The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-15

incorporate the North Kingstown Land
and Investment company, with recon-
mendation of indefinite postponement.
calendar.
Mr.. Potter or Cranston. from the same
committee, reported back an act In
amendment of an act to incorporate the
Bristol Land and Investment company,
with recommendation of indefinite post
ponement; calendar.
Mr.. Lewis of New Shoreham. from the
same committee, reported back an act
TO incorporate the Industrial Life lnsur-
ance company, with recommendation of
indefinite postponement; calendar.
ABOUT scALLoP FISHERIES.
Mr.. Curtis Of Providence presented an
act in amendment of chapter 49, gen.
eral laws. in relation to scallop fishery,
together with petition of c. w Rice
and $50 others; committee on fisheries.
Mr.. Pierce OF Providence presented the
petition of William Morris for change
of name to William Cowell Morris Buck
ley; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Clarke of Newport presented an
act in amendment OF chapter 7i6, public
laws, together with the petition OF T..
s. Peckham and 159 others for changes
in the game laws; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Garvin of Cumberland presented
the petition OF p. O'Donnell and 20 others
for the initiative and referendum amend
ment to the state constitution, and Mr..
Lafayette of Woonsocket presented the
petition OF Charles T. Cough!an and
others for the same purpose; special leg
islation.
MIR. Johnson of Foster presented
resolution on the petition of Susan Agnes
Farrell TO change her name to Susan
Agnes McIver: judiciary committee
Of rtAtA ted q N
act to make changes i'm certain laws
relating to shell fisheries. including seal
lops, CLAIMS and quahaugs, together with
lengthy petitions asking for the same;
committee on fisheries.
ACTS FROM THE SENATE.
From the Senate came certain routine
matters which were properly referred.
Also an act in amendment OF chapter
III. general laws. providing for the cleo
ton OF certain town officers OF Warren
according 10 the secret ballot law; judi
ciary committee.
Also an act In amendment of chapters
g. z g. O. 10, IL. 16 and ~, general laws,
so as to make the registration laws con-
form TO the amended constitution; judi
ciary committee.
From the calendar came resolution
upon the petition OF John William kee-
nan for change of name; passed In con-
currence-
BACK TO COMMITTEE.
Also an act fixing the compensation OF
doorkeepers assistant doorkeepers ana
pages OF the Senate and House OF Repre-
scntatives on which the financial COM
mittee recommended passage;
Mr. Rice. OF Pawtucket. thought that
the wording Of the act was indefinite, and
on motion OF Mr.. Newell, OF Central Falls.
the act was referred back 10 tho commit
tee or finance. .
Also Am act in amendment Of sec. g.
chapter 224. general laws. on which the
committee on judiciary recommend indef-
mite postpoument OF this act and the pas
sage of a bill. marked, Substitute ~,
SS act in OF Substitute sss + SnaSsss %ss
passed. and the original bill was indcn-
nitelv postponed.
Tho act refers 70 the trying OF certain
common pleas cases in the city ot Woon-
socket by assignment from Providence.
Also from the calendar an act In
amendment Of an act entitled. an act 10
incorporate the Providence Real Estate
Improvement and Investment company.
ou which the committee on CorporattOns
recommend Indefinite postponement or
this bill and the passage of a substitute
omitted. substitute a. Substitute passed.
and original bill indefinitely postponed.
The speaker announced that In accord
ance with the action Of the House on Fri
dav. Nos. 50S aud 500 on the calendar.
would be placed on the calendar for We'd
ncsday.
From the Senate came an act IN amend
mcnt Of certain acts continuing the lower
term OF office of certain state. officers IN
order to conform 20 the provisions OF the
amended constitution; judiciary commit
tee.
Providence the House then adjourned 20
meet on Wednesday morning. al II
o'clock.