The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-21
ROUTINE BUSINESS
AT STATE HOUSE.
Little Business Of Importance Transacted
inEither Branch Senator Parker Gives
Exhibition Of FaCeiiOuSnoSS.

, idents. certifying to such acceptance and
agreement. 20 he fled with the secretary
! OF state, and thereupon said Young Wom-
| ems Christian association shall succeed
! TO all the rights, property and obligations
/ of said Providence Evangelical Young
| Womens Christian association, which
shall thereupon be merged in said Young
Womens Christian association, of Provi-
dence, and become a part thereof.
Sec. g. This act,shall take effect from
ana after it's passage.
MADE sPECfALNoRDER.
A substitute resolution for the original
authorizing Augusta Mccarthy Norman
to build a wharf from her land at New
port aroused some discussion. The judi
ciary committees recommended passage
OF the substitute and indefinite postpone
mcnt OF the original bill
Mr. Brown of Newport called atten-
tion To the fact that the erection of the
wharf proposed would prevent the gath
ering OF seaweed In that vicinity by farm
ers whose rights should, i'm his opinion,
be conserved
Mr. Carpenter OF Warwick offered sew
eral questions TO the committee whose
chairman, Judge Johnson. volunteered re-
plies. He believed that the farmers had
been accorded a grant to gather seaweed
in that vicinity on land opposite Mrs.
Normans but the plans had been sub
mitted TO the navy department and APP
proved. The structure would not abut
on "A highway or driftway but project
from Mrs. Norman's land. The specifica-
tions were full and complete and the
structure would be erected under the SUI
pervision OF the UnEed States engineer
ia cooperation with the state harbor com
missioncrs.
Mr. Stllman advised going slow I'm the
matter and upon his motion IL was made
the special order for "Wednesday next.
A resolution for the payment of bills TO
the amount of SeS2. 26 incurred for the
troops at the Inauguration day exercises
was passed I'm concurrence and so was the
elevator act, amending chapter los OF the
General Laws, "Of Protection to Life
From Fire I'm Certain Buildings" II in
sists on additional safeguards and re-
quires attendants of elevators TO be at
least Is years of age.
TO INCREASE HIS SALARY.
Mr.. Easton of Providence presented an
act TO Increase and fix as annual affair
the salary OF the secretary OF the COM
mission appointed by the Supreme court
TO investigate charges OF unprofessional
conduct against any members of the
Rhode Island bar. The piesent secretary
is Amasa NJ. Eaton, Esq, and $3.50 his
compensation. The act was referred to
the committee on finance
petition from kosuo Rosello and
other Providence citizens asking for the
passage OF the BARRIERS bill was referred
to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. O. OBrien presented an act authoriZ-
ing the Judge OF the Tenth Judicial dis
trict, Pawtueket, TO appoint from the
list of deputy sheriffs court officer. who
shall receive s. per day for actual attend.
ance; referred 10 the Judiciary committee.
From the senate was announced the
concurrence OF that body I'm acts author
izing the city OF Providence 10 hire $4,000
for bridges $4,000 for Mount Pleasant
fire station, and authorizing the board OF
aldermen 20 elect permanent president
pro tcmpore.
The act authorizing the attendance OF
certain officers at the sessions OF the
court of the Second and Third district
courts was referred TO the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr. Johnson requested that the Judi
ciary committee be relieved of further
consideration OF the acts and papers 10
establish state sancatorium for con-
sumptves and suggested reference of all
such documents 70 the finance commit
tee.
But without taking any action the
house upon motion OF Mr. McIIugh of
Pawtucket adjourned until Tuesday next.
TUESDAYS CALENDAR.
The following is the calendar for Tues
day next:
An act I'm amendment of and I'm addition
10 Chapter i05 Of the General Laws;
committee ON judiciary recommends in
definite postponement
An act I'm amendment OF an act passed
az the May session A. ID. 1860. entitled
AN Act 10 Incorporate the American
Screw Company and the acts I'm amend
ment thereof: committee on judiciary rec
ommonds passage.
An act In amendment OF section one
of chapter 7S3 OF the Public Laws. passed
at the May session. A. ID 1900: committee
on judiciary recommends passage
Resolution inviting the senate Ia join
the house I'm grand committee for the
purpose Of electing n lieutenant governor:
committee on judiciary recommends i'm
definite postponement House rule re-
lating 20 printing suspended as TO this
bill
An act in amendment ~ section FIVE 90
chapter 2ie OF the General Laws OF Rhode
Island. committee on judiciary recon-
mends passage
Resolution authorizing James W. Shaw
TO build a wharf I'm Little Compton: com
mittee on judiciary recommends pass
age
An act IN amendment of IAN Act IN
amendment Of Chapter 227 of the General
Laws. entitled OF Jurors and Juries:
committee on judiciary recommends pass
age