Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-30

memneH or the late rourtn nnode isiann
Regiment be extended. 1he first volume of
the revised edition of the AdjutAnt Generals
report OF 1875 has been printed and will soon
be ready for distribution.
have To ask that you provide by law for
SIX days eneampment instead OF i've, so that
there may be secured from the Secretary OF
war the heavy guns and mortars allowed to
states having All encampment of that dura-
ton.
Board of soldiers' Relief
The attention Of the state board Of Soldiers
Relief was called early In the past year 10 an
apparent disaffection among the members Of
the veterans home at Bristol An investiga-
ton by the board, followed by an examinn tion
by special committee of the general as
sembly Resulted IN exoneration OF the manage
meni OF the soldiers Home. A new hospital
has been added To the buildings thus lar gely
increasing the capacity and convenience for
the care of the sick and disabled veterans.
The soldiers Relief Fund has been dis
tributed under the direction OF the board 10
the amount of sll,s9si2 among Sn families.
recommend that ss2OO be apprOpr ated
Tor the soldiers Home Fund and sl3,OOl toI
tue Soldiers helict Fund for the year 1874.
Board of Agriculture.
The state Board OF Agriculture has con-
tnued It's energetic labor AGAINST tuLerCulo-
sls, and has exhausted the annual appropria-
ton OF Sl5,OO in the work. During The year
soo animals affected with the disease have
been Killed, OF which ~ were in Providence
county The disease has appeared among the
hogs' ana all those found affected have been
Killed. Owners OF animals seem to be aware
OF the dangerous results of the infection aud
have generally tven the Board hearty coop
Grafton. Considerable attention has also been
given TO horses afflicted with glan4ers and
other diseases, anu % affected horses have
ha rl IL lff "a ll., m
that lis annual Appropriation should DO in-
creased this year ia order that tho Worl, of
wpinS these animal diseases from our State
may be pursued with greater Ygor.
Board of Health.
The state Board of Health will probably seek
legislation giving IL supervision over the Ice
anu spring water trade, 81 that BY promoting
pure supply, one source of cpdemiCs may he
removed. For this work the Board should hs
provided witS properly equipped bacteria
logical and chemical laboratory, which un-
dersland can he established at very small
expense IL Is also desired that authority be
given for the sanitary inspection OF summer
hotels with power 20 cause the removal or
correction of unhealthy conditions
The board is Of the opinion that while the
purity Of the milk distributed in this state Is
of a nigh quality, IT must necessarily be de-
preciated by The constant Increase of pOpula-
ton since the supply is not materially aug
msnted. IL therefore recommends that in
order 10 protect this quality, the standard be
raised to rs per cent, " hich is that required by
neighboring States
Another important suggestion for the pro.
motion of public health is in the direction OF
preventing the spread OF consumption. This
the board will sock 10 accomplish by requir-
ing physicians TO report all cases Of disease as
soon AZ diagnosis IL established, which re-
port shall be promptly followed by methods OF
\ "A /,
great importance 10 the health of the com
munity, and trust they will meet with your
approval.
Board of Pharmacy.
The State Board OF Pharmacy desires me 10
again ask your favorable consideration of the
act giving II authority to make "A distinction
In Issuing certificates, between All applicant
who intends TO keep shop as IA bona hde owner
or proprietor and one who ouly proposes TO act
as an agent or clerk FOR parties not legally
qualified % conduct drug store. The act EN-
powers the registrar Of PHARMACISTS TO make
complaint OF violation Of the law without Civ.
ing surety for costs. and am convinced that
its adoption will add greatly TO the efficiency
OF the Board AS "A protective agency, without
inhicting any hardship upon the legitimate
druggist.
Board of Registration In Dentistry.
The state Board OF Registration in Dentistry
request that the law under which IL il actinu
be amended 50 as TO require the examination
of all candidates, whether graduates of col.
lege ur Lot, conforming la thai Respect 10 I'm,
Massachusetts law. The dentistry law. like
that in relation 10 pharmacists, is detective
inasmuch AZ " hile II provides u penalty for its
violation no provision 10 made for prosecu-
ton of the offender. The Board is of the
oponion that IL would be able to obtain greater
respect for the law If they were "a statute regu.
lating the practice OF medicine. The two
professions are 80 closely allied that much
seeming evasion OF the dentistry Law cannot
he reached because the practice OF medicine IL
not under State supervision.
Highway Work.
From statements made by members Of the
special committee charged with the exa nina
ton of the condition of the highways OF the
state, am led To believe that there will be
submitted to you report embOdying a plan
for the improvement of our main roads. Un-
til the result of this commttpe's work il pre-
sented, deem IL proper To reserve my own
idea and suggestions upon the subject. When
the matter comes before you, trust you will
act with the promptitude which the i'm
portance of the question and the condition of
the unemployed demand. know OF no chan
mel through which the state can more ad-
vantageously furnish relief To those who need
employment, than the impro OF tho
highways. The work is uuquestionably
state affords no barrier to its iuaugur atiou
Revision Of statutes.
The Commission OH Revision OF tho Statutes
has proceeded with its work during the past
year, although no provision was made for the
compensation Of It's members. The first result
of it's work, known as the judiciary Act, was
al dopted by the last General Assembly, and
although you may from time TO time be called
upon to make some minor changes in that law
its general operation has been satisfactory The
Commission presented 81 the last January
session bills amending, revising and cousoli-
dating the laws relating To probate, ius0lv-
ency corporations, property aud the care OF
the insane. only the last was adopted, und
the remainder are In the files OF the judiciary
committee Of the House, The foregoing
embraces all portions OF the General
Statutes which the commission has consid-
cred IL necessary To revise. Its report this
session will comprise other portions OF the
General Statutes and Public Laws which
have simply been codiiied without revision or
the addition OF any new features.
Railroads.
Negotiations between the city Of Providence
and the railroad companies, pursucd since We
last met, appear 10 have adJusted ali dinicul-
ties, and work upon the new passenger station
has commenced. There seems to be no dispO-
tition 20 further delay the erection Of "a grand
central passenger depot and the provision Of
adequate freight facilities for the roads now
contoring upon the cove lands in the city Of
Providence.
IL Is egreeable 10 note that the business men
are alive 10 the advantage Of procuring con-
staut and easy communication bctwcee the
cities and towns within radius Of fifty miles
from Providence, and are watching kCenly
every change made or suggested by the rail
road companies. This is noticeable Ia the de-