The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-10
THE HOUSE.


The house OF representatives. was called
TO order at 1915 by Speaker j r. Burhn-
game and a quorum was found after some
difficulty, the members being interested
10 considerable extent I'm the finance
bill up I'm the senate
The record OF Yesterdays session as
printed was approved without reading.
Judge Palmer OF Cranston for the com
mttee on finance reported back bin for
an act 10 incorporate the j. a. Fallions
company II went 10 the calendar
Judge Rathbun OF West Greenwich for
the committee on corporations reported
back bill To incoruorate the Cosmopol-
tan Life Assurance society with recon-
mendation for the passage OF Substitute
a. II went TO the calendar.
Mr.. Charles A. Gauvin for the Joint Sc
lect committee on ballot law recommend
ed the bill on voting machines be referred
to the committee on special legislation. II
was SO referred
Mr.. Easterbrooks OF Pawtucket for the
same committee reported back the "Pr-
mary Election bill" which was similarly
referred
Mr. Pierce OF Providence presented a
resolution presenting sample ballots and
election laws OF other States now held by
the Joint select committee on revision OF
the election laws 10 the state returning
board The resolution was read and by
general consent taken up and passed.
FROM TIFTG SENATE.
From the senate a number OF matters
were received and also the announcement
OF the passage OF several measures I'm con-
curreLce, including a resolution accept
ing the resignation OF Judge Wilbur.
Judge Harris OF Smithneld for the com
mittee on judiciary reported back n bill
for an act authorizing the town OF North
Providence 10 issue bonds II went 10 the
calendar, but was later taken up and
passed
Mr. Crafts for the same committee re.
ported back a bill creating the office OF
clerk OF the second judicial district with
certain amendments. II went to the cal
cndar
MIR Woodmansee introduced now bill
allowing Judges OF superior and district
courts 20 remit costs i'm criminal cases al
their discretion. II has been considered by
the judiciary committee and was pass
cd under suspension OF the rules
Mr. Peck OF Warren introduced q bill
which allowed this assembly 10 al offices
which may become vacant later. referring
10 the sixth district courts presumably. II
passed
CLERKS TOR DISTRICT COURTS.
Mr.. Harris for the Judiciary commit
tee. reported a resolution creating a clerk
OF the courts Of the Second, Third ami
NlitN JUDICIAL dlStrlCt, WnlCn was ndESC1
by unanimous consent.
MIR Allen introduced resolution giving
members or tho commission FOR tho TO-
vision of the judiciary $500. which was
referred 10 the committee on finance
A second resolution directing the sheriff
of Providence county 10 provide tempor-
ury quarters FOR the courts under the
Court and Practice act II was similarly
referred.
Mr. Allen also reported back tts hill
TO repeal chapter 1895 Of the Public Laws.
relating 20 The electors ~ supervisors at
Block Island. II was also passed at
once.
Mr. Crafts Of Westerly for the com
mittee on judiciary. reported back a bill
for an act IN amendment Of chapter 400 ~
the Public Laws, relative TO the public
schools
II puts the dtscharging ~ tho ianitors
under the school superintendent in ProvI
dence and restrains the school commit
zee Tor exceeding it's appropriation II
is on the calendar
Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich INTRODUCED
resolution 90 do away with eugrossing
of the Court and Practice act and for
the printing ~ &no copies OF the act Mr.
Allen explained the measure and Il
passed
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BILL.
House bill relating 90 misrepresentation
~ circulation 90 newspapers was tale,
from fhe calendar
VI Newell 81 Central Falls introduced
ria amendment making 10 misdemcanor
frr ufUspapers 90 knowingly publish
fraudulent advertisements or for adver-
'fsTs o. Insert fraudulent statements IN
fspsrs
Trs Amendment vas seconded and judge
ffaFrfa smoke IL 0s,roslftor ~ o,er 1.vt,,,
20 s.ifsnf intent was 10 kin the bill
~. Fitzgerald favored the amendment.