The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
THE CLOSING HOURS.
Tho General Assembly Of 1912
Adjourned Saturday Evening.
IMPORTANT FINAL SESSION.
Rrovldence board Of Fire Commissioners--
property Of Married women-Newport
ward Division Postponed to May ses-
sion-Final scenes Of the Session.

The closing hours of the General As
sembly on Saturday were pleasant for
many, sad for few and interesting to
All. The afternoon session was long
one and great deal of business was dis
patched in order to avoid the necessity Of
another session to-day. and in both houses
the usual votes OF thanks were passed to
the presiding officer and the servants Of
the General Assembly.
senate.
When the Senate re-assembled, an act
recommended by the Judiciary, was
passed. authorizing the city of Providence
to create a board OF fire commissioners.
additional for the militia, was passed.
An act comforting additional powers on
the city of Providence relating to street
grades, was passed in concurrence.
An act was passed making the governor,
secretary OF state, and the attorney general
q commission TO count the votes of the
people on all questions submitted to the
people, except constitutional amend
ments.
A resolution directing the governor to
appoint a commission to examine into the
causes of pollution Of the Pawtuxet river
was passed in concurrence.
An act was passed In concurrence Civ
ing towns the right to exempt from tax
alton new industries.
The act authorizing the governor to ap-
point commission to divide Newport
into six wards was on motion OF Senator
Wilbour continued to the May session.
At sos o'clock joint resolution of ad
journment was passed In concurrence.
An act providing for five assessors in
each city and town was indefinitely post
poned.
The Senate then sent message to the
House that the Senate was ready to ad-
journ.
Senator Sherman offered resolution of
thanks and appreciation Of Gov. Ladd as
presiding officer. Nearly all the senator's,
in few words, expressed their regret at
parting from Gov. Ladd at the close OF
Governor Ladd then spoke as follows: /:
were source Of qualification to me when
i heard them read, but the expressions
which have heard since and the feelings
awakened in me are such that almost
fail to find words to express my own feel
in9s. knew had sensitive. spot in my
have endeavored to I'LL the Office to
you make me feel that you
have not taken into consideration the
great assistance have received from
almost all of you. In my endeavors to do
Luho WutCn 40 oooc Aok WIG ~ coee Va WY
STATE have had TO consult with you and
talk with you about what was needed in
various parts of the State. No words you
have s1id would equal the words would
say of the courtesy have received from
you all. 1t is a source Of pleasure that
SO large a number have been here
all the time: that there has been
so little sickness, and no deaths.
To-day and yesterday nearly all he mem
bers have been present, q thing most re-
markable, considering that there is SO
Resolutions of thanks were also passed
to the clerks. reporters and pages
A resolution was passed to present TO
Gov. Ladd the gavel used by him during
the session and the Senate concurred in
a similar resolution presenting the gavel
to Speaker Capron Of the House.
AT five minutes past six the Senate ad-
journed.
House Of Representatives.
Late in the afternoon an act was passed
In concurrence providing for the count
ing of ballots in questions submitted to
the people, not constitutional amend
ments
An act was passed in concurrence max
s, 200.
The last communication from the SEN
ate contained the amended resolution pro-
vidinR for the appointment of commits
sion to inquire into the causes of pollu-
tion of the Pawtuxet River. The amend
mcnt was concurred in with an amend
ment and sent back to the Senate. After
receiving word that the Senate con.
Cured in the second amendment, Mr..
Darling OF Pawtucket moved that the
House adjourn, and 1t was unanimously