The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
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Nays-Murphy OF Newport.
Absent or not yoting-Champlin, Cross
Gaslxin Hopkins, Horton OF Woonsocket,
Mclaughlin and Simmons; total, 7,
Senator Gaskin arose and explained has
reasons for not voting. Succinctly they
were 90 the effect ne believed, that such
law on the statute books was repulsive
TO moral principles and be a reflection on
future as well as the present genera
tions.
Upon motion Of senator Gardner Of
Darlington, the senate adjourned until
Tuesday next
Promptly al n O'Clock today. Speaker
Armipgton called the members 10 order
and The records Of yesterdays session as
read BY Clerk Mowry were approved
Judge Palmer OF CraLston presented an
act in amendment OF section Of chapter
$40 OF the General Laws. governing the
constitution Of the general assembly. This
act proposes three representatives I'm the
future from the town OF Cranston, In
stead of two az present based on the
population OF that town, probably includ-
ing inmates Of the state institutions.
The act was referred 10 the committee on
judiciary.
LIMITING LIQUOR LICENSES.
an act making an important amendment
OF chapter l02 OF the Public Laws "Of
the SupYresEion OF IntCmperance.
II limits the issuing OF retail licenses
10 every 500 inhabitants OF every city or
town. and "A wholesale license TO every
3Ge irha bitants. The fees for said licenses
are To be fixed by the local board OF
license commissioners and police boards
and The act is 10 become operative after
Nov. 70. 1919.
This act Was referred To the committee
on special legislation.
From the senate were received the fol-
low measures and announcements:
Announcement OF concurrence in the
act authorizing the city OF Providence 90
vault in the North Burial cemetery;
amendment OF charter Of the American
Screw company
Acts passed by senate-Amendment 10
section 10 Of chapter S33 OF the Public
Laws entitled "Of Scaliop Fisheries re-
ferrea 10 the committee on fisheries.
Amendment TO chapter 5I OF the Public
Laws entitled ''Of Lobster Fisheries" re-
ferred TO the committee on fisheries.
MARRIED woMEN's RIGHTS.
The calendar was next taken up and
the only number thereon was an act i'm
amendment OF section II of chapter 1871
OF the General Laws. entitled 'Of Prop
erty Rights of Married Women" The
committee on judiciary recommended the
indefinite postponement OF the original
bill and also substitute marked a, and
passage Of substitute marked b"
Judge Johnson, chairman of the com
mittee. explained the purport of the bill.
Under the present laws married woman
can act az executrix or Administrative
only OF the property of her own children.
The amendment accords to married wo-
men the same rights as 10 unmarried
women sole power 10 be executrix, ad-
ministratrix, trustee or guardian of any
persons estate.
The substitute act prevailed without op-
position.
The senate resolution to pay bills for
sundry accounts incurred at the recent
funeral of Governor Gregory was referred
to the committee on accounts and claims.
Mr.. Higgins of Pawtucket presented an
act with accompanying petition TO In
corporate the Rhode Island Life and Ac-
cident company. The petitioners are
Martin T. Birmingham. w. f. Coffey, w.
V. McCready and others. and the capital
stock fixed at 800, 600. The act and petit
ton were referred to the committee on
corporations.
After scarcely an half hours session
the house adjourned. upon motion OF Mr..
Curtis, until Tuesday next.
The special order for Tuesday next Is
a substitute act in amendment OF section
four of chapter 70 of the General Laws, as
amended by chapter 800 of the Public
Laws. passed at the November session, A.
u. 1901; committee on judiciary recon-
mends passage hereof and the indefinite
postponement Of the original bill.