The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18
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''Yes. economical for the contractor for
the price charged the state. was the
force Of Mr.. Fitzgerald reply.
Mr.. Fitzgerald inquired for the figures
of tho new building.
Mr. Bliss said the original estimate was
sl00. 900; the appropriation was $1,000. that
SOS go had already been expended and
that the committee WAS asking for $4,000
This would not provide for the furnish
ings which will be provided for In an
other way.
SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that is about 81. 90
more than the estimate and should be
looked into. There are lot OF builders
who say that is not well and economically
constructed. Now, I'd vke TO know the
truth OF the matter.
The amendment was lost and the reso-
luton was passed as recommended.
The house then passed the resolution
sppropriating 500 600 for the erection and
completion Of buildings for the Rhode ISL
and College OF Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts.
The resolution appropriating the sum OF
so 10 allow the state sealer OF weights.
measures and balances TO visit the several
towns OF the state was also passed.
House bills 30S and 309. for a resolu-
tion TO pay bin OF Bernard McCaughey
g. Co for mating for the district court
OF the Tenth judicial district $40s5. and
for n resolution TO pay bill OF James T.
Bliss for labor and material for district
court OF the Tenth judicial court. s15As.
OF which the committee on accounts and
claims recommended passage. and print
ing was suspended. were passed.
Pr. JUDITH RAILROAD.
Senate bill for an act 10 incorporate
he Iaad Pa ~
which the committee on corporations rec
ommended passage in concurrence. passed
with sey aral minor amendments.
There was a 10, Of knocking at the bill
for an act establishing a state board Of
embalmers. OF which the committee on
public health recommended indefinite
postponement OF the original act. and pas
sage Of substitute A. and in connection
with Il Judge Harris statement that II
believe that there are commissions
enough In Rhode Island. unless Shere Is
some popular demand" may he regarded
as significant.
Or. Williams Of Bristol said all the
undertakers wanted II and that there
would be no expense attached to the
state.
Judge Harris pointed out a number OF
flaws and defects in the bill ana suggested
that IL be fixed up before II was passed
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that he thought
the title should be amended so as 20 be
comprehensive and suggested that II read
state board Of examiners. grave diggers.
hack drivers, PAYERS and Founders. The
amendment was not seconded and the
bill was sent hack TO the committee.
Mr.. Rich OF the committee on corpora
tions reported back the bill for an act
10 incorporate the Cosmopolitan Life
Assurance company with recommendation
for its passage. II went 10 the calen-
dar
Mr.. Potter Of Scituate presented pro
test Of the town against the act TO
validate contracts Of the towns Of Scit-
uate. Foster and Johnston relating 70
the Providence and Danielson Railway
company. II was referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
on motion OF Mr.. Caldwell the house
adjourned at 12:S5. after passing the
senate resolution 10 pay bill OF Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts for furnishing electric lights
10 Washington county Jail and courthouse
during year ending Dec. 81. 1904. 5000.