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Charities and Corrections George
Lewis Smith, Andrew B. Whipple, Henry
Il. Eldridgo, Joshua Perkins, John War
ner.
Fisheries Benjamin Drown, Benjamin
Tallman, George a. Lemunyon, John X.
Hicks, Charles f. Weeden.
Agriculture-B njamin Iallman, George
Lewis Smith, George II. Holme, Henry
ID. Sprngue, Benjamin +. Robinson, Jr.
Pardons-Edward l.. Dutemple, Henry
Il. Eldridgc. Nicholas r.. Reiner.
Senator Beane introduced bill to in
corporate the city of Johnston. It was
referred Go the Judiciary committee.
a bill authorizing the town Of Warren
To ISSUE $luu, uu1 III hnnus was passed.
The bill authorizing the city of Provi-
donce 90 borrow 500 900 for school pur-
poses was referred TO the judiciary COM
mittce
Senator Goddard, at the request of
Rev Floyd W. 1omkins introduced bill
10 amend the criminal laws of the state.
lt was referred 30 the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Johnston Bi Passed.
Johnston city bill passed by Senate.
senate passed Westerly water works
bill Ire Providence biil for the taxation
oi personal property was introduced In
h'uNC VI ~ .pISSSuldNNSs.
In the House today Mr.. Remlinger of
Providence introduced bill for an act To
repeal chapter 40 which transferred the
control OF the Providence school depart
ment from the C!ty Council. To the school
committee. Tic bill also calls for the re-
enactment OF the Iaw which provides that
the public schools shal! continue as here
toiure, 10 be governed according 10 such
ordinances aud regulations us thc proper
city authorities may from time TO time
adopt
lhe bill was referred to the judiciary
committee
President Walter III. Barney and Gen.
Hunter Z. White arc making very siren
uous efforts To have the bill defeated.
Mr. Armington presented a bill TO per.
NIT tie town OF East Providence 20 i'm
crease its debt limit from 3 Co ~ per cent.
ft-~rs referred te-tAe- -ee4iiiHittee on
judiciary.
A bill authorizing the town Of Westerly
Co purchase waterworks and another per-
mtting IL TO borrow 700, 900 for the pur-
pose were referred TO the committee on
Judiciary.
resolution apprnpriating Sl25, 600 for
the state normal school was introduced by
Mr.. Allen anu referred TO the committee
ON finance
representative Hcyden presented tho
report OF the state armory commission.
The report contains a Recommendation
that tne commission be authorized 60
make contracts % an amount not exceed
ing $50 OO0
Accompanying the report was resolu-
tian making an appropriation of $50, 600
FOR tho Immediate needs Of the commits
sion. The matter was referred 20 the COM
mittco on militia,
Mr. Garduor the new representative
from providence introduced Din provid-
ing Tor the uppOlutmont OF urObation
officers IL was sent TO tho judiciary
committee.
The East Greenwich Election.
DIR. Garvin of Cumberland presented a
resolution instrucung the committee ON
Utious 10 investigate the charges OF
bribery and corruption made aguiu,t :.
W. \. Allen over mis- recent election to
the House.
A motion 10 indefinitely rostrone was
ct once made and this was followed by "a
motion made by Mr. Holden ordering tho
previous question.
Tie previous question having hren
ordered Mir Gardner of Providence mnoo
a rather bitter and biting speech against
MIR Allen
Mr.. Allon replied denying all Of the
charges madc. and several other nom bcrs
took part IN the discussion.
Mr. Garvin's resolution was then indcn-
nitely postponed by vote OF ll 20 -.
V1ing Nachns B.l.
Mr.. l0ldon of WOousockct introduced
n bill for Termissiyn nnt relative TO
voting machines and providing for tho
app1intmcnt by the governor or com.
mission.
The bill provides that the City Council
of any city or che lawn Council ~ any
town. her1by authorized aud empowered
to adopt for all elections sufficient
number Of McIammany voting machines
or OF any other similar recording voting
machines 10 enable all the electors 10
vote Tor any candidate nominated for any