The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-26

senators and Representatives Making and
Amending state Laws.

Senators and Representatives Making and
Amending state Laws.
BEACON HILL, Feb. 26.-The House has
finally agreed to the action OF the Senate
on the much discussed fishery resolu-
tions.
Debate was prolonged for an hour and
then, by 80 to Is, the House voted to re-
cede from its vote to recommit. Debate
then continued on the main question of
adopting the resolutions. Mr.. Hoar OF
Boston offered amendments, but they
were rejected and the resolutions were
adopted, III to 90.
Business In The House.
The public charities committee report
ed an appropriation OF s3020.66 for repairs
at the Lancaster Industrial school for
girls.
The water supply committee reported
bill 10 incorporate Charles l.. Goodhue,
Arthur Il. West and Harry 1. Montague
as the Willimanett Water Company.
They are authorized to take Powder Horn
brook in Chicopee. Their capital is s15,-
600 and they are authorized to issue
10000 in per cent. bonds.
The taxation committee, Mr.. Crossman
OF Athol dissenting, reported bill TO
limit the rate of taxation in towns. 1t
provides that taxes in towns OF $4,000
valuation or more, exclusive OF state and
county taxes and sums raised for the
town debt, shall not in any year exceed
s12 on $1,000 on the average valuation for
the preceding three years after abate-
ments. Any vote in violation of the act
shall be void. Injunctions may be issued
on application OF 10 citisens.
The public charities committee re-
ported an appropriation of 900 for the
Lyman school for boys at Westboro.
lnexpedient was reported by the educa-
tion committee on allowing pupils TO
keep the text books they have used in
the public schools.
Mr.. Fiske of Ashland had postponed
TO next Thursday the adverce report on
compiling the issue Of 500 mile tickets
at mileage rates
Mr.. Roe OF Worcester had postponed to
Wednesday the bill to exclude from
school committees and school boards per-
sons who are not voters.
Mr.. Brown of Boston had postponed to
Thursday the bill to permit the sale in
the close season of trout artificially
hatched. Mr.. Sprague OF Boston had the
same disposal made OF the bill relating TO
the pursuit of wild fowl with sailboat.
After adjournment the veterans OF the
war held a meeting in one of the commit
tee rooms for their mutual information,
as is customary in every house.
Business in the Senate.
The committee on labor reported bill
to provide that no person or corporation
shalfemploy woman or minor in any
manufacturing establishment between 10
p. IN. and q a. m.
The committee on water supply report
ed a bill authorizing Worcester TO borrow
5000, 900 for increasing its water supply
and extending its water works.
The committee on railroads reported a
bill providing that the city of Newton
and Boston Il Albany railroad may have
necessary authority to act jointly for the
abolition of private and public grade
crossings.
The Senate refused to admit lot of
new business from the House, except one
authorizing Somerville to make an appro-
priation for its anniversary celebration,
and an order as to some more of the re-
districting maps.
There was considerable discussion in
the Senate, mostly in criticising, explain
ing and defending the expense of carrying
on the State prison, which resulted in the
passage of the bill making appropriations
to meet deficiencies, which it was admit
ted were justifiable.