The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-18
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
The House Of Representatives met al
III a. m, Mr.. Speaker Holden i'm the
chair.
Several reports were received and or
dered printed.
Mr.. Blodgett. OF Providence, present
ed, by request. an act amending the
charter OF the Interstate Consolidated
Street Railway Company, giving TO the
corporation in Central Falls the same
privileges ii now has in Pawtucket,
relative TO streets. highways and
bridges: committee on corporations.
Mr.. Blodgett OF Pawtucket presented
a resolution appropriating slO. % Tor
the building OF double cottage at the
State house and school; committee on
charities and correct ons.
Mr.. Garvin OF Cumberland present
ed joint resolution TO submit to the
electors an amendment to the constitu-
ton. Of the initiative and referendum;
committee on special legislation.
Mr.. Blodgett Of Pawtucket. from the
committee on the judiciary reported
back an act amending section %. chap
ter 2S3. general laws. relative TO the
wearing OF buttons and badges OF GER
tain societies and organizations; cal
endar.
tFrom the Calendar)
An act in addition to chapter AZ. gen.
eral Jaws, entitled "Of assessing and
collecting poll taxes" Substitute A
was passed and the original bill was
indefinitely postponed ----
An act regulating the maintaining
of ferries in the town of jamestown.
By request recommitued to the COM
mittee on the judiciary for a hearing.
Resolution making an appropria ton
N fnr Of ha mis-
sioners OF inland fisheries. Mr.. Peck
OF Warren advocated the passage OF
the resolution. Mr.. Parker OF Coven-
try objected to the increased appro-
pration, which is to the extent OF 81
600, on the ground that in his district
he could not see that the commission
had accomplished any material good.
Mr.. Johnson of Foster supported the
resolution, believing that the invest
ment would be one of material advan-
tage TO the state. The resolution was
passed.
An act in amendment of Chapter 1877,
general laws, and OF Chapter 345 OF the
Public laws. Thig act referred TO the
carrying of bicycles as personal bag
gage by street. railway corporations,
and without extra charge. Recon-
mended for indefinite postponement by
the judiciary committee. So voted
An act In amendment OF Chapter 244
OF the general laws. "Of views. wit
nesses, depositions and evidence" In
definitely postponed.
N act. relative TO the opening and
closing of the polls in the town OF War
wick. the act was indefinitely post
poned.
An act in amendment of section II
of chapter .295 "Of fees and costs In
certain cases" This act was. by sug-
gestion of Mr.. Blodgett. continued un-
Til tomorrow, because of the absence of
Mr.. Fraser. the presenter of the bill.
An act TO regulate ,le taxation of
personal property. Placed on tomor-
rows calendar by request of Mr. Kim
ball OF Providence.
An act authorizing the construction
and maintenance OF bicycle paths or
wheelways. The judiciary committee
recommended indefinite postponement.
because of objectionable features i'm the
act: out on the motion of Mr.. Blod- :
gett of Pawtucket the act was recon-
mtted for purposes Of a public hear
ing.
An act to incorporate the American
Bali Company. Passed
Resolution making an appropriation
for certain agricultural societies. This
resolution appropriated $1,000 for vari-
Gus agricultural. horticultural and 9TH
er societies, and made no change from
the usual and annual appropriations
for the said societies for the payment
of premiums to exhibitors. The resolu-
tion was adopted.
Resolution making an appropriation
for the care OF the State Military Grave
Yard on Dutch Island. The committee
on finance recommended indefinite post
ponement OF this bill and the passage
OF an act, entitled Substitute A."
passed and original indefinitely post
poned. .
An act in amendment Of the charter
OF the Riverside Cotton Mill. The COM
mittee on Corporations recommended 4
indefinite postponement OF this bill and
the passage OF Substitute A." The
substitute act was passed and the orig
inal act was indefinitely postponed.
An act in amendment of Chapter 23S
OF the General Laws. The committee on
judiciary recommended indefinite post
ponement: but on motion Of Mr.. Blod-
gett OF Providence the act was recon-
mitted for purposes Of n public hearing.
Mr.. Curtis. OF Provi 'ence. presented
an act TO incorporate the Roman Cath
Ollie bishop 81 Rhode Island. Referred
to the judiciary.
The House then adjourned. to meet
on Thursday morning, at IL o'clock.
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