Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-16
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
Hears of Labor sn Railroads aud Nsrl
Gus Other Matters.

nsurs of Labor sn Railroads and vsrl-
aus Other Matters.
BosrON, April l6--Mr Moriarty took
up the unfinished bill 10 regulate the
hours OF labor OF railroad employees. He
moved an amendment To more effectively
promote the purpose of the bill to make
ten hours days work for railroad en-
ploys. He spoke at length for the bill.
Mr.. Green opposed the bill He had talked
with railroad emplo, es. and they were not
In favor Of .he bill. They had no com
Dlaiat TO make regarding their hours. Mr..
Mellen retorted that he was acquainted
with small roads only. Mr.. lawrence said
this was proposition that the state regu-
late the hours Of all the employees OF the
hfty-two roads in the state. Mr. Melleu
rstorted to Mr.. Lawrence that he was
talking for dollars against humanity aud
that his own family represented n large
amount Of railroad capital The bill was
finally ordered to third reading bv a
large majority without count
Reference To the next legislature was
reported on the petition OF the trustees Of
pabiic reservations for the preservation Of
the provinces land at the extremity of Cape
Cod
Inexpedisnt was reported on forbidding
brokers TO charge over ~ per cent. per an
mum.
The labor committee reported incKpe-
dent to change the law relative 10 imper-
feet weaving Mr.. Delaney offered u sub
stitute bill to strike cut section ! Of the
present law, which is held to be unconsti
tutional aud 10 substitute n section that
the manufacturers system of grading
their work shall not affect the wages Of
wssvers unless the impericctions arise
from carelsssness or wilful neglect. In
no case shall the wages be affected, unless
the imperfections are pointed out TO the
person to be affected No fine shall be
imposed unless the provisions Of the act
are nrst complied with and the amount of
the fines Is agreed upon by both parties.
Reference TO the next legislature was re
ported by the woman suffrage committee
on municipal suffrage for women, on
presidential suffrage and on license suf-
frase, and all the reports were tabled on
motion Of Mr.. Gardner.
The committee ON agriculture reported
iuexpedient to investigate into the causes
OF abandoned farms, for the reason that
the ends sought by the order will DE pro-
NOTED in part by the bill for the cstab-
hshment OF = highway commission.
The judiciary committee reported
against the bill on leave to amend the law
~ TO drunkenness.
The committee ON rules reported that 50
much Of the governors address as relates
to the lobby be referred to the next legisla
ture.
Ought not To pass was reported by the
military committee Oh the resolve detail
ing militia organizations for service at the
celebration of the 250th anniversary Of
Gloucester's incorporation.
No further legislation was reported l'S
the Joint judiciary committee to be neces-
sary on the report Of the controller OF
county accounts. The committee re
ported adversely on petition for amend
ment Of the lien law. They also reported
reference 70 the next legislature on wind
ing up fraternal beneficiary orders. They
also reported bill providing that the
fact that criminal is under II
years shall not he deemed material to af-
feet the validity OF conviction.
The joint committee on rules reported
no legislation necessary to exclude legisla-
tive agents and lobbyists from the reading
and cloak rooms OF the state house.
The committee on cities reported a bill
TO authorize the mayor Of Wobnrn TO ap-
point a superintendent OF public build
ings.
The COMMITTEES ON military aifsdrs re.
ported new draft Of the Bill, establishing
q navsi brigade to he attached 10 the vol
unteev iAiltkia.
The public service committee reported
agatast equalizing salaries Of district at
torns5s.
1hs committee on education reported u
resolve for the continuance OF the invcsii-
gstion OF manual training and indusl rial
edaostioo, allowing tioD more for actual
expeAsn incurred
The ssa&ts resolve requesting the clos.
Ing of the Massachusetts World fair ex-
hibit on Sunday was passed