The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01

The senate convened at 11:05. his ex-
cellency Governor Garvin presiding.
Tor the committee on special legisla-
ton Senator Cushing reported bill pro-
viding for better sanitary conditions In
foundries, with a recommendation or
passage. The bill was placed upon 'he
senator Watson Of jamestown present
ed an act relative to the election OF onl-
GERS In the town Of mes sSn 6 Inc IN tSe
main turporting 70 provide ior tne eieo,
tiop OF officers all by one ticket instesaec "a
Of by a separate ballot at present' o ime ius
dietary.
For the committee on special legislation
Senator Kenyon reported an an. Sn.rai aer ih
Laws, which relates 10 the Revenue OF
the State" TO the amendment provldins
for a reduction of the state tax from S
cents 10 i6 cents on each 500 OF ratable
property in the various towns and cities
and providing for a re-valuatlon, accoru-
ing 10 the assessment or the local ooaTas
OF assessors The bill was placed on the
Senator Banigan moved TO adjourn. but
the motion did not prevail;
ington Of Central Falls. the senate TOOK
recess until IL 45.
The senate was reconvened at ll:4o.
| From the house was communicated an
|
| Purchase exposition. The appropriation
was referred TO the committee on finance
Also a resolution. making an appropria-
| ton OF $500 for the use OF the commits
sioners OF inland fisheries. Referred to
| the committee on finance.
Also a resolution appropriating $1,000 tc
| the state board OF health, to be applied
| TO the investigation into causes and pre-
vention Of diphtheria. Committee on
finance.
Also a resolution TO pay the bill OF
| William r. Northup. a janitor; calendar
Also a resolution for the payment OF
| ton day; calendar.
Also an act appropriating 100000 fol
the maintenance and construction OF
state highways. Committee on finance.
Also an aot in amendment OF an ac
TO incorporate the Compton fre district
Committee on corporations
Also resolution making an appropria
ton OF $500 for the investigation OF IN,
cause and cure OF tuberculosis In man
Placed on the calendar
Also an act in amendment OF an &C
to incorporate the Home for Age,
Women. Passed in concurrence
At IL o'clock, on motion OF Senate
Anthony Of East Providence. the senat
adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Speaker Holden called the members {
order at 115 o'clock
Meanwhile the senate had met, trar
sacted some business and taken a reces
until 11:B O'Clock before the house ha
settled down TO business, the first CON
mittee to report being the Judiciar
through Mr.. Peck OF Werren. recon
mending resolutions to change the name
OF Alfred Zadnsky, Zola Izetta LeonarC
Fred Thomas and Elizabeth II. Aller
also an amendment TO sections So and
OF chapter 2S OF the General Laws; a
were ordered placed on the calendar.
Mr. Harris Of Smithfield from tho sam
, committee reported favorably an az
enabling the American Screw company
build and maintain bridge over Hewt
street In the city of Providence; Also a
act in amendment OF chapter liz OF th
General Laws: both measures were ol
dered on the calendar
The same committee reported back OF
OF many similar petitions asking that II
franchise be extended to women in vo
ing for presidential electors. II was r.
ferred TO the committee on special legi
lation.
Mr. Carpenter OF Warwick from Il
committee on judiciary reported favori
bly a resolution to change the name
Daniel NJ. Potinsky; also acts permittir
: Louisa y. Haskell and Lucy A. Tow,