The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-03
The SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Work Done in the Legislature
To-Day.
Ex-LlEuT. GOVERNOR RATHBUN.
A Special Train for Those Who Wish to
Attend the Funeral-Routine Business
I'm the senate-The House Considers
Various Matters.

Gov. Ladd was in the chair in the Senate
chamber this moring and called the Senate
TO order for the first time i'm week.
Clerk Warner announced TO the Senate
that special train would leave Providence
tomorrow at 1925 for Woonsocket 10 ac-
commodate those who wish TO attend the
funeral of the late ex-Lieut Gov. Rathbun.
The train will leave Woonsocket immedi-
ately after the funeral services.
Senator Read offered resolution ap-
propriating 5000 for extra clerical work
In the Office of the secretary of state; re-
ferred TO the committee on finance.
Senator Pond presented the report OF
the Stone Bridge Commission. which was
received, ordered printed and communi-
Gated to the House of Representatives
The report sets forth the dangers to navi-
CATION by this and the Old Colony Rail
road bridge, quarter OF a mile away, IN
fact, that the Seaconnet River is practi-
cally unnavigable and that the State
ought to cooperate with the national gov
ernment in abating the danger. The re-
port ends with recommending that an
other committee be appointed for that
purpose
Senator Woods presented the claims of
Joseph w. Nickerson and q. NJ. Brown Tor
past fines in cases of cruelty to animals;
referred to the committee on accounts and
claims.
Senator Andrews reported back from the
committee on corporations the petition OF
the Howard 81 Son Co. for change or
name; indefinitely postponed.
Also the petition of the Howard * Son
Co. for change of name to the Howard
Stirling 90. on the recommendation that
IL be passed.
Senator Thompson presented the petit
eion of 100 citizens of Lincoln for the en-
actment of nine hour law; referred to
the committee on special legislation:
A message was received from the House
of Representatives presenting the report
of the license commissioners of the city OF
of Pawtucket for 1891, which showed the
total receipts for licenses to be $50, ,S35: re-
ceived, ordered printed and placed on
file.
Senator Wilbur presented the petition
OF several persons TO incorporate the
Algonquin Club in commemoration OF the
discovery of America; referred to the COM
mittee on education.
Senator Kenyon presented petition for
the building of the Sam Turn road in
South Kingstown; referred to the COM
mittee on State property
On motion of Senator Wilbur the SEN
ate adjourned till Thurday at IL
o'clock A. NJ.
The House OF Representatives.
In the Rouse of Representatives bills
were passed incorporating St. Joseph's
Hospital, the Providence Spiritualistic
Association, the Providence Philharmonic
Society, Naomi Lodge. No. !, Daughters
of Rebekah, Providence Singing Society,
the Narragansett Lodge, No. Q, Improved
Order of Red Men, the Scandinavian Bene-
fetal Association.
Mr.. Calder of Providence presented a
l. M =
Suffrage Association for suffrage for
women at the Presidential election. Re-
ferred to Che committee on special legisla-
tion.
A resolution to appropriate sum of
money for the erection of shaft to the
memory of the Hon. Joseph Stanton, Jr.,
the first Senator from Rhode Island under
the constitution, was referred to the COM
mittee on finance. The grave of Stanton
is in Charlestown, and is unmarked.
Mr.. kendrick, by request, offered a bill
for an act amending chapter Sl6 of the
Public Laws, providing that annually
each city and town shall vote 'yes" or
"no" on the question of granting liquor
licenses, and that no saloon shall be
licensed within 400 feet of any church or
schoolhouse. Referred to the judiciary.
The bill comes from a Mrs. Howard OF
Pawtucket, to the best knowledge of Mr..
Kendrick.
The Speaker announced that a special
train would leave tnis city on the New
York, Providence and Boston Railroad, at
lies p. M. Thursday, for the accommoda
tion of such members and others as might
desire to attend the funeral of the late ex.
Lieut.. Gov Oscar j. Rathbun, formerly
of Woonsocket.
In accordance with a previous notice
Mr.. Baker of Providence introduced q
bill for an act amending 6S3 of the Public
stnf Elacfinnu
ment suggested by the bill applies to the
city of Providence only. 1t provides tha,
the polls shall be opened at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
on every election, instead of at sunrise
Referred to the committee on the judic
iary.