The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

tion from taxation and the two leading
lawyers of the judiciary committee were
in opposition. The probable result of the
discussion will be the introduction of q
bill for an act TO repeal Section 4 of
Chapter "A which authorizes a town to
exempt a manufacturing company from
taxation for ten.years.
Senate.
The first matter considered by the Sem
ate was an act making ii penal offense
to throw any ssnythlng upon any road o.
horses or puncture the tires of bicy cies.
III was passed.
On the recommendation OF the commit
tee on judiciary an act was passed ant nor
izing Charles q. Anthony Of Newport to
William {. Anthony, who Is now condu-
ed at Crapston, he having been convicted
OF manslaughter.
The Senate concurred In the passage OF
an act to establish board of health In
the town OF Johnston, and in the passage
OF resolution recommending the estab-
lishment of a national military park at
Vicksburg.
On the recommendation OF the commit
tee on education the act to incorporate
the Workingmen's Money Saving Asso-
citation of Providence; Providence Temple
No. Of Pericleans, and Mt. Vernon
Lodge No. 90, /. o. o. r. Of Pawtuxet
were passed. f"N fs
Senator Woods presented acommuni-
cation from the harbor commissions re-
Iating to certain proposed changes In tho
lines of Bristol harbor, and II WAS refer
red TO the committee on Judiciary.
On recommendation Of committees tho
charter OF the Warren Gas Company wss
amended and Court Thomas w. Dcry,
7f45, Order of Foresters, was authorised
to change its name.
The Senate concurred In the passage OF
resolutions appropriating sl0, O0) for the
Rhode Island College of Agriculture and
slO0J for the use OF the commissioners
of inland fisheries.
The resolution TO reimburse the First
Separate Company OF Infantry for Torev
expended and the resolution to place the
name OF Col. William.E. Clarke upon tho
retired list were sent TO the COMMITTEES
on militia.
The bills of rhe town OF Warwick and
Charles q. Eddy we're received from tho
House and ordered paid.
The petitions OF Court What Cheer,
COLL, and Court Fidelity, 6626, for
amendment of charter were referred to
committee on education and the petition
of George Hewiston for change OF name
TO George ID. Abbs was sent to the COM
mittee on Judiciary. The Senate concurred
in the act amending the charter of the
Ponegansett Railroad Company and re-
ferred the House resolution making an
Appropriation tor the travelling expenses of
Normal School pupils to the COMMITTEES
on finance.
The act to incorporate the Elmwood
Musical and Social Club was passed alter
which the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Blodgett, for the judiciary commit
tee, reported back the Senate bills, with
recommendation of passage, authorizing
the town of East Providence to exempt
the Grosvernordale Company and the
American Electrical Works from taxation
for the year of 1895.
The bill relative to the Grosvernordale
Company was passed without opposition.
but in the case of the American Electff-
cal Works long discussion was started
on the constitutional rights of the state,
by the objections OF MIR. Root OF Provi-
dence.
He sad that il was pernicious legisla-
tion by which town is allowed to decoy
business from another with the promise
of exemption from taxation for a term OF
years and then come to the Legislature
and ask that the fulfillment of the prom
Use be made valid. 1t is in violation of
the laws OF the State, he said, which de-
clare that the burdens shall be equally
distributed.
Mr.. Blodgett agreed with Mr.. Root 50
far as the principle OF the matter is In
volved, but claimed that inasmuch as q
previous Assembly had passed the law the
present body has no right to make an ex-
emption OF one particular corporation
which would be entitled 10 the privilege
under the law IL Ii had not been for
technical error by the Town Council OF
East Providence. Mr.. Blodgett said
that bill to repeal the law which makes
special privileges for corporation would
receive mis- warmest support bat In this
particular case tbs Assembly has no
moral and equitable right TO make any
exception.
Mr.. Sheffield OF Newport oppoced the
passage of the bill and questioned tho
constitutional right OF the Legislature TO
show such favoritism In such a way even
IL a former Assembly had authorized II.
Mr.. Remilnger OF Providence asked
for a roll call, winch was granted and
the vote in favor of passage stood 3 &c
13, as follows:
Ayes Representatives Batchelor. 2ios.
gett, Boucher, Buffum. Coyell, Garvin.
Greenhalgh, H>lm, Hcydon, Hill. hot
den. Kim Dail, Lippitt, Mofiitt, Perrin,
Price, Ray, Scott. stanley, S.ant-r
Steere, Thayer, Winchester. "a
Representative q. W. Brown.
Isaac Brown, Crumb, Monroe. Eemlln
ger, Root, hounds. Sheffield. Eifnmons..
Slocum, Tallman, vose, Ward. f,
Speaker Allen did not vote, there were
several members absent and tho total
vote was oaiy 80
Mr.. Root called attention 10 the fact
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