The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-23

passed by practically unanimous vote.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill for an act
ir amendment to the act incorporating
the United Train Of Artillery, and 1t was
passed.
Mr.. Barstow, for the committee on |
finance, reco m mended the passage OF the
Senate resolution 10 appoint
Joint committee on the John |
Waterman memorial at Valley Forge and |
making an appropriation of s2oO0 for the
same, with an amendment. The amend
ment cut the appropriation down by 1000.
There was some opposition to making
the appropriations from Mr.. biodgett, Mr.
Root, and Mr.. Howland, and considerable
time was taken to explain what
was wanted by the Rhode
| Island Sons and Daughters oil
| the American Revolution with whom
the bill originated. The speaker then
| stated that as drawn the resolution could
not legally pass the House. 1t was then
laid upon the table on motion OF Mr.
| Barstow. Mr.. Bodgett later withdrew
his objections, and Mr.. Barstow amended
| the resolution SO that 1t should conform
| to the rules Of the House, relative to the
Speakers power Of appointment. 1t was
then passed.
Mr. Bentley moved TO call from the
judiciary committee the resolution to
build the new State House Of Rhode
! Island granite. Mr.. Wilson, for the com
mitee, said that there had as yet been no
time TO consider the resolution, but
In reference to it he said that
should the General Assembly pass the
resolution it would delay the completion
of the State House over q year, and 1t
would cost the State over $780,
600 more than is now contemplated.
The building was designed with
the intention OF constructing IL OF
marble, that material had been decided
upon by the commission, and 1t was too
late now for the Legislature to interfere.
Mr.. Bentley and Mr.. Arnold OF Westerly
spoke OF the State pride that should be
considered, and that the 100000 extra
would be more than made up by the fact
that citizens of the state would be given
work in the quarries of Westerly and
other towns.
Mr.. Gray denounced the resolution as
emansting from the Westerly granite
people, and said that the work in Rhode
island quarries would be done by several
hundred Italians from New York, should
the resolution pass.
Mr.. Bentley's motion Was lost.
Mr.. Wilson called up the second high
way bill which 10 a bill for An act for the
improvement OF the principal highways
throughout the State and for
the encouragement OF better
methods of roadmaking by towns.
1t was read and passed as recommended
by the judiciary committee, notwith-
standing the opposition from Mr.. Bur-
, dick, who could not see what benefit the
city OF Newport would derive from the
act. A dozen members spoke in favor OF
the bill.
, Upon recommendation OF the judiciary
committee the bill for an act authorizing
: the town OF Bristol to issue bonds for the
purchase OF the water works, was passed
in concurrence.
I The House then voted to take recess
until as o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
, Mr.. Wilson presented a bill for an
amendment to Section /, Chapter 80, ,lof the
, judiciary act, and MIR. Smart presented a
3 bill for an amendment to chapter 3o7
e relative to the North Burial Ground.
Both were referred to the judiciary COM
= mittee.
0 Kingston College Lands.
: Mr.. Wilson also presented a resolution
authorizing the board OF managers ol
:, Kingston College to acquire such land:
in the vicinity of the college as they may
% desire, without cost TO The State or them
selves The resolution passed.
70 A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Arnold
= instruoting the State Normal School com
n missioners TO build the new schoo
$ building out of Rhode Island granite, ,wa'
u Indefinitely postponed.
A resolution sppropriating $3.50 for re-
= pairs on the Providence County Cour
No House was referred to the finance com
IS mittee.
Insists on the Amendment.
70 The Speaker announced that the Senat
. had refused to concur with the House ii
its amendment TO the bill for al act ap
= pointing a commissioners of banking AM
g. insurance and defining his duties
% Mr.. Wilson moved that tn
10 House insist on its amendment ana
Dr. was so voted. The amendments were
first 10 make ne office elective by th
l. Assembly instead of appointiys by ~
ST Governor, and second, to make he sa,G.
oi 5000 inst ead Of 5000.
For the committee on finance Mr.. Bent
ce ley recommended the passage OF a resolu
- tion apprpprlating Sioo Toe thc slgns
al corps quarters at Pawtuckct, with a
as amendment. The amendment cut the az
preparation from S750 TO $3.50 and It wa
passed as amended.
Ao Mr.. Lovejoy, for the committee on col
80 porations, recommended the passage /
y, concurrence of the bill In amendment 1
~ the act incorporating the Cranston Mu
~ tual Fire Insurance Company. The forI
~ moa OF the bill was objected to and it wa
"a tabled.
- Bills were passed Incorporating she Cl
rs Phi Society and the Mechanics Hall Assc
n, citation.
"a; The committee on finance recommends
The passage of resolution appropristiu
1880 for uniforms for the ProvidenC
~ l' Naval Reserve Corps; passed.
Mr.. Simmons, for the corporation con
- -, mittee, .yeported back the bill 10 amen
" the charter OF the Bristol Electric Lig