The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-12

stitution OF the United States, especial
ly as referring TO the election of United
States senator's by popular vote; COM
mittee on special legislation.
Mr.. Littleheld. OF Providence. presented
an act in amendment OF an act to incor-
porate the Rhode Island Woman's club
of Providence: committee on education
Also the memorial OF the Providence
W. G. T. u. In relation to the sale of
intoxicants; special Legislation
Mr.. Howard, of Little Compton. pre-
septed the petition OF Abraham Man
chester and others 10 incorporate the
Pleasant View cemetery OF Little Comp
ton; committee on education.
Mr.. Eaton, OF Providence, presented the
petition of w. A. Walton and 81 others
for amendments to the divorce laws of
the state; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Stillman. OF Hopkinton. presented
an act I'm amendment of chapter sle. pub
lie laws. relating TO certain fisheries;
committee on fisheries.
ACTS FROM THE CALENDAR.
Mr.. George III. Grant. OF Providence.
presented an act I'm amendment of chap
ter ia, general laws, OF inland fisheries;
committee on fisheries.
From the calendar was taken an act
In amendment of an act to incorporate
the Nox-all Manufacturing company.
on which the committee on corporations
recommends passage; read and passed.
Also an act to authorize the Thomas
Phillips company 10 issue preferred stock,
on which the committee on corporations
recommends passage; read and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Garvin, OF Cumber-
land. the special order OF the day was
taken up. an act 20 amend chapter 272
general laws, '-of replevin"
The act was passed with an amendment
but later it's passage was RECONSTRUCTED
on motion OF AIR. Curtis, of Providence.
and IL was then referred back to the
judiciary committee.
Also from the calendar, resolution max
ing an appropriation for repairing and
altering armories ana state property To-
Gated therein and for defraying expen-
ses incurred by general orders Nos 20
and %. "A. g o., series of 1890. on which
the committee OH finance recommends
passage In concurrence; read and passed
in concurrence.
"A sEEkoNK IIARBoR LINE.
Also substitute A, OF an act in amend
ment OF an act. entitled an act to in-
corporate the First Church of Christ
Scientist, OF Providence, ON which the
committee on education recommends in.
dennite postponemcnt of the original bill
ana the passage OF substitute A. and IL
was 80 voted.
Also an act in amendment of sn act es-
tabiishfng harbor line from Bower
street To- Red Bridge. on the westerly side
OF the Seekonk river. on which the com
mittee on judiciary recommends passage
cngrosscd acts.
Also substitute A, Of an act authorizing
the. town of Warwick TO issue bonds. on
which the committee on judiciary recon-
mends the passage OF the bill. marked
substitute A, and the indefinite postpone
ment OF the original bill.
On motion OF Mr. Blodgett, OF Pawtuck-
81, the act was referred hack 10 the iu-
dietary committee. for further changes
Also an act IN amendment Of and IN ad-
guardian and ward. on which the commit.
read and passed.
81 steam railway trains nj the CITY OF
Central Falls. on which the committee ON
judiciary recommends indefinite postpone
ment. 80 voted.
Also an act exempting the hosting Of
certain voting lists In the several cities
on which the committee on judiciary rec
ommends passage: read and passed
SENT BACK 10 COMMITTEES.
Also substifpte A. Of an act IN addition
to chapter III. general laws OF offences
against the person. on which the commit
tee on judiciary recommends passage OF
this hill aud the indefinite postponement
OF the original bill
+, Mr. Essjon. OF Providence. moved that
tho act 10 referred back to the Judiciary
commiftre. in order that certain needed
changes might be- made I'm the bill
Mr.. BiodFctt. ~ pawtuckct from the
Judiciary committee. reported back an act
providing for tho srnexing portion of
tho town of North Smthfeid 20 The city
OF NonnsoCket. with recommendation of
Indefinite pOstpon~mcut. calendar
Also an oct ~ amendment ~ an act i'm
rtlstiun 10 the clcrtion % certain oFicors
in the town of johnston and the holding
~ a financial town meeting. recommends
irR imm"'iiate passagc.
Mr. tarv'n. - Cumberland. Objected.
aud fhcn the rules vere susncndcd. and
the act was nut on its passage.
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