The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-04
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
The house OF representatives was called
to order at u:O7. by Speaker Bur
lingame and a quorum was reported
Mr.. Harris OF Smitnneld. for the COM
mittee on Judiciary, reported back the
bill for an act permitting the Brown q
| Sharpe Manufacturing Co. TO build ana
| II aintain conduits on Edith street. with
| recommendation for passage. * was To-
| ferred 10 the calendar
He reported also the bin for an act
| In amendment OF chapter s37 of the gem
/ erai laws, authorizing the town OF Bras-
/ tol TO hire money TO erect and maintain
sewers. II was referred TO the calendar.
The bin relating to advertising notices
| OF the town OF East Providence. was also
reported back by the Judiciary commit
tee and referred TO the calendar.
Mr. Crafts OF Westerly. for the COM
mittee on judiciary. reported back the
blu for an act abolishing the need Tor
reasons OF appeal, which was referred
TO the calendar.
MACHINERY FOR STATE PRISON.
Mr.. Bliss of Cranston presented joint
resolution for an appropriation OF sseVo
for the purchase or machinery for the use
of the state prisons. 1t was referred TO
to the committee on charities and oorrec-
tons.
BY request Mr.. Bliss OF Cranston intro
duced a bill for an act In amendment OF
an act Incorporating the Ostby and Bar
ton company. IL was read and referred to
the committee on corporations.
Mr.. Kane OF NarraRansett introduced Q
bill for an act TO Incorporate the "Healtf
: and Accident Security company which
= was read by title and referred TO the com
9 mittee on corporations.
, Mr.. Fagan OF Burrillvile presented tho
}, account OF expenses OF Inauguration DAY
Z OF slOsl which was referred 10 the joint
. committee on accounts and claims.
Mr.. Miller OF Providence introduced thu
report OF the Providence armory commits
II sion, with an accompanying resolution
q for an additional appropriation OF N5o,oV
n The report was referred to the committee
q on militia and the resolution TO the sam
=, committee
u Mr. Harris Of Smithfeld presented tn
. eighth annual report of the commission
N for uniformity Of legislation. which wa
le referred to the COMMITTEES on public In
ir stituuons.
AZ The same member presented a resolu
ton appointing an agent and attorney I
collect claims OF the state against tn
. United States. 1t was read by title an
m referred 10 the committee on judiciary.
m Mr.. Legris OF Warwick presented bi
& for an act in amendment OF the act div1o
IL ing the town OF Warwic kinto districts fo
rl the purpose OF voting. IT. provided for
a. town council OF seven members and
.o .o board OF three tax assessors to serv
Us three years.
III Joint resolution for the sum of $50
re for an addition and repairs TO the Ker
county court house was presented by M
be Allen ard referred to the committee o
=. ! finance.
,d NEWPORT BILL PASSED.
ke The calendar was then taken up az
"a the only matter In order for the day WI
a bill for an act authorizing the city
Newport TO hire the sum OF $4,000 II
LOT the payment OF Its present floating debt.
OF The measure passed without debate ar
to was communicated forthwith 10 the Sc
,ay ate.
,ra On motion OF Mr. Allen OF East Gree
the wien the nouse "oJOuiHeu a' AA'""-