The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

one who objected TO the passage Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Harris of Smithheld said he did.
Mr.. Palmer Of Cranston moved 10 refer
10 the elections committee.
MI. Fitzgerald spoke OF tho absurdity
of referring an act calling down the cleo
tiOn committee 10 itself. He moved 70
amend by referring the matter to the tu-
dietary committee. His motion was lost
ana the resolution was referred TO the
committee on elections, there being but
ciEht who voted with Mr. Fitzgerald.
FROM THE CALENDAR.
From the calendar was taken a bill for
an act i'm further amendment OF an act
entitled IAN act 20 incorporate the Cen
,ral Falls Boiler company" passed at
the May Session. A. d. 1856. and amended
by an act passed at the January Session.
A D. 1901.
Committee on corporations recommend
ed passage and the bill was passed after
some discussion in which Mr. Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Rich and Mi Harris participated.
y bill for an oct i'm amendment OF an
act TO incorporate the Watson and Newell
Company. passed at the January session.
A. II. 1895 OF which the committee on cor
porations recommended passage was next
taken mp.
Mr.. Fitzgerald objected TO the passage
of the bill because II was too broad and
would virtually make the concern a hold
ing company. They advocated the in
definite poStponement OF the bill. Judge
Rathbun said the act concealed no con
solidation OF companies. but was simply
intended 70 give the Wstson-Newell COM
pany a chance to let them collect their
bills.
The vote 10 postpone was lost by a vote
OF eight TO 81. and then Mr.. Fitzgerald
proposed an amendment that would pre-
vent the concern holding stock In other
corporations except 20 get pay for bills.
This was lost by a vote OF seven TO Sc. The
bill was finally passed.
House bill 81. which IL for an act in
amendment Of AN act to incorporate the
Newport Cooperative Association for
Saving and Building" was taken up.
The committee on corporations recon-
mended indefinite postponement OF the
original act and passage OF substitute A.
Judge Palmer explained the differences.
lie said II was chiefly that the concern
wanted 10 increase the capital by 500 600.
II being $500 oIo now. on account OF the
natural growth. as IL has been running
1sNoars.
Mr.. Burlingame Of Newport explained
the bill also and said the amended bill Is
satisfactory TO the petitioners.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said Il was a pleasing
circumstance 10 find a corporation meas
ure there was no good reason TO oppose.
II was passed.
The resolution for the payment OF sun
dry accounts against the state for inuau-
guration day. 1859 a.. Of which the COM
mittee on accounts and claims recon-
mended passage. printing being suspend
ed. was passed upon reading.
The house also passed the resolution for
the payment OF sundry accounts against
the state for Inaugural day, SS230l, the
mending passage, printing being suspend
ed.
The resolution for tho payment Of sun
dry accounts against the state. sherrs
and deputy sheriffs for warning members
Of the general assembly for special ses-
sion. Sept. H. 1904. S24S7o, for which the
committee on accounts and claims recon-
mended passage. and printing suspended
Mr.. Fitzgerald called attention 10 the
fact that all the sheriffs hut that Of
Providence county did the work
He said where the sheriff received
large salary he shrked every duty that
he could possibly. The resolution passed
The resolution 10 pay bill Of Providence
Warehouse company for storage Of
plates. S9i. was passed. the committee
on accounts and claims recommending
passage and printing being suspended.
Mr.. Allen introduced a bill for reso-
luton 10 pay the salary Of George A
Bennett as iantor Of Kent county court
house The bin was referred TO the
committee on accounts and claims
on motion of Mr.. Cranston the house
adjourned at L. so.