The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-04
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FOR RRIGADIER GENERAL.


Mr.. Holden Of woonsocket introduced d
Joint resolution inviting the governor anG
senate to meet the house I'm grand com.
mlttee for the purpose of electing a briga.
der general OF the state militia, In other
words TO confirm the choice of Major Tan
ner TO succeed General Kendall. The reso-
luton passed unanimously and ordered
communicated to the senate
The senate measure changing the name
of the First Light Infantry Veteran asso-
ciatton TO the First Light Infantry Vet
Grams was passed in concurrence.
Similar action was taken on the senate
act authorizing the woonsocket Institu-
tion for Savings TO increase it's capital
stock not to exceed s1OOOO,OO0
The resolution remitting the fines and
costs against James Burke and Frank
schadei were Indefinitely postponed.
NEW TRANSFER ACT.
Mr.. Curtis Of Providence introduced
new act for ticket transfers and explain
ed why he did so. lie stated that it be-
came necessary on account of the fact
that the Rhode Island Suburban Railway
company had failed 10 file an acceptance
or the act passed a week ago
The six days time limit elapsed al mid
night. last night, and the act was to com
pei tne SUBURBAN company TO adopt a sys-
tenn of transfers, same as other street
railway companies, 10 go into effect on or
before July TO- 1902
IL said company does not comply by
July ~ 1902. then the attorney general Is
directed To institute mandamus proceed
ings at once and, through the court. com
pei such corporation TO do So
In reply 10 question by Mr.. Mcdonald
Mr.. Curtis stated that the main object
of the act was to insist on transfers and
establish a uniform fare OF cents be.
tween any two points in the entire town |
OF Warwick, where two fares-lO cents |
are now collected.
The act was put upon its passage |
adopted unanimously and ordered com |
municated forthwith to the senate.
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.
Promptly at noon. His Excellency Gov
einor himball, Lieutenant Governor
shepley and the members of the senate
entered the chamber and joined in grand
committee, the governor presiding
The reading clerks of both houses call |
ed their respective rolls and there WAS
rot an absentee
The invitation TO meet IN grand COM
mittee was read, also the communication
OF Adtutant General Sackett to the effect
that the term OF Office Of Brigadier Cen
eral Kendall expires on April IA. 1902
FURTHER, that at a meeting of field Off
cers. Major Herbert S. Tanner OF Provi-
dence was the unanimous choice as sue
cessor to General Kendall
Mr. Holden offered i'm nomination the
name OF Herbert L. Tanner and the mo-
ion had several seconds
Inere was no counter nomination and
ne choice of Major Tanner as brigadier
seneral-elect was made unanimous
Ihat being the only business Mr. Pierce
moved that the grand committee rise and c
both house separate; so voted
MEDICAL EXAMINERS ACT :
Mr.. Johnson from the judiciary com. !,
nittee reported an amendment TO section =
OF chapter 2ss OF the Public Laws "Of =
.oroners and Medical Examiners" 1t
pecifies the number for Washington
ounty as 5; Kent county, .: Bristol coun- q
~ z; Newport county. 5, and Providence =
ounty. IL; passed. 1t makes Lincoln and
cumberland one district and Central Falls ~
nd Pawtucket another p
from the committee on judiciary was :
eported an act I'm amendment OF chsnter p'
OF the Public Laws ~'Of the Restrain
nd Care OF the Insane and OF Public n
revision for the INDECENT Insane" read u
nd passed p'
The Benedict Arnold resolution from
'is senate was passed In concurrence
lne act Incorporating the Surety Bond
~ company was referred 90 the COM 10
littee on corporations th
substitute of an act I'm amendment of IN
napier 2fi, "Of views. witnesses do eli
ositlons and evidence" was adopted ana ey
ne original indefinitely postponed
Quite wordy conflict was occasiorea III
yer the Rathbun hhl I'm regard 10 tres OF
assing on private property Or. Garyin's III
loton TO indefinitely postpone was do.
sated and the act passed IN
FIFTY-EIGHT HOUR LAW. -,
Mr. McHugh moved TO discharge tho oil
ommittee on special legislation from de
irther consideration OF the 5S-hour blIl
nd the motion was seconded by DR. Gar
Mr.. Curtis moved 20 table tho NcII,.t 1u
otion and II prevailed 81 ayes TO IL navs &C
Upon motion OF Mr.. Holden a recess La
as taken until o'clock. co