The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15

chapter 49, general laws. of scallop fish
cries, recommending passage; calendar.
FOR MILEAGE OF MEMBERS.
MIR comstock. OF Lincoln. introduced a
resolution I'm relation TO mileage for the
members OF the General Assembly, and
providing that mileage shall be paid every
week as during previous sessions and he
moved IL be placed upon its passage at
once.
Mr. Sheffield OF Newport moved that
the resolution he referred TO the judiciary
committee. and he was supported in his
view by Mr.. Johnson, of Foster.
Mr.. Comstock insisted upon immediate
consideration, but the resolution was re-
ferred 10 the judiciary committee by a
rising vote of 80 TO 30.
Mr.. Briggs, OF South Kingstown, pre-
sented the petition OF ]. c. Tucker and
others. for an act to Incorporate the Mar
ragansett Pier Free Library; committee
on corporations.
Mr. Remlinger, OF Providence. by re-
quest, introduced an act to amend the
charter of the Washington Park Metho-
dist Episcopal church,; committee on cor
porations.
Mr.. Manchester, of Coventry, from the
committee on engrossed acts, reported
back as rightly engrossed an act rela-
tive to the establishment OF a board OF
health In the city OF Newport; passed in
concurrence as cngrossed.
FOR FREE TRANSFER TICKETS.
Mr. Blodgett. of Pawtucket, introduced
n resolution for the appointment of
joint special committee. consisting of
three members of the House and two
members OF tn Senate. to consider the
free transfer of passengers on the several
street railways of the state; judiciary
committee.
From the calendar was taken an act In
amendment OF chapter 14l3 public laws.
entitled an act in relation to the election
of certain officers and holding financial
town meeting in the town of Westerly,
on which the committee on judiciary rec
ommends passage: read and passed.
Also from the calendar an act in
amendment OF chapter 22s. general laws,
and chapter 40i public laws. on which the
committee on Judiciary recommends pass
age: read and passed.
Also from the calendar. an act to
change the name OF the New England
Publishers Syndicate. corporation
created under the provisions OF chapter
1900. OF public LAWS. The committee on
corporations recommends passage; read
and passed.
Also from the calendar. an amendment
Of the charter OF the Rhode Island Card
board company, on which tho committee
on corporations recommends passage In
concurrence; read and passed.
STATE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Also from the calendar. an act making
appropriations for the support of the
state for the year ending Dec. 81 1901.
on which the committee on finance rec
onimends indefinite postponement of this
bill and the passage OF substitute mark
cd substitute 4. An act making appro-
rriaticns for the support Of the state OF
Rhode Island for the fiscal year end
ing on the 3lst day Of December A. u.
1901
The bill. which is very long. was read.
and then Mr.. Peck OF Warren. chairman
of the finance committee. moved that a.
be taken up according TO the several
headings.
Mr.. Archambault OF woonsocket moved
that the bill be made the special order
for Thursday next. and Mr.. Marshall Of
Cumberland agreed with him
Mr.. Peek. together with Mr. Blodrctt
MIR Newell OF Central Falls objected 20
further DELAY.
Mr.. Gar,in of Cumberland moved TO
smeud Mr. Archa nbaults motion. by
making tho bill the special order for
TUESDAY. This notlnn and tho amend
ment to Il was lost ard consideration "
tho hill was taken up.
The nrst part. under the head Of sala-
ries. vas allowed 10 stand As = part Of
the bill.
MIR. GARvIN's MOTION LOST
when the heading Of clerical assistance
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