The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23
Brief Session of Both
|, Branches Today.
Annual Appropriation Bill
resented in the House.
Amendment to Law Relative to Mort
gagOrs Made a Special Order.

At the State House today the act of In
corporation OF the big steamboat syndi-
cate, resulting from the combination OF
the Fall River and Continental lines, was
disposed of and down stairs the annual
appropriation bill was introduced. That
was practically all OF importance at this
mornings session and both branches adj
~journed early.
SENATE.
As soon as the Senate was called to
order the judiciary committee asked for
the indefinite postponement OF an old
act in relation to naturalization and
this was done.
The application of william Alexander
Jordan for change OF name tc William
Alexander Sanford, was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
On the recommendation OF the com
mittee on judiciary Annie Arleyville
Hoxie Haswell was given permission to
resume her maiden name.
Senator Woods introduced an amend
ment to the act to incorporate the Con-
~tinental Steamboat Company. Referred
TO the committee on corporation. The
amendment gives the names OF Frank
Mauran, Earl p. Mason, James 4. Rhodes,
benjamin Buffum. Cornelius III. DelaD,-
alter, Henry l.. Aldrich, and William S.
Slater. The capitalization OF the new
COMPANY Is not to exceed 81, 900, 600, in
GLIDING the possible issue of s400, 900 in
bonds. The name OF the company will be
changed 10 the Providence, Fall River
and Newport Steamboat Company,
The act to incorporate the Society Of
st John the Baptist was referred to the
committee on education ana the resolu-
tion to pay the bill of Isaac I. Hopk.n ms
was sent to the committee on accounts
and claims.
Governor Lippitt then announced that
he had appointed Senators Freeman, Dunn
and Woods to act for the Senate on the
Joint special committee TO consider the
financial recommendations in the annual
message. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Upon Recommendation OF Chairman
Blodgett of the judiciary committee bills
for acts in amendment 10 Chapters AZ and
43, relative to how and to whom property
is taxable and to. the assessment OF taxes
were definitely postponed.
Bills to incorporate the warwick Mil
Company and to amend the charter OF the
Dry Good Mutual Insurance. Company,
were passes!
Mr.. Littietield presented a bill for an
act to incorporate the Bristol County Gas
and Electric Company and 1t was referred
to the committee on corporations.
Mr.. Heydon, for the finance committee,
recommended the passage OF the bill APP
proprieting s17,0 600 for the binding and
printing Of the General Laws. Passed.
Chairman Blodgett of the judiciary
committee brought up the bill for an act
in amendment to chapter 735 of the PUP
lie Laws, concerning the relations between
mortgagor and mortgage and recon-
mended il TO the further consideration OF
the House. II was ordered printed and
made the special order for next Tuesday.
The annual appropriation bill, allowing
81, 063, 720 for the expenses OF the state for
the year ending Dec. 81. 1926, was pre-
sented by Mr.. heydon and referred to the
finance committee. Tie bill is about the
same as tnat Oh last year altnough a
number of changes are to be made by the
committee and its presentation today
was merely the formaity Of submitting it
for consideration In committee.
Thd judiciary committee allowed Moses
Banninger to change his name to Max.
1t was ordered that rule 80 of the House
adopted lest May be printed and distrib-
uted. This rule requires that all printed
bills be distributed "a hours before their
passage.
There was good laugh in tho House at
the en- pense OF Frederick W. sprague of
Newport, who sent a curiously worded
petition that savored OF prophecy and
voodooism. in which he prayed the "Hon-
orable Honorables" to help him out with
enough money to hire a hall in which to
deliver a lecture on George Washington
as the Messiah. IL this is not pleasing to
the Honorables he suggests that the MEM
bers convene at Newport on Feb. %, and
pay him enough TO secure the services of
the State House %ianitor. The petition,
which was endorsed by Sheriff Anthony,
was referred to the committee on special
legislation.
The House adjourned al neon.