The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-15
IN THE HOUSE.

The house was called to order at I'LL
by Speaker Burlingame
An act to enable the qualified voters o,
OF granting licenses to sell Intoxicating
liquors between the nrst day OF June and
the hrst day of October In each year.
was received from the senate; Mr. Bent
ley asked for immediate consideration OF
the act but Mr. Rattey. objected.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that the act be
referred to the Judiciary committee, say
ing the promoter OF the act had held I'D
legislation OF far greater Importance and
he saw no reason why II shouldn't be so
referred. He saw no reason why special
legislation should be enacted for Block
Island. and no reason why the house
should accommodate Senator Charnplin
after he had yielded his position in the
senate only on the greatest OF pressure.
Mr.. Bentley asked for a roll call vote
and the bill wns ordered placed on the
calendar by a vote OF 3s to "a.
A resolution opproprtating $1,000 for the
purpose OF completing the sea wall and
jetties to protect the broadway from
Point Judith pond to the ocean came from
the senate and Mr.. Palmer asked that the
resolution be acted upon Immediately.
Mr.. Armington moved that the resolu-
ton be referred to the finance committee.
A roll call was demanded and the motion
did not prevail.
Mr.. Barry objected to the passage Of
the act and IT went to the calendar
Mr.. Kane from the committee or cor
porations reported back an act inoorpora-
ting the Penticostal Institute; calendar.
Mr.. Aldrioh from the Judiciary commit
tee reported back resolution on the Pc
tition Of James ODonnell for restoration
OF his civil rights; calendar
pay the expenses OF the state board OF
education; accounts and clairns
Mr.. Mccarthy presented the following:
Whereas, the several committees to
whom the following matters have been
referred during the present session OF the
general assembly, have not reported the
same for consideration, and
Whereas, said matters are OF great I'm
portance and should be considered by the
assembly at this session;
Wherefore. I move that. the committee
on judiciary be discharged from further
consideration OF an
Act I'm relation TO legislative counsel
and agents Referred 20 said committee
February 3. 1903
An act I'm amendment OF chapter a. OF
the general laws-"of Levy and Assess
mert OF Texas" Referred to committed
January 1s 1903.
An act providing for free transfers on
street railways In Providence. Pawtucket
Central Falls. Bast Providence, Lincoln
and Cumberland Referred April. 1903
That the committee on special legsla-
tion be discharged from further consl-
deration or an act. relating To corrupt
practices IN elections. (Referred Feb. 10.
is03)
An act In amendment OF chapter iss.
general laws, relating 20 nine hour day.
(Referred Feb. II. 1907
An act regulating hours of labor OF
state and municipal employees. CRefer-
red Fob 4. 1907
An act regulating employment OF wo-
men and children I'm mercantile estab-
lkhments. (Referred Jan. 20. 1907
An act 20 regulate the price OF illu-
gas. (Referred Jan 2s. 1907
Resolution proposing an amendment 10
the constitution relating TO veto power
OF the governor. (Referred Jan. 1s. 1909
An act. In amendment Of chapter S
Of the general laws relating to factory
inspection.
An act. 20 restrict overtime work OF
women and children. CReferred Jan. o.
1907
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Second Edition.