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OF the original act and the passage OF
substitute A: calendar.
Mr.Moore of Westerly. from the same
committee. reported back, with favora-
BILE accommodation, an act changing
the name of Henry Arthur Pratt to
Henry Arthur Corbin; calendar
Mr. Dubois of East Providence, from
the committee on corporations, re-
ported back an act Incorporating the
]. w. Bishop Company. recommending
passage in concurrence; calendar.
Mr.. Heydon of Warwick, from the
committee on public institutions. re-
ported back the annual report of the
general treasurer. annual report OF the
Truro Jewish fund of Newport. annual
report of the state board of registra-
tion i'm dentistry. and the annual report
of the state auditor; received and or
dered printed
Mr.. Rich of East Providence, from
the same committee. reported the an
nual reports of the license commissions
ers of Providence. Pawtucket, Newport.
Woonsocket and Central Falls; annual
report of the state sealer of weights
and measures. annual report of the
Providence and Worcester railroad; re-
cetved and ordered printed.
Mr. Mathewson of Smithficld. from
the committee on engrossed acts, re-
ported back the act TO amend the char
ter of St. Johns church as not rightly
engrossed and the act was recommltted
10 the committee on education.
Mr.. Moore OF Westerly introduced an
act i'm amendment OF chapter = general
laws. relating to the time of opening
town meetings in Westerly: judiciary
committee.
Also an act to repeal sections and g.
of chapter Sii, general laws judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Chase of Middletown presented
the petition of George r. Lawton to
build wharf I'm front of his property
at Tiverton; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Heydon of Warwick introduced
an act 10 amend chapter 3l1. public
laws. and 20 provide an appropriation
OF $4,000 for heating and lighting OF the
armories of the state; committee on
finance.
Also an act authorizing the quarter
master general to employ custodian
OF the state property at the permanent
camp ground and appropriating 5000 for
the purpose; committee on finance.
Also an act providing for the pay
mcnt of the compensation OF the su-
perlntendent OF census for 1895. and APP
propriatng $1,000 Tor the purpose. with
recommendation of passage, without
reference. IL was SO voted and the act
was passed.
Mr.. France Of Woonsocket. from the
| judiciary committee. reported back an
act I'm amendment OF chapter 16s. gen
eral laws. "of weights and measures. "
with recommendation of passage; cal
cndar.
Mr.. France also introduced an act
authorizing the city of WSunsocket tu
! issue bonds To the amount OF $ia0.O00.
| for the purpose Of rcdecming certain
| bonds previously issued ana authorized
| by tho General Assembly; judiciary
! committee.
The special order uf tho day. an oct
making appropriations FOR TN" support
/ ct the state uf Rhode island for tn
! fiscal year ending on tho 3lst dag ui
| December. y -. 1899. on which the
/ committee ON finance recommend pas
| sage of substitute 4. and the indefinite
| postDonement Of the original act. was
! taken from the calendar. on motion OF
/ Mr. Remlingcr Of Providence.
/ The bill was read. and then. without
| any discussion. was passed, according
| to the recommendation.
The following matters were called
| from the calendar ana passed: An acl
| .n relation 10 the Providence Washing
| ton Insurance c0mnary. an act In am
! cndmcnt uf an act. entitled an act [,
| Incorporate the Sduantum association
| an act in amendment OF the charter o
| the slater Cotton company; an aCt
| making the FIRST day OF January in eari
| year legal holiday. aud in addition 1,
! chapter l66 of the general laws Of bill.
of exchange and promissory notes.
| After some minor matters hsd beer
! disposed of tho house, on motion of At
I l.o Uiauc. OF WouusoCket. adjourned Z,
meet vu Friday morning at Ill o'clock