The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

vened, this suggestion, OF course, was
of no avail.
A few minutes later quorum was
secured and the journal Of Thursday was
read AID approved.
Mr.. Van Slyck of Providencs, from the
judiciary committee, reported back, with
favorable recommendation, the petition
OF Harold Remington wolhngdole for
change of name; calendar.
Also an act authorizing the city of
Providence TO hire $40, 600 for furnishing
and decorating the Casino building at
Roger Williams Park. with favorable
accommodation; calendar.
Mr.. Garvin of Cum berland presented
the petition of the Ashton w. L. 4. u.
for statutory prohibition; committees on
special legislation.
Mr.. Carpenter of Providence, from the
committee on engrossed acts, reported as
truly and rightly oDgrossed the acU TO
change the name OF the Nelson Improved
Seamless Filled Wire Company; passed
in concurrence.
AIR. Garyin OF Cum berland introduced
n joint resolution ordering the town clerk
OF East ureenwich to deliver the Ballots
cast for representative at the last general
election TO the chairman Of the committee Q
on elections of the House, and he moved
that the resolution bs placed upon the
calendar.
MIR. Holden of Woon socket moved that
the resC luton be referred TO the commit
tee on slections.
MIR. Garyin said that he regrettsd the
absence OF the member from East Green
vioh. but ie considered tnat his duty
compelled him to call attention To the
fact that tie had been informed upon re-
liable authority that the Supreme Court
had declared that these ballots had not
been legally counted. HIS b, lieved that
as a ruls the counting Of ballots in nhode
IaIa hsaA q fh.apaf afpx. l...
considered il bis duty to ask that the
ballots cast in East Greenwich be- re-
counted by q COMMITTEES to- be appointed
for the purpose. There was no talk Of in
vest,gallon for bribery in this resolution,
but simI ly a-desire to bring.about lair
count.
Mr.. Holden replied that the only con-
sistsnt course for the House to pursue
was TO refer the resolution to the com
mittee OH elections.
Upon the question of reference to the
committee on elections Mr.. Garvin asked
for a roll call. MIR. a lien of East Green
wicb, who had arrived in the meantime,
asked to be excused from voting. not
having heard toe resolution read, and he
was excused.
1hs resolution was referred TO thu COM
mittee on elections by a vote of ~ to 10.
Mr.. Heydon, of Warwick, from the com
mittee oil finance, reported back the gen
efol treasurer estimate IOf tno tXp5ns nsss
and receipts for the year 1898; report re-
ceived and ordered communicated To the
Senate.
Also an act to amend chapter 523 gem
eral laws. In relation To appropriation for
public schools, asking that the committee
on finance be relieved from further con-
siueration OF the act, and that IL be re-
ferred to the judiciary committees; SO
voted.
Also an act to amend chapter SO, gen.
eral laws. which provides for the educa-
tion of deaf, bind and imbsciie children,
with the same request; judiciary commit
tee.
Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich, f-om the
judiciary committee, reported pack an act
changing the name of William Henry
Devine with favorable recommendation;
placed on calendar.
MIR. Rawson of Providence, presented
an act amending the charter int operating
Court Washington. No. 14sl, A. o. f.,
OF East Providence; committee on edLca
tion.
Upon motion of air. Peck Of East Prov
idence, the petition of the swedish
Lutheran Evangelical church of Auburn
To add the word "ljethany" to ITS name,
was granted ana the Dill was referred to
the committee on engrossed acts.
From the calendar the following
matters were taken aud passed
AIT in amendment Of an act 10 incor-
porate the Miduietown g. Portsmouth
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