Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-06
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
Committee Meeting s-Thc Worlds Fair
Reports Of Committees.


Reports OF Committees.
Bosroy, April G-There were twenty
one committee meetings yesterday, but
the business in nearly all was conducted
in executive session, today being the
limit for bringing in reports. Ia many
cases further time will be asked and
granted The committee on rapid transit
had long and animated discussion OF the
proposed constitutional amendment rel
ative to the taking of the entire tracts OF
lands in making public improvements,
aud when this session closed the members
were as far from coming To an agreement
~ at the outset
The labor committee had rather pro
tracted hearing on the question OF rcduc-
ing the hours OF labor for women and
children in anufacturing and mercantile
establishments.
On motion OF Mr.. Roe. the senate 70
solve relative to participation in the
Worlds fair was amended with pro
vision that the Massachusetts, building be
closed on Sunday-by vote Of SIS to So.
The resolve was then ordered TO third
reading.
The street railway committee reported
hill to incorporate the Peoples Street
Railway company for west Newbury and
Newburyport. TO have tl00, 900 capital, and
to use any power approved by the local
authorities.
The water supply committee reported
bill to allow Hopkinton To issue 81. 900 In
a new water loan on the same terms az
the present loan.
The insurance committee reported bill
TO provide that life insurance policies is.
sued without the knowledge OF the person
inc hal ha Ia
proved. False statements by agents is
punishable by fine from 800 TO $500, or by
imprisonment from thirty days to a year,
or by both
The committee on towns reported a bill
to allow Chatham to refund part Of its
debt and one to enable Melrose TO refund
portion OF its town bonds; also one to
Iegalize the vote Of Peabody rcfunding
part OF liquor license fee.
The liquor law committee reported bill
20 prevent the sale OF liquor TO be drunk
on the premises, except TO persons who
have resorted there for food.
The joint judiciary committee reported
a bill making the record Of Instruments
affecting the title TO land conclusive evi-
dence of its delivery; bill providing for
the recording OF notice Of municipal liens
upon any real estate and defining the
lands to he affected; a bill in relation 10
the filing for record OF claims against real
estate. The committee on mercantile az.
fairs reported mo legislation necessary"
on the abstract of the certificates OF cor.
porations: on the annual report OF the
commissioner OF foreign corporations on
annual report OF tax commissioner as to
general corporation laws
An order was adopted in the senate Civ.
l. a . A. La.
which toreport
The committee on federal relations re-
ported resolutions favoring the closing OF
the Worlds Columbian exposition
grounds and buildings. for public exhibi'
ton, on Sunday, as in accord with the
wish Of the people of this state.
The public charitable committee rc'
ported bill providing that illegitimate
children shall have the settlement of their
mother.
The committee on harbors reported q
bill providing that the Bristol county
commissioners may build highway and
bridge over the east branch of the West
port river. with or without draw, at an
expense of not over 800, Westport to
maintain the bridge after il is built
The report Of the rapid transit commits
sioners has come out at last Street widen
ing on magnificent scale is recommended
to satisfy the daily wants of $4,000 Bos
tonians, and sl5.OO0,O00 allowed for land
damages Long tunnels arc not favored,
scent fares are advocated and metro
poltan commission to take charge of the
entire matter is recommended.
The bill 10 promote the abolition OF
grade crossings was passed in the senate
and the measure relating to the income
from Boston's water supply was intro
duced.
A measure to prevent legal solicitation
in cases %. personal injury was debated in
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