The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-30
other Fills Acted On.
THE SENATE.

Governor Brown called the senate to
order at 1l:20 o'clock this morning.
Senator Dyer for the committee on
corporatious reported the act incorpora-
ting the Ostby & Barton company. recon-
nending passage. Passed.
Also from the same committee an act
Incorporating the X Plews Manufactur-
ing company of Central Falls. Passed.
Senator Beane, for the committee on
education, reported the act providing
that the cities and towns shall furnish
free text books and supplies for the pub
lie schools, with the recommendation OF
the committee for its passage. There
was no opposition at all and aud the act
was passed.
Senator Watson for the committee on
education reported the act To exempt the
property of the Friends school from tax
ton, recommending the indefinite post.
ponemeut of the original act and the
passage of substitute which pro
vides that all the property shall
be exempt except the land
which is plated OF which there are about
seventeen acres. The substitute exempts
about twenty-four acres aud AL the per-
sonal property OF the school.
Senator Comstock asked for the en-
forcement OF the rule which requires that
the act be printed.
Senator Currier hoped the act would
not lie OH the table to be prin ted as the
committee had given several hearings,
the city solicitor was satisfied with IL
and il was necessary that IL should be
passed Immediately.
Senator Comstock made an appeal for
fair play for the city of Providence,
which he represents. He had not seen
the bill and Vas not prepared to speak
on it aud he desired TO do so. lie knew
the city solicitor was not in favor of it
but had Withdrawn opposition because
he saw it was Of no use. lie was will
ling TO have il made a special order for
the senate to give him a short time {,
prepare himself
Senator Bean could sea no reason WHY
It should not be Immediately passed.
Senator Easton hoped the senator from
Providence would be granted the courtesy
of an opportunity TO speak intellig ntly
on the matter.
The committee on education then
withdrew Their Objections
and Senator Watson moved to make
the special order for tomorrow at liza
O'Clock, which motion was carried.
Senator Allen, for the committee o.
judiciary, reported the act author
izing tue town OF East Green
wich TO construct main drains an
common Sc ers in that town. Their
was some objection on the part Of Ser
ator Slocum, VINO thought there shoul
be some provision whereby persons owl
ing land IN the business porliOn of Oh
town should pay larger assessments. II
was shown that this WAS the mos
equitable method now in reach and with
drew his objection, whereupon the nc
was passed.
Senator Comstock presented an act
incorporate tthe Wfghtman a. Houg
company. Referred to the committee Q
corporations.
Senator Burdick. for the committee @
educa ion. reported an act TO incorporat
the Auturn public library. Passed.
Gov. brown presented a communica
tion from the war department, callin
attention TO the fact that the departmei
had decided that the two bridges over n
Sskonnet rivr were obstructions
navigation and asking that drawbridg
100 feet ia Ieng.n be Dullt. Referred
tue COMMITTEES on executive commuu
lions.
Senator Watson for The committee
education reported the act TO incorpora
the Bristol Commercial club. Passed.
The senate then at 1905 O'Clock a
5ourned.