The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-11
THE LEGISLATURE.
Matters of interest in the Senate and
House.

In the Senate this morning Senator
Woods presented the petition of George l..
Shepley and others for acts Incorporating
the Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
and the Factory Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. Referred to the committee on corpor-
ations.
Senator Baker for the commmittee on
accounts and claims reported the bill Of
the Rhode Island Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals. Ordered
paid.
Several other accounts were allowed.
Senator Is. a. Andrews for the commit
tee on finance reported back with resolu-
tion of continuance TO the next session
the act incorporating the Pawtucket Tag
Printing Co. Continued as recommended.
A message from the House announced
the passage of resolutions allowing sun
dry accounts which were passed in con-
currence Senator Bull for the committee
on corporations reported back with
resolution of continuance the petition of
George l.. Shepley and others for acts in
cooperating the Atlantic Mutual Fire In
surance Company. Continued as recon-
mended.
Senator Burgess, for the committee on
public health, reported back the bill pro-
hibiting tobacco dealers from selling to-
bacco to minors under 10 years, and pro-
using tobacco in any form. On motion of
Senator Garvin the bill was ordered print
ed and made the special order for Wednes
day, March IL.
Senator Bcane presented the bill Of the
State board of Agriculture. Referred To
the joint committee on accounts and
claims.
Senator Cranston, for the committee on
corporations, reported back, recommend
ing continuance to the next General AS
sembly the petition OF William But
Ter Duncan and others for an act
Incorporating the Butler Exchange Com
pany, also the petition OF George l.. Shep-
ley aud others for an act Incorporating
the Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. Continued rs recommended.
From the House was received joint
resolution of adjournment to Wednesday,
March 10, on account OF the Republican
convention on Tuesday. On motion of
Senator Wilbour it was laid on the table.
Senator Wilbour then moved adjourn
ment 10 Monday, March IA. So voted.
House of Representatives.
An action was passed providing for the
appropriation OF certain sums OF money
for urInory rents The substance of this
act was published in the NEWS "A week
ago, when il was presented in the form of
a resolution.
A resolution was passed adiourning the
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IN act was referred TO the judiciary
committee amending chapter Ia of the
Public Laws "Of Medical Examiners and
Coroners." The amendment provides for
investigation into the cases of still-born
children or the deaths of infants under
certain conditions: also for the payment
of those who find dead bodies aud are
Obliged to travel any considerable distance
60 give proper notice Co the authorities.
An act was passed amending chap l4',
Public Statutes, providing that trout
shall not bc caught between August 10
and March under "A penalty of $40 for
each offense, excepting by the owners OF
trout breeding ponds. Such breeders
must mark every package of trout they
send 10 market, with their initials.
The act To incorporate the Elisha Dyer
Estate Co, the Herald Publishin. Co. the
WEXFORD Water Works Co., the Colwell
Co. were referred 10 the next General
Assembly with an order OF notice.
The act amending the charter or tne
Aborn Filter Go. was amended so a. 20
read as "Hartwell * Richards Co." was
passed. The capital stock is not To ex-
ceed S5D0,OOO
Several minor accounts against the
State was reported by the joint commit
tee on accounts aud claims with recon-
mcndation OF payment. 30 voted.
| An act 10 incorporate tue Grey CraQ