The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18


crnor Garvin in the chair
Senator Shepard from the committee
OF finance reported resolution appro-
priatins 100000 for the construction, main
tenance and Improvement of the state
highways with recommendation OF pas
sage. Placed on the calendar.
For the committee on education Sena-
tor Nugent reported an act in amendment
OF chapter 11Ol OF the Public Laws. pro-
viding for the better management or the
public schools Of the state with recon-
mendation of passage. Calendar
Senator Crosby for the committee on
pardons reported a resolution upon the
petition for pardon of Edward ]. Couroy.
Placed on the calendar
For the committee on accounts and
claims Senator Eldredge reported reso-
luton TO pay the bill OF John w. Sweeney.
amounting TO $3.50 for rent OF room for
Use OF the Third district court Calen-
dar
Also n resolution TO pay the bill OF
George H. Nottage for 1919. enormously
deducted from his pay. Calendar.
Also resolution TO pay the account
OF the city OF Woonsocket for sl53.6S for
sewer assessment Calendar.
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
Senator Capweli reported for the COM
mittee on engrossed acts an act In ad-
ditlon TO chapter 1903 OF the Public Laws,
making an additional appropriation OF
$50 900 for the use OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition commission. Passed In
concurrence.
Senator Anthony introduced a resolution
10 suspend joint rules g. and 3, relative
20 the engrossing OF acts. Referred 10
tfaa rffla nd
Also a bill in addition TO chapter lS7 or
the General Laws, providing that all
railroad corporations shall file certncates
with the railroad commissioners 30 days
after such corporation shall have been
organized. the certificates TO state the
capital stock, tho names and addresses
os the officers and directors: also when
any railroad company shall have built It's
road. or any part OF H., said company
shall file a certificate before opening it's
lines TO the public Referred To the
committe on judiciary.
ADJUTANT GENERALS STAFF.
For the committee on finance Senator
Stiness reported an act in amendment or
chapter 2S4 OF the General Laws. fixing
the salary OF the adJutant general at
$1,000. Calendar.
Prom the house was communicated an
act 10 incorporate the Moshassuck Valley
Railroad company. Committee on cor
poratlons.
Upon motion OF Senator Iawton the
consideration OF the act 10 incorporate
the underwriters az Lloyds in New Eng
land was taken up There was consld- |
cradle discussion IN regard 10 the act.
restricting the individual liabilities OF
the members Of the concern.
In advocating the measure Senator Su- |
ness said the insurance commissioned OF !
the state had personally assured him
that the bill was all right, and that n |
was one OF the safest possible for1Ds OF
senator Cushing moved the bill be re-
ferred 10 the Judiciary committee. but |
the motion, did not prevail The mattE |
was passed in concurrence and referred
10 the joint committee on engrossed acts
Governor Garvin announced the pardon
OF Frank Nolan alias James =. Mckenna.
now serving q term OF Imprisonment for
robbery. Committee on pardons
Senate Gardiner presented an act 20 In |
corporate the Homeopathic hospital OF
Rhode Island. Committee on education.
For the committee on education Sena- |
tor Taurston reported substitute A OF an
act 20 incorporate the United Congrega-
tional church OF Newport. Calendar
THE TUNNEL BILL
The special order OF the day. the much |
talked OF tunnel act. was then called up |
By Senator stiness.
Senator Thurston asked as a matter OF /
that the matter be made spe- |
rial order for Tuesday next giving his /
reason for asking the delay
Senator Stiness called attention 20 the l
'act that the house had passed resolu- /
ions OF adjournment which would be ef-
'ective on Friday next and if the consid-
,rntion was deferred ~ would not afford
he house committee. but little time in
which 10 give hearings and formulate it's
eport
Nr. Thurston replied that he under
Itood that the resolution OF adjournment
lad simply been introduced IN the house.
,ut az yet had not been acted upon. lie
housht the matter should not be rail-
'oeded" through. He thought II more J
lime was required the house should be !
,sked 70 continue It's session another !
week
re SAID ne thought the legislature should g
adapt the sessions TO the business IN hand ?
Instead Of adapting the legislation 20 the .
session 3
NO DESIRE TO RAILROAD.
NJ. Shines said there was no desire 20 q