The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13

OF reporting on location as there was
such diversity OF opinion.
Senator Kenyon reviewed the history Of
lieved that the building of new court
house would be a saving to the state.
The people of Washington county are
almost unanimous in asking for q court
house at West Kingstown.
Senator Evanston said, when the ques-
tion OF hotel was raised, that there
need be no doubt about the catering at
W est Kingstown. He stated that there
need be no question about the location.
The people wanted the court house a
West Kingstown aud the location is all
right
It was stated hat the deed OF transfer
of an acre OF land to the sta'e Q had been
made.
After sone further discussion Senator
Wilbour present ed a resolution th ,t the
governor shall be an ex-ofiicio member
Of the commission. The amendment
Senator Smith moved that the matter
be referred back to the finance commit
tee.
Senator Kenyon, Senator Comstock
and Others objected TO the tine being
taken up by reference back to the COM
mittee
1he motion was lost, fifteen voting In
the negative and eight in the atiirma-
tive.
The resolution was passed.
Other Matters.
Sc nator Freeman. for the committee on
Judiciary, reported an act in amend dment
of chapter PA or the Public Statutes
which relates to offences against moral
ity, chastity and public decency. Passed.
Senator Dyer for the committee on cor
pora ions presented an act for the incor-
poration Of the Newport and New York
Rapid Transit Imptny. Passed.
Senator Eastman reported an act ap-
propriatinR 81. 900 TO carry out the pro-
visions OF chapters 75. 20 aud ~ of public
Laws. Passed fn concurrence.
Senator Lapham called from the table
the act Incorporating the Pawtucket
Cable Tramway company and moved its
TassHge. Passed.
Senator Freeman for the committee on
judiciary reported back the petitions OF
Joseph G. Smith and Adelaide NJ. Smith,
for the lease OF certain real estate with
resolutions recommending passage. II s.
olutiou passed.
An act Incorporating the Bristol Com
mercial club was passed in concu rrence.
An act Incorporating the Cowesset
Transportation company was referred 10
the committee on engrossed bills.
An act regulating the practice of M ed
icine In Rhoue Island was made a special
order for tomorrow at 11:3U o'clock.
Senator Comstock, for the committe Q
on judiciary. reported an act authoriz-
ing the city OF Providence to hire $780,
Q00 to be used for the improvement OF
The resolution was passed.
A resolution for the house appointing q
. commissioner on the
Pollution ofthe Pawtuxet
river was referred to the committee on
finance.
Senator Freeman for the com mittee on
judiciary reported substitute A, for the
original act relating TO the location of n
bridge over the Blackstone river in the
city OF Woonsocket. the matter to be
submitted to the people at special cleo
tion. The substitute bill was passed
and the original indefinitely postponed.
senator CrRnston presented resolu-
tion authorizing the committee on the
soldiers relief fund to take money from
the fund TO build aud equip a hospital
for the Home. Passed.
Senator Church, from the committee
on epgrossed acts. presented an act i'm.
cooperating Providence News company.
The act was passed.
Acts incorporat NJ the Carpenter Lum.
Der Co, he George w. SlafforI Manu-
featuring company, the Rlode Island
association aud the Tena ntepec Deyel-
opment and Colonization company were
passed
An act to Incorporate Loyal Pride Of
the Village lodge, J. O. o. r.. M. IL
was referred to the committee on educa-
zion.
An act In amendment Of an act entI-
tied an act TO Incorporate the ManviIle
Fire company was referred to the com
mittee on coDoratiops.
A resolution appropriating $500 for a
Grs alarm box on the premises OF ia /.