The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-16

the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
More promptly than usual did the men,
bers come to order, today. at 11:l5 o'clock
with Speaker Burlingame in the chair.
Mr. Carpenter OF Warwick reported
back from the Judiciary committee a reso-
luton restoring william II. Shea OF New
port TO his civil rights; ordered placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Peck OF Warren from the same
committee reported back resolution au-
thorizing Rudolph Hoffeureffer TO build a
wharf In front OF his estate bordering on
the Seaconnet river: placed on the calen-
dar
Mr.. Bliss OF Cranston from the commit
tee on finance reported back n substitute
for the original resolution appropriating
5000 for the state sealer OF weights and
measures. The substitute makes an APP
preparation of only 500 and was placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Ward from the committee on
finance reported back a resolution making
the usual appropriation OF annual occur
renee for certain agricultural societies.
ordered placed on the calendar
Mr.. Reimer OF North Providence. from
the committee on education, reported back
an act 10 incorporate the Providence
Rhode Island District Branch. I. o. o.
r., Manchester Unity. IL was ordered to
tho calendar.
Mr.. Cranston OF North Klngstown from
the committee on education reported back
a resolution making an appropriation for
the instruction OF the adult blind OF the
state; placed on the calendar.
MR. ALIENS BILL
Mr. Allen from the committee on Ju-
dietary reported back the following macs
ure.
Section /. Section OF chapter 243 OF
the General Laws, entitled "Of trials" Is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. 2 Either party In "A civil action.
or In any criminal proceeding, may, be-
fore the opening OF such action or pro-
ceeding to the jury, challenege In writ
ing, addressed to the clerk OF the court.
and qualified jurors called for the trial Of
said cause or proceeding not exceeding
six without alleging or showing any
cause therefor; and after sue hobjection
the challenged jurors shall not sit In the
trial OF such cause, but other jurors shall
be called to take the place OF the chal-
lenged jurors for the trial of tho cause.
Later In the session Mr.. Allen gave
notice that he would tomorrow or on
certain rules In order to facilitate pas
sage OF the bill.
Mr. Maroney Of North Smithfeld pre-
sented n resolution 10 change the name
OF Clarence J. Costello TO Clarence j.
Comstock referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Daignault OF woonsocket intro
duced an act authorizing the city of
Woonsocket to issue water works bonds
to the amount OF not exceeding $4,000;
referred TO the judiciary committee.
Mr. Harris OF Smithield TO change the
name OF Joseph III. Jabotsky: referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr. Veitch OF Lincoln introduced an
act in amendment OF section chapter
2g4. OF the general laws, increasing the
salary OF the judge OF the Twelfth dis
trict court from $1,000. at present. TO
$1,000: referred to the committee on
finance
A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Mr.. Kane OF Narragansett presented
resolution providing for geological
survey, inasmuch az mono had been made
since 1889. The commission Is to be con-
stituted of two representatives. appoint
ed by the speaker, and one senator, ap-
pointed by the governor. and for their
expenses the sum OF 5000 is appropriated;
Mr. Palmer OF Cranston, presented an
amendment to section 4. chapter 456 OF
the public laws imposing n penalty OF
not less than $40 nor more than $50 on
any person operating a vehicle otherwise
than In accordance with the provisions
OF the act, Referred 10 the judiciary COM
mlttee.
INTRODUCES THREE BILLS.
Mr.. Holden OF Woonsocket introduced
three measures. viz: An act authorizing
the employment OF an agent to prosecute
the claims OF the state against the gov
ernment due 90 Spanish war expendi-
lures; resolution appropriating 5000
for the purchase OF 10000 copies OF the
Rhode Island Industrial catalogue: also
an act stipulating the quorum, conduct
and government OF town meetings. as
well as ward meetings" the last named
measure enlarges the power OF modera-
tors OF any meeting, making him not only
supreme. as at present. as presiding Of
hcer. but also comforting upon him po-
lice powers 20 arrest and imprison any
caucus disturber. The three measures
we're referred 10 the judiciary com
mittee
Mr. Fitzgrald introduced two bills the
first being an amendment to chapter
30 OF tho general laws "Of Offences
Against Private Property" and the sec
ond an amendment 20 chapter 26i of the
general laws "Of Provisions Concerning
Attachments" referred % the judiciary
committee.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Rathbun. the
house. at 1855 O'Clock. adjourned
"Smithers has an auto with the biggest
record I'm the state"
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