The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
IN The HOUSE

There was bat one special order on
the docket today, the act permitting Au-
gusta Mccarthy Norman to erect wharf
abutting her estate at Portsmouth 1t
was recommended by the judiciary COM
nittee and after some discussion the re-
commendation of the committee was
practically approved.
Speaker Arlington presided; there were
only seven members who failed TO re-
spond 10 the roll call and the records
OF yesterdays session as read by Clerk
Mowry were approved
Mr.. Holden of Woonsocket stated that
the governor had arranged with the st.
Louis delegation To have a grand COM
mittee meeting at noon and accord said
delegation a hearing. He suggested that
an informal meeting be held. no record
made and the privilege not regarded as a
precedent.
He, therefore. offered motion to that
effect and the motion prevailed
Judge Johnson of Foster. from the COM
mittec on judiciary. reported back with
recommendat alton substitute "A" in amend
ment of section II. chapter 1874 OF the
General Laws. entitled Property Rights
OF Married Women; placed OIL the cal
endar
ASSIGNMENTS AT LAW.
an act TO regulate assignments at law
for the benefit OF creditors referred to
the judiciary committee. To the same
committee was also referred an act In
amendment of chapter 27g OF the Public
Laws, "Of Offences Against Private Prop
srty.n
Mr. Holden OF Woonsocket presented
a petition for the change OF name of the
Congregational Lovers OF Peace OF that
city TO that of Congregation B'Nai
Israel" referred TO the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Deputy Speaker Burlingame of War
wick presented a petition in favor OF the
passage of an act to regulate the catch
ing OF fish In the northern waters OF Mar
ragansett bay; referred to the committee
on fisheries.
PAwTUcKET MEASURES.
Mr.. Corcoran presented an act regu-
lating the laying of main drains i'm the
city of Pawtucket; referred TO the Judi
ciary committee
Mr.. Palmer OF Cranston presented a
petition from Charles Potoshinski re-
questing change OF name TO Charles Pot
ter. referred TO the committee on judi
ciary
DR.. Garvin presented the petition Of the
Pawtucket women's Christian Temper
ance union I'm favor OF the initiative and
referendum; referred to the committee
on special legislation
Mr. Butler OF Pawtucket presented an
act In amendment of section 3 OF CHAPTER
sos OF the General Laws. relating to regis
tration; referred 10 the judiciary commit
tee.
POLITICS PUT ASIDE.
Then followed decision lasting for
more than half an hour tho debate at
times almost approaching the acrimoni-
Gus point II was over the calendar num-
ber--a resolution authorizing Augusta Nc
Carthy Norman 10 built a wharf from
her land In Portsmouth
Political proclvites were thrown aside
and for the first time In the history OF the
present session. the Republican leaders
Messrt. Holden. Johnson and Curtis
were cast aeldc-the recommendation Of
the judiciary committee doubly amended
upon motion OF Mr. Brown OF Newport
and he was seconded IN his efforts by Mr.
Carpenter OF warwick snd Mcdonald OF
Pawtucket. as well as Mr. sfiliman or
Hopklnton. all Of whom expressed the
wish that the rights OF the farmers and
fishermen 10 gsther scawecd be preserved.
Afr. browns most important sugses-
tion-amendmfnt 20 his amendment In
trodnced on Thursday lasf--was that the
proposed wharf be erected 'at such point
a. shall least AFFECT or diminish seawced
rffhfa"
fhis second am ndment was carried. 81
ayes 70 y nsss, party preferences thrown