The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

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BosTos, March Ain the senate. thu
Washburn 81 Moen Manufacturing COM
pany asked that 10 psy be authorized to
issue It's capital stock, as the stock ckholders
may determine, IN payment for property
conveyed TO 10, and that il may become
a stockholder In or interested with other
| corporations already established or here
after organized for like purpose.
The committee on insurance reported q
bill to provide proper security against loss
TO the Lawyers Surety company of New
| York.
| The committee on public charitable in
stitutions reported t20,0 APPROPRIATION
for the Massachusetts, charitable eye and
ear infrmary.
The committee on federal relations re-
ported in favor of the resolutions favoring
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.
Simon w. Hathaway and many others
asked for legislation to compel the New
York d New England railraod company to
furnish additional facilities between Ded-
ham and points on its line west of Ded-
ham, by operating that portion formerly
the Norfolk county road between Islington
and Dedham, and to have several trains
each day stop at Islington and Ellis sta
tion.
In the house the committee on labor re-
ports ought not to pass on the bill to
make nine hours hours in IL days work
on street railways.
The committee on street railways re-
ported a bill Incorporating the Gloucester,
Essex and Beverly Street Railway COM
pany with a capital of $250,OO0.
Petitions were presented that savings
banks may put deposits on interest
monthly; that Winthrop may establish a
cellar grade; that Brockton may borrow
200, outside the debt limit, to abolish
grade crossings; that Somerville may lay
out and maintain public park.
Mr. French of Pittsfeld presented re-
monstrance from George III. Richards and
1903 others against having the close season
for trout end Feb. l.
The house admitted unanimously the re-
solve of Mr. Roe OF Worcester in favor of
the dependents of the Cuttyhunk heroes.
Leave to withdraw was reported by the
labor committee on the petition OF Thomas
McNellis and others for II hours for days
work in the Boston fire department.
The house admitted the petition of the
mayor of Cambridge for leave to exceed the
debt limit for park purposes.
On the petition of the president and fell
lows Of Harvard college, the judiciary
committee reported bill TO prevent the
false assumption of academic degrees for
advertising and similar purposes. The
penalty is $1,000 fine or years imprison-
ment.
Ought not TO pass was reported by the
Judiciary committee on the bill Of Mr.
kneil Of Westfield to facilitate the adjust
ment Of disputed claims.
The same report was made on the bill OF
the same man relative to the taxation of
costs In civil proceedings. ~
Samuel J. Elder, the commissioner on
governors portraits, reported that por-
traits Of Governors Clifford and Gardner
had been received, and that portraits of
Governors Bullock and Hancock would be
ready soon.
After a warm debate 1t was refused by
II to 81 to reconsider the rejection of Mr..
Robbins bill to make the terms of mem
bers of the Boston common council three
years. Mr.. Robbins failed to secure yea
and nay vote.
The bill of Mr. Robbins Of Boston to
abate the smoke nuisance of Boston was
the subject of business before the COM
mittee on cities. Business men from ell |
parts of the city were present. There was
no direct opposition to the bill, and the |
hearing was closed
The committe on liquor law have under |
consideration bill toestablish the Gothen-
burg system Of selling intoxicating liquor
1t provides that In any city or town petit
ton, signed by not less than one in every |
100 qualified voters at the preceding annual
election, but In no case less thaa
80, may be presented to the aldermen |
the city or selectmen of the town, asking
the question TO be inserted in the warra..t
for the annual election or town meeting II
licenses are granted, shall they be issued
under the Gothenburg systemi