The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
IN the House.

The house was called to order at II
o'clock by Mr.. Speaker Holden, with
quorum present.
Mr.. Blodgett. of Pawtucket, offered
a resolution authorizing the committee
on judiciary to sit at some time during
the recess, in order that important bills
may be considered prior TO the January
session; passed.
Mr.. Dubois, Of East Providence.
presented resolution authorizing the
governor to detail n crew of the Naval
Battalion to proceed to New York for
the purpose of bringing the United
States vessel Kanawah TO this state,
and appropriatlng $500 for the purpose;
passed.
Mr.. Potter OF Cranston. from the
committee on corporations, reported
back an act in addition to the charter
OF the j. A. Foster Company of Provi-
dence; passed.
Mr.. Parker, OF Coventry, introduced
an act in relation 10 mortgages on real
and personal estates; referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Certain acts in relation to the West
erly water works were disposed of on
recommendation of the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Garvin, of Cumberland, introduce
ed Joint resolution proposing an
amendment 20 the constitution OF the
state which provides for the election OF
state senators by proportional repre-
sentation, and several other things re-
ferred to the committee on special leg
islation.
Mr. Luther, OF Johnston. from the
committee on corporations. reported
back an act increasing the capital
stock OF the Enterprise Brewing Com
psny: passed.
From the senate came a joint resolu-
ton in honor OF Rhode Island soldiers.
sailors and marines in the late war
with Spain, and providing that $1,000 be
appropriated for the purpose of pur-
chasing bronze medals to be presented
TO the soldiers, sailors and marines
from this state.
Mr.. Luther offered an amendment to
the resolution that all men from Rhode
Island be included, whether they enlist
ed from this state or other states. 1t
being ascertained that the resolution
covered this point the amendment was
withdrawn, and the resolution was
passed in concurrence.
An act for the maintenance OF the
Woonsocket court house came from the
senate. and was passed in concurrence.
The vote on the bronze med.
al matter for Rhode Island SOL
reconsidered and the resolution
was amended so as to include all Rhode
Island men who served I'm the late war
and in this form IL was passed In con-
currence.
Mr.. Burns OF Cumberland. presented
n resolution providing that Patrick
Cronin OF Lincoln, be restored to his
civil rights. he having finished a SEN
tence for robbery some time ago, and
he moved its passage.
After some discussion as to the mer-
it's OF the case the resolution was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Sanborn OF Newport. from the
committee on finance. reported back an
act providing for an additional appro-
priation for the support OF the state
government. I'm the amount OF s21,2oo;
passed.
Mr.. Dubois OF East Providence. from
the committee on corporations intro
duced a resolution providing Tor th0
jncorporation OF the Rhode Island Bono
Benefit company. with q capital stocf
not 60 exceed 800. 900. and with power
10 give bail I'm civil and criminal cases:
passed.
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