The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
AN EXPLANATION.

, general treasurer should be defined with
out further delay.
AN EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Peck OF Warren, chairman of the
| finance committee, stated that at the last
| session OF the general assembly he had
| reported upon the matter. Whatever was
made necessary by law had been done
! and the committee could not see that
| there was any change I'm the aspect of
| the case from last year. at which time a
| similar resolution was indefinitely post
| poned. The whole matter was thoroughly
sifted and the general assembly acted
upon the matter.
Mr.. Mcdonald affirmed that the items
had not been advertised, as the law pro-
vided, at any time since 1895.
After some further discussion, the mo-
tion made by Mr.. Mcdonald was lost.
Mr.. Potter of Cranston presented a res
olution appropriating 5000 for the state
record commissioners to complete the lists
of officers and soldiers i'm the wars OF the
revolution: committee on finance.
Mr.. Burlingame of Warwick presented
n petition OF Leroy Fales and others 70.
an act TO regulate the catching of fish in
the northern waters Of Narragansett bay:
committee on fisheries.
Mr.. Holden of Providence presented an
abstract OF the annual report of the fac
tory inspectors for 1901; ordered commu-
nicated TO the Senate.
Mr.. Fagan of Burrillville presented an
act i'm amendment OF chapter 81, general
laws: committee on education.
Mr.. Rathbun of West Greenwich from
the judiciary committee. reported back
an act permitting James H.Shaw TO build
a wharf at Little Compton, with recon-
mendation of passage I'm concurrence with
the senate: as voted
Mr.. Higgins OF Pawtucket presented an
laws. ''of certain fees committee on ju-
dietary
Mr.. Ponton OF Central Falls presented
n resolution fixing the salary of the jus
tice Of the 18th judicial district; commit
tee on finance
Mr.. Moore of Westerly from the judic-
larry committee. reported back an act in
amendment of chapter Al. general laws.
with recommendation of passage I'm con-
currence; calendar.
Mr.. Bowen. of Providence. presented an
act TO enable the Builders Iron foundry
TO build bridge over Codding street:
judiciary committee.
Also an act in amendment OF chapter
253 General Laws. judiciary.
Mr.. Archambault OF Woonsocket. pre-
sented an act i'm relation 10 the naturali-
zation of aliens; judiciary
Mr.. Holden. of Woonsocket from tho
judiciary committee, reported back the
petition OF II. Martin Brown and others
for an act TO incorporate the Rhode Island
company. with recommendation Of pas
sage under suspension OF the rules
Mr. Garvin, OF Cumberland, opposed
suspension of rules. but the house voted
10 suspend by a vote Of 81 10 1s after
which tho act was passed with a trlfiing
amendment
CALENDAR DISPOSED or
The house then took up the calendar as
follows:
Resolution appropriating the sum of
Sl5oo for the purpose % making tnvestiga-
tiOns into the causes and prevention OF
diphtheria. on which the committee on
finance recommends passage. passed.
Resolution appropriatiCg the sum of
SlSGo FOR furnishing the state armory OF
the town Of Westerly and for grading the
grounds. on which the committee on
finance recommends passage in concur
renee. 80 voted.
$500 for state Home and school ON which
the committee ON finance recommends
passage ~ substitute n aud the inden-
mite postponcment OF the original; 50
voted.
Resolution 10 appropriate 1880 FOR the
payment of hOuutics for killing Mild
foXos. un which The committee ON 6nnncc
recommends indefinite pustponcmcut. 50
voted.
Resolution making an appropriation for
tllc ne Of the commissioners OF Inland
fisheries. on which the committee on
finance recommends PASSAGE read and
passed.
Substitute A OF an act In amendment Of
and IN addition 10 section 10 of chapter
S3. Public Laws, entitled "Of Scallop
fisheries recommends indefinite postpone