The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-29
.SHERIFF'S SALARY
BILL IS PASSED.
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| For the committee on corporations Mr.
Rathbun reported back the bill for an act
amending the charter OF the Swedish
Working Mems ASSOCIATION. passed IN
1856, with a recommendation for its pass
age. II was referred 10 the calendar
Mr.. williams OF Bristol for the COM
mittee on education reported back the
amended bill for an act 20 amend Nfhe
charter OF the Hopkinton Cemetery ssso-
cis ton, and il was put upon its passage
by unanimous consent. the house con-
curing with the senate.
Mr. Williams also introduced a bill for
an act creating the office OF clerk OF the
Fifth district court. il was referred 70
the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Dennis or Providence introduced a
bill for an act i'm amendment TO the
charter OF the Gorham Manufacturing
company granted In 1858 II provides that
the concern may hold stock in other corr
porations, but not enough 10 allow e 20
carry on a stock brokers' business. IL
was referred 10 the committee on cor
porations.
Mr.. Clarke OF Newport presented the
petition OF the city council Of Newport
FOR the establishment Of a board OF COM
missioners OF sinking funds. II was re-
ferred 10 the committee on judiciary.
WANTS TO BE INCLUDED.
BY request Mr. Allen OF East Green wich
presented petition of n number OF citi-
zens OF New Shoreham that the town
be included in the new probate system.
Fha-xmeasure Was referred to the COM
mttee on judiciary.
Mr.. Easterbrook ot Pawtueket intro
duced resolution making an appropria-
tlon OF $500 for the repairs on tho bridge
and on other needed lines at the state
camp ground at Quonsett Point. II was
referred to the committee on militia. as
was also a resolution presented by Mr..
Ballou of Woonsocket providing for re-
pairs TO heating plan,s In armories at
Woonsocket and Pawtucket.
Mr.. Place Of Providence presented a
bill for an action in amendment Of chap
ter SOS Of the public laws relating to the
city OF Providence. II provides that MEM
bers OF the Providence Protective depart
ment are eligible 10 the benefits OF the
Providence fremen's pension fund.
The bill was accompanied by a petition
Of the city council and was referred 10
the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Bliss OF Cranston introduced a
bill for an act in amendment Of chapter
81 Of the general laws "of the Sta>e
Home end School FOR Children II
makes the board in cnarge OF the school
guardian OF the children and as such
charged with their care even after they
are sent 10 other families. When possi-
BILE the children must be placed with fam
ilies OF the same religious persuasion as
the child's parents were.
n was referred TO the committee on
judiciary.
FROM THE CALENDAR.
From the calendar was taken House
bill 1876 for q resolution making sppro-
priaton 10 the state board Of health for
the purpose OF making investigations into
the causes and prevention Of tubercu-
losls in man (sl5no). OF which the COM
mittee on finance recon mended passsfe:
and printing was suspended: passed
The resolution making appropriation
to the state board of health for the pur-
pose OF making Investigations into the
causes and prevention Of diphtheria
5000. was passed.
senate bill 20. for an act 10 incorporate
the Worcester e. Providence Street Rail-
way company. was postponed until Fri
Day
4 b'll for an act TO incorporate the
Elizabeth Higginson Weeden Home for
INDECENT and infrm Females. OF which
the committee on education recommends
indefinite postponement OF the original &C,
and passage OF substitute "a" was
passed
"-he house adjourned at n6