The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-19

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were so scarce that they averaged the fish
ermen 81 apiece. Last summer 1t was
hard work to sell the catch.
State Board of Pharmacy.
The board of pharmacy have found In
their experience that the pharmacy law Is
so drawn that the right OF the board to use
its judgment and hear testimony as TO the
intention of applicants for registration as
registered pharmacists to keep shop as
bona ide proprietors, is often disputed;
and they are In receipt of information of
constant violation Of both the spirit and
the letter of the law. Under its provisions
il seems TO be impracticable to draw a
complaint o~indictment, or to undertake
prosecution except at the expense of the
prosecutor. The law should be amended
with view to better enforcement, with
out creating hardship for the honest phar-
macist but looking to the suppression of
illegal traffic carried on under the disguise
OF drug store.
The State Map.
A notable. work has been completed in
the publication Oh .he Typographical map
of the State by the United States Geo
graphical Survey in cooperation with the
State, which was represented by David
w. Hoyt, John w. Ellis and Prof. Wins
low Upham as commissioners. The map
is regarded as accurate and complete and
will be Of enduring value. The fullest
credit is due the States commissioners for
the painstaking and intelligent work
which has resulted in securing the State
so splendid production; and the obliga-
tion of the State is the greater in that
these gentlemen have labored without re-
muneration of any kind. In accordance
with the law empowering them, they have
made a contract for the publication Of the
map, and also for an atlas which is to fol
low, which will place them in the hands
of the people of our State at about the
cost of production.
Public Health.
Ny attention has been called to the great
frauds perpetrated by the adulteration of
food stuffs and the inadequacy Of present
laws and OF the powers given the state
Board to act IL has been estimated that
the people of the State are defrauded
through food adulteration of no less than
$3.50, 900 annually, the frauds being not
merely sophistications, but, in many in
stances, absolute counterfeits with nutri-
tive properties largely absent. There is
also need of an amendment TO the provis-
ion of our health laws prohibiting the sale
of diseased meat, IL being found imprac-
ticable to punish offenders under the pro-
vision as it now stands.
Highways.
While the past few years have seen much
improvement in the making and keeping
of our roads. there is a lack OF any COM
prehensive reform, and many OF the dis
tricts IN our State are still conspicuous
for poorly maintained highways, which
contribute to retard the growth of our
communities and impose an unremitting
tax on the stock that is worked on them.
Our present road laws fail to secure good
results and permit methods of work,
which experience has proved TO be costly
to the taxpayers, while the penalties i'm
posed are dead letter so far as tie rela-
tionship of State and town is concerned.
i recommend the appointment of a legisla-
tive commission TO make an examination
into the condition of roads in this State,
with a view TO improved methods and
uniform road law.
Revision of the Statutes.
The Judiciary bill, so called, the presen-
tation of which to the Assembly inaugu-
rated the work of the commission for the
revision of the statutes, is in the hands of
the Senate, from the House, awaiting def
mite action. recommend that IL be con-
sidered as early in the session as possible
and prompt action taken upon it that the
commission may be enabled to proceed
unQerStHnuluRly WlUu tHdJ IdTu OI tutlT
work which is involved with it.
Biennial Elections.
repeat a recommendation made to the
Assembly of two years ago, and ask that
YOU consider favorably the passage of a
resolution submitting TO the people an
amendment TO the constitution providing
for the biennial election of State officers
and members of the Legislature.
Rr;n - (.an ha
H. Rhodes represented the State at
meeting of the directors of the gettysburg
Battlefield Memorial Association held in
August.
At my request, Col. Hunter c. White
represented the State at a convention of
officers of the National Guard, held at
Chicago in October, TO consider the mill
tary feature of the opening OF the Worlds
Fair.
have to record with deep regret the
death of Mr.. John q. Clarke of West
Kingston, a representative on the state
Board of Agricultural from the Wash
ington County Agricultural Society. Mr..
Clarke died December 7th last. His ser
vices to the State and to Washington
County had been conspicuous, and honor
able in every particular, and at the time
Of his death he was engaged in putting in
to shape for legislation, matters of impor-
tance to our agricultural interests, as TO
which had relied upon him for invalu-
able aid. Mr.. Clarke's death is n loss TO
the State, and especially to our agricul-
tural interests.
Gentlemen:
We enter upon the work of this session
we'll informed as TO the condition of the
State and its requirements. trust that
such legislation as 1t may seem wise to
enact, shall prove to be FOR the best in
terests of our State and reflect the wishes
of the people whose welfare we have been
chosen to conserve
HERBERT w. LADD, GoUernor.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1892.
APPENDIX.
Hours for Opsning and Closing Of Polls on Election