The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
IN THE HOUSE

The members were called TO order quite
promptly by Speaker Arlington and the
reading of yesterdays records was dis
pensed with upon motion of Deputy
Speaker Burlingame.
Mr.. Peck. from the committee oI
finance, reported back favorably n reso
luton appropriating $1,000 to investigat,
the cause and prevention OF diphtheria
passed.
A similar resolution appropriating $1,000
for the study and control OF tuberculosis
In man was also passed
Chairman Johnson of the judiciary COM
mittee reported back substitute A of an
act relative to railroad and steamboat
police: passed.
Also an act in amendment of chapter
253, of the general laws, as TO Service
OF Writs." After some discussion, par
ticipated in by Messrs. Morgan and
Bowen OF Providence, and DIR. Garvin of
Cumberland, the measure prevailed, 20
ayes TO is nays.
Mr. Remlinger from the finance com
mittee. reported favorably a resolution
to reprint 300 copies OF volumes 4, s, 6. .
and 10 OF the Rhode Island reports
passed.
Mr. Rich reported back a resolution
providing for the distribution OF copies
OF the records of the town of Portsmouth:
passed.
Mr. Bentley, from the committee on
education. recommended the passage of
an act incorpora ting La Sale academy:
so voted.
MUST SUE MORE PROMPTLY.
From the committee on judiciary was
reported back favorably an act relative
10 THE Limitation OF Actions"
IL requires that actions must be in
stituted within two years from the date
of sustaining injury.
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an amendment that 1t go into effect on
and after July ], 1902. The amendment
was acceptable TO the committee and
the bill. as amended. passed
DEBATE OVER BIRD BILL.
Mr. Bowen. from the committee on iudi-
ciary. reported back substitute A of an
act In amendment OF chapter 1i2 OF the
Public Laws. "Of Birds" Ii makes the
close time on partridge much shorter than
Mr. Mcdonald wanted to know II the
law would apply TO birds on womens
hats.
Messrs. Hoxsie of Exeter. stillman OF
Hopkinton. Brown OF Newport, Richmond
OF harrington and Greene OF Warwick all
opposed the substitute. as well as the
original act, and urged that both be post
poned.
Mr.. Bowen ably advocated the bin.
which he claimed was I'm harmony with
and I'm the line of similar legislation i'm
other states.
Chairman Johnson OF the judiciary com
mittee explained that the proposed bin
was cOdihcation OF the game laws OF
the state. He hoped that the bill would
not be Knocked in the head by being in
oehnitely postponed. but amended M de- |
sirable, on the floor Of the house
Substitute A and the original act were.
however, indefinitely postponed
woRDY WAR OVER MILK.
speaker ArmIngton invited Denutv /
speaker Buriingame TO assume the chair /
and the first special order was called up-- |
the bill licensing milk dealers I'm the CITY |
or providence. Under the bill the license 4
would date from July next and expire /
on reo. Following. the Zee being fixed
The passage OF the bill was vigorously
opposed by Mr.. Ogden Of North Provi- i
uence, who urged all country members 10
rote against such measure. lie was
heartily seconded Ia his endeavors bv Mr.
Ps OF Cranston. who made like an.
peal 10 hts bucoi,c brethren.
Mf. Morgan declared the act a matter |
20 prevent imposition on the peonie ~
Providence. II would not prove an An.
Justice on any honest dealer but would
preclude the dishonest ones from using
formaldehyde and other chemicals 10 pre.
vent Fermentation. give richer color and
thicker consistency. He ala not beiiex.o
In taxing the mllkman ard offered an
amendment striking out the stipulated f,e
and inserting that the license be ISSUED
without charge.
Mr. ogden moved indefinite postpone