The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-07
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ASSEMBLY
RECONVENES
ISL .1a1
Congratulations the Order
Of the Day.
OVER REsULTOF ELECTION
Mr. Garvln's Peace Resolution Re-
ferred to Committee.
LITTLE BUSINESS DISPOSED OF.
OVER REsULTOF ELECTION
LITTLE BUSINESS DISPOSED OF.

The General Assembly met after tho
RECESS taken on March 4. again this
morning. and there was = a season
OF congratulations amur he mbers OF
both branches. Govern, Dy Lieutsn-
ant-Governor-e elect GREGG. % ,retary OF
State Bennett and Gensral treasurer
elect Read receiving the warmest compli-
menss from their many friends the de-
feated Democrats teing as ready rs the
Republicans to say fome very nice
things. There were q few condolences,
notably In the case OF Representative
Ravson Of Proyidsnos, who has been
quite popular with his oolleauges Every
body seemed TO bs quite cheerful, and
even toe defeated candidates seemed TO oe
Infected by the general air Of gaiety.
IN TIE SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at ii
O'Clock by Governor Dyer. with quorum
senators Z. A. Kenyon. Ward, Bah
cock. R1oks. Gregory and Dutemple
presented petitions asking for the repeal
Of section z chapter 344, Public Laws.
which relates to tu5erculin; Judiciary
Senator Il. A. Kenyon introduced an
scs concerning the removal Of the rail
way station OF the Consolidated road at
Carolina Mills: judiciary comimttee.
Senator Freeman, from tha judiciary
committe, reported back resolution on
the petition Of the Sumner Political
Club OF Newport; read and passed.
On motion OF Senator Heed, the Senate
then adjourned TO Friday morning az IL
O'Clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order &c II 80
O'Clock by Speaker Studiey, with
Mr.. Van 6lyck of Providence. from the
judiciary committee, reported back an
act authorizing the town of Bristoi to
make an appror Ration for the construc-
tion Of public wharf. with recommenda-
tlon Of indefinite postponemsnr; caiendar.
Mr.. Higtee Of Newport from the same
committee, reported back an act In
amendmenu Of chapter I'LL, general laws,
recommending indefinite postponsment;
calendar.
Mr.. Holden Of woonsooket, from the
same committee, reported tack an act In
amendment OF chapter 212, general laws,
recommending Indefinite postponement;
calendar.
Mr. Allen OF East Greenwich. from the
same committee, reported back an act re-
pRaling substitute a. which porvided for
the tDCaDllSnment CT DOdru Ol Wottr
commissioners In tire town Of Westef ~.
ceommsnding indefinite Iostponement;
also an act authorizing the people OF
Westerly to elect three water commission
ers, with the same Recommendation.
Both acts went to the calendar.
Mr.. France Of woonsooket, presented an
act to increase the capital stock of the
California Catarrhal Cure Company:
committee ON corporations.
Mr. darvin OF Gu mbtrland. introduced
joint resolution recommending to Con-
Rress the maintenauce OF reaco between
this country and Spain, and he asked that
tho act be made the special order for to-
morrow morning. at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Allen moved thnt the resolution be
referred to the Judiciary committee, on
the ground that any such act at such n
time should be given the mcst careful
consideration.
Mr.. Garvin objected to the inference,
because he claimed that 1t would cause
delay, bus the House did not dRrse with
lim. for upon the motion to refer to the
judiciary committee icing put IL Wa
passed unanimously, Mr. Garvin alcn
voting In the negative.