The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

sion of Massachusetts, Law Makers.
BEACON HILL, Jan. 2s.-The Legislature
took appropriate action, yesterday, on the
death Of Hon. James G.. Blaine. An order
was adopted in both branches, which was
, first presented in the House by Mr..
| Hutchins of Acton, hat a committee con-
sisting OF the speaker and two members
OF the House, with such members as the
Senate may join, be appointed TO com
municate with the family of the late Hon.
James c.. Blaine, n request, on behalf
of this commonwealth, that his body may
be allowed 10 lie in state in the city OF
Boston, on its way TO its place of inter-
ment, in order that the citizens of this
commonwealth may have an opportunity
to do honor to the mortal remains of one
OF the most distinguished and most be-
loved citizens Of the United States, and
tina such committee be authorized to
make such other arrangements as are
proper and fitting. The order was adopt
ed without dissent, and Messrs. MORTALITY
OF Worcester and Graham were appointed
with the speaker. The Senate concurred
in the order, and President Pinkerton and
Mr.. Reid OF Middlesex are the Senate
committee. The committee instructed
President Pinkerton and Speaker Barrett
TO proceed at once TO Washington and
confer with the Blaine family as to its
wishes concerning a tribute of respect
from Massachusetts,. They will report to
the Legislature Monday, which viii then
take such action as seems best. The gov
ernor may order out a suitable military
escort.
Senate Business.
The committee on military affairs re-
ported an appropriation of $4,000 for the
Soldiers Home.
The selectmen of Sharon asked legisla-
ton providing that towns united in & dis
trict for choice of school superintendent
be not separated when the valuation OF
one increases beyond $500, 900, the num-
Der of schools exceeds 80 or falls below 30.
Mr.. Lawrence of Middlesex introduced
a bill extending appeals in suits in equity
10 the Supreme, as well as the Superior,
courts.
Mr.. Lawrence also introduced a bill
providing that a married woman may
make contracts as IL she were sole, and
that she may sue and be sued; except
that husband and wife may not make con-
tracts with each other nor sue each other,
except as relates TO her separate estate.
A. NJ. Howe and b. Vaughn asked for
legislation authorizing the state TO hold.
control and distribute by some of its Off
GERS gifts to the state or to trustees, or
corporations for educational, historical
literary of scientific purposes, or for the
establishment and maintenance of public
Libraries and reading rooms. The accom-
panying bill provides that the state treas
urer may hold such funds, and that they
shall be invested by the secretary of the
board OF education and state treasurer.
In the House.
Francis Buttrick and others asked for
a repeal OF the collateral inheritance act or
for an amendment to make 1t more equit-
able.
The Brockton and Holbrook stxeet rail-
way company petitioned for authority to
lease its property and franchise to the
Brockton street railway company.
The Fall River school committee petit
toned for authority to control the care
and repair of school building.
Mr.. Moriarity of Worcester petitioned
for the passage of a law to make 10 hours
work in ii consecutive hours a days work
for railroad employees. 1t is the same
measure as he proposed last year.
A petition was presented for an amend
ment OF the charter of the uniformed Sir
knights, Order of Sons of st. George of
Worcester.
e. b. Atwood Of Plymouth petitioned
that the public may be given the right to
fish in waters stocked at the public ex-
pense.
The trustees OF WESLEYAN academy et
Wilbrahsm petitioned that the president
and treasurer may be a ,horized to exc
cute and deliver deeds and conveyance OF
real estate instead Of the secretary, as now
required.
Mr.. Warner OF Hardwick proposed an
act TO reduce the standard of milk from
13h TO 12h per cent. OF milk solids and
TO raise the maximum OF watery fluid
permissible from 81 TO S7b per
cent. IL reduces the amount of milk
solids in summer time from IL to liz per
cent. and ADDS the month of July TO the
time when this standard is required.
Mr.. Cook of Boston offered n bill to
raise the state prison wardens, salary
$500 to 5000.
Mr.. Ross of New Bedford put i'm a bill
10 make the hour OF labor for minors
under lS and for women 81 a week i'm
manufacturing and mechanical esta blish-
the act to take effect July 1.