The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
Recommendation.

The reports recommend specific and
separate appropriation for the labor
bureau, the amending of Chapter Is.
Public Statutes, so that all acts AID
resolutions OF the legislature may be
transmitted 10 the general treas urer, the
amending of the statutes relative to the
tax on express companies, and of the
serving OF writs or habeas corpus.
The renewal OF the lease of the Offices
In the Elizabeth Building, the lease ex-
piriug in June, is recommended.
IL is suggested that a law requiring the
sheriffs OF the several counties and heads
of the different departments TO make an
inventory of State property in their pos
session annually on the 3lst day of May,
would greatly aid in the auditing OF bills
contracted by the several officers.
The appointment of a commission to
ascertain what real estate is owned by
the state and obtain deeds for the same
Is recommended and attention called TO
the fact that no place is designated for
depositing such deeds.
Attention is called TO the fact that the
new law providing for the care of the
blind and imbecile repeals an act which
provided for the care of INDECENT deaf.
dumb and idiotic persons so that there
is no law authorizing the payment of
bills contracted for these persons outside
the state and the accounts will have TO
be allowed in General Assembly or legis.
lation had correcting the error
Tue report recommends changes in the
laws regarding the commitment aud
treatment of insane persons and also
that authority be given TO tho superin-
rendent of the institutions TO discharle
such persons as are restored to souudness
OF mind. The expense of The commit.
ment OF such persons during the past
year has exceeded $1,000.
Banks, Etc.
The report of the banks, institutions
for savings and trust companies Is the
same as previously published in the
NEWS.
Insurance Department.
The business of the insurance depart
ment shows the usual amount of in.
crease for the past ten years, namely
about $1,000. A separate and distinct de-
partment OF the state is recommended.
Much additional clerical assistance i,
necessary which necessitates an extra
appropriation annually. The enactment
OF some law TO bring all men blowing
the business Of insurance, of whatever
name, under the supervision of this de-
partment aud authorizing them To be
licensed as brokers or otherwise Is spoken
of as desirable as IL would materially in
crease the income from this source
Accompanying the report Is a detailed
acrount Of rececips aud expenditures.
the summaries of which are given above
General Treasurer's Estimate for 1898.
The following are the total estimates
OF General Treasurer Samuel Clark for
the fiscal year ending Dec. 81, 1893.
aud not Including estimates Of temporary
expenses or special appropriations
Balance IN treasury Jan l. 1875. .. 400 COO oo
fstimhtel receipt Tor nscal year eud. W
ING De' Sl' lSs5... ................ l.i3l .osi OF
Total estimated receipts qs405l oi
Lstlm1ted payments for the fscal year
. llnC Dec, ~. 1873 exclusive of
icMp rary and special approprla-
'oi a''-.-'.''..'.....-............ tioii630 10
Ettimatrd balance In treasury Al close
Il business. Dec. 81. 1875. ......... g2iapat o.