The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-30
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an appropriation for the compensation of
the commissioners OF inland fisheries;
referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Root presented bill for an act TO
incorporate Liberty Council No. IL, Am
erican Mechanics; referred to com mittee
on education.
Mr.. Root presented bill for an act to
prevent adulteration OF candy; referred
TO committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Wilcox presented resolution to
provide members and officers OF the
House with newspapers during the session
and moved it's passage. Objections were
offered on the score OF economy, but the
resolution passed, 81 10 20.
MIR. Batchellor presented bill for an
act to incorporate Woonsocket Lodge 10,
i. o. o, f.; referred to committee on edu-
cation.
Mr.. Sheffield presented bill for an act
In addition to Section 7, Chapter Is, OF
the judiciary act; referred to committee
on Judiciary.
MIR. Root presented the petition OF
Emma Lucretia Root for q change OF
name; referred to committee on judi
ciary.
From the Senate.
From the Senate came the annual re-
port OF the State sealer OF weights ana
measures, the annual report OF the factory
inspector and the annual report or the
con- missioners OF dams and reservoirs.
They were received, read by title and
placed on file.
Also from the Senate a resolution that
adjournment during the session be from
Fridays till Tuesdays; referred to commit
tee on judiciary.
The House adjourned at II l:i5 o'clock.
Adjutant Generals Report.
The annual report OF the adjutant
general was presented to the Senate by
Governor Brown this moruing. In regard
to the condition OF the militia, the adJu-
tant general regrets that portion OF II Is
not in as satisfactory condition as
IL should be. In his opinion the chief
cause OF this condition of affairs Is the
present defective militia law. 81 do not
at this time recommend" he says, sail
the changes which did in 1880, nor do
advocate the reduction OF our militia to
such an extent as will impair its usefulness
but there Is no reason why Rhode Island
should support q larger military force In
proportion to its population than some
other states whose military systems are
far in advance of our own"
He has also compiled very interesting
list OF the occupations OF the commits
stoned officers, nom n-commissioned OIL
GERS and privates, in which there appear
only two gentlemen" end i0l 'iaborers."
In regard to the naval militia,
rank among similar organizations OF
other States. He respectfully requested
to be relieved from his further duty OF
organizing third company at this time,
as he Is satisfied that 1t is impracticable
TO do so In the city OF Providence.
Respecting the mobilization OF the
troops at Newport, he considers that the
experience thereby gained was OF great
value TO every officer and enlisted
man on duty that day, and he
agrees that a similar tour of duty
concentrating the entire active militia at
some given point one day in each year
would be of incalculable benefit to the
service.
The annual returns OF the organized and
uniformed militia OF the State shows 17S
comm toned officers, 302 non-com mis-
stoned officers, and $50 privates.
Upon the rising of the Senate there was
a meeting OF the judiciary commit
tee for the consideration OF
legislation governing surety companies.
Under the present law no surety company
in Rhode Island can do other business
than that OF q surety company. A bill
has been introduced for an act to broaden
the scope. There will be a public hearing
on the matter FRIDAY.