The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Senate Advises the Granting a
Pardon to James Foley.
INCORPORATION ACTS PASSED.
Both Branches of the General Assembly
Devote tho Greater Part Of Their
Session to Passing Upon Minor Reso-
lutions and Acts Of Incorporation.

In the house Of represent atives this
morning the first business taken up was
the act requiring the city OF Newport to
Keep sidewalks in repair Passed as
recommends | by the Judiciary committee.
Numerous acts and resolutions were re-
ceived from the senate and referred to the
proper committees
Mr.. Smith introduced an act in smend :
ment OF the CT incorporating the Rhode
Island Music Teachers association. Re-
ferred o the committee on education.
Mr.. Wilson of Providence presented q
petition for an appropriation to aid the
Rhode Island Nursery association for the
care OF children. Referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Cole reported from the committee
on corp 'rations the act incorporating
the Providence Baseball club. Passed
In concurrence. Also an act to fncorpo-
rate the Coventry Electric Lighting
company. Passed In colcurrence. Also
an act incorporating the Mott Covering
company. Passed.
From the senate was receve reso-
luton asking, the representatives from
Rhode Island Ia congress TO do all in
their power to secure the bnilding of a
harbor OF refuge at Block Island. Mr..
Smith moved the passage OF the resolu-
ton Without reference to a committee
aud IL was so passed.
Mr.. Simmons for the committee on
corporations reported an act to incor-
porate the WiRhtman g. Hough com
pany. Passe in concurrence.
Mr.. Brown for the committee on cor
pora tions reported an act Incorporating
the Woonsocket Land company. Passed
in concurrence.
Mr.. Wilson of E,st Providence intro; !;
duced an act to incorporate .ns Rh de
Is and Graphite company. Referred to
the committee on corporations
Mr.. Perce fer the committee on cor
porations reported the act amending the
act Incorporating the Pawtuxet Val
ley Street Railway company, extending
il to Auburn. Passed.
An act IN amendment of chapter 3l3 of
the Public Laws, equalzing the sewer
ass IS ents between Ihe owners and life
tenants OF property. WAS referred To the
committee Oh judiciary.
Mr.. Peirce Tor the committee on cor
porations reported the act incorporP tin z
the East Greenwich aud Warwick StreeI
Railway company.
Mr.. Brown wished an amendment in
serted providing that the company shall
carry passengers only and offered such
an amendment.
Mr.. Wilson OF East Providence did not
see the need OF such III amend ment as
many other railway companies had been
incorporated in the same language and
no trouble had come OF il.
Mr.. Ailea thought that the company
should have the right TO carry freight II
they 50 desire. and should not be COM
pelled to do Sd IL they do not see fit.
MIR. Brown had no objection TO the car
rying OF freight III th- people SO desired,
but wished IL stated in the charter.
Mr.. Wilson Of East Providence cited
the case OF the Pawcatuck Valley Street
Railway company which charter Mr..
Brown reported aud which did not con-
tain any sucn condition.
Mr.. Brown said he was sorry it had
not been inserted aud ii it was not too
late he would move when the proper
time comes to have IL inserted. He only
wished the Pc p o of EI,t Greenwich and
Warwick TO know that the corporal on
wished TO make freight railway OF
their streets.
The vote on the amendment resulted
II affirmative aud Il negative.
In The absence Of u quorum Mr.. Brow n
moved adjJurlmenJ anu Tue house ad
journed az l:39 o'clock.