The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-30
THE HOUSE.

The house OF repI esentatves was called
u order at IL ~ by Speaker Burlingame
and the roll was called after which the
record OF yesterdays proceedings was
read.2nd approved.
From the senate was received several
measures TO be referred 10 committees.
and the notice Of bills passed In concur
renee.
Mr. Kane OF Narragansett for the com
n s.tec on corporations reported back the
hil, for an act In amendment OF an act 10
Incorporate the Gorham Mfg. company. IL
was referred TO tho calendar.
Mr. Bowen OF Warwick for the commit
tee on education reported back the bill
FOR an amendment to tire charter on the
st. John the Baptist society OF Natick
with recommendation for It's passage. IT
was referred to the calendar
Mr. Goblin for tlIe committee on en-
crossed acts reported back the bill for an
act to incorporate the Hoxie Cemetery
association. as truly and rightly engross-
ed. 1t was passed.
Mr. Cottrell for tire committee on en-
crossed acts reported back the act for
notice OF the pendency OF the petition OF
Jeremiah T. Roberes and others for
an tndment to the charter OF the Point Ju-
dith Railway as truly and rightly en-
gr,seed. II was passed.
FOR INLAND FISHERIES.
Mr.. Bliss for the committee on finance
rererted back the bill making an appro-
rriation OF $500 for inland fisheries with
recommendation for It's passage. IL was
referred 10 the calendar
Mr. Frost OF riverton for the committee
on finance reported back the bill for a
resolution appropriating 500 for enforce
ment OF the shell fish laws. II was refer
red TO the calendar
The senate bill known as the Wide
Tire act was called up by Judge Palmer.
who asked for its immediate considera-
tion.
Mr.. Holden OF Providence objected To
the Immediate consideration and the
measure was referred TO the committee
on judiciary.
Judge Harris for the committee on ju-
dietary reported back the bill for the
amendment of chapter 1l0l OF the public
laws, relating 10 the Hopkinton school
district, with a recommendation for its
passage 1t went 10 the calendar.
The Judge also reported back the bill
relating TO judicial proceedings OF un-
incorporated associations with recon-
menda tion OF the passage Of substitute A.
II was sent 10 the calendar,
Judge Harris introduced n b'll for an
act I'm amendment OF chapter TAG OF the
public laws. and making a close season
on pheasants until october. 1910. IL was
referred to the committee on judiciary.
r. ~
pealing the act dl60. public laws) putting
a bounty on crows. This went to the
committee on judiciary.
AGAINST DIVORCE ADVERTISING.
Mr.. Peck OF Warren for the committee
on judiciary reported back the bill in
amendment OF chapter 20l "Offenses
against chastity and decency." IL pro-
yides for a fine OF si00 FOR persons who
advertise IN procure or aid In procuring
divorces or annulment OF any marriage.
State authorized advertising Is ex-
empted.
MIR. Blanchard. for tho judiciary COM
mittee reported back the Charlestown
Breachway bills. recommending the pas
sage OF the one leaving the expenditure
of money for the maintenance OF the
broadway 10 the financial town meet
ing. The bill for an act in amendment
OF chapter sol. was also recommended.
They went 10 the calendar.
Another bill in amendment OF chapter
ssl. leaving the matter OF Appropriation
Of money TO those who were eligible 10
vote for general officers was recon-
mended 10 he indefinitely postponed
Mr. Hassard OF Newport. for the COM
uittee on education, reported back the
bill for an act Incorporating the oak
Hill cemetery IL was referred 10 the
calendar.
Mr.. Woodmansee. for the committee on
judiciary. reported back the bill for an
act I'm amendment OF chapter i06S OF the
Public Laws. relating TO Junk licenses. II
went 10 the calendar.
CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL.
Mr. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket. for the
committee on judiciary. reported back
the EDDY bill" relating TO corrupt prac-
tices.
The bill az amended and recommended
includes public officials and in part pro-
vfdes that:
No agent employe. or servant IN public
or private employ. or public official shall
corruptly accept or obtain or agree 20
accept, or attempt 10 obtain from any
person. any gift or valuable consideration
as an inducement or reward for doing or
forfearing 20 do. or for having done or
forborne 90 do. any act in relation 60 the
business OF his principal. master, en-
ployer, or state. city or town Of which
Ne r. an Official. or for showing OF for
bearing 60 show favor or disfavor 20 any
person IN relation the business OF his
principal. master. employer or state. city
or town of which he r. an Official
II went 10 the calendar
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