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cause he did not propose TO talk about
subject he did not know. II the mem
bers OF the minority had been crowded or
annoyed he believed the committee on
special legislation would be able 70 de-
termIne this fact and would properly con-
slider the matter and make report.
The amendment prevailed and the mo-
ton, as amended, was passed
THE TEN-HoUR LAW.
Mr.. Fitzgerald presented bill In
amendment OF chapter 1904 OF the Public
Laws. This bill provided for a re-
enactment OF the law for restriction or
the hours OF labor OF street railway en-
ployes, and proposed an addition, which
provided that any corporation that will
fully violated the provisions or the law
should forfeit It's charter as penalty
Ordered printed and referred to the COM
mittee on special legislation.
Mr.. Fitzgerald presented a bill which
was as follows: Resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the Constitution or the
state: Sec. ] Every male citizen or the
United States OF the age of Il years, who
has had his residence and home In this
state for one year. and I'm the town or
city ia which he may offer 10 vote six
months next preceding the time OF MS
voting and whosce name shall be regis
tered In the town or city where he resides
on or before the last day OF June, In the
year during which ne offers 10 vote.
shall have a right TO vote In the election
of all civil officers, and on all questions
in all legally organized town or ward
meetings.
Sec. 2. This amendment shall take in tho
Constitution Of the state, the place OF
section ! of Article VII. OF amendments.
which said section Is hereby annulled.
Committee on special legislation.
TO ABOLISH POLICE COMMISSION.
Mr. Brown presented bill to repeal
certain portions Of Chapter S4 of the
General Laws, relating to the charter OF
the city of Newport The bill proposes to
repeal that portion OF the charter relat-
ing to the creation OF a police commits
sion aud TO re-enact all OF the laws
which were repealed by the amendment
creating the police commission for that
city. The bill provides for the subnis-
sion of the proposed amendment TO the
people OF the city for approval or reJec-
tion. Committeee on special legislation
Mr.. Johnson presented the petition and
bill OF Ethel Blanche Gram, asking that
her name be changed To Ethel Blanche
Angel. Passed without reference, In con-
currence.
Mr.. Moore presented a bill making ap-
proprist OF -75oo for tho use of the
commiss lers OF inland fisheries. Com
mittee on finance.
Also a bill and petition seeking th'
| change of name OF Fred Mowry to Fret
| Clark. Committee on the judiciary.
The committee on the judiciary had re-
ported back the~ bin validating the acts
OF Arthur OLeary, notary public. anc
this had been ordered placed on the cai-
endar. At the request OF the committee
on judiciary this bill was taken from
the calendar and passed.
Mr.. Johnson presented a NIL INA ar
accompanying petition seeking the change
OF the names OF Gladys and Mari )rie
Steere. Committee on the judiciary.
TO MAKE INQUIRY.
Mr.. Mcdonald presented 'resolatior
authorizing tho committee on finance &c
make investigation OF the disposition al
the income received from fird re-
ceived from the Cranston and Frank In
/ savings banks. Passed.
Mr. Rathbun presented the petition o
| Charles IL. Page, Henry ]. Dubois and
| Charles s. Salisbury for the incorpora
ton Of the Eastern Trust Co. The pc.
| tatios stated the capital stock OF the
| proposed corporation shall be $500 900
divided into shares OF 800. and that II
! addition TO the usual banking privileges
| the corporation transact warehous,
| and storage business. IL also seeks tho
4 privilege OF establishing branche;
| throughout the state. Committee on cor,
( porations.
On motion of Mr.. Rich the house thor
| adjourned.