The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

AT this point Ar Peck of Warrep.
call d for the special order of tho ,iay.
tine reconsideration of the appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich. asked
unanimous consent to 90 back TO pare
eight OF the bill. and there was no obiec-
ton. Mr. Allen then moved that the
sum TO te appropriated for publishing tbe
public laws In the newspapers and such
OTHER advertising as NAV be rtunired. be
reduced from $40, Geo 10 $4,000. The amend
ent prevail oil and the amount was so
reuu ell
N. Littlefeld OF Pawtucket, attempted
to reduce the amount OF the expenses of
the state commissioner of highways from
$1,000 to sioo. but his motion was not
seconded
On the item Of 5000 for the expenses of
tonmis 'ioners for the promotion of uni
formitys CT legislation, Mr. Kimball of
Providence wanted TO know IL any posi-
bic good was expected from tho work of
the commission. Upon being toll that
much coed was anticipated he rssumed
his eat.
MIR. Littleneli moved that the amount
for the expenses of toe state record COM
missioner De reduced from $500 TO $500.
The motion did not prevail
air. Littlebelh wanted to know what
use there WAS for pilot oomtr issioners,
anu aiso iiiqulreu WY slOJ shOuld te nD-
pfopriateG for stationery ard fuel Thsrs
being no motion no action was taken.
MIR. kimball OF Providence wanted To
know how much property the state had
at the camp OF Ihe Rhode Island militia
and why wntohmsn at s50U was noed,d d
there No motion was made when IL was
shown that ~ waichman vas needsd.
When the item OF s20. coo for the State
Home nDd School was reached some
little discussion ensueu and tbs speaker
Instructed tho clerk TO read thu report of
the institution. On Dscemltr 81 last
there were l2b inmates, 81 bows and 3g
girls. and 40 inmates have been provided
with homes during the year. The rerort
claims thst the appropriation asked for is
impsratively needed. No opposition was
raised and the appropriation was mnds
as recommended Dy the committee on
finance.
To the appropriation for tho state mill
tia no objection was raised and tho oues-
tion then cams upon the passage Of cub
stltut "A as a whole.
Mr.. Garyin OF Cumberland. spoke upon
the increase IN appropriations made dur
Ing the past few years. but no did not
telievs the General Assembly could pe
Lecused oil extravaganza in Its appropria-
tions
.'ANoilAhLt ~ WIS luou pnrStu. ana tho
original bill was Indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Newell of Central Fails, Introduced
joint resolution ~ commencing TO Con
gress the joint resolution asking for up,
form hours OF labor; COMMITTEES on specI al
Legislation.
Mr. Rogers Of Newport, from the com.
fnittee on corporations. reported tack an
act incornorating the Middlstown 4,
Portsmouth street railway CON pany. with
reeomu eudatlon ~ passage calendar.
Mr. RawsOn OF Providence. from tho
same committee, reported the ACT to
amend the charter of the Industrial Trust
Company. with recommendation If pas.
sage; cslerdar.
Dir. Holden Of woor socket. rrssented
the petition Of the MOonsockst W &. a
u. Ter statutory prohibition: r. ferr,d Io
coinmittfe on special hgsaion.
MIR Van Slyck Of pIusidencs rresented
an act in amencment at chSptfr gys
General Laws which tro,iiss that every
disiritt judge Co DO ellchd ,hali b. n
rneinbsr Of the bar; committee on Jude
ihry.
Mr.. Price Of Westerly rrescnted tbe
till OF Beniamin ior9 a. .anit0r OF the