The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-08

The General Assembly held but short
session today and both branches adjourn
ed before IL o'clock.
Senate.
AS soon as the records had been APP
proved Senator Freeman, for the COM
mittee on judiciary, recommended the
passage of the act authorizing the town OF
East Providence TO levy tax of S1.25 on
each 800. It was passed.
On the recommendation OF Senator
Dyer the act TO amend the charter OF the
Elmwood Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany and the American Real Estate In
vestment Company were passed.
Senator Wright introduced petition
from the Narrsgansett Indians setting
forth their new claims and asking for
the appointment of a new commission to
consider them. The matter was referred
to the committee on judiciary.
The bill.of the third district was refer
red to the committee on accounts ana
claims, and the final report of the Wash
ington County Courthouse Commission
was received.
The petition of the city of Providence
to be allowed to raise money for the COM
pletion of Davis Park was referred 10 the
committee on judiciary and the joint res
olution authorizing the Secretary Of
State to supply each OF the newspaper re-
porters with copies OF the general laws
was passed.
On the recommendation OF the commit
tee on finance the sum of $4,000 was APP
propriated for the completion OF the dor
mitories and water works at the Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture. The Sen
ate then adjourned.
The Senate COMMITTEES on ia dietary will
give public hearing on the various In
dian claims upon the rising of the Senate
next Tuesday.
House of Representatives.
Speaker Allen was absent today and
Representative Frank Il. Holden OF Woon-
socket was elected speaker pro tenn.
The House passed the City OF Provi-
dence bill authorizing the Council to APP
propriate money for the relief OF disa bled
firemen and policemen. AS passed, 1t is
somewhat different from The bill asked
for by the City Solicitor. Its text is 40
follows:
1.-THE city council of the city Of Provi-
dence is hereby authorized ana empower
ed to appropriate such amounts of money
as said city conncil may from time to time
determine for the relief of such firemen
and policemen as shall be injured or dis
abled while in the actual discharge OF
duty as such firemen or policemen In
such amounts and upon such conditions
as the city council may prescribe"
A bill was presented by Mr.. blodgett
and referred TO the judiciary committee,
amending Chapter SO relative to the Sol
dlers' Home. 1t repeals section Q and
amends section 10 SO that the veterans may
| receive appointments under the provi-
| sions of the act.
| The House passed n concurrence with
| the Senate the bill for an act authorizing
| the town of East Providence to levy q
| special tax. Bills were introduced by
| MIR. Higbee and Mr.. Rogers of Newport
| for acts authorizing tho city OF Newport
| to condemn land for the proposed boule-
| ward.
| "A bill for an act relative 10 the time of
| the financial town meeting at Cranston
was presented by Stanley and referred
| to the judiciary committee.
| Tomorrow Mr.. Rcmlinger Will present
| a resolution to amend the House rule 80
| in such way that bill as=weA as a
| resolution may be presented without
| previous notice.
There Will probably be no session FRI
day on account OF the Republican Con-
vention.