The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-17

What Massachusetts Legislators Did At
Yesterdays Session.

What Massachusetts Legislators Did At
Yesterdays Session.
BEACON Hill, Feb. 1.-THE Senate took
another vote yesterday for councillor.
Hon. A. IL. Evans OF Everett received n
votes: Hon. Frank w. Howe OF Lowell,
10: and w. B. DE Las Casas OF Maiden, 2.
Mr.. Evans was therefore declared 10 be
elected
The friends of Mr.. Evans in the House
will call a general conference OF Republi-
cans this afternoon and the Jefts men
think this will give them majo rity, but
the Evans men think the other way.
Only $1,000 This Year.
The committee on the treasury reported
favorably on the resolve TO increase the
salary of the Governor from 5000 To SlO,-
900, amended TO take effect next year, In
stead OF this year.
Municipal Coal Yard scheme.
The friends OF the municipal coal yard
scheme have submitted bill TO the COM
mittee on mercantile affairs which has the
matter under consideration. The bill
provides that cities and towns may main
tain such yards under management OF a
superintendent, after a favorable vote OF
two-thirds of all the members OF city
government or selectmen and OF the peo-
pie. II the vote is unfavorable, no vote
shall be taken again within year.
Business in the Senate.
President Pinkerton ruled that the
point OF order of Senator Coveney on
the bill to regulate the transportation OF
liquor was well taken. Senator Champlin
moved that the bill be recommitted, and
was supported by Senators Nutter and
Reed. The bill was then recommitted.
The committee on harbors reported
leave to withdraw on the petition OF
Thomas b. Inness for Cape Cod canal
charter.
The committee on cities reported bill
authorizing the mayor OF Brockton TO an
nually appoint assistant assessors.
The anti-free pass bill came in from the
House and was sent TO the committee on
treasury under the rules.
The committee on mercantile affairs
reported bill changing the name of the
Old Mems Home in the city of Worcester
to the Home for Aged Men of Worcester.
The committee on constitutional
amendments reported against the petit
tion of Edwin M. Chamberlain that all
acts and resolves passed by the Legisla-
ture be approved by the people.
The Senate adopted an order, on motion
of Mr. Fernald, as TO repeating Section IL,
Chaptee 152, of the Public Statutes, relat-
ing TO Superior courts.
The town of Holbrook asked leave TO
issue $50, 900 additional water loan. The
trustees of the Odd Fellows Home asked
that 1T be exempt from taxation.
WIN go to Washington.
Senators Raymond and Kimball were
appointed on the joint special committee
to go TO Congress to present the vote of
Legislature in favor OF a un form system
OF car couplers.
In the House Messrs. Bliss OF Boston,
Lakin of Westfield and Mellen of Wor-
cester were appointed.
Favoring Our Fisheries.
The joint judiciary committee reported
resolutions upon the fishery message Of
Gov. Russell.
Business In the House.
The water supply committee reported
bill to ratify the acts of the fire district of
South Hadley and TO authorize il TO issue
200 in bonds for an additional water
supply.
The insurance committee reported bill
to prevent a mutual boiler insurance COM
pany to insure in single risk not over
one-fourth OF its net assets.
The Holyoks board of trade petitioned
for a repeal OF the license limitation law,
saying "it has been disastrous to the best
interests of the city, and, organized as we
are 10 promote the welfare of this city,
we, the directors of the Holyoke board OF
trade, respectfully urge the repeal of said
act"
The resolutions for the transfer of the
revenue marine from the treasury to the
navy department were adopted with
out debate.
Mr.. Richmond of Freetown, for the
taxation committee, supported the bill to
reduce from six to three months the time
for petitioning for an abatement of taxes,
but it was opposed by Durant of Cam
bridge and was defeated with almost no
votes FOR it.
Mr.. Dolan of Boston mad the will-revo-
cation bill amended TO take effect July 1,
1892, and il was then passed to be en-
crossed.
The liquor law committee, Messrs. Sui
liyan of Boston and HALEY of Lawrence
dissenting, reported bill to prevent the
licensing of an excessive number of sa-
looms in towns which are summer resorts.
The bill provides for a special census of
the temporary population and one license
may be issued for every 500 such people
10 hold from June Is TO September 10,
provided the town, at its previous meet
ing, voted for license. No special license
permanent inhabitants. The committe vo-
voted against having a no-license vote
hold for three years and against voting
against opening saloons on election days.
The intense interest felt in the appearance of