The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-21

(. The senate was called to order at il
o'clock, by Lieut.. Gov. Shepley with
quorum present. The records OF Thursday
were read and approved.
Senator Horton. OF woonsocket. from
the committee on finance, reported back
a resolution appropristing $3.50 for alter
ing and refurnishing the court room of
the Seventh judicial district; read and
passed in concurrence.
Senator Capwell, OF West Greenwich,
presented resolution for the appoint
ment of committee to inquire into the
burial place OF Benedict Arnold, first
governor OF Rhode Island, and to place
the grave under the perpetual care OF the
state; referred 10 committee on state
property, and ordered printed on motion
OF Senator Parker of Coventry.
Lieut.. Gov Shepley presented the opin-
ion of the supreme court I'm answer to the
question, docs the General Assembly
have power 10 establish inferior courts
and give the Judges of them power TO
charge jury" The answer was in the
affirmative.
DEBATE ON DOG AND GUN LAW.
Senator Manchester, of Lincoln, called
for the special order of the day, the act
providing for the punishment of any and
all persons who shall trespass on the
land of others with dog and gun.
Senator Gaskin, of Cumberland. moved
the indefinite postponement of the act.
Senator Parker OF Coventry spoke
strongly against the motion for indefinite
postponement, and gave his reasons why
the act should pass, making very
strong plea.
Senator Manchester. OF lincoln. and
Senator Capwell, of West Greenwich, fol-
lowed on the same line, favoring the pas
sage OF the act.
Senator Babcock, of Hopldnton, moved
that the act be recommitted TO the ju-
dietary committee, I'm order that the act
could be put In proper form.
Senator Freeman, of Central Falls, for
the Judiciary committee. told why the
committee had reported the bill, but stat
ed that he had no objection TO recommit-
ment.
Senator Edwards. OF Exeter, spoke in
favor OF the recommitment of the act,
as did Senator Bangan. OF Pawtucket,
and Senator Kenyon. OF Richmond. want
ed TO Sc the act passed. as he deemed IL
necessary legislation for the protection of
the farmer. He was, however, not OPP
posed 10 having the bill recommitted, In
order TO make IL better.
Senator Crumb, OF Westerly, thought
the bill could be materially improved,
and he therefore was in favor OF recon-
mitment.
The motion Co indefinitely postpone was
then lost and on motion OF Senator Ban
igan. of Pawtucket. the bill was ordered
recommitted TO the judiciary committee.
Senator Freeman, Of Central Falls, in
troduced an act for an amendment to
laws governing the Coventry fire district.
providing that the fire district may ex-
ercise the right OF eminent domain; re-
ferred 10 judiciary committee
An act giving notice OF pendency Of the
petition of Job Manchester, treasurer OF
the Coventry fire district, for the passage
OF the preceding act. was read and pass
| ed
senator Howard OF Little Compton,
| from the committee on fisheries. reported
back an act I'm substitution OF chapter
| S57. public laws, "Of the better protection
OF the lobster fisherics,' recommending the
passage OF substitute G, read and passed.
Senators Freeman and Manchester pre-
sented petitions Of certain persons in
| favor of the act regulating the hours of
| labor of employees of street railway COM
panies: committee on special legislation.
on motion Of Senator Crumb the senate
adjourned TO meet on Tuesday next at
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