The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-07
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THE NEW STATE HOUSE
Matter Discussed in the Senate and
Committee Appointed.
WOONSOCKET SCHOOL MATTERS
The Town OF Cranston To he Divided
Into Voting Districts-An Amendment
to the Constitution Considered In the
House-Important Hearing.

The Republican senators held caucus
this morning to decide upon the reso-
luton provid ing for the appointment of
n committee to advise concerning the
new state house.
There was some oppositson as 1t was
feared that the appointment OF the new
commit ee would abolish the present
conn ission, but this was found to be an
error, as the new committee after ascer-
tanning what has been done can recon-
mend that the commission he continued.
Ii was decided to support the resolu-
tion.
Gov Brown called the Senate to order
Mt ll:20
Senator Freeman presented an act TO
amend the charter of the Pawtucket
Hair Cloth Company. Referred TO the
committee on corporations.
Also an act TO ircorporate the Ameri-
can Hair Cloth Company. Referred to
the committee on corporations.
Also an act To incorporate Pawtucket
Lodge, No. ], Ancient Order United
Work men. Referred to the committee
on education.
Also an act to incorporate Grand
Temple. Pythian Sisters of Rhode Island.
Referred To the committee on education.
From he House was received an act 10
incorporate the Germania Club. Re-
ferred To the committee on education.
Also an act to incorporate the Wake
field NJ T. Church. Referred to the com.
mittes on education.
Senator Mowry for the committee on
corporations reportei an act TO amend
the act To incorporate the Manufacturers
Foundry, Machine and Power Company.
Passed.
Senator Allen, for the committee on
judiciary, reported resolution for
change of name Of James Haggerty and
Florence j. Ellis, recommending passage.
Passed.
Senator George l.. Church presented
the bill of the Providence LiCnograph
Company Referred to the joint coai-
mittee on accounts aud claims.
Senator Easton presented the annual
report Of the state board OF registration
in dentistry. Received and ordered COM
municated TO the House.
Senator Beane presented petition for
the Woinen's Council in favor OF the
passage of n factory inspection act. Re-
ferred TO the committee on special legis-
lation.
Senator Eiston called mp the special
order which was the resolution appoint
ing joint special committee consisting
of the senators and five members OF the
House to advise concerning the state
loan of Sl,500,000 for new state house.
There was no debate on the question aud
1t passed. unanimously.
Senator Comstock reported from the
committee on judiciary the act relating
to the sale OF medicines and poisons aud
asked that it be made special order for
tomorrow morning at 1l:30 O'Clock. So
voted.
Senator Easton moved that all matters
on the secretary's desk be communicated
e. the House under suspension of the
rules.
Senator Comstock hoped that this
would not be done at present, as the
resolution regarding the state house
had leen pushed through without n word
OF explanation. He did not know but 1t
was all right, but he wished To nave il
explained. He was occupied at the time
the resolution was passed and did not
hear word of IL.
Senator Bartlett also was engaged at
the time and hoped that some explana-
tion could be given for this hasty action
The roll was called for on Senator
Easton's motion and resulted in It's
adoption by a vote of - to z.
Senator Freeman, for the committee on
judiciary, reported the act TO divide the
Town OF Cranston into five voting dis
trIcts, recommending passage. The act
provides for new voting district for
Pawtuxet aud Edgewood, the voters of
which places were formerly obliged to 10
TO Aubarn to vote. The act was passed.
act relating 10 the fire department of
Newport. Senator Burdick explained
thai the effect of this act would he
allow fiIemen To remain on the force as
long as they are well behaved and not be
subject to removal at every change in
adj, inistration. Passed.
Senator Comstock presented petition
for an act 10 incorporate the La Sale
Academy. Referred TO the committee on
education.
Senator Currier for the committee on
judiciary reported on the act prohibiting
the carrying of concealed weapons, rec
ommending the indefinite postponemeut
OF the original act and the passage of
Substitute a. So voted. The essential
part of Substitute A is as follows:
No person shall wear or carry In this state any
dirk, bowie knife, butcher knife. dagger, razor,
sw ord In cane. air gun. billy. brass or metal
knuokles, slung shot, pistol or fire. arms OF any
description. or other we pom Of like kind and de-
fcripuo1 concealed upon his person provided
tnat officers or watchmen whose duties require
them to make arrests or to Keep and guard prison.
trs or property together with the persons summoned
by -uCh officers To aid them in the dis hargc oI
such duties. while actually engaged IN such duties
are exempted from the provish ms OF this act; aud
provided further that persons resident without
resident within this STATE when leaving this stats
ppon Journey are exempted from the provision
hereof.
Any person convicted Of a violation Of the pro-
visions OF section J shall be fined not less than