The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
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60 think the gentleman from Pawtucket
meant everything he said In order TO
be fair and honest with him he said with
the permission OF the leader OF the house
he thought he could promise that all
would be considered on Friday and would
move 20 consider them at that time. In
Guiding the measure introduced by Mr..
NOT SATISFIED.
Mr. Fitzgerald said In that case he
moved that the motion be amended so
that the committee be instructed to re-
port on the measure Wednesday.
Mr.. Holden objected TO the instruction
OF committee, and the debate was
brought TO close by the reference OF
the matter 10 the committee on rules.
Mr.. Williams or Bristol introduced a
resolution appropriating $500 for the use
OF the state board OF health for the inves-
tigation and prevention OF diphtheria-
He also introduced a resolution appro-
priating 1880 for the Investigation into the
causes OF tuberculosis In man. Both were
referred 20 the committee on finance.
An act for the registering and licensing
OF automobiles and autocycles was intro
duced by Mr. Rowe OF arragansett and
was referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Money OF Exeter presented an act
20 authorize the state board OF agricul-
ture 20 appoint state nursery Inspector
and TO provide for the protection OF trees
and shrubs from injurious insects and
diseases
PROTECTION OF TREES.
The act provides that the inspector
who must be well versed I'm scientinc
knowledge may have there deputies who
shall visit nurseries and inspect the stock
TO prevent the spread OF insect and fun
~gous pests. The act also provides for ex-
emption from inspection I'm caSe speci-
fied furnigation formula is complied with
and places restrictions on the importation
from other states OF nursery stock. pro
vidine for rigid inspection.
This was referred 10 the committee on
agriculture.
Mr.. Gallaghan of Providence and Mr..
Angel OF Providence introduced petitions
for constitutional initiatYe. They were
referred TO the COMMITTEE on special leg
fsfation.
Mr.. o'connor Of Providence presented
an act in amendment OF chapter S7l OF the
General Laws, passed in the January ses-
sion OF 1890. giving the city Of Providence
authorit yto pay, annually the sum OF 5000
TO the Rhode Island hospital
The amendment is the one authorized
by the city council. which Will allow the
city 10 be much more liberal and appro-
pirate annually such sums as IL may see
Mr.. Cotton of Providence introduced an
act giving authority 10 the IRE commits
eioners OF the city of Providence TO In
epect or have Inspected places where ex-
plosives and other dangerous substances
are kept stored and used. IL was referred
90 the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Miller OF Providence presented an
act giving 10 the city Of Providence pow
or 20 appropriate annually such Sums as
the city council shall elect for the use OF
et Joseph's and the Providence Lying-in
hospitals.
M Cranston OF North Kingston intro
Guced an act providing for the licensing
Of stationary engineers and nremen
which was read by title and referred 20
the judiciary committee.
Speaker Burlingame announced that
there would be n caucus Of the Republi-
can members on the rising of the house
TUESDAY. and on motion OF Mr. Rathbun
q west Greenwich tho house adjourned