The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-07
Permits Town to Change Date
of Its Financial Meeting
Democrats in the House Vigorously Op.
posed il, Bul We're Beaten Finally
Other Business in the Assembly.

The senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Lieutenant Governor shepley in
the chair and a quorum present. The
records of yesterdays session as read
by Secretary of State Bennett were ap-
proved.
An announcement was made of concur
renee by the house in the resolution TO
pay sundry bills incurred at the funeral
OF Governor Gregory.
Senator Parker from the committee on
judiciary. reported back with recon-
mendation of indefinite postponement, an
act in amendment OF and In addition 10
an act Incorporating the Phenix fire dis
trict II was ordered indefinitely post
poned.
PROVIDENCE ARMoRY ASSURED.
From the house was received the resolu-
ton creating the Providence armory COM
mission, authorizing IL 10 contract Tor ana
erect an armory In the city OF Providence
and making an appropriation theretor.
Senator Kenyon wanted II made me
special order for Wednesday next. but his
motion did not prevail and the resolu-
tion was passed In concurrence.
The following Is a copy
Resolved That the commission created
by a Joint resolution of the general as
".
numbered 6l. TO select and purchase site
aad erect thereon building for an ar
rnory in the city of Providence, shall be
known as the Providence Armory Com
mission, and that IL is hereby authorized
and empowered To erect on the site when
IL has purchased for said building, an
armory substantially In accordance with
the plans therefor heretofore selected ard
adopted by "a. at an expense not exceed
ing $500 900, inclusive of lockers. plumbing,
heating lighting. and the compensation
of the architects, and to contract In the
name OF the state for the construction
of the whole of said work. Said com
mission may also employ such expert
and clerical assistance as II deems neces-
sary I'm the prosecution of the work here
by devoiyed upon IT, and be II further
Resolved, That the sum OF one hundred
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriat ted, for the payment
of bills audited by said commission, or by
a committee thereof duly constituted fol
that purpose; and the state auditor l.
hereby directed to draw his orders upor
the general treasurer for the payment o.
all such bills. not exceeding In the aggre
gate said sum OF one hundred thousan,
dollars. out of the amount hereby sppro
priated. This appropriation shall not ex
pire with the fiscal year of the state bu
shall continue In force until expended un
den the provision OF this resolution.
Upon motion OF Senator Treat all mat
ters on the clerks desk were ordered com
municated to the house under suspension
of the rules.
AN EIGHT HOUR BILL
Senator Banisan of Pawtucket intro
duced an act constituting eight hours a
days work for all laborers, workmen an
mechanics employed by or on behalf q
the state OF Rhode Island or any city @
town therein.
The following is a copy:
Section l. Eight hours shall constitui
days work for all laborers. workme
and mechanics now employed or who ma
be employed by or on behalf of the stat
of Rhode Island or any city or tow
therein: and all acts or parts OF acts II
consistent herewith are hereby repealed
Section 3 This act shall take effect O
the FIRST day OF July i'm the year 1902.
II was referred TO the committee on sp'
cial Legislation
Senator Manchester presented an a,
changing the time of town elections
Lincoln: also an act relating 20 the boar
of license commissioners OF said tow
Both were referred TO the judiciary con
senator Howard presented an act
amendmsnt OF chapter II of the Gener
Laws OF the election OF town clerks n
ferred 10 the judiciary committee.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMtNDMENlS- .
Senator Mclaughlin OF scituate DR.
sented a resolution proposing an amen'
rnent 10 the constitution OF the state. gi
ing the governor veto power. IL was r
ferred to the committee on special legi
lation.
Similar disposition was made OF al
other resolution for constitution
amendment offered by Senator Murphy
Newport
senator Manchester presented an act
amendment OF and In addition 20 chapt
30 OF the General Laws. "Of Onenc
AGAINST Private Property" referred
the judiciary committee.
I-pon motion OF Senator McIaughl
adjournment was taken until Tuesd'
next.
This was the 3sth day OF the prese
session. and there rs movement on -
for fnai adjournment three weeks henC
n 80. then there will be Y days left T
later legislation In the summer or fall.
IN THE HOUSE.
The members were called 20 orr