The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-05

The second week OF the General Assem-
bly, opened today with short sessions In
both branches. In the Senate the
Enos Lapham was the special order and
in the House the first Of several petitions
from the City of Providence for more
legislation was received and referred.
Senate.
The Senate was called to order by Gov
ernor Brown soon after IL o'clock this
morning.
Senator Freeman introduced an act to
incorporate the Home Mutual Insurance
Company. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on corporations.
Senator Hoxsey presented an amendment
to the act rega ding the registration of
births, and IL was reported TO the COM
mittee on Judiciary.
Senator Freeman introduced a bill regu-
lating the practice OF medicine by pro-
hibiting any but licensed practitioners
from practicing In the State. IL was re-
ferred TO the committe on judiciary.
Touro fund of Newport and of the State
board OF registration In den
tistry were received and ordered
communicated TO the House, and
the acts TO incorporate the To kojon Club
OF Pawtucket and the Niagara Wheelmen
VI IroNlucuCc were IcicTIcu W tnc GULL
mlttee on education.
The Senate voted its approval OF the
Governors action In the appointment OF
Phillip =. Chase as n member of the15tate
Board OF Soldiers Relief in the place of
Gideon Spencer resigned.
The bills of the Pawtucket Steamboat
Company and Nathan ID. Pierce were re-
ceived and referred to the committee on
accounts and claims, and the petition OF
the Elmwood Club. for an amendment OF
charter, was referred to the committee on
education.
On the motion OF Senator Gregory the
resolutions in memory OF the late Senator
George Il. Cranston was made the special
order Of the Gay for tomorrow.
On recommendation OF the committee
on education the acts to incorporate the
Bethesda Chapter OF Kings Daughters OF
Greenwich and Division No. 4, A. o. H.,
OF Manville, and the act changing the
Evangelist, Newport, to the Zabrishkie
Memorial Chapel were passed In concur
rance.
The House notified the Senate that ii
had passed the three acts authorizing the
city of Woonsocket to issue
bonds and sent the annual re-
ports OF the license commissioners
OF Pawtucket and Providence and the
annual statement of the Providence Il
Worcester Railroad Company, which were
received and placed on file.
Senator Rocker of Warwick then called
for the special order of the day, a resolu-
tion upon the death of the late EDos
Lapham.
senator Rockers Tribute.
He said:
"In rising to move the passage of these
resolutions j cannot allow the occasion to
pass without adding few words to tes-
tify to my respect for the character and
services OF our departed friend.
al say friend because feel sure that In
this body in which he served SO long
and SO honorably all were his friends
and all Will continue TO hold his memory
in kindly regard.
There was much in Mr.. Lapham to
interest and attract every true citizen of
this State. In many respects both as to
his virtues and his foibles
be was a representative Rhode
Island man OF the period to which he be-
longed. Born here, he devoted bis entire
life and energies to the upbuilding of the
industries and maintenance of the insti-
tutions of his native State.
"Marked success attended his efforts, but
the habits OF frugal and simple living
contracted In his early youth followed
him TO his grave.
"His unaffected, pleasant manners made
him approachable by all, regardless of
degree.
" For many years president of the Town
Council of the town of Warwick, Mr..
Lapham took leading part in the af-
fairs OF that important community.
Under his administration the business OF
the town was well managed; the roads,
schools and bridges were improved in
marked degree.
'In politics he was aconsistent Repu bli-
can and strong party man; as q legisla-
tor his voice was ever for what he DENIED
the right.
Like all strong men he at times aroused
fierce criticism and bitter hostility, but
now that the battle is over, have no
me la saying that he was q good Rhode
Island man. Would we had more like
him.
"Mr. President now move the passage
OF the resolutions"
Other Remarks.
Mr.. Freeman of Lincoln said that in re-
cording the motion he felt that it was his
duty to say few words in memory of his
man who was true friend. He
was not easily deceived or be-
guiled, but IL he ever was
deceived in a man he never trusted him
again. His Judgment was exceedingly
sound. He was no orator. He made no
pretense of being a. public speaker, but
when he considered any act or resolution
his questions were always sharp and
to the point. Mr.. Freeman said
that he had known Mr.. Laphnm for many
years and he has always regarded him
with the greatest esteem and affection,
believing that he was n man who always
tried to do what was right.
Senator Arms of East Greenwich said
that he wished to add q few words of
tribute to the memory OF Mr.. Lapham.
Although he had never served with him
in any public capacity, he had known
him well,and believed him to be Puritan