The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-13
in The LEGISLATURE.
The Senate Votes to Recommit the
Judiciary Bill.
DISCUSSING THE TEACHERS
The House Gets All Tangled Up Over the
Morrill, Fund Again-The Rest Of the
Session is Likely to be Lively-The AGri-
cultural Bill Amended and Passed.

The Senate was called to order by Gov.
Ladd at lies this morning.
Senator Woods Immediately took the
floor and said that the friends of the ''Ju-
dietary bill" had consulted together and
decided that, much as they would like to
have the bill pass at this session, mas
much as many of those In favor of revi-
sion Of the present laws were not wholly
satisfied with the bill in it's present form,
it seemed impracticable to try and pass it
now, he offered resolution to recommit
the bill with the pending amendments
to the commission which originated it.
with instructions that it be reported at
the next session. Passed.
Senator Wilbour called up the special
order, IAN act making provision for the
education OF INDECENT deaf, blind and i'm
Senator Pond offered an amendment
striking out the word deaf" as there is
a board already appointed to look after
these children; he also moved as an
amendment to insert the words, "being a
legal resident of the State" also an
amendment to insert the word "indigent"
which had been omitted in the text Of the
act. though appearing In the title. All
the amendments were adopted.
A debate arose on the clause requiring
the permission of the State Board Of Edu-
cation for parents to withdraw child ap-
pointed as provided, from any of the in-
stitutions, and Senator Champlin moved
to strike out the clause. Senator Garvin
and Lieut.. Gov. Stearns favored the mo-
tion and Senators Wilbur and Pond spoke
against 1t.
Senator Champlin withdrew his motion
on learning that the children are to be
appointed to the school from year to year,
and for year at q time.
The substitute bill was passed as
amended and is as follows:
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
SECTION l.. The governor. on recommends
tion OF the State Board of Education, npon
application of the parent or guardian may ap-
point any INDECENT, blind or imbecile child,
being legal resident Of the State who shall
appear to said board to be q fit subject for
education, as a State beneficiary at any suit
able institution or school now established. or
that may be established either within or with
termlne. provided that no beneficiary shall re=
ceive educational aid for a longer time than
ten years; and the governor shall have the
power TO revoke any such appointment at any
SEC. :. The Board Of Education are hereby
clothed with the duty and responsibility of
supervising the education of all such bene-
ficiaries, and no child appointed as above shall
be Withdrawn from any institution or school
except with their consent or, the consent OF
the Governor: and said board shall annually
report to tie General Assembly their doings
under this chapter, with such further inform
alton la relation to the several institutions at
which these beneficiaries have been placed as
may be deemed desirable.
Sec. 3. The Board of Education may ex-
pend in the purchase of necessary clothing for
such beneficiaries, a sum not exceeding
twenty dollars In any calendar year for sim
SEC. L. All bills arising under this chapter
hal no nv mi nod nd mn xaA hxf fha orJ
of Education, and the State Auditor is hereby
authorized to draw his orders on the General
1 the bvp thereof when
Board and approved by the Governor, and q
sum not to exceed twelve Thousand dollars or
SO much thereof as may S 6e needed is hereby
priated,
finance reported back without recon-
mendation the State Valuation bill and
on motion Of Senator Pond, it was made
the special order for Tuesday, May IL, at
11:30 o'clock.
Senator Allen for the committee on ju-
dietary for compensation for damages
done by dogs. On motion of Senator Bur-
dick 1t was laid on the table temporarily.
Senator Champlin for the same com
mittee reported an act In amendment OF
an act to establish harbor line for East
Providence. Passed.
Senator Woods, Tor the same comm ittee,
reported an act to prevent the mutilation
of horses by the process Of Docking"
namely, cutting off a portion of the solid
part OF the tail. Laid temporarily ON the
table.
Senator Anthony, for the committee OH
corporations, reported an act incorporat-
ing the United Order of American Me-
chanics. Passed.
Senator B. A. Andrews for the same
com mmittee repurted an act tn incornorat-
ing the Home Building Company. Pass
ed
Also an act to incorporate the Ameri-
can Investment COMPANY Passed