The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-02
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Another Invitation Sent by
the House to the Senate
ASKING FOR A GRAND COMMITTEE.
The Senate Refers the Request to the
Judiciary Committee--LaborL Legis-
latlon Accommodating In the House
Notes.

The House was called to order shortly
after IL O'Clock, Speaker Owen in the
chair.
Representative Brown of Providence in
troduced a resolution inviting the Senate
TO join the House in grand committee at
12o'clock thisday for purpose of counting
ing them into office. The resolution was
passed and communicated to the Senate
forthwith under suspension OF the rules.
Factory Inspector Bill.
Representative Green OF Woonsocket in
troduced bill providing for the appoint
ment OF two factory inspec-
tors, one OF whom shall be
woman, by the Governor
for three years after June Is, 1894, at a
salary OF $500 each per annum. The bill
is practically the same as was introduced
mt the last January session with
the exception of the female inspector.
The Governor is the arbiter in cases of
controversy and his decision is final. The
maximum penalty TO manufacturers for
violation Of this law for the protection OF
employees is $50 for the first offence and
$500 for the second offence, the fines thus
collected to be paid over TO the
school fund in the city or
town in which the offence is
committed. In case OF a criminal action,
the Attorney General Is directed to fur
nish counsel to the inspectors and certify
to the bill. The bill was referred to the
committee on special legislation.
Representative Greene gave notice that
he should introduce a bill providing for
the election of tax assessors in the several
towns and cities OF the State by popular
vote.
Representative McOsker introduced
resolution appropriating $500 for the pro-
curement of uniforms for Co. A. I'd Regi-
ment, II. i. M. Referred TO the
committee on militia. The company is
the newly recruited organization formerly
known as the Olneyvillle Temperance Ca
dets.
OF Interest TO Registry Voters.
Representative Brown or Providence
introduced n resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution OF
the State providing that per-
son who has lived in the
State one year or within
city or six months before an election is TO
be held, may be qualified to vote for all
civil officers in all elections, providing
chat no person shall be qualified to vote
for assessors OF taxes who shall
not, within ~ calendar months prior to
said election, have paid a tax of at
least 81. Registration to within 80 days
OF an election is provided for in this
article.
Representative Robinson introduced a
resolution to pay the bill OF Edward Card
against the State as janitor Of the
Tenth District Court. Tabled temporarily,
as also a resolution to pay the bill of John
Kenyon, as there is no joint committee on
accounts and claims.
In the Line Of Economy.
Representative Robinson introduced
a bill in amendment of the judiciary law
whereby civil actions must be tried in
the district wherein parties may reside
rather than in any district court i'm any
county. The object OF this bill is to pre-
vent excessive costs to litigants by travel
and fees. Referred TO the judiciary COM
mittee.
Representative Robinson introduced
resolution providing for two news
papers daily to members and officers
of the House. DIR. Garvin
rose TO offer an amendment, but Repre-
sentative Brown cut off debate by moving
it's reference to the finance committee.
So voted.
After waiting till IL o'clock, the hour
at which the Senate was invited to
meet in grand committee, Mr..
Potter OF Cranston moved to
adjourn till Monday morning at
IL O'Clock. Representative Brown OF Prov
idence thought il was indecorous to ad-
jouru hastily until it was ascertained what
action the Senate had taken on the invi-
tation. The motion was adopted, how
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