The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-28
ting $1,000 for armoriss In woonsockst'

ting 81 900 for armories In Woonsocket.
Passed In concurrence.
Also for the committee on finance
resolution making appropriation for
tablet In memory OF Hon. Joseph stanton,
Jr. Passed I'm concurrence.
Senator Drown for the same commlttee
reported an act appropriating S9,0O0 Tor
the State Institute for the Dear Tor the
present fiscal year. Passed.
Senator Wilbour for the same commit
tee reported resolution appropriating
$1,000 additional for the Worlds Coium-
bian Exposition.
In reply to n question from Senator
Watson. Senator Pond explained that the
money Is not wanted at present, but 20
make the exhibit from Rhode Island
success the commission wish to know how
much money they will have to draw from,
aud he read a long list of firms who have
signilied their intention to exhibit. The
resolution was then passed.
Senator Wilbour also presented a reso-
luton authorizing the committee on the
location of camp ground for the militia.
to employ clerical assistance. Passed.
Also from the same committee reso-
luton authorizing the issue Of a duplicate
check replacing one lost. Passed In con-
currence.
Senator Read for the committee on
judiciary reported the act relating to the
jurisdiction OF the probate courts. Passed.
A communication from the Daughters
OF the Revolution conveying their appre-
citation OF the favors done them In their
loan exhibition, by the General Assembly.
Received and communicated to the House
Senator Bull presented the claim or
George X Thayer OF $3.50, for loss Of cat
tie by tuberculosis. Referred TO the
joint committee on accounts and claims.
Senator w oods, for tine committees ON
judiciary, reported back the act reorgan-
izing the State Board OF Agriculture,
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containing several minor amendments.
The bill also aims to prevent the bringing
into the State of deceased animals and to
eradicate tuberculosis In the State. The
original act was indefinitely posponed
and the substitute passed.
Gov. I.add asked the consent of the
Senate to the pardon OF James b. Kelly
as of unsound mind. Laid on the table
till tomorrow.
Senator Champlain. for the committee
on judiciary, reported the act providing
for the licensing Of private detectives, re-
commencing its passage. On motion OF
Senator Garvin it was made the special
order for tomorrow. April ~, at ll;3o
o'clock.
Senator b. A. Andrews, for the commit
tee on corporations, reported an act IN
cooperating the Continental Investment
and Security Company. Passed.
Senator Woods presented a resolution
appropriating 50 900 to publish Volume IL
of the Rhode Island Reports; referred to
the committee on finance.
Senator Wilbour for the committee on
finance recommended the passage OF
substitute resolution appropriating 800
for the public nursery. Laid temporarily
on the table.
Senator Champlin for the committee on
judiciary reported recommending indefi-
mite postponement of an act relative to
weights aud measures indefinitely post
poned.
Senator Wilbour for the finance COM
mittee reported resolution continuing
Ella Rock as beneficiary. Passed.
A number OF acts from the House were
referred to their proper committees.
An act in amendment Of the charter OF
Trinity Church of Newport was received
from the House and passed without refer
ence to a committee.
The Senate then adjourned.
sa For q New Camp Ground.
The legislative commission for selecting
a site for new camp ground met at the
State House to consider some of the foca-
tinps suggested. Chairman Buel and
Messrs. Gates and Heyden were present.
Gen. Dyer was also present at tho invita-
tion of the commission.
It was stated by Gen. Dyer that in the
event of the State purchasing q camp
ground the United States government
will at the National expense erect earth
works, bastions. ETC.. and equip them with
mortars and guns for practice across
water.
The location at Hills Grove was in
formally discussed, as were the proposed