The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-16
EXIT RAJ.
$50 O'CLOCK
DID NOT CONCUR.
Senator'S Want an Early
Adjournment.
House Resolution for May 9Th
Referred to Committee.
Election of Sinking Fund Commits
siOner--Col. Clarke Retired.
House Resolution for May 9Th
Referred to Committee.
Election of Sinking Fund Commits
siOner--C0l. Clarke Retired.

The Senate failed to concur today in
the House resolution of final adjournment
on May 8. and it was referred to the ju-
uiciary committee.
Ii is generally understood that the
members of the Senate believe that they
can get through before that, and there is
even rumor to the effect that they in
tend to secure, IL possible, the passage
of a resolution to adjourn one week from
tomorrow. On the other hand, mem
bers OF the House say they cannot get
through before the date named in their
resolution, and certainly not in another
week.
In Grand Committee.
The Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes met in grand committee at ~ o'clock
with Governor Lippitt presiding, for the
election OF member of the Sinking
Fund Commission for two years.
Senator Rocker nominated General OIL.
ney Arnold of Pawtucket and Senator
Andrews seconded the nomination, and
General Arnold Was unan imously elected.
The two houses then separated.
Senate.
Senator Freeman for the committee on
judiciary recommended the passage OF
the resolution validating the acts OF the
town of East Providence in relation to
exemption from taxation OF the Gros-
venor Company and the American Elec-
trical Company. II was passed.
The petition OF Aoolph Vaiois to
change his name 10 Walter Francis Crow
ell and that of Sarah Florence Cronin,
TO change her name TO Sarah Florence
Black, were granted.
The Senate concurred In the house
amendment TO the act governing the
Rhode Island Soldiers Home and passed
the amendment to the laws in relation to
private oyster fisheries and the fire de-
partment OF the city of Newport.
The Senate also concurred in the pass
6ge o. the resolution authorizing the
jamestown Land Company to build
wharf and In the act dividing the town
of Johnston into four voting districts.
Senator Watson introduced an amend
ment TO chapter 80 OF the general laws, re-
lating TO the killing of cattle affected by
tuberculosis. IL was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
An act In relation to the custody and
care OF the new court he use at Woonsock-
ct was presented by Senator Francis and
referred TO the committee on judiciary.
Senator Watson presented the eleventh
annual report OF the State Board of Ag-
riculture. 1t was ordered printed.
Lieutenant Governor Alien introduced
an amendment 10 the laws relating TO the
education Of deaf, blind and imbecile
children, and Senator Woods presented
al apendment to the highway and
committee on judiciary.
The bills OF the town OF South Kings
ton and of Israel Bailey we're ordered paid.
The invitation of the House to meet in
grand committee was received and ac-
cepted. The following House matter, were
then received and referred:
The act to establish board of health
in the town OF Johnston, and the Joint
resolution OF adjournment were sent 10
the judiciary committee; the act to inccr-
porate the Swedish Evangelical Church OF
East Greenwich, TO the committee on
education; the act in amendment of
chapter II, "of certain fisheries. >, 10 the
committee on fisheries, and the resolu-
tion for the establishment of a national
park at VicKsburg, to the committee on
militia.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Bachelor presented q resolution IN
viting his excellency, the Governor, and
the honorable Senate 10 meet the House
in grand committee at noon for the pur-
pose of electing aI>commissioner OF the
sinking fund; passed.
Upon recommendation of the commit
tee on militia resolution was passed TO
reimburse the first separate company OF
infantry to the extent of s73.05 for expen-
ses of their rife range.
For the committee on finance Mr. STAN
ley reported back a resolution appropria-
ting money for the fish commissioners
with an amendment cutting tho amount
down from. 1880 to $1,000. The resolution
was passed as amended.
Mr.. Hill presented bill for an act in
amendment OF chapter 102, section 81, re-
lative TO druggists licenses. The amend
ment provides that in no-license towns
the druggists shall be required to secure
from the Town Council or license com
missioners special license which author