The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28
ThE HOUSE.

INK nuuoEs
The house was calied 10 order by
Speaker Buriingame at i1s and a
quorum was reported present
Mr.. Richmond OF Harrington. for the
committee on finance. reported back the
bin for an act In amendment OF chapter
zoe ana chapter 1903 OF the generaa laws
with a recommendation for passage. II
was ordered printed and referred TO the
calendar.
MIR. Holden of Woonsochet introduced
a bill for an act 10 incorporate the Henry
w. Cook company which Was read by
title and referred 10 the committee on
corporations.
Mr.. Harris OF smithneld introduced q
bill. for an act In amendment OF the act
Incorporating the Rhode Island Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Chill
dren- II was read by title and referred
10 the committee on education.
The same gentleman also introduced a
bdu for an act 20 authorize the Brown a.
sharpe Co, 10 lay and maintain oon-
duit under Edith street near Leland
street, connecting the two portions or
tho establishment with the permission
OF the city council Of Providence.
II was read and referred to the COM
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr. Brown OF Newport. introduced
bin for an aot 10 permit the city OF
Newport TO hire $4,000 70 pay the float
ing debt. II was read by title ami re-
ferred 20 the committee on judiciary.
bill for an act 20 DO away with the
need for nhng reasons OF appeal In
criminal cases was introduced by Mr..
committee on judiciary.
- eli Of Iar M
a bill for an act In amendment OF an act
Incorporating the jamestown and New
port Ferry company, passed In 1873. II
was read by title and referred 10 the
committee on corporations.
A bin for an act I'm amendment OF
chapter As of the general laws was In
troduced by Mr.. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket
read by title and referred TO the COM
mittee on Judiciary.
MONEY FOR SEWERS
Mr. Williams OF Bristol introduced
bin for an set In amendment to chapter
9T Of the Public Laws anthorfsing the
town OF Bristol TO borrow money for build
Ing and maintaining sewers. IL was read
by title and referred to the committee on
judiciary
The consideration of the calendar was
taken up the first measure being an act TO
validate the acts OF Frank Criag as a no.
tary public The committee on Judiciary
passage and printing Of the
act was dispensed with.
The measure was passed without debate.
IMPORTANT CHANGE.
An act IN amsndment Of section 10 of
Chapter a3s Of the General Laws. entitled
'Of civil actions" The committee on Ju-
nciary recommended passage.
II Is as follows:
nP hu NJ of /
the General Laws, 'of Civil Actions' is
hereby amended 80 as to read as foiiowsi
Sec. 18 Whenever any person shall
suffer any injury TO his person. reputa-
don, or estate. by reason of the commits
sion OF any crime Of offence. he may re-
oover his damages for such injury either
In an action OF trespsss, or In an action Of
the case. against the offender; and IL shall
not be any defence to such notion that no
criminai complaint, for such crime or Of
fence. has been made. and whenever any
person shall be guilty OF larceny he shall
be liable TO the owner OF the money or
articles taken, for twice the value thereof,
Unless the same be restored. and for the
valuo thereof IN case OF restoration
Sec. q This act shall take effect from
md after Its passage. but shall apply
,nly to crimes and offences hereafter
committed
The act was passed without any dis
,ussion
The next measure on tho calendar was
I'm act In amendment OF an act entitled
An act TO incorporate a manufacturing
by the name OF the Blackstone |
manufacturing Company" and OF the |
lcts In amendment thereof and In addition !
hereto.
The committee on corporations recon- |
nended passage In concurrence.
The measure provided for the Increase |
u the capital stock to N.ooo.o0o. Passed as |
On motion OF Mr. Bliss of Cranston the
louse adjourned at Ii:D.