The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

The General Assembly met to-day to
settle the Newport election muddle.
Business in the House Of Representatives
started late, having to wait for the read
ing of the governors message in the
Senate. The members were all in the
joliest humor. and Speaker Capron had
pink in his buttonhole when he called
the session to order and Clerk Lee read
the roll. Sheriff White was in his place
and the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton of the Church
of Our Father i'm Pawtucket offered
prayer. There were about sixty OF the
seventy-two members present and a
quorum was declared TO be on hand.
The Democrats held caucus in the
basement before the session began, TO
discuss the Newport matter. One OF the
Democratic leaders said that he did not
know what the bill was to embody, but
understood that 1t was to be an ironclad
one.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich moved
that the Governor and Senate be notified
that the House was ready for business,
and IL was carried and Mr.. Allen appoint
ed to notify he Senate. The notice that
the Senate was ready was received at this
time.
W. c. Baker Of PROVIDENCE introduced
an act authorizing towns to make appro-
priations for the celebration of Columbus
Day. Oct. 81. The act was passed unan-
tmously.
Mr.. Walker of Pawtucket asked unan
1mous consent Co introduce an act placing
Olney Arnold, late major-general OF the
militia. on the retired list. The act was
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Smith of Glocester introduced an
act relating to the appointment OF special
deputy constables and policemen. etc,
by sheriffs authorized to do so. The act
prohibits them from appointing any per-
son WHO shall not have resided in the
State year and the town six months,
and no persoa, company or corporation
shall import into the State any persons
Tor the purpose OF performing such du-
ties. The act is against the Pinkerton
detectives. A year In the county Jail aud
a fine not exceeding 500 Is the penalty.
Mr.. Wilson OF East Providence intro
duced an act to incorporate the East Provi-
dence fire district. Passed.
The governors message was received
and placed ON file.
Mr.. Bliven of Westerly introduced an
act To incorporate the Memorial Library
Association of Westerly. Passed
Mr.. Heydon of Warwick introduced an
act making additional appropriations for
the State government. Referred To the
committee on finance. Also al act to in
corporats Division 8 of the Order Of Hi
bernians Of Pawtucket. Referred to the
committee OH education.
The Newport Matter.
Mr.. Wilson Of PRovIDENoE introduced
an act to amend the charter of the city of
Newport, the essential portion Of which
Is here given:
Newport shall on the fourth Wedn ssday in oct1ber
In the year one thousand eat hondrsd and Ninety
for mayor and city treasurer. 10 s,rve one year
dSsr. dS Hs srd i SPSs as 81 nfss &na qSs
tive places, and Tor four membvis OF the public
provided
The balance of Section provides for
the election OF aldermen and common
councilmen on the same day.
SEC. Q. The BOARD OF Aldermen Of the said City
of Newport shall meet or before the seventeenth
dred and niSety-two, and shall dcs snae the places
Wards Of ssid IT, as denea and DC emined by the
report of the Commissioners heretofore made, act
Public Laws, passed At the May session, a. ID. 1892
Newport ~ N' = '' e''' u
(Sections 3, 4, 8, 6 and relate to the
canvassing of tho voting list, etc, and
Section aud 0 define the duties of SUPER
visors of elections)
SEC, 10. The said Board OF Aldermen shall NJ the
request In writing of any ten qualified electors pre-
20 said votes preserve and seal up the ballots
cast az said election. and deliver the same 10 the
TO preserve the said ballot and deliver the sme s,rs
sealed up. 10 the clerk of the Supreme Cour In
the county Of Newport within forty-eight hours
after The time & he ,ha rec reeeiyS % me - same The same
Court or OF tue General Ass ,mbly.
SIC. IL. Every officer required 10 perform any
fuse or neglect TO perform such duty as required
hereupder. shall be fined not exceeding Ave hun
d ell dollars aud be imprisoned not exceeding three
mon MS and every inemeer 81 any board when
present NJ ting of said board and not public v
dissentii q. shall be deeme TO concur IN the acton
placed on the records OF said board his action TO
the contrary. shall have publicly requested that
toe same be 80 recorded.
SEC. ~. And annually hereafter the municipal
eec Ion I'm rad city heretofore held ON the second
"wednesday In september shall bc held the
fourth wednesday In October In each year. and
pal elections hereafter held In said city.
SEC. IL. All acts and Iarts OF acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed, and this act shall
take effect IMMEDIATELY
Mr. WAson OF PROVIDENCE offered
petition OF the u. Il. A. Tor an appropria-
tion OF $500; referred 90 the committee on
militia. lie also offered bill for the
protection of public health.
The Health Legislation.
The act for the better protection of the
public health provides that whenever
there is any danger Of The in
PRODUCTION into the State OF Ash
attic cholera or typhus fever
smallpox or yellow fever the State
board OF health shall ascertain 10y
what means any OF these diseases
can be most efectually prevented,
THE WEATHER
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