The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-23


The senate was called to order AT n;2S.
His Honor Lieutenant Governor Jackson
In the chair and a quorum present The
record of Wednesday was read and ap-
proved
Senator stiness, from the committee on
judiciary, reported back an act in amend
msnt of chapter So OF the General Laws.
relating 10 taking a census OF the state,
with recommendation OF passage; placed
on the calendar.
Senator Anthony. from the same com
mittee reported back a resolution on the
petition OF William y. Andrews for leave
to build ferry slip in and on the Sea-
comet river, with recommendation OF
passage; passed under suspension OF the
rules.
Senator Easton. from the same COM
uaiftee, reported back a resolution on the
pstition OF William Gsdzbe for leave 10
build a wharf in the seaconnet river,
with recommendation OF passage, passed
under suspension -rllles--
Senator Robinson, from the same COM
mittee. reported back an act providing
for notice OF pendency OF an act TO incor-
porate the Point Judith Railroad COM
pany, with recommendation Of passage,
passed under suspension OF the rules.
Senator IIawton. from the committee
on corporations. reported back an act 10
incorporate the Starkweather g. Shepley
company. with recommendation OF pas
sage; placed on the calendar
A NEW TRUST COMPANY.
Senator Edwards. from the same COM
r1ittee. reported back an act 70 incor-
-peFate the Kingston Trust company. With
recommendation Of PASSAGE placed on
the calendar
Senator Potter, from me same commit
tee. reported back an act 10 amend the
character OF The Friendly Society of En-
gravers: placed on the calendar
Senator White from the committee on
special legislation reported back an act
90 repeal chapter $50 OF the public laws
being the act TO allow the use OF voting
machines: calendar.
From the house came notification OF
passage IN concurrence Of several acts
Also an act authorizing the city Of
Providence 70 hire s12S.0oo 10 he used in
rebuilding any portion OF the Point street
bridge: referred 10 the committee on ju-
dietary.
Also a resolution to change the name
OF Ruth Rena Housinger 10 Ruth Rena
Ma~-on; referred TO the committee on
juf ary.
A.so an act 20 amend CHAPTER 1872 of the
general laws relating 10 foreign insur-
ance companies referred - The commit
tee on judiciary.
Also a resolution on the petition of
Hoppin p. Barker OF Newport asking for
authority 10 release the incorporate right
OF dover OF his wife in certain real es-
tate: referred 10 the committee on Ju-
dietary.
Also an act 10 incorporate the Colonial
Trust company; referred 20 the commit
zee on corporations.
FOR REFoRMAToRY ACTS.
Senators -fsrer-t44A- Remington -presented
rettions asking for the passage of tho
reformstory acts; referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
Senator DYER presented resolution
providing for the distribution of certain
books; referred to the committee on
finance.
Senator Iawton presented an act on the
petition OF George l.. Shepley and others
providing for the Incorporation OF the
Rhode Island Insurance company. The
act provides for n capital stock Of $500 600
referred 10 the committee on CORPORA
tions.
ecrator Bradford ~ woonsocket pre-
rented an act providing for the inoorpor-
ar.on OF the Elder Ballou Meeting House
nrf Burial society; referred 20 the COM
fnittec on corporations.
senator Connolly cf Warren presented
an act 20 amend chapter 100 OF the gen
era1 laws relating % the suppression or
tntempesance The act proposed 10 pre-
ven. the soliciting cf orders and delivery
OF uouor in any town by agents OF liq-
,or dealers In some other towns; referred
IN the COMMITTEES OF judiciary.
From the calendar was taken an act 10
snsnd chapter ll0l of the public laws re-
iatins 10 the selling % school district
property 20 towns passed az amended.
on motion OF Senator Esston the senate
at Il .os adjourned.