The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-02
IN THE SENATE.

The senate was called 10 order by
Gov. Dyer at IL o'clock, and there was
a quorum present.
Senator Freeman from the judiciary
committee. reported back an act in
amendment 10 chapter 166 general
laws. providing that January be made
a legal holiday. and after a brief ex-
PLANTATION the act was passed
Senator Freeman also presented an
act in amendment OF the act incor-
porating the Pomham club; committee
on education.
Senator Hoxsie. of Charlestown, pre-
sented the petition of Narragansett
Indians in relation to their claim for
shore rights committee on judiciary.
Senator Price. of Westerly. presented
an act To incorporate the Roger Will
liams Live Stock Insurance company
committee on corporations.
Several other minor matters were
disposed Of. and then the Senate ad-
journed to meet on Friday at IL o'clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
The house was called TO order
promptly at II o'clock by Speaker
Holden. with a quorum present.
Mr.. Dubois Of East Providence, from
the committee on corporations report
ed back an act i'm amendment of the
act incorporating the Gorham Manu-
featuring company c5th favorable
recommendation calendar.
Mr.. Potter. of Cranston. from the
same committee. reported back the act
for the amendment of the charter to
incorporate the Providence Institution
for Savings. with favorable recon-
incubation. The act provides that the
sum which may be received by the
Providence Institution for Savings and
stand 10 the credit OF its depostors
may be increased TO twenty million dol
lars The act was sent to the calendar.
Mr.. Rathbun. OF West Greenwich.
from the committee on education, re-
ported back. with favorable recon-
mendation. an act i'm amendment of the
charter of the Neptune Boat club of
Bristol to change it's name To the Bris-
tol Boat club. and on motion of Mr..
Rich. of East Providence, the act was
passed.
The Speaker presented to the house
the petition OF General Nathaniel
Greene chapter. Daughters Of the
American Revolution. 20 occupy certain
rooms in the Kent count court house ut
East Greenwich, which was laid OH the
table Yesterday After n brief discus
sion tho act was passed i'm concurrence.
Mr.. Dubois. Of East Providence. in-
troduced an act in relation to the Prov
idence Washington Insurance company
OF Providence. providing that the capi-
tai stock of the corporation be in
creased TO $3.50 900. referred To- commit
tee on corporations.
From the calendar was taken the act
TO incorporate the Misquamicut Land
company Of Westerly. upon which the
on corporations had Tccom-
mended passage
There was rather an extended contro-
versy over the act I'm relation 10 acting
upon it. instead OF having application
Tor the charter made Co the secretary
OF state under the corporation law, and
finally the act was passed.
Also from the calendar. an act I'm re-
lation 10 sewers i'm the city OF Provi-
dence. known as substitute A, upon
which the judiciary committee recon-
mcndcd passage. the text Of which has
already been published.
The provisions of tho bill were OK
planned by Mr. Rlodgett OF Providence.
and finally. ON motion Of Mr.. Blodgett
Of Puwtucket. the bill was laid on the
table until tomorrow. so that substitute
4 might be printed and distributed
Tho act providing for the appoint
mcnt ~ a Joint special committee TO
all proposed amendments to
the state constitution having been
passcd in concurrence by the senate.
Mr. Speaker Holden announced that hc
would appoint as members Of such com
mittce on the part Of the house tho fol-
lowing named gentlemen: w. w
Blodgett OF Pawtucket. y. &. Dubois
~ East Providence. John r. Blodgett
NJ Providence. Erwin J. France Of
and Charles -. Kimball of
Providence.
II being 70 o'clock. Mr. Hayden OF
Warwick took the floor to speak upon
the death OF Dr. j. B. Hanaford
former member Of the house OF repre-
sentatives from the town of Warwick.
lie spoke feelingly and touchingly Of
the many qualities Of heart and mind
for which the deceased legislator. phy-
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