The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
the HOUSE.

o'clock by Mr.. Speaker Holden, and
there was a quorum present.
MIR. Curtis of Providence. moved to
reconsider the vote taken yesterday on
the act TO. amend the charter OF the
Union Trust company, and the motion
prevailed. He then moved TO make the
amount S2500o0 instead OF 100000, and
the amendment prevailed.
Mr.. Pirce OF Providence, from the
committee on special legislation report
ed back an act Il. amendment of chap
ter 543, public laws. which relates to
the matter OF granting liquor licenses,
and he recommended the passage OF
substitute A. which provides that a
minor but cannot only not purchase in
toxicants, but cannot drink them on the
premises of licensed saloon or tav-
ern. and cannot serve the same in any
licensed saloon or tavern. Substitute
a was passed.
Mr.. Sheffield OF Newport. introduced
joint resolution inviting the Senate
to meet the House in grand committee
at noon, on May 4. for the purpose OF
electing commissioners of shell fish
cries; passed.
Mr.. Peck OF Warren. from the COM
mittee on finance. reported back an act
authorizing and directing the board OF
state charities and corrections TO con-
stitutions, and appropriating S132, 900 To
do the work, and he moved its passage;
passed.
Mr.. Kimball Of Providence. from the
committee on special legislation, re-
ported back an act in amendment OF
chapter ~, general laws, recommending
indefinite postponement,
Mr.. Garvin of Cumberland. from the
same committee. reported lack an act
in amendment of chapter 20, general
laws, recommending indefinite post
poncment: SO voted 2s to IA.
Mr.. Curtis or Providence. an act in
amendment of chapters 294, general
laws, and 679. public laws. referring
TO railroad corporations; judiciary com
mittee.
Also an act 10 amend the charter OF
the Barden Motor and Meter company
committee on corporations.
Mr.. Stiilman of Hopkinton, called up
the special order Of the day. the act
providing for the tuberculin test OF cat
tie by the cattle commissioners and the
state board of agriculture.
Mr.. Moore, OF Westerly, explained the
provisions Of the act. and then Mr..
Stiliman said that he was heartily In
favor OF stringent sanitary laws. hut
did not approve OF the bill as drawn. II @
offered an amendment which excluded
all owners OF cattle who are not cattle
dealers from the provisions OF the act.
MIR. Blodgett. OF Pawtucket, said that
the judiciary committee had carefully
considered the act. and had given ex-
haustive hearings TO all interested per-
sons. and no farmer or dealer asked Cor
q repeal OF the act. He asked that the
act be passed as recommended by the
committee.
Mr.. Parker. of Coventry. also urged
the passage OF the bill as recommended.
and Mr.. Stillman further opposed pass
age. There was further discussion in a
general way. after which the amend
menf proposed by Mr.. Stillman was
voted down. "a to Is.
Mr.. sheffeld OF Newport. offered an
amendment providing for slight
changes. and the amendment prevailed.
Mr.. Stillman offered another amend
ment providing that the original of the
cattle commissioners certificate shall
be sent TO the secretary Of the state
board OF agriculture. The amendment
prevailed, and substitute A was passed.
Mr.. Lawton. of Tiverton. from the
committee on corporations. reported
back an act authorizing the Newport
and Fall River Street Railway COM
psny 10 acquire and take over the
property and franchises OF the Newport
Street Hallway company and the New
port Illuminating company recommends
Ing passage. passed.
Mr.. Parker. OF Coventry, from the ju-
1iciary eommittce, reported back en- act