The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-17
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate was called to order by
Gov. Dyer at IL o'clock, and there was
a quorum present.
Senator Freeman, of Central Falls,
from the judiciary committee, reported
back the act relative to the caucuses
of political parties. with recommended
tion of passage; read and passed in
concurrence, and sent to committee on
engrossed- acts
Also an act relating to negotiable in
struments; read and passed.
Also the report of the commission on
the uniformity OF legislation; received
and ordered communicated to the
House.
Senator Anthony, of East Providnece
from the same committee. reported
back an act authorizing tn. several city
and town councils to issue certain city
and town licenses, charge and collect
fees therefor. and provide penalties,
with recommendation of the passage
of substitute B. and the indefinite post
ponement of substitute A; passed, with
a slight amendment.
Gov. Dyer presented the following
communication;
Il am officially informed that the sec.
retary of the navy has ordered the
fleet of Rear Admiral William II.
Sampson, United States navy, To rem
devious in the waters of Narragansett
bay on the 2Sth day OF May next and
has further directed that such officers
and men of the fleet as can be spared
for that purpose shall take part In the
inaugural ceremonies OF the state gov
ernment. on Tuesday. May 30 Decora-
tion Day at Newport.
THE courtesy of the navy depart
ment in giving the citizens of this state
an opportunity To see the officers AMI
men and magnificent ships of one of
the most valiant fleets OF modern times
fn o4ff lon lsTf 10 larr rfGln
ture which will enable Rhode Island 20
properly express it's welcome to these
distinguished visitors and its apprecia-
tion OF their heroism during the late
war with SPAIN
Senator Horton. of Newport, movei
that the communication be received and,
ordered communicated to the House,
and il was so voted.
Senator Champhn. of New Shoreham
presented an act in amendment of an
act to incorporate the Providence and
Norwich Railway Company; commit
tee on corporations.
Senator Babcock. OF Hopkinton from
the committee on corporations. reported
back an act to incorporate the Woon-
socket Electric Machine and Power
Company; read and passed.
Senator Price, OF Westerly, presented
an act i'm amendment of the act To in
corporate the Sea View Railway Com
The Senate then. on motion OF Senator
Horton, Of Newport, adjourned TO meet
on Thursday morning at IL o'clock.
IN THE FcUSE.
The House of Representatives was
called to order by Mr.. Speaker Holden
at ll:10 o'clock and there was a quorum
present
Mr. Blodgett of Pawtucket. from the
committee on Judiciary reported back
an act In amendment of chapter 23l.
general laws. "of the keeper OF the Jail
in the county of Providence" with re-
commendation Of the indefinite post
ponement Of the original act. and the
passage OF substitute a; calendar.
Mr. Blodgett of Providence. from the
same committee, reported back an act
confirming the second report or the
commissioners appointed under chapter
562 public laws. passed at The january
session. \. ID. 1885, which fefers 60 the
dividing Of the town OF Johnston and
deciding what part of the iu lebtedncss
should be assumed by the city of Prov
idence.
Mr.. Bl0dgett recommended the pas
sage OF the act under a suspension of
the rules: and IL was so voted.
Mr. Gray OF Providence. from the
game committee reported back an act
in amendment Ok and I'm addition 10
chapter 279, general laws. emitted "of
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