The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24

What Massachusetts Legislators Did At
Yesterdays Session.

What Massachusetts Legislators Did At
Yesterdays Session.
BEACON HILL, Feb. 24.-The Senate had
a lively debate on the anti free pass bill
from the House, yesterday, although 1t
was rather onesided.
When the bill was taken up, Mr.. Thaye-
OF Worcester advocated it because the
Governor had recommended it for two
years, and because il would be the first
step toward a greater control OF the rail
roads by the Legislature. He did not be-
lieve legislators were influenced by passes
but the public does not so understand il.
Even should no pass be given legislator,
he predicted that just rs favorable legis
lation would be given the railroads.
The amendment of Mr.. Coveney that
the bin take effect on the first of next
year was defeated, o TO 2S, the alternatives
being Messrs. Arnold, Butler, Chaplin,
Coveney, Druny, Howard, Merritt, Watt
and Raymond. An amendment TO bill in
was defeated, as was Mr.. Buffers ss TO
mileage. The bill was then given third
reading, "a to 2 only Messrs. Arnold,
Merritt and Matt opposing.
Business In the senate.
Inc committee on Hcrcdnthc hHalrs rc-
ported bill authorizing the Worcester
Polytechnic institute to hold s2,000,0OO OF
real and personal estate.
The judiciary committee reported bill
that superior court stenographers must
be paid by the counties for which the
court is held.
The public charitable committee re-
ported resolve for S45, 900 for an exten-
sion to the Taunton insane asylum and
$4,000 for boiler and boiler house.
The committee on mercantile affeirs re-
ported bill TO incorporate the Cambridge
Firemen's Relief Association with power
TO hold 100000 worth of property.
The same committee reported bill al
lowing the Newburyport Howard Benev-
olent Society to hold 100000 worth OF
property.
The judiciary committee reported
against legislation TO enable Lizzie B.
Brown to be appointed justice OF the
peace.
The petitions of the A. o. II. of North
bridge for leave to hold $4,000 worth of
property; and of the New York and New
England railroad company for leave TO is
sue additional bonds, were admitted un-
der suspension of the rules.
The finance committee reported an APP
preparation bill OF s107 500 to cover the
needs of the Soldiers Home, the extermi
nation of the gypsy moth and other auth
orized expenses.
The education committee reported an
appropriation of $1,000 for finishing and
furnishing the new domitory at the Wor-
cester Normal school.
The water supply committee reported
leave to withdraw on the petition of
Antemas Merriam and others of West
minister for authority to take water from
Meeting House pond, but without pre-
judice to the right of the town of West
mi n Ia va
Leave to withdraw was reported on the
petition of Herman s.. Fay for legislation
TO disqualify persons convicted of crime
from holding office; on the petition OF
John NJ. Berry OF Worcester for a state
loan of $1,000 900 for building houses for
people.
Ought not to pass was reported by the
Public Charities Committee on the petit
tion of William Ii. Robinson for compen-
sation for injuries received in the dis
charge of his duties at the Monson Prim-
ary School; ought to pass on the resolve
on leave for a sale of land at the Framing
ham Normal School for sewerage pur
poses.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
to make the punishment for perjury in
capital cases, Imprisonment for life or for
any terms of years, in the state prison,
and in other cases by Imprisonment in the
state prison not over 20 years or by fine
not over $1,000, or by imprisonment in Jail
not over three years, or both fine and Inn
prisonment.
The Water Supply Committee reported
bill to supply the city of Fitchburg with
pure water, authorizing the taking of
Wachusett Lake in Princeton and West
minister, the waters that flow into them
and all water rights connected with them,
with five rods of land around the lake.
The same rights are given over Meeting
House pond in Westminster and over
Wyman's reservoir in the same town, the
latter to be used as compensating reser-
voir. The city is authorized to issue
bonds amounting TO 100000 for this pur-
pose, TO run at per cent interest payable
semi-annually, for 80 years.
The committee also reported water
bill for the benefit of the town of Orange,
allowing the town to take North pond,
under the usual restrictions, to issue
S125,000 in bonds to run 80 years at not
over per cent interest, payable semi an
nually.
Mr.. Roe of Worcester procured sus-
pension of the rules for the admission of
the petition of Henry T. Cheever aud 9th
ers that the state appropriation to the
Worlds Fair be made to include the leg
islative'request that the exhibition be not
kept open on Sunday.
Mr.. Parkhurst of Clinton had postponed
to Tuesday the adverse report on more
stringent legislation against walking on
railroad tracks and will offer a substitute
bill.
Mr.. Clayton Of Cambridge had the ad
verse report on preventing cigarette man
ufacturing postponed to Friday and will
offer a bill.