The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-28
IN HOUSE AND SENATE.
The Work Of the Two Branches Of
Legislature To-Day.
ROUTINE BUSINESS MAINLY.
Mr.. Garduer Proposes Town Appropria-
tion Act-Acts of Incorporation Passed
and Referred-The Report Of the Gem
eral Treasurer-Minor Topics.

| to incorporate the Pawauget Association
| of South Kingstown, also the petition to
incorporate the Rhode Island Brass Band,
and recommended the passage of the acts |;
| passed.
Senator Woods presented the petition
| of George III. Walker and others TO
| incorporate the Pawtucket Sanitary Gym
nasium referred to committee on educa-
tion.
Senator Garvin presented the petitions
| OF number of residents OF Cumberland
for the authority to exempt personal
| property and improvements for taxation.
| Senator Gardner presented the follow
ing:
An. act in amendmept Of Section
Il is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
low: Any town or city by vote of the town
or sty tn bs msg M
| officers, granting rights and franchises in,
| over or under the streets and highway In such
town or city TO such corporotion and for the
| purposes and upon the condition, hereafter
| specified.
Provided, however. that no town council
| OF this act, to make any contract, or grant any
| franchises without first submitting copy of
| the same to the taxpayers OF said town tor
their approval, and by causing the same 10 be
printed for four consecutive weeks in all the
newspapers published in said town, and in case
there should DC no ne;wspaRer published IN ane
to be printed and "A copy mailed to each taxpay-
er qualified 70 vote on the matter at least four
weeks previous To any action being taken
thereon, when the taxpayers may by vote of
the majority of those present and voting at
any regular or special financial town meeting
approve or disapprove granting such fran
chise or making such contract.
And IL Is further provided that no provision
OF this act shall In any way prevent any town
from establishing, owning or maintaining their
own electric light plant for any use that in
their judgment seems best.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect on and af-
ter its passage.
The act was referred to the committee on
judiciary
A communication was received from the
House announcing the passage of the fol-
lowing acts: Changing the name of the
j. c. Hall Printing Company; referred to
committee on corporations. To change
the name of the Providence Writing Ma
chine Company; referred to the commit
tee on corporations.
The general treasurer's estimate of the
receipts and expenses for the coming year;
referred to committee on finance.
The annual reports of the general treas
urer and the State auditor were received
and ordered printed.
Act to incorporate the Novelty Manu-
featuring Company; referred to commit
tee on corporations.
On motion OF Senator Read the Senate
adjourned till Friday at III o'clock.
In tho Houee.
Mr. Smith Of Glocester presented the pc
titon of Charles Fletcher and others for
the incorporation of the Saranac Worsted
Company. Referred to the committee on
corporations.
Mr. Kendrick of Providence presented
petition for the amendment of the Snake
River Company. Referred TO the COM
mittee on corporations,
Mr. Darling of Pawtucket presented the
animal reporf of the (,auaral Trea snrer of
which the following is an abstract:
Balance In Treasury Dec. 81, 1890. see. ss5,52s 81
Receipts Jan. TO Dec 81, 1891 1,2o2263 lS
Total. ,2s7, ,79l 20
Payments from Jan. to Dec. 81. 1891. s51 90
Balance on hand Dec. 81, 1891. 75.9iO 07
Mr.. Allen, from the committee on
the judiciary, reported back petition
confirming the title TO certain real estate
owned by the East Greenwich Academy.
The petition was granted.
Also resolution ratifying deed for
certain land granted to the Central liver
ton Baptist church, with a recommends
tion of indefinite postponement. So
voted.
Mr.. Clarke Of Newport presented bill
for an act empowering town councils to
prevent the distribution of impure water
FOR household uses. Referred to the COM
mittee on Judiciary
Also bill for an act TO amending the
charter OF the Newport Water Works. 'Re- |
ferred to the committee on the judiciary. |
Mr.. Gates of Providence offered a reso- |
luton appropriating 5000 annually for
armory rents foa certain companies of the
Rhode Island brigade and the naval re- |
serve company at Bristol Referred to |
the committee on the military.
Mr.. Hughes of Cumberland, presented a |
bill Incorporating the Hallon Club of |
Providence. Referred to the committee |
on education.
Mr.. Wilson eff East Providence. from
the committee on the judiciary, reported |
back another batch of old bills from the |
files of that committee with recommends |
tion of indefinite postponement. SO voted. |
Mr. Clark of Newport, presented the |
annual report of the license commission
ers of that city. Read and ordered COM |
municated to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Peckham OF Newport, |
the House was then adjourned until III |
o'clock Friday morning
Mr. Darling also presented the annual |
estimate of the general treasurer of the |
receipts and expenses of the State govern |
ment for the year ending Dec. 81, 1892.
The total estimated receipts .i1o.s5i a1
Balance on hand jan 1, lS92........... 75.9i9 AZ |
Total receipts i1920i 3S
Estimated expenses. oOi,533 10
Mr. Darling also presented the annual |
report of the State Auditor, which con |
formed with that presented by the general |
title, ordered printed and communicated |
TO the Senate.
Mr.. Lowe presented bill for an act |
authorizing the board of public works of |
the city of Providence to plant shade trees /
on public highways. Referred TO the
committee on the judiciary.
Mr. Reuckart of Providence presented |
an act Incorporating the Providence Phil /
harmonic Society Referred TO the COM
mittee on education.
Mr.. Crandall of Westerley presented n
bill for an act for the prevention of blind
ness Referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
Mr. Hughes Of Cumberland introduced |
n bill making the first Monday in each
September legal holiday, and to be
known as Labor Day. Referred TO the
committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Reuckert of Providence, from the
committee on corporation, reported back
the bill 10 incorporate the Fall River Elec-
trio Freight Railway, with n recommend
alton that IL be passed with the amend
ment that the powers conferred by said
charter be limited to the territory lying