The House took
its turn yesterday in balloting for coun-
cillor TO fiil the vacancy in the sixth dis
trict. Mr.. Jefts led at first, but then the
opposition circulated stories as to an un-
favorable court decision, but on tech
nical point, against him some two years
ago, and that caused him loss. Mean
while, the Democrats, after a compli-
mentary vote for their own candidate,
gave many votes to Hon. Frank w. Howe
OF Lowell, and he secured just a majority
on the third ballot. Now the Senate will
vote again today, and the friends of Mr..
Howe hope for success although the
friends OF Mr. A. III. Evans of Everett,
who was chosen on the part OF the Senate
Wednesday, think he will still hold the
lead.
No legislation necessary was reported
by the committee on federal relations on
the order relative TO the use of the mails
by the Louisiana lottery company and the
report was accepted.
Ought to pass was reported by the pro-
bate committee on the bill on leave rela-
tive TO the revocation of a Will on the
marriage OF the testator.
The bill relating TO the Hampshire
county probate court was referred TO the
finance committee on motion OF Mr.. Ride
out OF Cambridge.
On motion of Mr.. Ferry of Stoneham
the resolution relating to the transfer OF
the revenue marine from the treasury to
the navy department were taken from the
table and assigned to Tuesday.
Business I'm the Senate.
Senator Fernsld explained the reasons
for removing from the Constitution the
provision as TO mileage for members of
the legislature. Senators Merritt, Nc
Ettrick and Meade favored the postpone
ment, but that motion was defeated, 10
to 10. The resolve was then agreed to, 81
to 2, only Messrs. Coveney and Merritt
opposing it.
Mr.. Jewett OF North Adams presented
the petition Of Fred Il. Moore and Others
that the Williamstown water company
may be authorized to take an additional.
water supply.
Alexander IL. Rice, Josiah Quincy, John
Haskill Butler, Horatio G.. Parker, j. q.
A. Brackett, j. Otis Wardweu and A. A.
Miner petitioned for law TO enable the
members OF all corporations to vote by
proxy.
The city of Brockton petitioned for
authority to effect an additional water
loan for 100000.
Jordan Marsh & Co. and 81 other whole
sale dry goods houses of Boston petition
ed in aid OF OF the bill of Mr.. Bennett Of
Everett for interchangeable mileage
tickets.
The Massachusetts, woman's suffrage
association petitioned for municipal
woman suffrage.
Ralph b. Hilton and others asked for
the collection OF all taxes by sing~ tax
upon land according to its value irres-
pective of all improvements.
William Lloyd Garrison and many
Others petitioned for the collection of all
public revenue from the land by single
tax on its site rental value.
The Senate adopted an order as to re-
curing cities and towns where cattle
shows and agricultural and horticultural
exhibitions are held to furnish enough
police to preserve the public peace and
good order.
The Senate admitted bill giving po-
lice authorities power to remove unusual
distractions in buildings they bslieve are
resorteo TO for unlawful gaming and to
keep them removed. II such distractions
are restored within two years after such
removal, the owners of such buildings
shall be liable to fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $780, and such restor-
alton OF distractions after second re-
moval shall subject the offender to fine
of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000
or to a years imprisonment in the house
of correction.