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

Speaker Holden, and. after some little
delay, a quorum was secured.
Mr.. Blodgett of PaWtucket, from the
judiciary committee, reported an act
IN amendment of section 3, chapter 64
general laws. relating 10 truant chill
dren and attendance of children at pub
lie schools, with recommendation of in
definite postponement; calendar.
Also an act i'm amendment of chapter
23l general iit .--4f keeper of ife-
Jail in the county of Providence" with
recommendation OF passage; calendar.
Mr.. .Blodgett of Providence, from the
same committee, reported an act in
amendment OF chapter Ga, general laws,
relating TO the duties OF town councils
and town clerks over the public schools
with recommendation OF passage; cal
endar.
Mr. Parker OF Coventry. from the
committee on special legislation, re-
ported an act directing that volunteers
be discharged upon the declaration OF
peace. with recomme adation of indetin-
ite postponement: calencar.
Mr. Remlinger of Providence. from
the committee on finance. reported an
act authorizing the general treasurer to
issue a license to peddle 20 Lyman w.
Chase. recommending passage in con-
currence; calendar.
Mr. Heydon of Warwick. from the
same committee. reported a resolution
providing for the grading and sodding
OF the grounds around the Newport
jail. and "A resolution to reimburse An
drew r. Stewart. with recommendation
OF passage; calendar.
Mr.. Kimball OF Providence. from the
-eepaH44ttee--ia-s special lass4sl4t+ t+eIi,-ftA--
ported an act TO proviCe for calling
convention of the people OF this state.
for the purpose Of forming new con-
stitutiOn OF government for the people.
with recommendation of indefinite post
ponement. calendar.
MIR Newell OF Centrai Falls. from the
committee on charities ana corrections,
reported back a joing resolution making
an appropriation of $3.50. .00v FOR the en-
la~earrert OF the buildings a the state
Asylum for the Insane and Of the Sock
onosset school + Boys with recon-
mendation OF passage In concurrence;
referred u the committee on finance.
Mr. Vernon of Newporc. from the
committee on public institutions. pre-
sented an abstract OF the report OF the
record commissioners: received AM or
dered printed
Mr.. Heyden Of Warwick from the
same committee. presented tho 18th an
nual report OF the bureau of Industrial
statistics: received and or'erod printed.
Mr.. Rathbun of West Greenwich.
from the committee on en-ossed acts.
reported the art 0utnnfiTINg the Town
Of Cranst0n TO issue bonds as truly
and rightly engrosse1, passed es en-
crossed.
Mr.. Moore Of Weterly introduced a
resolution appronriating the sum Of 81
200 FOR the 81. Vincent DO Paul Infant
asvlum: committee or finance.
Mr Rlo'Eett ~ Providence presented
the uccitlon Of Right Rev, Thomas NJ.
clark and a number ~ others togeth-
or with an act rcoulrin~ more proner
Observance cf Tori's day: debsrring
all sorts OF entertainments cvrept
strictly sacred concerts. ana pr1viding
penalties for infringement IF fhe pro-
joeef Jaw: Judiciary committee.
From the caller ar was taken an act
I'm amen mort ot ffoflcn s. chsDtor 3G.
venpI.li laws. on which the c1mmittee
on iudiciory rcrmirsr1 uigs1ga.
TIE art provides thot tive several cit-
les NM rtrr7 - rt77 7T7rv TOTIT0-
priat- mof@v annually Tor The ceiebra-
tion OF the anniversary = American In
dependence am 70 rrcviGes that towns
having prnui1t'1n 80 over $1,000 IN
hah'tarts the suuo ~ t-001 may o. au-
propriatcd. anl thaf the cNv ~ Proyi-
dence may aDprour'afa ard evnend in
each year. the further sum of $4,000 for
any such celebration or celebrations or
FOR hand concerts I'm ono or more ~ rhe
public parks OF the city. or on the Dex-