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

The senate met. pursuant to adjourn
ment with His Excelency Governor Kim
ball in the chair and quorum present,
The record Of the proceedings OF yes
terday's session was read and approved.
Senator Parkhurst. from the committee
on the judiciary, reported back an act in
addition to section OF chapter 227 OF the
general laws, entitled "of jurors and ju-
RES read and passed.
Senator Anthony, from the same COM
mittee. reported back a resolution on the
petition of Thomas A. Congdon for res
toration TO civil rights read and passed.
Senator Parkhurst. from the same com
mittee. reported back resolution to re-
nit the fine and costs OF Albert Thornton
In case OF the State VS.. Albert Thornton:
read and passed In concurrence.
Senator Robinson. from the committee
on judiciary, reported hack an act en-
titled. IAN act authorizing any person
employed under and by virtue OF an act
OF congress OF the United States relating
to the surveys of the geological survey Of
the United states 10 enter land within the
boundary OF the state" read and passed
Senator Cross. from the committees on
pardons, reported back a resolution upon
the petition OF James II. Nagle. alias
Charles II. DAVIS. for pardon and release
from imprisonment in the state prison;
read and passed.
Senator Freeman presented an act in
amendment OF an act to incorporate the
Phillips Insulated Wire company; com
mittee on corporations.
Senator Tucker presented an act TO
incorporate the South County Gas and
Power company: committee on corpora
aions.
Senator Carr presented resolution TO
grant to William 4. Richards certain
rocks near to the ocean highland and Cot
trel farm In the town OF Jamestown;
committee on judiciary.
RELATING TO JUDICIARY.
Senator Freeman presented an act In
amendment OF chapter 225 OF the general
laws entitled "Of the Clerks OF the Su-
preme court"
Also an act entitled "of the sessions OF
the Supreme court and Court OF Com
mon Pleas"
Also an act entitled "of provisions com
mon to the Supreme court and Court OF
Common Pleas.
Also an act entitled "of the Court of
Common Pleas"
Also an act entitled "of the Supreme
Court"
Also an act entitled "Of the general
laws and the laws IN amendment there
off, all referred 10 the committee on the
judiciary.
The list OF appointments announced
yesterday by Governor Kimball were
taken from the table and on motion OF
Senator Kenyon. the senate gave its ad-
vice and consent thereto.
Governor Kimball announced that no
had appointed as commissioner OF pilots
Joseph Lester Eaton OF Narragansett for
n IN
williams. deceased. and requested The
consent OF the senate 10 the same. ordered
upon the table until tomorrow.
Governor Klmball retired from the
chair and Senator Freeman. president OF
senate assumed the chair.
Senator Tucker presented an act pro-
vlding for the notice OF the petition of
Joshua G. Tucker. Jr.. and others for the
passage OF an act Incorporating the South
County Gas and Power company; read
and passed.
FROM THE HOUSE.
From the house came an act authorizing
the city OF Providence 10 hire the sum
OF $4,000 for park purposes. committee on
judiciary.
Also an act IN amendment OF chapter
eS2. OF the General Laws. passed AT the
January session. 1895. authorizing and en-
powering the election OF commissioners
OF highways m south Kingstown. COM
mittee on judiciary.
Also an act IN amendment OF chapter
10 OF the General Laws; committee on
judiciary.
Also an act placing the name OF VII
liam p. Barton on the retired list OF
Rhode Island militia officers; committee
on judiciary.
Also an act In addition 60 and In amend
ment Of chapter 4S2 Of the Public Laws.
passed Ct the January session, 1897. com
mittee on judiciary.
Adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE
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