The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-04
GOV. BROWNS STAFF.
His Excellent Appointments Made
Public To-day.
WORK IN THE LEGISLATURE.
An Adjournment Taken Until Next Week
Tuesdsy-Additional Alcoves for the
Law xibrsry-The Judiciary bill Made
the Special Order for Next Tuesday.

Gov-elect Brown has selected the fol-
lowing AZ his personal staff:
III. Martin Brown of Providence.
Frank Harris Of Woonsocket.
Walter II. Stearns of Pawtucket.
Raymond G. Mowry of Providence.
William b. Waterman of Providence.
John H. Wetherell Of Newport.
In the Senate.
Lieut.. Gov. Stearns was back and pre-
sided this morning in the Senate.
Senator b. A. Andrews for the commit
tee on militia reported an act relative to
the reorganization of the militia, recon-
mendinR its passage Passed.
Senator Wilbour presented joint reso-
luton of adjournment, to the effect that
when the General Assembly adjourns to-
day, it adjourns to meet Tuesday. May 10,
at II o'clock. Mr.. Wilson said, in expla-
nation that as Thursday is the day of the
Republican convention aud Friday is
Arbor day, appointed legal holiday by
Gov. Ladd, he thought IL good idea to
adjourn over these days. The resolution
was passed.
finance reported resolution appropriat-
ing q, 900 for the publication Of Vol. IL of
the Rhode Island Reports. Passed.
Senator Burdick for the same commit
tee reported a resolution appropriating
81, 800 for additional alcoves in the State
Law Library. Passed.
Senator Wilbour announced that the
hearing before the committee on finance,
on the re-valuation bill that was to have
been held on Thursday, May 5, will be
held Tuesday, May 10, on the rising of
the Senate.
Senator b. A. Andrews, for the commit
tee on corporations. reported an act ipcor-
porating the American Mining Company.
Passed.
Senator Bull for the same committee,
reported an act in amendment of an act
to incorporate the Newport Fish and
Game Association. Passed.
announcing concurrence In several acts
and also the resolution Of adjournment to
next Tuesday.
Senator Woods moved that the Judic-
iary bill. which was to be the special order
for Thursday, May 5, be continued and
made the special order for Tuesday, May
10. So voted.
The House of Representatives.
The bill to license private detectives was
passed as amended by the Senate. The
amendment provides that the detectives
shall be licensed In their respective cities
and towns only; but that they shall have
the right to operate throughout the
State.
A long discussion was had on the SEN
ate resolution to pay Capt. Albert c
Eddy, $3.50 for services as a recruiting
officer In lS6l-62. A motion to refer to the
committee on finance was voted down.
The opponents of the bill sought to have
il tied up on the required two-thirds vote,
on the ground that it was q private bill
coming under section IA of article of the
constitution.
The chair ruled that it was a bill from
an officer duly commissioned by the gov
ernor OF the State, and not private claim
or bill.
The question was then put, on concur
renee with the Senate, and the resolution
was adopted.
The joint resolution of adjournment
until Tuesday next, which came from the
Senate, was called from the table and Mr..
Wilson moved its passage.
Mr. Heffernau Of Woonsocket asked for
an explanation. Mr.. Baker was about to
explain, urging that the judiciary COM
mittee had much work to do, when Mr.
Wilson of East Providence said that the
adjournment would help out the judiciary
committee, which would sit evenings this
week. Tomorrow was the day for the
Republican convention and Friday there
was to be an excursion down the bay,
which would attract a majority of the
members away from the State House.
Moreover, Friday was Arbor day aud no
man ought to work then. The resolution
was then passed.
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