The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-12
An UnfavOrablc Report
Was Made Upon Ii
BY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Bill For Street Railway In Bristol
and Adjoining Towns
LIGHT DOCKET In THE ASSEMBLY

Business was rather light at the State
House this morning. particularly in the
Senate. In the HOUSE several minor
matters received attention, and the peace
resolution introduced by DIR. Garvin was
recommended for indefinite postronement
by judiciary committee. resolution going
on the calendar ana IL i'll be In ordsr.
for discussion tomorrow, that Is, II there
Is to te any discussion over 1t. seversi
aots were Indefinitely postponed anu
others were rsfsrrei.
IN THE SENATE.
o'clock by Gov. Dyer, With quorum
senator Freeman moved that the scs
permitting tie Consolidated road tO
move tte stetion at Carolina Mia lie
rec ,nsiaefed, anu 1t was so ordere1.
Senator Il. A. Kenyon presented sub-
sti tute act reiating To the same matter,
and it was read ami raaeu.
senator hcsiker resep ted the petition
OF tie Centresilie w. &. a. u, Tor stat
utorv prchiciticn; sp, cisi legislation.
Senator Champlin presebtsd mi act
authorizing tho town Of New shorsham
to purchase the bonus of the Block Island
Company read ana passed.
Gov. Dyer prssentei tho annual charter
election returns Of the United Train OF
Artillery and tee Bristol 1rain OF Artil-
lery, read and Ie ei,et.
Senator kenyon OF Riohmond, pres ntsd
the petition If Will M N. Palmer and 45
Others Tor the repeal Of section =. chapter
S44 public laws " hich relates to the
Killing OF cnttie; juii,iary committee.
On motion OF Senator Rocker, the
Senate adjourned to Wednesday morning,
at IL o'clock.
In THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order at IL :05
O'Clock, by Speaker Studley, with just .
quorum present.
MIR. Francs or Woor socket introduced
an act permitting the city of Wooneocket
TO annex a portion Of tie town Of North
smithfisid, the land already teing owned
by Woonsocket;, judiciary committee. I
Mr. kimb ball of. providenoe presented
an act in amendment OF chapter z, gem
eral laws. relating to milk; judiciary
committes.
Also a resolution permitting the clerk
Of the appellate division Of the supreme
Court 10 appoint with the approval of
the Judges an additional CLERK: Judiciary
COZ mit,ee.
Mr.. Allen, of East Greenwich. from tire
juulciary committee, reportei back
r solution recommending 10 Congress the
maintenance of psecs between this
country and spain, with recommended
tious of indefinite postponenent ;cs1endar.
MIR. A lien also introduced q resolution
yros iding for tie approt Ration OF $500 tn
purchase markers for the graves of Union
soldiers and sailors; committee on
finance.
Mr.. Amss Of Providence presented the
petition Of the Y. W. q. Il. u, OF
Providsnce, for statutory prohibition;
committee on special legislation.
Mr. Kenyon OF Johnston. Introduced
resolution authorizing tho quartermaster
general to procure suitable quarters for
the storage and care Of militia equipment
In tho city of Providence; committee on
militia.
Several matters received from the
Senate and disposed OF by reference TO
proper committees.
On tho sennte act permitting the re-
moval of the railway station at Carolina
Mills, Mr.. Allen moved that the House
proceed to immediate passage. ~he
motion prevailed, and the act was re-
ferred to the committee on enRrossad acts.
Mr.. Austin of Cranston presented an
act In amendment CT the charter OF the
Pawiuxet Baptist society; committee on
education.