The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-20
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A Bill in the Interest of Medical Ad-
vancement.
NO MORE JERRY CRUNCHERS.
A short Session I'm Both Houses this Morn
ing-some of the Measures on the
Docket.

The politicians are very slow in getting
up to the State House thus far, this sess-
ion. Probably the reason is that there is
nothing to talk about fight over or con-
tend against. The State solons have barely
got into harness, and the little bills that
they are to spring upon the public are
quietly slumbering in their pockets until
an opportune moment comes for produc-
ing the jokers.
Not a member of the Third House was
on deck, none of the old-time lobbyist
showed up and business opened up as
quietly In the House as though funeral
Grafton was about to he delivered.
Mr. Perce of Providence, broke the ice
by giving notice that tomorrow he would
introduce "a bill for an act for the promo
ton of anatomical knowledge. The bill
provides that the body Of any person
which would under the law be required TO
be buried at public expense, shall be de-
livered TO any physician or surgeon or TO
the professor OF anatomy and physiology
in any college in the State of good repute,
for the purpose of anatomical research.
Bonds are to he given that the bodies
so surrendered, shall not be taken
out OF the State for anatomical purposes,
and it is further provided that il any pris-
oner, pauper or stranger requests that
the descendant is "a stranger or a traveller
who has died suddenly that the body
shall not be properly buried; such burial
shall also be ordered, IL any relative OF
the deceased claims the body within
twenty hours after said death. The
bill is actually in the interest OF the stu
dents at Brown University.
Mr.. Reuckert Of Providence, offered
bill for an act Incorporating the German
Evangelical Lutheran st. PauPs Church
of Pawtucket. Referred TO the commit
tee on education.
At 1i:40, on motion OF Mr. Wilson OF
East Providence, the House was ad-
journed.
In the Senate.
The Senate came to order at IL l:15 o'clock.
After the roll call Secretary Utter read
the records of Tuesday, which were ap-
proved.
Gov. Ladd gave notice of the appoint
ment of William III. Hopkins, in place OF
Stephen X. Weeden, resigned, on the
Board of State Charities and Corrections,
which was ratified by the Senate.
A petition to incorporate the Chepachet
Cornet Band was referred TO the com
mittee on education.
Senator Wilbour moved that the Senate
take up the unfinished business, which
was disposed of for the day as follows;
An act to simplify the duties, equalize
the burdens and increase the efficiency of
the Judiciary of the State was made the
special order for tomorrow.
An act in amendment of chapter 13 OF
the Public Statutes, entitled General
provisions concerning elections" Referred
to the committee on Special legislation.
An act in amendment of and in addition
TO section of chapter 167 of the Public
Statutes Referred to the committee on
judiciary.
An act in addition TO and in amendment
OF chapter 43 of the Public Statutes, "Of
the levy ana assessment OF taxes" Re
ferred to the committee of Judiciary.
Resolution directing the attorney gen.
eral To protect interest of State in sites
covered by buildings on Canal street.
Providence. Referred to the committee of
judiciary.
Resolution making appropriation to re-
imburse Co. G., Second Regiment Infantry,
Il. |. NJ. for money expended for repairs
of uniforms and equipments. Referred to
the committee on finance.
Wilbour ct al, for the passage of an act
entitled "An act to incorporate the Will
bour-Jackson Company" On motion Of
Mr. Wilbour this was indefinitely post
poned.
The other unfinished business on the
files of the several committees was left TO
the same committees.
The petition to incorporate the Scandi-
navian Ladies Sick Benefit Society was
referred To the committee on education
The petition of Bertha Elida Kenney
for change of name To Bertha Child was
referred TO the committee on judiciary.
On motion of Senator Bartlett the SEN
ate adjourned till tomorrow.