The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
LA7ESTNEVS
MAYOR H0NEYIS BALKED

A ludicrous incident occurred during
the discussion of the bill. Mr. Hefiernan
was working piriful plea for delay 10
allow poor Mr.. Clark Of Newport chance
TO be heard. Mr.. Clark, he said, was de
tained at home by the illness Of his wife,
SO that to the agonizing sense Of waiting
public duty was added TO the pang Of do
mestic anxiety.
SO absorbed was Mr.. Heffernan in his
plea that he did not observe Mr. Clark's
unexpected entrrnce until Mr.. Wilson
drily suggested that the gentleman from
Newport might speak for himself
After adjournment some one said
"Hello, Clark, what's the matterl Wife
sickfn
No. said Mr.. Clark, water pipe
burst"
II was cold night at Newport, and a
cold day-for some Democrats.
In the Senate.
There was hardly a quorum present in
the Senate this morning when Gov. Ladd
let the gavel fall.
A message was received from the House
of Representatives announcing the passage
of the resolution appropriating 5000 TO
complete the records OF Rhode Island sol
diers and sailors. Passed in concurrence.
Senator Gardiner reported the bill pro-
viding for plurality elections. On motion
OF Senator Garvin the bill was made the
special order for "Wednesday. Feb. "A.
A resolution that WREN the General As
sembly adiourns on Friday, Feb. 10, it
shall be to Tuesday, Feb. %, in honor OF
Washington's Birthday, came from the
House. The Senate concurred
Senator Pond presented the petition OF
Latimer W. Ballou and Others to incorpo-
rate the Woonsocket Safe Deposit Com
pany. Referred.
Senator Read reported as rightly en-
crossed an act i'm amendment of an act in
cooperating the Narragansett Electric
lighting Company of Providence, also an
act IN amendment of an act Incorporating
the Providence Telephone Company.
Passed.
Senator Seabury reported back the reso-
luton Incorporating the Edgewood Con-
gregational Society of Cranston. Refer
red.
Senator Watson reported back with
recommendation for its passage an act IN
amendment of an act Incorporating the
Rhode Island School of Design. Referred
To the committee on engrossed acts.
Senator Wilbour reported a resolution ION
Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society of
Rhode Island for distribution in the free
public libraries. Passed in concurrence.
Senator Beane reported as rightly en-
crossed the act in amendment TO an act
relating TO the inland fisheries. Passed.
Also from the same committee an act
authorizing the New England Cotton
Manufacturing Company to increase It's
capital stock. Passed.
Senator Sherman reported an act incor-
porating the Freemason's Building Asso-
ciation of Auburn. Referred TO the COM
mittee on engrossed acts.
Senator Pond reported with the recon-
sideration for its passage resolution re-
storing William Mclaughlin TO his civil
rights. Passed.
Gov LAID presented the petition of the
II. l. w. G. T. u, for an act prohibiting
the sale of liquors. Referred to the COM
mittee on special legislation.
Senator Drown reported a resolution APP
propriating $500 for the use of the COM
missioner of inland fisheries. Passed.
Senator Gardiner reported the act incor-
porating the Zion Primitive Methodist
church of Pascoag. Referred TO the COM
mittee on engrossed acts.
Senator B. A. Andrews reported back
an act in amendment of an act incorporat-
ing the American Enamel Company. Re
ferred TO the committee on engrossed bills.
Also from the same committee an act
changing the charter of the Franklin
Stove Company to read Interstate Rail.
way Company. Made the special order
for Friday Feb. 10.
Senator Wilbour introduced a resolu-
tion to distribute copies of the ugw atlas
To the members of the General Assembly.
Referred to the committeee on finance.
Senator Cranston presented the petition
of Walter Calender, John McAuslan and
John f.. Troup for an act Incorporating
the Boston Store Land Company. Refer
red to the committee on corporations.