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Also a large number of abstracts of
annual reports of several state officials,
which were referred to regular and
special committees 10 be appointed;
calendar.
Mr. France of Woonsocket from the
same committee, reported back several
acts in amendment of the general laws
with recommendation OF indefinite post
ponement; calendar.
Also an act to establish a state high
way commission and defining its du-
ties, recommending indefinite post-
ponement; calendar.
Mr. Brown of Providence, from the
same committee, reported back an act
to change the name OF William Helme
Cumm ngs with recommendation of
Indefinite postponement: calendar AL
so several other matters, which were
ordered placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Parker of Coventry, from the
same committee. reported back an act
in amendment OF the charter OF the
Warwick fire district, with recon-
mendation of passage with clerical
amendments; calendar.
Also an act TO establish q state de-
tective force, with recomme ndation OF
indefinite postponemert; calendar.
Mr.. Pe.x of Warren. from the finance
COMMITTEES. reported back a resolution
for an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
use of the commissioners Of inland fish
cries. recommending passage; calen-
dar.
Mr. Blodgett of Pawtucket, from the
act authorizing the city council Of
Providence TO regulate the erection of
bill boards. with recommendation OF
indefinite poStpcnemcnt: calendar.
Also resolution requesting that one
of the new battleships be named
Rhode Island" and urg ng that the
federal authorities be asked to grant
the request; passed.
Mr. France. from the same commit
tee. reported back an act in relation To
opening and closing of the polls i'm the
town of Warwick, recommending i'm
definite postponement; calendar.
MR.. KIMBALL IN THE CHAIR.
Mr.. Parker. from the same commit
the taxation of personal property, with
recommendation of indefinite post
ponement; calendar.
Mr.. kimball. OF Providence. presented
petition OF the Rhode Island Subur-
ban Railway company, for an amend
ment of it's charter, together with an
act provid ng that notice of the penden-
cy of the petition shall be given by ad-
vertising in certain newspapers. The
ed to the senate, under a suspension Of
the rules.
The petition of the company asks that
the company may be authorized to ac-
quire lands by condemnat on i'm the
counties OF Providence, Bristol. Kent
and Washington; and providing what
steps shall be taken to do this. Re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Curtis, OF Providence, presented
lan ~ M MI h. ,f,.
dence to issue bonds and notes TO the
amount OF $210O,000. at rate not TO
exceed four per cent, for the purpose
OF paying outstanding water bonds !:
judiciary committee.
Mr.. Peck, of Warren. introduced an
act making an annual Appropriation of
5000 for improving and working the
state camp ground at Quonset Point,
committee on finance.
Also n resolution To have the state
properly represented at certain exposl-
tions and celebrations. and appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the purpose; finance COM
mittce.
Mr.. Parker. of Coventry, presented
an act in amendment OF an act d vidlng
the town OF Coventry into voting dis
tricts judiciary committee.
Also an act i'm amendment Of Chapter
222, General Laws: judiciary commit
tee.
From the senate came an act Co en-
able the town of Cumberland To- elect
board OF license commissioners. and
Mr.. France Of Woonsockct. moved pas
sage i'm concurrence, under a suspen-
sion OF the rules.
objection was made by Messrs. Car
win and Burns OF Cumberland. to a
suspension OF the rules. and after a
short debate, tho act was referred ia
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Curtis of Prov dence. introduced
an act 10 incorporate the American
per company; committee on corpora
tions.
The petition OF Elizabeth VI. Tilling-
hnst for change of name 10 Elizabeth
NJ. Godfrey. wes granted in concur
renee.
ON motion of NJ. peml'nEer of Provi-
dencc. the house then adjourned "a
meet on Wednesday morning. at II
O'clock