The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-02
IMMEDIATE ADJOURNMENT
BEATEN BY THE HOUSE

partment Of the interior relative 90 q
geological survey in Rhode Island. Re
ferred 10 the committee on the Judiciary.
Also returns OF the charter elections OF
the kentish Guards. the United Train of
Artillery a Providence. Warren Artillery
and Newport Artillery company which
were seyerally approved and ordered
placed on fle
The governor announced the following
appointments and requested the advice
and consent of the senate thereto:
Louise Prosser Bates of Providence to
hll the vacancy on the board OF trustees
of the hhode Island Institute for the
Deaf. 10 nh the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Lille b. Chsce Wyman.
Henry r. Root of Providence to hll the
vacancy on the state board of harbor
commissioners caused by the death OF
Henry G.. Bradford.
Arthur s. Fitz OF Burrillville TO fll the
vacancy on the state returning board,
caused by the death OF Addison S. Hop
klns.
W. Gordon Reed, I'd. OF Warwick. to fill
tho vacancy existing as commissioner of
roads. To AL the vacancy caused by resis-
nation of Walter X. SuDess
Thomas @. Mathewson of East Green
wich, TO fill the vacancy existing on the
board OF managers of the Rhode Island
Arts TO All the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Henry l.. Greene
Also the recommendation for the par
Frank p Nagle asias Charles II Davis
now in state prison.
Under the rules the request was ordered
laid on the table until tomorrow.
Senator Parkhurst presented an act in
amendment TO section OF chapter 227 OF
the General Laws, entitled ''Of Jurors
and Juries.' Referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
Senator Anthony presented a resolution
upon the petition Of Thomas a. Congdon
for restoration Of civil rights. Referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
senator Parker presented a resolution
endorsing the petition OF the posts of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, department
OF Rhode Island. addressed to and pray
ing the congress OF the United States TO
make an appropriation for erecting In
statue OF Maj. Gen. Ambrose f. Burnside.
Read and passed.
Governor Kimball presented report
OF the state returning board on the count
OF the votes cast In the town of Richmond
Nov, 5. 1901. Received and ordered placed
Senator Banlgan presented the petition
OF Levi j. Smith for damages caused by
the state militia at Central Falls Re
ferred to the committee on accounts and
claims.
Senator Freeman presented an act In
amendment OF and IN addition to an act
entitled act 10 incorporate the Provi-
dence and Worcester Traction company.
passed at the January session. 1902. Re
ferred TO the committee on corporations.
Also an act providing for notice OF the
pendency OF the petition of the -Prnxi=
dence and Worcester Traction company.
for che passage of an act I'm amendment
OF and In addition to the act lncorporat-
ing said company; read and passed.
Also the report OF the joint special COM
mittete on monument for the Rhode Is
land soldiers buried at Andersonville.
Ga. Received and ordered communica ted
10 the house.
Also aresolution to provide for the erec-
zion OF monument at Andersonville,
Ga, on ground formerly occupied as A
Confederate prison. Read and passed.
Mr.. simmons presented an act ratifying
the vote or the town council OF Bristol;
passed July l. 1902. Read and passed
on motion OF Mr.. Parker all matters
on the clerks desk were ordered commu-
nicated 10 the house forthwith
On motion OF Senator Murphy the SEN
ate then adjourned.