The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-10
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
The Bill Presented To-Day BY
Senator Read.
NeWPORT'S OBJECTIONS MET.
The May Session at That City To be
Retained-The Details OF the Bill
Other Business Matters Before the
State Legislature.

Gov. Ladd called the Senate to order at
l:25 this morning.
Senator Wilbour presented an act re-
qairing cooperative loan associations and
building loan associations organized under
the laws of other States and doing busl-
ness in this state, to pay state tax ana
make an annual statement To the State
Auditor. Referred TO the committee on
judiciary.
Senator Allen for the committee on judi
ciary reported resolution granting the
petition of Alice NJ. Justin for the change
OF name of her minor children. Passed.
Senator Seabury for the COMMITTEES on
education reported back the act incor-
porating the Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association. Passed.
message from the House announced
the passage OF an act regarding the eiec-
tion of town officers of West Greenwich.
Referred to the committee on judiciary.
Senator Watson from the committee on
education reported back an act incorporat-
ing the Woonsocket Firemen's Relief
Association. Passed.
Also from the same committee an act
incorporating Prosperity Lodge, No. -,
Daughters of st. George. Passed.
Senator Cranston presented the petition
OF David j. White and others for an act
incorporating the Pawtucket Tag Print
ing Company. Referred TO the committee
on corporations.
Senator Thompson presented the petit
ton of John Scott and others, employees
of Lincoln, for the passage of nine-hour
law. Referred TO the committee on spe-
cial legislation.
Senator Gardner for the committee on
education reported an act To incorporate
the Beta Chapter of the Delta Phi.
Passed.
senator Cranston for the committee on
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tinuance for the act Incorporating the
Tillinghast Stiles Co., and the Brown
Bros Co. Passed.
Senator Read presented the following:
resolution proposing act in amendment OF
the conStit utiOn ~ the state of Ihodc Island.
Article 1. section 1. The governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary of state attorney general gen.
be elected biennially at the town, ward district
meeetings 20 be held on the first "Wednesday OF April
Offices for two years from the last Tuesday Of May
next succeeding said first "Wednesday, and until M
otners are legally chosen and duly qualified TO NIL
feected or qualified after the said last Tuesday OF
May they shall hold their offices for the remainder
of the two years ensuing said last tuesday OF May
sec n The first election unier this article shall
be held on the first Wednesday Of April next follow
Sec s. In case election OF the Secretary OF State,
Attorney General or General Treasurer should faii
the vacancy or vacancies shall be nled by the Gen
As,em6y M IN grand eomm,tee tS from the tw0 ssrd IL
votes OF The electors OR IN case OF q vacancy IN
either OF said Offices from other causes between the
sessions OF the General Assembly the Governor shall
appoint some person TO MI the same until success
act and in such case and also In all cases ~ vacan-
cies not otherwise provided for the General Assem-
bly, may hll the same In any manner they may deem
SEC. i. The General Assembly shalt meet in an;
May, and al ldiournment from the same shall be
holden Annually AZ Providence.
Sec. D. The Lieutenant Governor shall preside In
the senate and IA grand committee -,
tuition OF the State the place Of sections and OF
Article VIII Of Elections Section OF Article VI
Amendments;' which said sections and Article and
Power" are hereby annulled.
Senator Read moved this reference to
the committee on judiciary.
Senator Garvin called for the enforce
ment of the rules and reference TO the
committee on special legislation.
On a vote being taken it was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
Senator Pond called from the table the
act relating TO the schools and educa-
tional institutions in the State, and offered
an amendment to the effect that the act
should not conflict with chapter 922
of the Public Statutes, which refers
to the school for the deaf, which
amendment was adopted On motion
Senator Ii. A. Andrews for the commit
tee on finance, reported back an act
amending the charter of the Peoples Saw
ings Bank of Providence, and moved its
passage in concurrence. Passed in con-
currence.
Senator Beane presented an act receiving
and revising the charter OF the Seconnet
railroad.
Senator Seabury moved its indefinite
postponement and it was SO voted.
The House Of Representatives.
A bill to incorporate the Heruld Pub
fishing Co. of Newport. was referred to
committee an corporations
A bill was introduced for an act to pro-
tect the fisheries in and around Charles
town Pond. Referred to committed on
fisheries.
The following acts of incorporation
were referred to the May Session with or
der of notice: Citizens Electric Wire Co.,
The Franklin Land Co.. The Burgess
Land Co. and The John y. Mason Real
Estate Co.
Several matters were received from the
Senate and referred TO appropriate COM
mittees. Several resolutions TO pay adj
vertising bills were passed in concurrence.
The Senate bill amending the act under
which the Soldiers Home was built was
passed in concurrence. The bill permits
veterans who are not entitled 10 enter the
national soldiers homes, by reason of
drawing pension, to enter the home in
this State.
The following acts were referred: Acts
to incorporate the Elisha Dyer Estate
Company, the Colwell Company, and the
Providence Eclectic Club, 10 the com
mittee on corporations. Act amending
chapter 900 of the Public Laws, referring
TO the term of Office of the Judge of Pro
bate in Lincoln, to the committee on the
the judiciary.
At 1850 the House was adjourned until
III o'clock Friday.
The most tcrocious pdrtiSdnship hare
Crcr tCitncSscd ! haze seen exhibited by
those cho proclaimed their independence