The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22
IN LEGISLATURE.
Corliss Steam Engine Com
pany Asks for More Stock.
Peace and Quietness Reigned in the
House This Morning.

Joe Mullen looked sad and hollow-eyed
this morning. He was busily occupied
far into the night in cleaning
up the banana skins, cheese,
crackers, cookies and ether debris
which had been thrown into every con-
ceivable nook and Granny of the chamber
during the hilarious session yesterday al
ternon and to add TO his disgust Ambrose
proceeded To hurl showers of bills
at Clerk Cushing and other
shining marks during the interval of
herd.ng aquorum. Representatives Allen
and Wilson were not present at the roll
call, but some thirty Democrats
who it was supposed had taken
trip to Washington. The ma
iority OF the members proceeded
quietly TO their seats with no disposition
TO indulge in an unseemly demonstration.
Before the records had been read, Repre-
sentative Allen came in and quietly took
his seat. He called attention to cleri-
cal error in the record which WAS cor
rected and it was approved.
Representative Robinson introduced
bill Incorporating the Pawtucket Base
Ball Association with a capital stock of
$4,000. Passed without reference.
Representative Simmons from the COM
mittee on corporations reported the Senate
bill extending the time for the organiza-
tion of the Congdon q Wilbur Com
pady to July /, 1896. Concurred.
Representative Hayward for the finance
committee, reported the Senate bill
pending for the appointment by the
State auditor of a night watchman for the
State offices in the Elizabeth building
The bill increases the salary from $500 to
$500 per annum. Concurred.
From the committee on education
Bills to incorporate the ladies Benign
Society, Lincoln Association,
Italian Independent Club, Provi-
dence; Newport Yacht Club, Naumkeag
Coventry and Portsmouth, Grange CO.
operative Association. Passed.
Representative Mumford introduced a
bill for the repeal OF Chapter 1lS6 OF the
public laws relative to the promotion OF
the destruction of foxes by the payment
of bounties. There IL suspicion that the
State has been victimized. Referred TO
the judiciary committee.
Representative Smith, for the judiciary
committee reported the bill excmpting
the city OF Providence from the provision
of the statute for the payment OF
damages under the dog law with recon-
mendation OF indefinite postponement.
So ordered.
Representative Mulholland, for the same
committee, reported the bill authorizing
the General Treasurer 10 issue licenses to
disabled veterans OF the war to
drive hackney carriages and express
wagons free of charge with rec
ommendat ion of indefinite postponement.
1t was explained that the passage of the
bill would conflict with city and town or
dinances affecting the issue and control
OF licenses. Indefinitely postponed.
Representative West introduced bill
making some minor amendments in the
building law of the City of Providence.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Representative Farnsworth made his
maiden speech: "Mr. Speaker-Following
in the footsteps of my illustrious prede-
cessor, i move to adjourn TO Thursday
morning at IL o'clock.
The motion prevailed.