The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-15

business on hand. for thers Is quite an
army Of Providence attorne ys here to-
Rsthsr with City Solicitor Colwsll and
Clerk vsf the Common Council Hayden Of
Providence. Judge Advocate General sti-
ness President Barney Of the school COM
mites. Ellery II. Wilson, Postmaster
Goodwin Of Pawtuckst. Jim" Wright of
Foster, and ssver oil others.
All Of these gentlemen are Interested In
the different matters that are expected to
mp. and there IL quito . deal of en-
ersstic work being done BY those who are
in favor CT the several acts. The commit
tees Of the Senate ana House, or most Of
them, put In some great work yesterday
afternoon and early this morning, In or
der to be able to report to tho rospe cttve
bodies when they were called to order to-
DAY. This wHs the main reason that the
Assem- bly, adjourned az sarly a. 1t did
yesterd az
Sharing Act Considered.
The judiciary committees Of the Houss
gave q great deal Of attention yesterdny
afternoon, to the act in trod by MIR.
SAnborn, OF Newport which provides
for an additional revenue for the state.
This Is the sharing act," 50 called,
which is modelled upo the Massschu-
sstts law, and IL applies to street railways
throughout the state. rhe act provides
that the corporations 90 desiring shall
pay In any case, to tho state n par .
Q year of their gross earnings. this
whether there 10 any profit or not for the
road. When the corporation shall have
paid to its stockholders 8 per Gems . year,
everything over and above this spsr cant.
10 to be divided between the company
City Solicitor Colwell Of ~Providence,
appeared In opposition to the bill on the
ground that the city Of Providencs would
suffer IL the bill was passed. This 10 de-
MED BY the corporations that v Its
passage, and they claim that Providence
will Do q gamer, inpsmuch as 1t will b,
relieved from paying .. portion OF the
amount OF the state tax Which At pressns
the present franchise contracts existing
between cities and corporations are af-
fected by tina bill.
Militia Reorganization.
The committees on militia of both
branches considered the bill for the reor-
ganization of the state militia, known as
substitute A, q vent into tho matter
very thoroughly. The result was that
several CuuOkoo W0ko mo0vb sno 8hooeoA
part Of which, however, are purely OF Q
clerical nature. The q important
change suggested Is that the bill recon-
mended for passage makes no mention
whatever Of . quartermaster- general. 1t
provides that In January next the Gen
eral Assembly shall elect an adjutant-
general, o surgeon general n q judge
advocate general. y provides that all
other officers shall DO appointed BY the
governor. There IL no change In the for
nation OF the brigade from that already
published. and IL will consist OF one reRi-
ment Of Infantry, n battery Of light
artillery, ono machine gun battery, one
troop OF cavalry and n naval battalion.
Each battalion of infantry 10 to consist
OF four companies and each company of
90 men.
The House Judiciary committee also
considered an cot relating to the attend
ancs OF children In the public schools
Of Providence, which provides that every
child shall attend school for nc least one
full term each year instead OF sc days as
ct present. The House corporation oom-
mittse considered the act In amendment
Of the charter Of toe Nsrragansett Elec-
trio Lighting Company which 10 INTENDED
to increase tse caTital stock OF the cor
roration.
Newport Police Bill.
This morning before h session was
held, the judiciary committee OF the
asatA st~~~~.