The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

The senate convened at u.06 o'clock,
Governor Gsry1n I'm the chair.
For the committee on judiciary Senator
Champlin reported. with recopmendation
OF passage. several resolutions for
changes OF names for various persons
Calendar.
Also an act amending chapter $50 OF
the Public Laws. The latter was passed
under a suspension OF the rules and or
dered communicated 20 the house.
For the committee on finance Senator
Arnold reported a resolution appropri-
eung 5000 for repairs at the state col
lege. with recommendation OF passage.
For the committees OH finance Senator
Shepard reported resolution appropri-
sting $1,000 for compiling 300 copies OF
early records OF deaths In the state, with
recommendation OF passage. Calendar.
From the house was communicated the
annual report of the city of Newport on
the Touro Jewish synagogue fund. Re
ceived and placed on file.
Also an act 10 incorporate the under
writer's OF New England Loyds. Com
mittee on corporations.
Also an act In addition TO an amend
ment OF an act. entitled AN Act TO 1ncor-
porate the Franklin Mutual Fire Insur-
snce company Committee on corpor-
Also resolution 10 pay the bill Of
the Westerly Savings Fund and Loan
association for rent OF office for sheriff os
Washington county. Committee on ac-
counts and claims.
Also acts TO authorize the city OF Paw
tucket to hire sundry sums OF money for
various purposes. eacn OF which wds
referred TO the committee on judiciary.
TAX BILL TAKEN UP.
The consideration OF Senator Kenyon s
tax bill was then taken up and the meas
urc was passed by vote OF 10 in the af-
frmative and Is In tho negative.
The parts of the bill which had been
made a special orders were taken up.
Senator Thurston objected TO the ex-
penss OF printing the voluminous report
OF the department OF industrial statistics.
rhe information contained In which, no
said was printed In the newspapers and in
the reports OF number of other depart
ments long before the report OF the pu
reau appeared In circulation. He thought
there wcre no need for the report, which
could well be incorporated in that of the
factory inspectors
Senator Stodiard explained that the
salary OF tho sheriff OF Providence count.
was fixed by statute AS no amendment
had been offered he hoped the matter
would be passed without alteration.
Senator Horton called attention 10 the
fact that the appropriation was $1,000 less
than last year.
Senator Stiness thought that the rot.
tine sssucd by tho bureau OF Industrial
sta tfstiy was not as worthless as II was
bonG represented. He considered II
valuable as a cure for insomnia, and said
ne would guarantee that person trou-
bed with a worried condition Of mind
could sit down and read the report dur
ing tho early part OF the evening would
rest peanefuIly for the rest Of the night
He suggested that ~ Senator Thurston
would introduce bill for the abolition
Of tho bureau he would probably aud
pienty OF supporters
The section of the bill which had Leci
reoeived for consideration were then
taksn ND and passed by a vote OF -
to &
SEEKS A CHARTER.
For the committee on corporations
ecnatpr Eidrcdge reported an act to in
corporats the Underwriters of New Eng
hnd Lloyds; calendar.
From the house. was communicated a
resolution TO incorporate the St Paui's
German Lutheran church OF Berkeley,
r. L: committee on education
Also an amendment OF section OF
chapter 1oi OF the public laws providing
for better management OF the public
schools az the state Referred TO the
committee on education.
Aiso an act authorizing the town OF
Westerly To hire 10000 for the purpose
of acquiring and maintaining municipal
gas. heating and lighting plant. On mo
sion OF Senator Arnold the act was passed
under a suspension OF the rules.
Also resolution inviting the senate To
meet the house In gran committee Tues
day at noon. for the purpose OF electing
q clerk OF the common pleas division OF
tSe supreme court vice George Il. Web
stc-. deceased The invitation was ac-
eepted by the senate.
AZ is:o6, upon motion Of senator Thurs
ton. the senate adjourned