The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-26
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE
Business Transacted Mt Yesterdays ses-
sion OF Massachusetts Law Makers.

Business Transacted at Yesterdays SEES
sion Of Massachusetts Law Makers.
BEACON HILL, Jan. 26.-Thcre remains
only q week for the presentation OF new
business, and but very little has been
presented so far. The new rules nave SO
confused the general public and even the
members, that as yet they do not know
"where they are at"
The House probate committee reported
leave to withdraw in the various petitions
OF Genery Stevens and others for a change
In the laws as to insolvency procedure,
composition with creditors in insolvency,
n choice OF ~assignees. =
The committee on education reported
bills TO change the name OF Mt. Holyoke
Seminary to Trustees of Mt. Holyoke Col
lege; and to allow the New England and
New YORK conferences to choose two each
OF the thirty trustees of Wilbraham Acad-
envy, the trustees TO select the remainder.
The officers OF the National Woman's
Suffrage Association asked for municipal
suffrage for women.
Mayo Hayes of Lynn asked that the
city ma axe Saugus river and tributa-
rles Tor a water supply, issuing $3.50, 900
bonds for that purpose.
Mr. kittredge of Suffolk introduced a
bill providing that the pensions TO mem
beers of the Boston police under the act Of
1887 shall be half the salary received at
the date OF retirement.
Ishe committee on cities reported a bill
providing that temporary loans in antici-
patton OF taxes may be omitted in esti-
mating the municipal debt limit.
The Senate insisted on it's reference of
the free pass" and political influence"
bills.
Mr.. Carter of Essex introduced a bill
Tor more copies OF the first and fourth an
nual rpDOrta of Tho If int hon A ~ arkftr an
ton.
Mr.. Milton OF Middlesex introduced a
bill, which was sent to the committee on
cities, providing that the governor, with
the approval OF the council, shall at once
appoint from the two principal parties
three citizens from each city, excepI BoS-
ton, "A a board OF police for those cities.
They are to hold office for five years.
These boards shall have authority to es-
tablish and organize the police OF their
cities, and have all powers now vested in
the mayor and aldermen and license COM
missions relating To the management of
the police force n administration of the
liquor, except as otherwise provided. The
salary OF these boards IL to be fixed by tire
governor and council but paid by the local
treasury. These boards are also to regu-
late Licenses for amusements, vehicles,
etc. 1t may also retire police on pensions.
appoint special police, etc.
Edward w. Emerson, ex-senator Hoo
mer and others OF Concord petitioned 70,
further protection Of streams, water
courses and ponds against pollution. tt
bill puts such matters under control g.
the state board of health and forbids a.
person or corporation to pollute any sue
water, either directly or indirectly. Juri
dicSion is given 20 equity courts. Exis
ing rights are not invaded and the b.
does not apply to the Merrimac or Co
nectlcut rivers, nor to the Concord with
the limits OF Lowell.
A petition was presented hat the Bri
tol county commissioner be authoriz
to construct a bridge and highway oy
tide water in Westport river from We
port Point - H~orseneck.