The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-21
in The LEGISLATURE.
A Long Debate in the House This
Morning.
THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE BILL.
The Senate Refuses to Set Date for Ad-
journment-Fourth Annual Report OF
the State Agricultural school aud Ex-
pertinent station.

Gov. Ladd called the Senate to order at
Ills.
A resolution was adopted to pay the bill
Of Henry c. Budlong against the State.
Gov. Ladd presented a communication
from the Board of Worlds Fair, Commis-
sioners of Rhode Island, recommending an
increase of s2 900 in the appropriation for
the State building at the Worlds FAIR.
Received and ordered communicated to
the House.
education. reported back the act relating
TO the town aud city libraries Of the State.
Laid on the table temporarily.
Also, from the same committee, an act
amending the charter of the Emanuel
Church Of Newport. Passed in concur
renee.
Also an act to incorporate the Bethany
Home of Rhode Island. Passed in con-
currence.
Also an act Incorporating the Lady
Roseberry Ledge. Daughters OF st. George.
PASSED in concurrence.
Also an act incorporating the Advance
Club. Passed in concurrence.
Senator Woods presented the petition
of the Rhode Island Baptist Educational
Society for re-enactment and amendment
OF charter Referred to the committee on
Senator Pond. for the committee on
judiciary, asked that the committee be
discharged from further consideration OF
the act relating To the reimbursement OF
Rhode Island soldiers and that it be re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES on militia SO
referred.
Also an act relating to plurality cleo
tions which he asked TO have referred to
the committee on special legislation. 30
referred.
Senator Bartlett called up the special
. 10. lats 81 Stnex. o,.sI
of Agriculture.
Senator Champlin moved that. as many
of the sena ors had not had a copy OF the
bill and had not had time to examine it,
the act be made the special order for Tues
| dav, April 26. So voted.
Senator Read for the committee on
| judiciary reported an act conferring ad-
| ditioual powers on the City Council of
| Pawtucket regarding the grading OF plats
and private ways. Passed.
Senator Allen for the committee on judi
! eiary- reported an act relating to the
mechanics lien, recommending Indefinite
| postponement. So voted.
Senator Woods for the same committee
reported substitute for the act relating
| TO the sale of firewood, coal and charcoal,
| fixing fine and penalties for violation of
the act and regulating the size OF baskets
to be used. Passed.
| Senator Watson for the committee on
| education reported the act Incorporating
| the Albion Club. Passed in concurrence.
Senator Il. A. Andrews, for the commit
tee on corporations, reported an act incor-
| porating the United States Order OF
| American Mechanics Mutual Accident
| Association OF America, with recommen-
dation for its indefinite postponenient aud
the passage of substitute practically
the same in effect. So voted.
| Senator Champlin for the committee on
| judiciary reported back the petition of
| the Smith Granite Co. for mechanis'
| lein. Indefinitely postponed.
Senator Gardner for the committee on
education repefted the act incorporating
the Rhode Island Tin and Sheet Iron
Workers Union, No. /. Passed.
| Also an act to incorporate the Reliance
Band Of Apponaug. Passed.
| Also an act to incorporate Excelsior
Lodge. No. 40, /. o. o. T.. Passed.
Senator Watson reported from the COM
mittoe on education an act to incorporate
the Unique Social Club. Passed.
Senator Sherman for the committee on
| education reported acts TO incorporate
the Pawtucket Cricket Club and the
Pawtucket Boat Club and Athletic Asso-
citation. Passed.
Senator Bull presented the fourth an
nual report of the board of managers of
| the State Agricultural School and Ex-
/ pertinent Station. Received, and 1900
copies of the school report and 4,500
copies of the experiment. station report
! were ordered printed.
Senator Watson presented the follow
ing resolution of adjournment: Resolved.
| That wher this General Assembly ad-
| journs on April 20, 1892, it adjourns to
meet according to law.
Senator Woods moved to lay on the
table. Lost, toS.
The resolution was then put to a vote,
The Senate then adjourned, no quorum
voting.
The House OF Representatives.
The House came to order promptly,
Speaker Capron in the chair.
Mr.. HeHernan, for the committee on
| judiciary, reported the resolution ap-
pointing a commission to inquire into the
Feasibility of building a court house at
| Woonsocket, recommending its passage.
A long discussion ensued, many members
claiming that it would mean the transfer
of the Conrt Of Common Pleas TO that
city.
| Mr.. Baker of Providence moved that
the resolution be carried over TO the May
| session.
| A vote was taken and doubted, and on
1 the roll being called the motion was pass
| ed by vote of 30 to IL.
Mr.. Wilson asked unanimous consent
! to the introduction of an act repeating
chapter 035, Public Laws, and amending
chapter "a, Public Laws, relating to the
care of the insane. referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
Mr. Covell reported from TIM judiciary
an act in amendment Of chap er 45 Public
Laws "Of the levy and assessment OF
| taxes" Passed
| Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich reported
from the committee on judiciary an act
relating TO the licensing OF private detec
tives and fixing a bond Of 5000 in each
| case. Passed.
| A resolution was adopted restoring
| Thomas w. ID. Waite to civil rights.
The House, on motion Of Mr.. Dyer of
Portsmouth, adjourned.
THE BUILDING LAW.