The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-14
The NEWPORT WATER.
There Was Some Discussion Of II
in the Senate.
PLAN TO INCREASE THE STOCK.
That Was what Caused the Tnlk-A
Motion to Rescind the Vote on the
Union Railroad Bill Was Lost on a
Point of Order.

shortly after IL o'clock.
Senator Comstock presented the petit
tion of Marguerite Jovin de Lorzano for
the changing of her name and that OF her
minor children. Referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
Senator Burdick presented an act in
amendment of the charter of the New
port Water Works so as to permit the
corporation to increase its capital stock
from $3.50, 900 to $1,000. 900. and also to
give authority to issue bonds.
Senator Dyer explained that there was
no opposition and moved that the act be
put on its passage.
Senator Wade asked the reason for
haste in the matter
Senator Comstock said that there
ought TO be an opportunity for the peo-
pie of Newport TO be heard on the matter
should they so desire. A quasi public
corporation asks for "A change of charter
and no one knows anything about the
matter at present. IL was probably all
right, but the usual coul 8. is to refer such
matters 10 the committee on corporations
and he hoped that that would be the case
at the present time.
Senator Mowry. chairman OF the COM
mittee on corporations, said that the
members OF the committee bad been
shown the bill, and were unanimously
of the opinion that the act was all right,
and that 1t would come back recon-
meuded very soon if il was referred IL
WAS his suggestion that as the committee
had seen il the bill might be put on its
passage. lie was very innocent in his
suggestion, and really had no objection
to its going TO his committee. only that
IL was waste OF time.
Senator W ade asked IL the bill was to
ha rai ilrnaha6 uh ha
ton of the people of Newport. and il this
was u star chamber where ANYTHING
could be pushed through at a moments
notice.
Senator Bartlett asked Senator Bur
dick il there was any need of the imme-
dia passage of the act.
Senator Burdick answered that the
corporation was enlarging its capacity
and would be ready to put out twice its
present amount OF water. This necessi-
lated the increase in capital stock and it
would be better If it could be done soon,
though there was no great need of hurry
ing it through.
Senator Mowry said ne had innocently
dropped into a matter which was con-
nected with Honey and he did not know
but it would be as well to let the act go
TO the committee.
Senator Church eulogized Col. Honey
by saying that the result of the fight had
Deeu tne uCCTedse III Inc water rate.
Senator Freeman reminded the gentle
man that this reduction did not come till
after the last election.
On motion of Senator Comstock the
act was referred to the committee on cor
poTations.
Senator Freeman for the committee on
judiciary asked that his committee be
relieved from further consideration OF the
act relating to the annual submission of
the license question to the people OF the
state and that it be referred to the COM
mittee on special legislation. So referred.
Senator Easton presented the annual
report OF tue license commissioners OF
Pawtucket
Senator Comstock for the committee
on judiciary reported resolution grant
ing permission to Frances Elizabeth
Keith to change her name to Lillian
Frances Keith. Passed.
Senator Cranston presented resolu-
tion for an appropriation for the pur-
chase of volumes 3 and OF the vital sta
tistics Of Rhode Island. Referred to the
committee on finance.
Senator Currier, for the committee on
judiciary, reported recommending the
passage OF resolution granting to
Sarah Zabriski Jackson permission TO
change name. Passed.
Lieut.. Gov. Bull presented the annual
report of the board OF managers of the
State College OF Agricultural ana Me-
chanic Arts. Received aud cUmmuni-
ca ed To the House.
Senator Comstock presented an act re-
lating to the employment OF children
and omen as employees, and providing
! for the appointment of two factory in-
spectors, one of which shall he "A woman.
| The act provides that no children shall
| be employed who are less than
IL years of age Every employer
| shall keep register of the ages
of the employees who are minors.
No minor under l6 years OF age shall he
| allowed To clean machinery. Every
manufacturing concern shall provide
automatic shifters to throw oft belts and
pulleys. The act contains many other
| important provisions and was referred
| TO the committee on special legislation.
| Senator Bar lett introduced "a petition
| for an act TO incorporate Gaspee Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
| Referred 20 the committee on educ lti on.
Senator Burdick presented the petition
| OF the Newport Trade Council Tor an act
providing for the appointment of factory
| inspectors Referred TO the committee
on judiciary.
Also an act in amendment Of the act OF
| incorporation OF the Newport IIospita al.
Referred To the committee on education.
Senator COmstock presented an act to
extend and regulate the liability OF en-
ployer TO make compensation for personal
pjurics suffered by employees In their ser
vice. The act is taken from the Massa-
chusetts act and provides that an en-
ployer Is responsible for injury caused
10y any negligence OF an employe
the same as IL that person had not been
an employe. IL provides that ia the case