The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-27
AT ALLEN
Gardner Hurled
His Darts.
No Objection to Enlarge
ment of Kent Co. Jail.
EX-Spe aker Presented Bill
to Have 1t Repaired.
Lively Episode in House of Repre-
sentativeS Today.
Cranston City Charter Bill Was Passed
In Concurrence-Other Business.

Newport. May 27. The General Assem-
bly, completed the work of the May session
this afternoon and adjourned to meet IN
Providence next January.
II is among the possibilities however,
that IA special session will be called by
the governor in the autumn. This Is "a
Newport rumor and has to do with the
present work Of revising the state Consti-
tuition.
When the Assembly adjourned today
there were several interesting measures
left on the committee files as unfinished
business and that is probably the end of
them. First of these..so far as general in
terest is concerned, is the bill introduced
yesterday by Mr.. Remlinger at the re-
quest off City Solicitor Colwell TO trans
fer the control the Providence schools
back TO the City Council The House
judiciary COMMITTEES gave hearing on
the bill yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Col
well was the only one, however who
appeared 10 advocate passage the
bill and the other side was not represented
at all.
Senator Goddard's bill TO regulate
liquor licenses for the whole state is left
over with the Senate judiciary committee.
IL fixes the price of wholesale license
at not more than 5000 nor less than $1,000;
retail license in Providence at $500.
dou she present amount charged. in all
towns of more than IL, 600 inhabitants,
500; i'm all towns of more than 5000 in
habtants 5000 and in towns of less than
600 Inhabitants not more than $500 nor
less than 500.
The city of Providence bill relative TO
the taxation of personal property has not
been reported back from the House
judiciary committee.
The Johnston Charter Bill.
Today the House passed in concurrence
with the Senate the bill to incorporate
the city OF Johnston with "A City Council
of five aldermen and seven common
councilmen. The mayor is to have
salary of 500 year. The police denart-
ment is TO be on n civil service basis and
no member discharged without cause.
The charter will be submitted 10 tie
people of Johnston for adoption or reAeo-
tion on Juno 2S
The House also passed i'm concurrence
with the Senate the bill for permissye
act Tor Providence, authorizing the City
Council Co borrow money for schools not |
more than $500, COO IN any year, without
going To the Legislature for permission.
appropriations for state expenses during |
the present fiscal year was passed THIS fore
noon in concurrence 1t provides SO, OO0 |
for highway improvement
A resolution approprinting money for |
the State Board of Agriculture was passed |
10y the House with the Senate's amend |
ment cutting the amount from sl0 600 |
down to $4,000.
The Senate.
Gov Dyer announced the following ap- |
pointments: Commissioner OF dams and /
reservoirs, Walter G. Simmons; harbor |
commissioner, j. Herbert Shedd board /
of charities and corrections John IL. /
Northrup; board of managers OF Agricul- |
tural College, Jesse B. ID. Watson; state
board Of health, DIR. Albert q. Sprague;
state board of soldiers relief, Philip 5.
Chase and Seth ;. Getcholl; board of con-
troll of state home and school, William Il.
Crandall and Florence DE Wolf
Secretary of State Charles u. Bennett |
was injured in "a bicycle accident today so
he could not serve as secretary Of the SEN
ate. Arthur Joyce was chosen secretary
pro TEN.
The House bill enabling tho town Of
East Providence To contract debts TO the
extont Of four and one-half per cent Of |
the value of the ratable property of the
town was passed in concurrence. The
Working Mems Loan Association act was
also concurred in.
An act Incorporating the Cumberland
Street Railway Company was passed.
Shortly after noon recess was taken
until O'Clock.
House of Representa- tvs.
There was lively opening in the House
today and the opposition apparently \
realized that but few more opportunities
would bo given IL 90 play 20 the large
number Of voters OF the state that IL seems
desirious Of enhancing.
One of the first measures taken up for
consideration was the act Incorporating
Tho Providence steam Company.
Mr.. Gardner Of Providence quickly
arose after the measure had been an
nounced and proceeded 20 oppose tho bill.
lie pleaded for delay and called atteu-
tion to the fact that in n circular issued
by the Republican city committee OF
Providence during the last state campaign
the statement was mado that the Repub-
Leans while i'm control OF the Assembly
had adopted rules by which no measure
could be passed without tic search light
OF publicity being turned upon H.
MIR Rawson of the same city said that
the search light party was defeated I'm
the campaign 20 which Mr. Gardner re-
ferred lsfsa- ss44y s.n made py its
could not bo held to binu
the present Assembly.
\ motion TO recommit the bill incor-
porating the company was defeated bv
vote of 30 90 IL.
Mr.. Gardner then moved that the bill
be taken up by sections ana the motion
prevailed.
.--Mr. Gardner next moved G, amend the
frst section so as to make the company
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