The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-01
NOMINATED BY Mr.. STUOLEY.
General Ames Seconded Nomination and
Made EuIoglstIc Address.
A new SEWER BILL FOR PROVIDENCE
Reported by Mr. BIodgsi From The Committee on
Iudlclay-0ihar Matters Considered at
Todays Session oflhs Legislature.

There was quite a large attendanc,
OF the members of both branches OF tn,
General Assembly this morning, al
though there was no business of specia
Importance on the docket, the severa
committees not having had time ye
10 make recommendations on the seV.
eral matters referred TO them yester.
day. At noon today. both branches
met in grand committee and elected
Capt. Charles c. Gray OF Providence
TO the office OF state auditor to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Hon. Albert c. Landers of Newport
Capt. Gray was appointed to fill the
vacancy, by Gov Dyer, Immediately
upon the resignation of Mr.. Landers
Several other minor matters were dis
posed of in both branches.
IN TIE SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at II
O'Clock by Gov. Dyer with a quorum
present.
Several minor matters were disposed
of and then Senator Stu1ley of Provi-
dence presented an act in amendment
of the charter of the GoTham Manufac-
turing Company, authorizing greater
extension in the investment in other
corporations in different states OF the
Union; passed without reference.
Senator Reynolds presented the
annual report OF the general treasurer;
received and ordered communicated To
the House
Gov Dyer presented the annual re-
port of the board OF registration in
dentistry; received and sent to the
House.
Gov. Dyer announced the appoint
ment Of James T.. McCusker as a mem
Der Of the board OF state charities and
corrections, vice James h. Hanaford
deceased. and the Senate consented to
the appointment.
Senator Freeman Introduced an act
in amendment of chapter % general
laws, amending section 6. and the
amendment provides that every agent
OF the insurance company, not incor-
porated by the state and doing the
business or residing i'm Rhode Island.
shall during the month of January in
each year make returns 10 the general
treasurer Of the amount insured or
procured To be insured by him and by
his sub-agents in this state curing the
year preceding, and shall at the same
time pay tax Of three per cent on the
amount of such premiums and assess
ments. but this section shan not take
effect in any case until such company
net incorporated in this state shall have
made due application 20 do business
here; referred To ju iciary committee.
The Senate then, on motion of Sena-
tor Anthony adjourned TO meet on
Thursday morning, at IL o'clock.
IN TIE HOUSE.
The house was called to order at IL
o'clock by Speaker Holden. and there
was a quorum present.
Mr.. Remlinger. OF Providence, from
the committee on rules and orders, le-
ported back an act recommending the
adoption of the rules and orders OF 1898,
for the government of the House OF
Representatives during the present ses-
sion: passed.
Mr.. Blodgett, of Providence, from the
judiciary committee. reported back,
with recommendation OF indefinite
postponement, an act I'm relation TO
sewers in the city OF Providence, and
recommended the passage OF substitute
a. This substitute provides that the
city council of the city of Providence
is authorized from time 90 time to pre-
scr. be rules and regulations relative to
the use of the sewers of said city, and
by general rule to forbid the introduc-
tion or turning into said sewers of any
substance injurious or detrimental TO
OF. Any person violating any of such
rules, regulat ons or orders shall b.
fined ten dollars for each such viola
tion. and ten dollars for each additional
day that any such violation shall con-
tinue. and shall also BE liable in an
action of the case for all damages
caused by the city - To any person by
any such violation. Ordered placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Garvin. OF Cumberland, intro
duced an act in amendment Of chapter
16l. general laws providing that hon
orably discharged soldiers may receive
free license to peddle goods; referred
TO committee on militia.
. Mr. Ames Of Providence presented the
petition of the Providence Institution
for Savings for an amendment OF char
ter: committee on corporations.
Mr.. Thayer OF Pawtucket introduced
en- act authorizing the city OF Paw
tuclSet 90 issue bonds to the amount nf
$3.50 600; committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Luther OF Johnston introduced an
act 10 divide the town of Johnston into !
two voting districts and he moved inn
mediate passage without reference.
Mr.. Blodgett of PawtuclSct objected. |
and after a brief discussion ;he act was |
referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Hayden of Warwick introduced |
nm act making appropriations for the I
support ~ the state government for the I
year ending December 81. lS9o referred ?
10 the committee on finance.
Mr. Garvin of Cumberland introduced /
n resolution 90 amend the rules OF the 4
house by inserting certain words i'm /
italics; referred TO the committee on /
rules.
Mr. Hayden presented resolution 60 l
pay the b'i OF Richard w. Jennings /
secretary n the census board for SER
vices rendered. amounting 20 $500; re-
3 red 90 the committee on accounts
and claims.
on motion 81 Mr.. Kimball of Provi-
icn0c tho house then took "A recess until /
II IS o'clock. when the senate was ex-
pected TO meet the house in grand COM
mittoe
M eRfrD COMMITTEE.
AZ 1902 o'clock the governor and the