The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-19
The HOUSE.

The house of representatives was called
TO order at IL ;26 by Speaker Burhnsame'
and a quorum was present.
Mr.. Holden OF Woonsocket introduced
bill in amendment of an act incorpor-
ating the Colored Union church OF New
port. The bill was referred to the COM
Mr.. DaignauIt OF woonsocket intro
duced bill for an act TO increase the
efficiency OF the Woonsocket Water
works, with an accompanying resolution
OF the city council.
The measure provides for the taking Of
a certain stream called the Crooked Fail
brook, and 1t is referred TO the committee
on judiciary.
Mr. Frost OF Tiverton presented q Joint
resolution for the erection OF q bridge
across the Seaconnet river between Tiv--
erton and Portsmouth. 1t was referred
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Ward of Middletown presented the
annual report of the state record COM
missioner. which was read by title, or
dered printed and communicated to the
senate.
Mr.. Brindamour of woonsocket pre-
sented a petition for the constitutional
initiative. which was referred to the COM
mittee on special legislation.
Mr.. Harris OF Smithfield presented
resolution to invite the governor and the
senate TO meet with the house I'm grand
committee on Wednesday at noon for the
purpose OF eleoting a surgeon general.
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Butler of Pawtucket presented
bill providing for better sanitary accom-
modations In foundries In the way OF
toilet and dressing rooms. IL was re-
ferred to the committee on special leg
islaton.
A REGISTRATION BILL.
Mr.. Cotton OF Providence introduced a
bill for an act relative to registration OF
voters I'm Providence.
IL provides for the keeping Of the offioe
OF the board Of canvassers and registra-
tion open on Saturday afternoons during
the month OF June from until 3 p. m
IL was referred TO the committee on
special legislation.
Mr.. williams OF Bristol introduced q
bill for an act 10 regulate the sale and use
OF water for drinking and domestic pur-
poses IL prohibits the use OF water taken
too near tide water, abattoir or cemeter-
les and provides for n penalty for viola
tions II was referred 20 the committee on
special legislation.
Petitions for the constitutional initia-
tive were presented by Mr. Moran or
Pawtucket and Messrs. Myers and Sulli-
van or Providence and referred TO the
committee on special legislation.
A joint resolution 20 apply 20 congress
for constitutional convention for the
purpose OF elccting u. s. senators by vote
OF the people was presented by Mr. Rear
don OF Pawtucket and referred TO the
committee on special legislation.
Mr.. Rattey OF Central Falls presented a
bill requiring electric railway companies
60 equip all cars used for passengers be-
tween the months OF October and May
with vestibules and providing a fine OF
nat less than So or not more than 500 for
each violation. IL was referred 10 the com
mittee on special legislation
A bill for an act regulating the en-
ployment OF women and children In mills
and factories and providing for l0-hour
day and 5s hours n week. was introduced
by MIR Moran Of Pawtucket. IL In prac-
tically the same measure as introduced
last year. and IL was referred 20 the
committee on special legislation.
The business on the calendar was next
taken up and was as follows Resolution
Co amend the house OF representatives
rules by the addition OF rule 81 Com
mittee on rules and orders recommends
passage.
Resolution amending rule 30 OF the
house OF representatives. Committee on
rules and orders recommends passage
Resolution recommending the indefinite
postponemont OF rule "a and passage OF
substitute A. Introduced by Mr.. Moran
a. a minority report from the committee
on rules and orders
TO RECOMNIT
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich. chair
man OF the committee on rules and
orders. moved IL there was no objection