The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-12

in case of the absence at any time OF
both the mayor and the president OF the
board OF aldermen, such president pro
tempore shall preside over said board.
and also at the meetings of the city
council in convention. during such alb
sence; and I'm case of the absence from
the city at any time OF both the mayor
and president of the board OF aldermen.
or in case OF the death or disability at
any time OF both of said officers. sucn
president pro tempore shall perform the
duties and exercise the powers OF the
mayor during such absence. or while tho
vacancies caused by such death or disa-
bility shall continue.
All three of thesforegoing acts we're or
dered placed on the calendar for Friday
SUPREME COURT REoRGANIzATIoN-
Mr. Morgan. from the committee on
special legislation, reported back favor-
ably resolution to submit TO the quail
fed electors OF the state an amendment
10 article of the constitution.
IL is the move jointly made by par ano
b,nch for the reorganization OF the su-
preme court. and the resolution was
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Wilbour presented petition from
the Little Compton Woman's Sunrage
| league asking for constitutional amend
ment-the Initiative and referendum: re-
| ferred TO the committee on specini iesis-
Upon motion of Mr.. Greene OF War
wick it was voted ITO reconsider yestcr-
days action indefinitely postponing IN"
bill of A. c. I.anders & Sons OF Newport,
! to the amount of $3.50. for decorating inc
| old state house in that city; Ine reso-
| luton was then recommitteu 10 the CUM
| mittee on accounts and claims.
THAT NEW STREET RAILWAY.
Mr.. Holden OF woonsocket, from The the
! judiciary committee, reported back the
\ act of Incorporation and ACCOMMODATING
1 petition of the Worcester Providence
| Street Railway company. Inc commitsso
| wished TO be discharged from further con,
| sideration OF the measure and suggested
reference TO the committee on corpora
MIR. Easton OF Providence. who intro
| duced the act yesterday. requested ,ts
| reading. There are "a sections In the
act and its reading occupied ,,S fSe fTlly on Rail- m
| road company as TO location OF rails IN
North Providence is imposed but ,'' ,ne
! Union Railroad company neither waives
nor surrenders its right to Its present ex-
The powers conferred under the pro-
pcsed charter must be availed or before
Jan. l. 1903. freight as well as passengers
be carried and the road be compse,sSa Snl
within Is months. No suggestion Us maoo
as TO a system OF ticket transfers.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Ogden OF Nortn
| Providence the proposed act was referred
TO the committee on corporations.
TO CONNECT BUSINESS BLOCKS.
Mr.. Easton presented petition with
| accompanying act authorizing the banl :
| gan heirs and John NJ. Mason Land com
s bsnv 10 erect a bridge over Middle street
| in the city Of Providence. IL - 10 be AZ
| least IL feet in the clear and connect inc
| business blocks OF the petitioners; ths
| Banigan structure facing on Nestninstcf
and the Mason building on Weybossee
street The petition and act were re-
ferred TO the judiciary committee
Mr.. Wilbour presented resoiution en-
| powerinK James III. Snow and others 10
buiid a wharf 400x50 feet In Little Comp
NJ aston then moved that Speaker
Armington declare "A recess of the nous~
untii after the Lincoln day exercises IN
grand committee. The governor, M.ni
hers OF the senate, officers and attend
ants were then received. Al the con-
ciusion OF the exercises, which lasted IN
tii shortly after ! O'Clock. the governor
and senate withdrew and upon motion o,
. Mr.. Palmer. the house adjourned uhti'
The usual hour tomorrow.