The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
STATE ARMORY Bill
PASSED BY HOUSE
No Objection Made When Il WAS Called
From the Calendar --Othar Legis|a-
tive Business Disposed OF.

year ending December 81. 1902, and the
total Is 81, BLISS
The estimate footed up s1,s47, ,2S5. but the
committee made reduction of Sl5,4o
Thirteen items in the original bill were
changed. four increased and nine de-
creased.
Last year the total carried by the bill
was 81, ,26l. .1l0. or an increase of $7O.T75
The bill was placed upon the calendar
without discussion.
FIFTY Y-EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
Mr. McHugh of Pawtucket introduced
the 5S-hour bill several weeks ago and
today he presented resolution that the
committee on special legislation report
on the same and be discharged from fur
ther consideration of the measure.
His motion was seconded. but Mr..
Holden OF Woonsocket offered an amend
ment TO the effect that the resolution be
referred to the committee on special legis-
lation.
Mr. Corcoran OF Pawtucket thought that
the resolution OF Mr.. McHugh was per-
fectly proper and so did Mr.. O'Brien OF
the same city. The latter asserted that
the bill ought not be smuggled In any
committee. but presented TO the house so
that the members could vote and express
their opinion-accept or repect the
measure
DR.. Marshall and DR.. Garvin, both OF
Cumberland, hoped the amendment would
not prevail. The latter gentleman. as a
member OF the committee on special leg
islatlon. believed the committe should
have reported some time ago. If IL was
"A season of prosperity enjoyed by the
manufacturers, then the latter should
be willing 20 share such prosperity with
their employees in the form OF lesser hours
and higher wages. lie suggested that the
fNn nd
have the bill and report placed on the
calendar for action.
But the motion OF Mr.. Holden prevailed
and the resolution was referred to the
committee on special legislation, AZ ayes
to IL nays.
This means there will be no SIS hour
bill reported nor labor legislation In that
direction this session.
The senate act. authorizing the state IL
brarian 10 exchange copies or laws. de-
Cisions and other public documents WITH
librarians Of other states, was received
and referred to the committee on edu-
cation.
CORPORATION CHARTERS.
Mr.. Corcoran presented an amendment
to the charters OF municipal corporat9ns
IL provides that no amendment shalt be
made unless endorsed by a majority or
the electors entitled 10 vote for mayor;
referred TO the judiciary committee.
Mr. Shepard reported favorably from
the finance committee a resolution appro-
priating $500 for the state armory az
| Westerly: placed on the calendar.
Mr. Bowen OF Providence introduced an
amendment TO the charter OF the Women $
! Christian association, permitting them 10
/ hold Sl0O. 600 worth OF property, exempt
! from taxation, referred TO the committee
! on education.
To the committee on corporations was
| referred the senate act amending the
| charter OF the proprietors OF Swan Point
! cemetery. IL permits them to hold 5OI
acres of land eNs mpt from taxation: re-
ferred 10 the committee OF corporations
| The substitute act relative to lobster
| fisheries ard the substitute referring tC
! scallop fish ries-the former reported back
by Mr.. Clarke and the latter by Mr.. Ian
! phear-wero ordered TO the calendar.
There was only one measure on the
calendar, and II was not taken up. But
there will be a big docket for tomorrow
TO which time the house adjourned.