The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-15

, Augusta Mccarthy OF Newport for per-
mission TO erect a wharf on the shores
or her estate at Portsmouth; referred to
the judiciary committee.
TO ABOLISH THE POLL TAX.
Mr. Mcdonald OF Pawtucket introduced
resolution providing for an amendment
90 the constitution OF the state.
IL is brief but to the point and i'm the
suggestive length of one line will abol-
ish. If approved the levying of a poll
tax throughout the state. Ii must be
passed by a majority OF the members OF
both branches and then submitted TO
popular vote. IT approved at the polls IL
Will take the place OF section 2 article Z
OF the revised constitution. The resolu-
ton was referred 10 the committee on
special legislation.
by the same gentleman was introduced
the petition Of Hugh Horan for restora-
ton 10 civil rights; referred To the Ju-
dietary committee.
SPEED OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mr.. Holden OF Woonsocket introduced
an act 20 regulate the speed OF motor ve-
,hclcs throughout the state. The bill j.
patterned after the automobile law of
New York and provides for uniform
state law here. All such vehicles, except
NtnlfltN DI0HtlIti hN MUSCULAR DONRI-
meaning bicycles--and electric and cable
cars must not be run AZ greater speed
than ~ miles an hour In cities and Is
miles in the suburbs. While the power
of local option IN the matter Is taken from
cities and towns SO that there shall be no
cohnicting ordinances. still power is vest
ed in the mayor Of q city and in town
councils 10 grant special permits, pre-
sumably for road races. The penalty Is
S20o fine for each offence and the act is TO
take effect upon its passage II was re-
ferred 10 the judiciary committee.
Also by the same gentleman resou-
tion that when thc house adiourns from
day to day it han Doe 20 meet at IL
t. m; passed without reference.
RICE & HAYWARD CHARTER.
MIR Curtis Of Providence presented the
petition OF Charles y. Thurston. Amos y.
Little and others for an amendment 10
the charter OF The Rice a Hayward COM
pany. incorporated In 1921. The petition
crs are the recent purchasers and new
owners of the companyg plant I'm 'he
city OF Providence and no increase In cap
ital limitation IS sought
The prime object ~ that they are given
10y the Proposed amendment until Jan.
T. 1904 90 accept tic terms of the charter
ana organize hereunder The p.t!tiou
and proposed amendment were referred
to the committee on corporations.
By request thc same member was in-
troduccd a petition from the Providence
branch OFT hc International Electrical
| Workers brotherhood asking for "a cuu-
| suuuoual amcudmcut-tho initiativn
! and referendum. The petition was refer
red 90 tho committee on special legisla-
/ don.
Upon motion Of Mr. Moore the house
I adjourned until tho usual hour. tomor.
| row.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED.
/ AZ the conclusion of todays session
| the members of The house committee ou
, special icrisist ston met and organized for
/ tho large amount OF business already be-
| fore thcm. to say nothing 81 to wha,
| mas boz in prospect
! Representative BurlinRame 81 War
/ wick was chosen chairman aud clerk
Jones reelected FOR the ensuing wear.
Tho other rncmbers OF the committee
are McFsrs Morgan of pfpvidcn 'c Pal
mer OF Cranet0n. i.eEris of Warwick
Fcnton or WUonsockct Wilbaf OF Little
| Compton and Garvin ~ Cumberland