The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-08
BAY STATE LEGISLATURE.
The State House s.scvnstruction Prcbiems
Examination of Teachers.

The State House s.sconstruction Prcbiems
Examination of Teachers.
BosToN, Jan. T. 1.-The members OF the
Massachusetts senate and house OF repro
sentatlvcs met at . o'clock yesterday and
began the regular business OF the session.
OF 1898.
In the house, Representative Grover
of Canton presided in the absence OF
Speaker Meyer, who was absent on ac-
count OF sickness. After prayer by tho
house chaplain, tho list Of appointments To
the various committees prepared by
Speaker Meyer, was read by Clerk NC
Laughlin. Certain portions OF the gov
ernor's inaugural address, calling for spe-
cial legislation, were apportioncd among
tho various committees having jurisdic-
ton therein. The members then balloted
for seats.
The following representatives were
placed on the various house committees by
the speaker: Irwin of Northampton ON
judiciary and rules; bliss of West Spring
field on probate and Insolvency and cleo
tions; Warriner Of Springfield on finance;
Wakefield of Amherst on agriculture;
Mills OF Fall River on cities; Pselps OF
North Adams on constitutional amend
ments; Pcnniman OF Brockton on educa-
ton; Eddy OF New Bedford on fisheries
and game; Young of Springfield on in
surancc; Ross of New Bedford on labor;
Grant OF Chicopcc on manufactures; Den
ham of New Bedford on prisons; Stanley
OF New Bedford on railroads; Perkins OF
Springfield and Jcnks of North Adams on
roads and bridges.
In the senate, President Butler opened
tho proceedings with few pertinent re-
marks relative to the business likely to be
considered. About the only feature OF the
days session was the reading of the COM
mittee appointments, after which the
members drew for seats and then ad-'
journed.
The legislature will in accordance 18th
the act of congress 70 regulate the times
and manner OF holding elections for SEN
ators In congress, proceed TO the choice OF
successor to United States Senator
George f. Hoar on tho 18th inst, which Is
"the second Tuesday after the meeting
and organization' of the general court.
The Democrats will throw n compli-
mentary vote for Hon. John +. Russell,
and the Republicans will probably all
vote for Hon. George r. Hoar. who will
thus succeed himself
There is likely to be vigorous contest
between those who want new front fol-
lowing the Bulflnch design Of the state
house and those who would have the ex-
listing head house repaired and strength
cned. At the last session the committee
having the matter in charge stood 9 to B
I'm favor OF new building at an esti.
mated expense OF $500. 600, the minority
preferrng an expenditure Of 100000 for
repairs. Only five members of the commit
tee are In this years legislature.
The vandal has already begun his work.
and in the person of "a member of the
great and general court. whose name is
plainly TO be seen scratched upon one of
tho desks in tho now representatives
chamber
The report Of the secretary of the state
board of education on state examination
and certifcation of tcachors, In accordance
with the plan adopted In October last, has
Just appeared. Tho system is in no way
compulsory either upon tho towns or
upon the teachers, but to obtth it offers
relief from the necessity of now exami-
nations when teachers change positions,
and 1t puts it into the power OF towns to
adopt higher standards i'm their oxaminn-
tions.
1t has many other advantages which nrc
obvious and therefore necdngno mention
In detail To supplement- the plan de-
tailed statement of the kind and amount
Of work each subject requires. or of au
thcritics and works adequate for particu
lar requirements will bo ready on or be.
fore April 1.
The standing committees OF the senate
and house werc announced yesterday
by President Batter In the senate and
Clerk Mclaughlin in the house, Mr..
Grover of Canton acting rs speaker. There
is new committee OH metropolitan affairs
and none on transit