The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate was called to order at IL
o'clock, by Gov. Dyer, and there was a
quorum present.
| Senator Freeman, of Central Falls.
| from the judiciary committee, reported
| back an act in amendment of chapter
112, general laws, ''of Birds" with rec
| ommendation of passage OF substitute
A, and the indefinite postponement OF
the original act. The substitute pro-
vides for the appointment by the Gov
ernor of five bird commissioners, one
for each county, to enforce the bird
laws. The act was read and passed
Senator Beane, of Johnston, from the
! same committee, reported back an act
relative -to-tffe abandonment of high
ways, with recommendation of passage
in concurrence; ordered engrossed.
Senator Anthony OF East Providence.
from the same committee, reported
back an act in amendment of chapter
Al, general laws. relating to the index
ing of all records by town clerks; order
ed engrossed.
Senator Austin OF Cranston, from the
same committee, reported back an act
confirming the second report of the
commissioners appointed 10 divide the
town of Johnston: ordered engrossed.
Senator Freeman of Centra Falls pre-
sented an actfto incorporate the Greene
Farm Land company; committee on
corporations.
Senator Studley of Providence, from
the committee on finance, reported
back an act in amendment of chapter
Sc, general laws. "of the Rhode island
| College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts" recommending the passage of
substitute A. and the indefinite post
ponement fthe original bill; so order
ed.
Senator Studley also presented a res
oution making an additional appropri-
alton OF $4,000 for the college; read and
Senator Eldredge OF East Greenwich.
from the committee on accounts and
claims reported back resolutions to pay
the bill OF l.. l.. Freeman e. Sons; read
and passed.
Senator Reiner of North Providence
presented an act In amendment of
chapter ll3, general laws, 'of ferrets,
weasels. hares or gray squirrels; ju-
dietary committee.
After certain minor matters were
disposed of the senate. on motion OF
Senator browne of Wargn. adjourned
to meet on Tuesday next at IL a. m.
IN THE HCUSE.
The House of Representatives was
called to order at IL :05 o'clock. by Rep
resentative Charles Dean Kimball. OF
Providence, he having been appointed,
under rule of the House, by Speaker
Holden to act as speaker pro. tenn.
Mr.. Blodgett. of Pawtucket. from
the judiciary committee. reported back
an act from the Senate. i'm amendment
OF section 3, chapter 20. general laws
| I'm relation to the taxation OF insurance
| companies, with recommendation VI
passage i'm concurrence, under "a sus-
pension OF the rules.
Mr. Parker. OF Coventry, objected TO
| the immediate consideration Of the act,
but later withdrew his objection, and
the act was read.
IL provides that every insurance COM
pany Incorporated and doing business
| I'm this state shall annually. on the FIRST
Monday I'm April, pay TO the general
treasurer two per centum OF the gross
premiums and assessments received on
| property insured by the company dur
| ing the year ending on the 3lst day
of December preceding. on property in
sured by the company within this state
other state on which the com
pany has not paid and is not liable
Co pay "A tax 20 such other state. And
a-tnutual- INSURANCE lRear-
porsted In this state shah he taxed
/ for personal estate by any city or town.
except upon the surplus OF its ratabe
personal estate over and above the
amount Of its unearncd premiums. and
the outstanding cinims against u.
Mr. Blodgett. OF Pawtucket. explain
ed that the act was intended to give
the assessors Of taxes OF the several
| cities and towns a clear idea of their