The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-17
Continued from page One.
LIEN LAW AMENDED.


amendment for the lien law at the re-
quest OF the Building Trades council. Sec
ton six OF chapter 2e OF the General Laws
Is amended TO read as follows:
Sec G. Any person who shall do or
furnish work or labor In the construction,
erection or reparauon OF any building,
canal. turnpike, railroad, or other inn
provement. at the request OF any person
who had entered into contract whether
In writing or not. for such construction,
erection or reparation, shall have a lien
for all such work and labor furnished or
done by him. within 50 days next preced-
ing the time he shall give the notice here
inafter required.
Any person In order 60 acquire such lien
shall give notice In writing OF his inten-
ton 10 claim such Hen 10 the person
against whose estate or title he claims
a lien: and shall within 10 days after
giving such notice place a copy OF said
notice on record I'm the office OF the town
clerk or recorder OF deeds OF the town or
city, in which said land is situated, I'm a
book to be kept for this purpose, and IL
such owner cannot be found and has no
place of abode within the state. the said
notice may be served by posting II on the
said land within four months from the
time notice shall be given as aforesaid.
commence legal process as hereinafter
provided, TO enforce the lien.
Sec. /. This act shall take effect imme-
diately. The bill was read and referred TO
the committee on judiciary.
CHANGE OF NAME
Mr.. Fitzgerald introduced a resolution
for the change OF name of John A. Brier-
ly to John A. Ogden. 1t was accompanied
by petition and the matter was referred
TO the committee on judiciary.
He also introduced bill for an act
relating to the liability OF employers to
make compensation for personal injuries
suffered By employees in their service.
IL was referred to the committee on ju-
dietary.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
Mr.. Murphy OF Central Fails introduced
a Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution OF the state as
follows:
Resolved. A majority OF all the mem
hers elected to each house OF the gener-
al assembly voting therefore, that the
following amendment to the constitution
of the state be proposed TO the auallhed
electors OF the state. In accordance with
the provisions OF Article XIII OF the con-
stitution. for their adoption. to be denom-
mated Article OF amendments.
Section /. Private properly shall not
be taken or damaged for public uses,
without Just compensation. Such COM
pensa ton when not made by the state,
shall be ascsrtained by a jury. as shall be
prescribed by law. The fec OF land taken
for railroad tracks, without the consent
of the owners thereof. shall remain In
such owners subject to the uses for which
It IL taken.
Sec q This amendment shall take IN
the Constitution of the state the place
az section 16 of article j. Declaration
Of Certain Constitutional Rights and
Principles" which said section is hereby
onnulled-
Mr.. Murphy also presented Joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment To the
Constitution OF state, providing Tor the
governors veto power
Mr.. Codsn Of Westerly introduced bill
for an act licensing stationary engineers
and firemen. II was referred to the COM
mittee on special legislation.
Mr.. Harris OF Sufthfield presented bill
for an act In amendment OF the charter
Of the Nicholson File company. giving II
the power 10 increase Its capital stock TO
s1oO0o 900 N AZ 30 desires. II was referred
70 the committee on corporations.
He also introduced a bill for constitu-
ttonal amendment which was referred to
the committee on special legislation.
II provides for the increase In number
OF representatives 20 100.
Mr.. Newell OF Central Falls presented
a bin for an act in amendment Of chap
ter 1421 OF the general laws incorporat-
ing the city of Central Falls relative 20
the school committee which was referred
TO the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Easterbrooks OF Pawtucket intro
duced a bill for an act In amendment
of the charter Of the Pawtucket Institu-
ton for Savings, giving II the right 10
increase the capital stock 10 10000 900,
AZ A. desires The bill was read and re-
ferred 10 the committee on corporations.
CHANGE OF NAME
Mr.. Gibson OF Providence introduced a
resolution for the change OF name of
vincenxo Ceaburri 10 Victor Charles Os-
car, which was referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Mr.. Hazard OF Newport introduced the
annual report Of the Truro Jewish syn
sgogue OF Newport, which was read and
referred 20 the senate.
Mr.. Gorton Of Providence introduced
q resolution appropristing $500 for the
use Of the inland fisheries department.
II was referred 10 tho finance commit
tee.
Mr. stesdman of Kingston introduced
several resolutions appropriating ssi 500
for agricultural institutions. divided as
follows: $4,000 for construction 81 build
ing At the agricultural college. $4,000 FOR
students labor and demonstra tions: $4,000
for certain unpaid biiis ana $500 for
the annual repairs at the agricultural
experiment station.
They we,e referred 20 the committee
on finance.
THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. w. NJ. p Bowen of Providence
presented a resolution proposing an
amendment 30 the constitution % the
state.
Resolved. A majority of sii the mem
bsrr elected 20 each house OF the gen.
srsi assembly voting therefor that the
Following amendment 20 the constitution
- TIE state be proposed to the qualified