The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-05
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
What Was Done in the Upper and
Lower House To-day.
TO COMPLETE WATER WORKS.
The senate Votes . 900 More for the state
Routine Business Accomplished.

The first business introduced In the sen
ate of the Gov. Ladd called the members
to-day was a message from the House OF
Representatives announcing the passage
by the House of the following acts ; to in
corporate ST. Joseph's Hospital, TO incor-
porate the Providence Spiritualistic asso-
citation, to incorporate the Philharmonic
association, to incorporate the Providtace
Singing Society and to incorporate the
Narragansett Tribe, /. o, r. NJ, all OF
which were referred TO the committee on
education.
Senator Read from the committee on en-
crossed acts reported back to the follow
ing acts as truly and rightly engrossed,
Incorporating the j. c. Hall Co. amend
ing the act Incorporating the Citizens
Savings Bank, amending the charter OF
the Providence Writing Machine Com
pany, Incorporating the Novelty Manu-,
featuring Company; each act was passed
in concurrence.
Senator Cranston, for the committee on
corporations, reported back with resolu-
tion of continuance the act 20 establish
the South Comfy Creamery. The resolu-
tion was adopted Senator Read, for the
committee on engrossed acts, reported
back as truly and rightly engrossed an act
to establish a harbor line in the city OF
Newport. Passed in concurrence.
Senator Blaine introduced resolution
authorizing the Governor TO appoint
commission consisting of two senator's,
three representatives and two citizens, TO
examine into the conditions of the roads
and highways OF the state. Referred 10
the committee on judiciary.
Senator Burdick, for the committee on
finance, reported back, with a recommend
alton for its passage, the resolution ap-
propriating 81 900 to complete the water
works at tine State House and school.
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appropriation had been used up and more
money was necessary because in laying
the water pipes ledge had been encoun-
tered which caused n much greater ex-
pected. The resolution was adopted On
mott on of Senator Wilbur the Senate adj
iourned to Monday morning at III O'Clock.
The House of Representatives.
In the House, Mr. Clarke of Newport
presented n bill for an act amending the
charter of the City Of Newport. The act
provides that the city may establish and
maintain a. system of public water works
for domestic purposes. heIerreu 10 the
COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
Mr. Dyer OF Portsmouth, from the com
mittee on corporations, reported back the
bill amending the charter of the Narragan-
sett Brewery. Passed
Mr. Perce of Providence, from the com
mittee on accounts and claims. reported
back the bill of G. III. Copeland q Co. for
hack hire, with recommendation of indef-
mite postponem" mt. so voted.
Mr.. Baker of Providence, from the
committee ON the judiciary, reported
back several bills that had been on the
committees file for number Of sessions,
with recommendation OF indefinite post
ponement. So voted.
A resolution to provide the new wall
maps aud aliases of the State TO the sew
erai towns, schools etc, was referred to
the committee on finance,
Mr.. Kendrick of Providence, from the
committee on corporations, reported back
the amendment to the charter of the New
England Cotton Manufacturing Company
increasing its capital stock. The act was
passed.
Mr.. Kendrick also presented bill for
an act to incorporate the Rhode Island
School of Design. Referred to the com
mittee on education.
A petition was passed changing the
name of Bertha Elida Kenney to Bertha
Ella Child.
Mr.. Lowe of Providence, from the COM
mittee on judiciary, requested that certain
bills referring to the amendment of the
ballot reform law, which were in that
committees box, should be referred to the
committee on special legislation. So
voted.
Mr.. Kendrick of Providence, from the
committse on corporations, reported back
bill amending the charter of the Provi-
dence Telephone Exchange, by increasing
its capital stock Passed.
Mr.. Kendrick also presented bill incor-
porating the Newport Illuminating Com
pany. Referred TO the committee on cor.
porations.
Several matters from the Senate were
received aud passed in concurrence, and
then the House was adjourned until 10
o'clock next Monday morning.