The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14

The Rhode Island Division Of the League
OF American Wheelmen Is hilarious, for
today both branches of the General AS
sembly have declared that the railroad
companies must consider bicycles as
under the category of personal baggage
and carry them free.
The bill was passed by the House on
accommodation OF the judiciary commit
tee and the Senate concurred without
reference. The Senate also concurred in
the House bill to constitute the Provi-
denc Board OF Registration as return
the members thereof $500 per annum.
Aud then a nisgruntled squad OF City
Councilmen followed the gleeiul cyclists
down State House hill.
Senate.
The first matter considered was the bill
making the Board of Canvassers and
Registration OF tho city of Providence a
returning board. This was recommended
by the committee on judiciary and was
passed in concurrence, practically with
out opposition.
The amendment to Chapter 1874 of the
General Laws, permitting married women
TO make con tracts was passed in concur
renee, on the recommendation OF the ju-
dietary committee.
On the recommendation of the commit
tee an act was passed to prevent the sale
of giant powder crackers under a fine OF
so and costs for each offense.
On the Recommendation OF the judiciary
committee.the act relating TO the streets
OF Providence was passed in concurrence.
Senator Dunn introduced resolution
appropriating S1I0,UJ0 TO continue the
work OF construction of the state Mona
School. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on finance.
The act amending the building laws
of the city of Providence In such man
ner as 20 enable the City Council to ap-
point an assistant inspector OF buildings
was passed In concurrence.
Senator Bentley introduced resolution
continuing the commission on the
boundary line between CharIestown and
Westerly and it was passed without refer
ence.
An act to incorporate the Pawtucket
Land Company was introduced by SEN
afor Anthony and referred to the commit
tee on corporation.
Senator Woods introduced an amend
ment TO chapter 500 of the General Laws,
providing for the appointment of assis-
tant inspector of plu bing in the city OF
Providence. 1t was passed without re-
ference.
The Senate concurred in the passage OF
a resolution authorizing the city of Provi
ueUCe 10 hpDfOprlhtc rlUNU 10 DIocuTe
pedestal for the statue of Admiral Hop
k1ns.
The amendments TO the charter OF the
American Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany and the bill TO incorporate the Bris-
tol Cottage Hospital was passed on the
recommendation Of the committee on
corporations.
The Senate corcurred in the passage of
the act regulating the fees for sheriffs and
sheriff's officers.
The bill providing tbst railroad corpo-
rations must accept bicycles as regular
baggage was received from the House,
aud, on the motion of Senator Woods,
was passed in concurrence without refer
ence.
The House bill amending the laws re-
lating to weights and measures was re-
ferred 10 the committee on judiciary.
The bill TO prevent the adulteration OF
candy was referred TO the committee on
judiciary.
The bill to incorporate the Cowessett
Terminal and Transportation Company
was referred TO the committee on corpo-
rarions.
The bills to incorporate the John j.
KenyopA Company OF Pawtucket and the
Diamond Eil Macadamizing Company
were also reforred to the corporation
committee.
The Senate then adjourned.