The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
IN The HOUSE.

ne House was CUileu TO Orler ny
Speaker Studley at III :Oo o'clock. the roll
was called and quorum was found pres
ent. The records OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Randall Of Scituate, presented nn
act to amend and add to an act incorpor.
ating the Cowesset Terminal and Trans
portation Company, provided ths consent
OF certain parties is given to use the
streets of such towns; committee ON judioi-
aIy.
Mr.. Ames OF Providence, introduced
resolution TO change the name of Antoin-
cite l.. Sullivan TO Antcinette L. Straiter;
judiciary ommittee.
Mr.. kimball of Providence presented
the petition of Jchp Shepard. Jr., Of
Providence to construct bridge over and
across Comfort street, Pre- cvidence; COM
mittee OH judiciary.
Mr. Maxson of Westerly. presented a pc
tition of the w. q. 4. u. Of Westerly.
asking that the sale OF liquor be prohibited
by the state; committee on special legis-
latlon.
MIR. Garvin of Cumberland introduced
an act providing that the hours of en-
ployment Of street railway employees
should I've restricted to ~ hours day;
special legislation.
MIR. Norris OF Bristol, presented the ne
tition of Robert Gammell and Others. 10
incorporate the Beverl lev Land Company
also the petition OF William Ames and
others to incorporate the Chsapside Land
Company; committee on corporations.
MIR. Rawson. of Providence from the
committee on corporations, reported back
with favorable recommendation. an not
changing the name OF Nelson Imperial
Seamless Wire Company To the Improved
Seamless Wire Company; calendar.
Mr. Hill OF Hopkinton, Introduced an
act In amendment of uhanter III of tho
General Laws and chapter 4d2 Public
n a. 4,
the same fee be charged for n female dog
as for male dog; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Alien of last Greenwich, from the
judiciary com mmitttc, reported back joint
resolution Of adjournment from Friday TO
Tuesday. with favorable recommendation.
Under suspension Of the rules the act
was passed and ordered communicated TO
the Senate.
MIR. BigDec OF Newport. presented m
act to enable citizens OF this state Co o1-
tain a Judgment declaring their citizen
ship; judioiery committee.
Also q resolution asking for an appro-
priation for additional clerical assistance
I'm the office OF the clerk OF the District
Court Of the Irst judicial district; COM
mittee on finance.
Mr. Rawson Of Proyidencs presented
resolution providing for the appointing Of
n committee upon tho part Of the senate
anu House 10 look into the matter Of pro-
vidinS suitable place for the sessions
and offices OF tn, Sixth District Court. in
view tt the crowded condition Of the
county court house; judiciary committee.
From the calendar the act to incorpo-
rate tie Crescrndo Cycle Cluh was called
.up. and after an explanation by Mr.
Gardner of Providence. who stated that
the committee on education had failed Co
recommend the passage ~ the act, be.
cause methods were provided for obtain
Ing the charter in the regular way, IN
which be was supported bv Alr. Allen,
tho net was Left on the calendar anu will
be further considered on Tuesday next
MIR. Crandnll Of Paw tucket presented n
resolution 10 pav the bill of Edward CARD
for services ne ianitor uf the Tenth Dis
irict Court, amounting 20 600; commit
tee ON accounts aud claims.
sir. Allen OF Last Greenwich, from the