The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-26
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HAS A VERY BUSY DAY.
Bill Relating to Appointment to
WOOnSOCket Police Force Recon-
mitted--Other Business.

1t was busy day at the State House,
particularly i'm the lower branch of the
general assembly. where a great deal
OF busir.fs was, trtnsacted. There was
quite night over the act to remove
the appointing power as regards the po-
lice force from phe mayor OF Woon-
socket. and finally the act was recon-
mttted to the House judiciary commit
tee in order that mayor might have a
hearing. The House passed bill au-
thorizing the state 10 lease the old
Normal school building on Benefit
street for private school purposes, and
several corporation matters were fa-
vorably considered.
In the Senate bill was read and
passed giving the city OF Providence
authority not to publicly advertise the
revised ordnances,an routine business
was transacted
THE SENATE.
The senate was called to order BY
Gov. Dyer at III O'Clock and there was.
a quorum present
senator Freeman OF Central Falls
presented an act In amendment o;
chapter 59s,. entitled an act TO revise,
consolidate and amend an act to in
corporate the city of Providence and
the several acts in addition thereto
and in amendment thereof. This is an
vertise the revised ordinances; read
and passed.
Senator browne. OF Warren present
ed an act In amendment of chapter 544.
public 1awe, entitled apsact to secure
more uniform high standard in the pub
lie schools OF the state; judiciary COM
mittee.. t rf-t.
Senator Robinson, OF South Kings
town, presented an act defining the le-
gal weights Of certain commodities iD
the state; read and passed.
Senator Anthony. OF East Providence,
from the committee on judiciary, re-
ported back an act 10 authorize the
town council OF Westerly TO appoint
harbor master; referred to the commit
tee on engrossed acts.
Senator Freeman. from the same
committees. reported back the act to Sc
cure more uniform high standard in
the public schools read and passed.
: From the House came the act In
amendment OF an act 10 incorporate the
Sea View RAILROAD company, and 1t
was read and referred TO the commit
tee on engrossed acts.
The Senate then, on motion OF Sena-
tor browne, of Warren, adjourned to
meet on Friday morning. at IL o'clock.
y THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order ut
1l:IO o'clock by Mr.. Speaker Holden,
and there was q quorum present.
Mr.. Blodgett OF Pawtucket. from the
COMMITTEES on judiciary. reported back
an act authorizing the town OF New
Shoreham TO facilitate travel 10 ana
from said town. and moved it's passage:
referred TO committee on engrossed
acts. ftI'Nf l1l
Also an act authorizing the town Of
Warren 10 elect certain officers under
the secret ballot law and moved pass
age; referred TO committee on en-
crossed. acts.
Mr.. Bl5dgett OF Providence, from the
same committee. reported back an act
dividing the town OF East Greenwich
into highway districts and to elect
highway surveyors. recommending
PASSAGE calendar.
Mr.. Sheffield OF Newport. from the
COMMITTEES on special legislation. re-
ported back a resolution providing for
an amendment to the constitution OF
the state. recommending indefinite
postponement.
Also an act in amendment OF chapter
los, general laws, OF apprentices and
laborers. with the came recommenda-
ton; both sent ~ calendar.
Mr.. Johnston of Foster, from the
same committee reported back an act
in amendment of chapter & general
laws In relation 10 the registering
listing and returning lists ef voters and
those quslihed To vote recommending
indefinite postponemeni: calendar
Mr.. Curtis of Providence. from the
committee on corporations. reported
back an act I'm amendment of' the char
ter of the Interstate Consolidated
Street Railway company. recommend
ing passage. ftt
Also an act 10 incorporase the Cor
ham Savings Bank ~ Providence. with
certain amendments: calendar.
MIR. Metoalf ~ Richmond from the
same committee. reported back an act
10 incorporate the Pet,rce- -Alauran Land
company recommending passage,
calendar. .ef
Mr.. Potter cf Cranstcn. from the same
commitee, reported back an act In
amendment ~ an act Incorporating tho
Greene Farm Land company. recon
mending passage. calendar.
Mr.. Parker ~ Coventry from the
committee ON militia. reported back an
act placing the name ~ Herbert stan
ner cn the retired list recommend ni:
indefinite postp0nemeni. aud the pass
age Of substitute A calendar.
Mr.. Newell. OF Central Falls. from,
the committee on state charities and
corrections. reported back resolution
approprldtlnR $4,000 10 erect a double
cottage az the State Farm and school:
with recommendation Of Indefinite post %
popement: calendar.
Mr.. Pierce. OF Providence. from the
committee ON finance. reUorted back "A
resolution making an additional apnro-
prlstlon FOR the Rhode Island Institute
for the Deaf recommending passage.
calendar.
Mr.. Carpenter. ~ Warwick. from the
committee on corporations. reported