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

and hence the special act which was re-
ferred 10 the judiciary committee. SO
was a memorial vote OF the city council
OF Pawtucket TO that effect
Mr.. Ward OF Middletown presented an
act in amendment OF section Z. chapter s7
OF the Public Laws, providing better pro-
lection to lobster fisheries; referred 10 the
committee on fisheries.
Mr.. Neitch Of Lincoln presented reso-
luton making an appropriation or 1900
for improvement OF the new River road.
southern end OF the old river road. In
that town. This means. II Mr.. Gauvins
measure approprlating 5000 for the north
ern end of this highway in the general
bill, a total appropriation OK $4,000 for
this thoroughfare. The resolution was re-
ferred 20 the finance committee.
Mr.. Bliss OF of'Cranston presented an act
regulating expenditures OF certain de-
partments OF the state government; re-
ferred TO the committee on finance.
UNIDENTIFIED POSTPONED.
The calendar was next taken up. the
first measure being an act relating TO the
licensing OF stationary engineers and nre-
ton tion Recommended on Hs indennite postpone:
ment OF the original act and passage OF
MIR. lyons OF Providence hoped the bill
would not pass. because IL was not de-
sired by the various stationary engineers
and nremens associations OF the state.
and Furthermore. created commission
expensive. cumbersome and UNNECESSARY.
Mr.. Maroney OF North Smithfield sus-
gested that the bin be taken up by sec
tions and the motion was seconded py
! MIR. Galiigan of Providence moved in
definite postponement, and IL was so
voted, 40 ayes TO IL nays.
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.
A resolution sppropristing 5000 for the the
Mechanic Arts was passed without oppo-
sition, as were also the following:
An, act in amendment Of an act; en- en-,
Island Society for the Prevention of
| Cruelty TO Children:" committee on edu-
cation recommends passage. and printing
An act to enable the American Screw
company, corporation created by act OF
A. D. 1850, TO build and maintain bridge
| over and across Hewes street. In the city
OF Providence; committee on judiciary
Resolution in favor of the Brownlow
bill now pending in congress for better
roads committee on judiciary recon-
Ar act i'm amendment of the General
Laws chapter 2s, sections 66 and 81;
committee on judiciary recommends pass
Resolution upon the petition OF Lucie
A Tower for leave TO build wharf into
/ the Seaconnet river: committee on judi
BILL WAS AMENDED.
When the act giving the Woonsocket
/ Street Railway company the right to
I carry freight and express matter on all
it's lines was taken up, Mr.. Fitzgerald
Of Pawtucket offered an amendment
/ placing power OF regulating rates In the
! hands of councils OF towns and cities
/ through which the lines pass. Mr.. Holden
! assented TO the amendment and the bill
as amended. was adopted
Louisa r. Haskell was by resolution
given power 10 build wharf into the
seaconnet river. and the following per-
/ sons were allowed TO change their names:
! Frederick Thomas 10 Frederick Will
liams. Elizabeth II. Allen to Elizabeth
] Hidden Chadsey: Zola Tzetta Leonard to
I Berenice Izetta Leonard: Albert III.
, sidowsky 10 Albert ". sydney: Joseph A.
/ Brassard to Joseph Domino Romuald
! Brassard; Daniel Myers Potoshnsky TO
! Daniel Myers Potter. and John j. Des-
saint de st. Pierre 10 John ]. Dessaint.
| The house also passed an act In amend
J ment OF chapter $50 OF the public laws,
/ passed at the January session OF the gen.
I eral assembly. A. D., 1901 relating to the
| time OF holding the town meeting in
J Burrilville making Il on the first Mon
l day I'm March In the future: also an act
! in amendment OF chapter 1l2 OF the gen
J eral laws. cor Birds" particularly rela-
/ tive 20 the taking OF partridges.
I Four measures passed by the senate
/ yesterday. were received and referred to
I appropriate committees
| Mr.. Rich OF East Providence. introduced
I a resolution making an additional sp-
/ preparation of $4,000 for expenditures
\ made by the state house commission. II
/ was referred 10 the finance committee
and at 1910 o'clock the house, upon
motion OF Mr. Rathbun OF West Green
wich. adjourned