The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-28
IN STATE LEGISLATURE.
Very Little Was Done in the
Senate This Forenoon.
THE HOUSE WAS KEPT QUITE BUSY.
Both Bodies Adjourned Until Friday
and ON That Date They VIII Ad-
journ Until April 1O-Dr. Garvin's
Objcction-City Armory Question.

There was a slim attendance in the
lower branch today, and Speaker Owen
was not in evidence, having taken the
Deadwood coach for Scituate. Ambrose
West continued to fill the vacancy, and
presided with considerable skill and
dignity.
Representative Blodgett for the judiciary
committee reported the Senate bill regu-
lating the sale Of goods marked sterling
silver. The Senate in the interim sent
down n big batch of concurrent busi-
ness and bills OF corporation for
House action which were approved. The
bill was read and passed in concurrence.
The object OF the bill is TO prevent inn
position by tradcsmen and auctioneers,
and impose a penalty OF imprisonment
not to exceed six months or fine OF not
more than 300 for each ofense.
Also, the Senate bill changing the har-
Dor lines in the Pawtucket River. Con-
CURED.
Adjournment to April 10.
Representative Allen introduced joint
resolution OF adjournment from today 10
April 10. Passed without debate and
communicated 10 the Senate without the
slightest objection from either side.
Representative Simmons from the COM
mittee on corporations reported the bill
Incorporating the Pawtucket Post Pub
fishing Co. with capital stock OF sl00-
UOO. Passed.
Representative Jencks OF harrington
presented the petition of the New Eng
land Brick Company for amendment of
charter. Referred to the committee on
corporations.
From the committee on education
Bills to incorporate the Societa Humberto
Primo Soccorso Regent Club. Passed.
Representative Hayward for the finance
committee, reported the resolution re-
funHinO IN no (.nrhan, Monnfa aot m r r,u
Company the sum OF 1920 taxed upon an
increase of stock from &c, ,O00, 900 to 4, 200,
600 which, however, was not done.
Passed.
Rcconsideration Of Adjournment.
representative Greene OF Woonsocket
moved q reconsideration of the vote
whereby the clerk was directed
to communicate the resolution
of adjournment from today WED
tion prevailed. DIR. Garvin said that the
Inspection and Nine-H bills and
hence Representative Mulholland sub
stituted Friday next for Wednesday and
the adjournment to the same date, April
10. The amendment was adopted and the
resolution as amended was sent to the
Senate.
Representative Mumford introduced a
bill amending the judiciary law applying
to pleadings in demurrers. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
The committee on militia reported
a resolution appropriating $500 for uni
forms for Company a, Second Regiment,
II. /. M. of Olneyville. On motion of
Representative Heydon, il was referred TO
the finance committee, subsequently re-
ported and passed.
Representative Mulholland introduced a
bill providing for clerical assistance in the
Office OF the assistant attorney general.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Bills were passed Incorporating the
Women's Christian temperance Union
of Phenix, New England Steam
the @ warwick NJ. Z. Church,
Ladies' Aid Society of Allendale, Di-
vision No. 2, Order OF Hibernians of
Ashton; and Manhattan Social
snd.,o and Literary Liter Club of ~, Psovidsnce &
land Mutual Insurance Company and
trustees of the Swedish NJ. +. Church of
Pontiac were passed in concurrence.
City Militia Armory.
Representative O'Sullivan introduced
resolution appointing Joint special COM
mittee to confer with the City Coun-
ell OF Providence for the selection of
site for an armory to be occupied by the
local companies of the State militia, and
also to procure estimates, plans and in
formation on the subject. Passed.
Also, resolution appropriating $3.50 for
repairs OF gun carriages OF Battery A,
Light Artillery, with recommendation OF
Indefinite postponement. So ordered.
The speaker pro tenn succeeded in clear
ing the desk of its burden of routine busi-
ness, and on motion OF Representative
Clarke OF Newport an adjournment was
taken to Friday morning at IL o'clock.