Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-11
ON BEACON HILL.
State Fire Marshal.-.Normai Schools. The
Registration OF PHYSICIANS

BOSTON, May 1.-THE house took re-
cess Of 10 minutes to allow members TO
pay their respects to Frederick Douglass,
who was a visitor in the house.
The house adjourned at O'Clock, aud
betook itself to the ball game, where it
passed upon all good plays with viva
voce vote.
Previous to adjournment Mr.. Wellman
presented the petition for an act incorpor-
ating the New England aud New York
Railroad company, being the fruition Of
an attempt TO reorganize the New York
and New England railroad. The petition
ers represent that they desire and request
the passage OF an act Of incorporation for
the purpose Of acquiring, holding
using, maintaining and operating the
railways and other property, rights
and franchises, or any of them, now or
hereafter, belonging to the New York
and New England Railroad company, and
with the power to acquire, hold, use,
maintain and operate such railways and
other property, rights and franchises, or
any of them, and with all the powers,
rights, immunities and franchises con-
nected Herewith, and with all powers
generally used and enjoyed by railroad
corporations.
Mr.. Utley spoke in favor OF the bill TO
establish the Office of state fire marshal.
Mr.. Rosnosky offered substitute bill,
providing for two marshals, one for the
city of Boston and one for the state at
large. Mr. Rosnosky's substitute was re-
jected. The original bill was then ordered
to third reading.
The normal school bill came up on
motion to discharge and assign The
question was argued, but the bill was not
taken from the calendar.
The resolve providing for biennial cleo
tions OF state officers and members Of the
legislature Was passed to a third reading
by general consent, IL being agreed that
those opposed to the resolve will attack it
at the next stage.
Mr.. Hayes moved to substitute for the
bill to regulate the practice Of medicine
and surgery bill TO punish persons IL
legally using the designation of IN. d."
The substitute was rejected and the bill
was ordered to third reading.
The state senate spent the afternoon
discussing the question OF the referen-
dun instead 81 succumbing to the fasci-
nation of the diamond.
The committee ON judiciary reported
new draft of the bill relative TO docking
or mutilating horses tails 1t provides
that whoever cuts the bone OF the tail OF
any horse for the purpose OF docking the
tail, or whoever causes or knowingly per-
mits IL to be done upon premises Of which
he Is owner, lessee, proprietor or user. or
who assists In or is present ut such cut
ting, shall be punished by imprisonment
In Jail not exceeding one year, or by "A fine
not exceeding $500 and not less than tl00.
II horse II found with his tail 40 cut
and with the wound resulting from such
cutting unhealed upon the premises OF
any person. such fact shall be prima facie
evidence that tue person who occupies or
has the use Of the premises has COM
mitted the offense. One-half of the fines
collected upon the complaint OF any OFF,
Ger or agent Of the Massachusetts Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
shall be paid over 20 said society.
The resolve providing for an amend
ment 10 the constitution by which the
commissioners Of insolvency shall be ap-
pointed by the governor, instead Of being
elected 10y th people, was adopted by n
yea and nav vote OF ~ 10 l.