The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-19

the consideration Of the governor at the
present rime, comprising the best known
pharmacists in the state. The amend
ment had been asked for that the mem
bers Of the State board of pharmacy, who
are to pass on the qualifications of retail
druggists and compounders OF medicine,
shall at all times be abreast OF the time,
n condition which could only be secured
by making up the State board from
gentlemen who had had and were having
the advantages of modern instruction.
The amendment was lost and then the
act rs a whole was passed.
The joint committee on engrossed acts,
reported as properly engrossed the act to
submit the new State house bond ques-
tion to the people. and as so engrossed the
act was passed.
At 1:l5 u. NJ. motion was made that
the House adjourn until Friday at IL A.
M. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Brown, of Woonsocket, doubling
that there was quorum present, de-
manded the roll call. The roll was called
and a quorum was declared present.
The petitioners for the Incorporation of
the Norwood Baptist Church, were given
leave to withdraw.
"A resolution was passed authorizing
the quarter master general to repair the
state arsenal on Benefit street, Provi-
dence, at a cast not to exceed 81 400.
The Senate resolution appropriating
tO,tOO I'd DuDilSu VOL. IhnOQo lSldnQ
reports. was concurred In.
At 1:4 the House was adjourned until
Friday at II A. M.
In the senate.
In the Senate this morning Senator
Woods reported from the judiciary an act
relating To presiding officers of city and
town councils. On motion OF Senator
Champlin the act was made the special
order for Friday at IL o'clock.
Of al I.I H.. II
order namely, the act in amendment of
and addition TO chapter 81 of the Public
Statutes, entitled "Of Teachers
Senator Watson, chairman of the com
mittee on education stated that the com
mittce did not agree on the act aud IL
was agreed TO report without recommen-
dation, To give the Senate a chance to dis
cuss the act on its merits. He moved To
indefinitely postpone the act. Lieut.. Gov.
Stearns hoped the act would not be so
summarily disposed of as the act is an i'm
portant one as regards the education OF
the children of the state.
Senator Smith OF Scituate said that the
opposition TO the bill was principally
prejudice and did not take away the
power OF the superintendents as had been
stated. Three-fourths of the educators
OF the state are In favor OF the bill. IL Is
the most important act as regards educa-
ton of all che acts that have been intro
nuced during the last generation.
Senator Baker heartily agreed with
Senator Smith and spoke from experience
In the matter, saying that IL n teacher
could not pass the examination for
fourth class certificate, they did not want
that teacher in harrington.
Senators Wilbour spoke I'm the same
strata yiae that Rtede Island In one of
the most deficient States in education and
that this act is "A step la the right direc-
tion.
Lieut.. Gov. Stearns said that the chill
dren OF the State are the ones to ne con-
sdered In the matter and what they need
must be regarded as paramount.
Senators Bartlett and Kenyon spoke
briefly as opposed TO the act.
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