The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
IN THE SENATE.

IN The SENATE.
The senate was called to order by
Lieutenant Governor Gregory and the
first business transacted was the pas
sage of resolution providing for the
closing OF all state offices at IL m. on
Saturdays hereafter.
Senator Drown introduced a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment OF a
sVare commissioner to the Paris expo
sition al salary OF $500; passed
Senator Drown also introduced a res
olution continuing the salary of the late
Judge Bosworth of the supreme court
until the first day OF July next, the
same TO be paid 10 his widow; passed.
The lieutenant governor then an
nounced the following committees:
Judiciary Edward l.. Freeman, Will
liam G.. Rocker, Henry Il. Anthony,
Arthur f.. Austin, j. Edward Studley.
Christopher T.. Champ
lin, George w. simmons, Albert 5.
Babcock. Nicholas f. Reiner. Henry C.
Luther.
Finance-Benjamin Drown, william
q. Rocker, j. Edward Studley, Benja-
mir f. Robinson, Jr., Alexander O..
Cfumb.
Education-Leroy l.. Chilson. John r.
Hicks. John Warner. Henry c. Luther.
William +. Lewis, Jr.
SDecldl w. heH-
y0n, William @. Rocker, Edward l..
Freeman, Henry Z. Eldredge, Frederic
j. Pitts.
State Property-A. Herbert Ward. It.
II. browne, George r. Fiske> Byronl j.
Cowee. Frank +. Dutemple.
Militia-Jeremiah w. Horton, Nicho-
las X Reiner, j. Edward Studley, Ar
thur j.. Austin. James T.. Banigan.
Elections-George w. Simmons. n.
Herbert Ward, Thomas @. Carr, Daniel
Wilbur. Elbridge |. Stoddard.
Charities and Observation-Disclosures Il.
Wnipple John Warner, Alfred w. Ken
yon Samuel Il. Hoxie, Jr., Peter ]. Gas
kin.
Fisheries-Benjamin browne. VIM. NJ.
Congdon. Daniel Wilbur, Elbridge l..
Stoddard. John J. Lace
Agriculture-Samuel B. Hoxie. Jr.,
George Il. Fiske, FRANKLIN T. Manches-
ter, Howard w. Farnum, Peter j. Gas
kin.
Pardons-Henry p. EIdrdge, Nicho-
las +. Reiner, Andrew Il. Whipple.
The senate then adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow.
IN the HCUSs.
After the house had been called to
order by Speaker Holden a resolution
inviting the governor and senate 10 join
the house in grand committee Tor the
election OF various officers was passed.
MIR Blodgett OF Providence introduc=
ed the proposed revised constitution
and resolution proVid.g that 1t shall
be submitted to the vote of the people
at a special election TO be held June 20,
and that the vote thereon be counted
not later than June 80. The resolution
further provides that the governor shall
make proclamation OF the result of the
vote to the General Assembly AT a spe-
cial session to be convened no later
than July 3.
Messrs. Garvin and Burns OF Cumber-
land opposed the resolution, but on a
rising vote IL was adopted. 10 TO 10.
There were seven absent and not vot-
ing.
MIR. Peck introduced a resolution
making an additional appropriation for
the support OF the government OF the
state. Referred to the finance commit
tee.
Mr.. Sheffield introduced bill to
amend the law relating 10 political
committee and caucuses. Referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Garvln introduced,a a Sill for an
act amending chapter 295 OF the public
laws which fixes the salaries of mem-
bers of the General Assembly The
amendment provides that members Of
committees setting during recess shall
receive s. per day when actually in at
tendance. Referred TO the judiciary
committee. co..
MIR. Blodgett. OF Providence. intro
duced "A bill for an act providing fu
the construction and maintenance Of
bicycle paths. Referred TO the commit
tee ON judiciary.
MIR. curtis introduced n bill for an
act authorizing the purchase OF street
railways and the consolidation OF street
railways In certain cases. Referred TO
the judiciary committee.
He also Introduced 4 bi11 FOR an act
90 incorporate the Rhode Island Auto
mobile Transit company. The bill au-
thorizes the company to operate car
riages I'm public highways and roads by
any power other than steam or horse.
Among the inccrporators are John J..
Bsnigan. William r. Banigan. y. l..
Freeman. Jonathan Chase and FIVE
others. The capital stock OF the COM
nhny ls 10 be 81 On0 600 and n ls 20 have