The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25
(which the act was passed in concur
renee, as amended.

renee, as AMENDED.
Mr.. Blodgett OF Pawtucket, from the
same committee. reported back an act
I'm amendment of chapter i02. general
laws. i'm relation 10 the distances be-
tween school houses and liquor saloons,
recommending Indefinite postponement;
30 voted
Mr.. Lawton OF Tiverton. from the
committee on corporations, reported
back an act 10 incorporate the San Ju-
an and Ponce Railroad company, with
the recommendation of the passage or
substitute A, in concurrence with the
senate; passed.
Mr.. Blodgett Of Pawtucket introduced
two resolutions TO pay sundry accounts,
slI5 for the constitutional commission
and $500 for the sittings OF the Judiciary
committee; committee on accounts and
claims.
(Mr. Klmball In the chair)
Mr. Lace OF Burrillville introduced
al: act authorizing the town OF Burrill-
willie 10 issue bonds 20 the amount OF
$4,000 and he moved its passage; pass
ed.
Mr. Curtis OF Providence, from the
committee on corporations, reported
back an act 10 incorporate the Greene
Farm Land company, recommending
passage i'm concurrence; so voted.
Mr.. Heyden of Warwick, from the
committee on finance, reported BACK
resolution making an appropriation Tor
the education of the blind and feeDie
minded of $4,000 passed.
And also a resolution making an ap-
preparation of $500 for the Providence
Lying-ln hospital. recommending pas
sage In concurrence; passed.
(Speaker Holden in the chair)
Mr. Gray of Providence, from the
same committee, reported back an act
i'm amendment OF chapter 113, general
laws. which refers TO rabbits. hares and
squirrels. passed by substitute A.
Mr. Moore OF Westerly. from the same
committee reported back several re-
ports and abstracts OF reports OF state
boards and state officials; received ana
placed on file.
Mr. Blodgett Of Providence, from the
same committee, reported back reso-
luton accepting the report OF the COM
missioners on the boundary between
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and
also a resolution establishing the boun-
dary line as advocated by the commits
sion; both resolutions were passed.
Mr. Curtis of Providence moved that
the vote on the resolution providing
that a compensation or $4,000 be paid 10
Henry Il. Tiepke, superintendent OF
state census, pe fecohsluereu' anu IL
was so voted.
MIR. Curtis then moved the passage
of the resolution in concurrence with
the senate.
Mr.. Parker of Coventry spoke i'm IA
vor OF the resolution and said he
thought Mr.. Tiepke was entitled d the
money. The resolution was then pass
ed In concurrence.
Mr.. Curtis OF Providence presented
an act In amendment OF an act author
izing the city OF Providence to borrow
$3.50 600 for the. purpose of building
retaining wall from HIS wharf to
Sassaf fras Point; referred TO the Judici-
ary committee.
The committee on accounts and claims
reported back favorably on the pay
ment of sundry accounts, and several
resolutions for the payment of accounts
were introduced and referred 20 the
committee.
The resolution To pay 10 the joint spe-
cial constitutional committee OF the
General Assembly the, sum of $115 for
each member, favoraOly recommended.
was at the request of Mr.. Kimhall, of
Providence, laid on the table Temporal
rily.
Mr.. Blo6yett. of Pawtucket. intro
duced q joint resolution providing for
the printing of 5000 copies OF the act
i'm relation to negotiable instruments.
for the purposes OF distribution, and
On motion Of Mr.. Arinngton, OF East
Providence. the resolution was referred
TO the committee on finance.
Mr. Blodgett. OF Pawtucket, from the
judiciary committee. reported back the
Senate act to divide the town of Clio
cester into highways districts. and for
the appointment of highway commits
siohefs,- recommending concurrence;
passed.
Mr.. Remlinger. from the committee
on rules and orders, reported back sub
stitute "A of an act TO amend the rules
OF the House. providing for the printing
OF certain words in italics: passed.
Mr.. Gray. OF Providence. introduced
a joint resolution providing for the pay
ment of officers and attendants on the
General Assembly; referred to commit
tee on accounts and claims.
on motion of Mr. Peck. Of Warren.
the House then adjourned To meet on
Friday morning at IL o'clock.