The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-14
BAY STATE LEGISLATURES.
sno wstorm Blocked Hearinss--An Ordci
Proposing Early Adjournments.

sno wstorm Blocked Hearinss--An Order
Proposing Early Adjournments.
BOSTON, Feb. 14.-Thsre Yves . large
number of hearings assigned, but. the
snowstorm prevented ths attendance Of
quorum in some instances, aud in others
parties in interest failed 10 appear. Con-
sequently the outcome was of no great
Importance.
There was quorum in the committee
on constitutional amendments and the
hearing on biennial elections was post
poned to Friday.
The committee on transit took up the
Meigs petition for an elevated railway.
Counsel for Meigs claimed that the Meigs
system had been subjected to practical
test, and had established its utility and
value. He submitted expert evidence in
support of this statement. Meigs ex-
hibited models in explanation of his sys-
tenn. ftt
A petition was presented In the senate
by Robert Fox and others for the sup
preston Of bucket shops.
Remonstrances against the petition OF
the American Bell Telephone company
for increase of capital were received.
William A. Castor asks that tenants
Cor life may secure the full benefit of
bheir life interest by sale or other disposi-
lion of the real estate in which such life
interest exists.
The order for 4 o'clock sessions was laid
over to await the action Of the house on
another proposition.
There was some debate on the report Of
the committee on rules against allowing
one-eighth Of the senators TO order roll
call, to give the Democratic . chance to
demand call The report was accepted.
Mr.. Ganso introduced an order in the
house that the committee on judiciary in
vestigate the conduct of the Bay State
Gas company in the matter Of the cancel
lstion of the "A, ,5oo,0 900 note, the. subject of
legislation by the legislature in 1898. and
all matters pertaining to the cancellation
and discharge OF that obligation and
whether the company has issued or been
party to or connected with the issue of
stock or bonds or assumed liabilities or
paid consideration in violation OF the act
of 1893. especially referring to about
a, 800 900, is directly or indirectly for the
purpose of, or as consideration for, pro-
curing the cancellation and delivery OF
said obligation, the committee to have
power TO compel attendance Of witnesses
and the production Of papers. The order
went over
The committee to which was referred
an order directing the clerk of the house
10 request ex-Speaker Barrett for his por-
trait to place in the speakers room, the
expense of the same TO be borne by the
state, reported that Mr.. Barrett appeared
before them, stated that he would fur
nish the portrait at his own expense, and
requested the committee To report th at
the order ought not to pass; that report
was therefore made.
The committee on liquor la-7 reported
against fixing the price OF sixth class
licenses at not less than $50. nor more
than $780, the same committee reported
ought not 20 pass on bill relative 20
granting licenses for the sale OF intoxicst-
ing liquor TO druggists.
Mr. Richardson offered an order that
when the house is in session at $50 p m
the speaker declare an adjournment. The
order went over. The object of the order
was to enable committees to give after
noon hearings after adjournment.
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