The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-02
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The house of representatives, was called
10 order at l1,l5 by Speaker Arthur w
Dennis OF Providence and a quorum being
present. the records OF Thursdays session
were read and approved.
For the committee on judiciary Mr'
Frank OF Newport reported back bill
for an act 10 validate the acts Of William
II. Tlllinghast as notary public, with rec
ommendation for passage In concurrence.
Mr.. woodmansee OF Warwick. for the
same committee, reported back similar
bin 10 validate act OF Albert &. Hoye as
notary public, with recommendation for
passage in concurrence with the senate.
Judge Harris OF Smithheld requested
that printing be suspended as the matter
was only a formal one.
Mr.. Rattey OF Central Falls. said he
had no objection 10 helping out the print
err particularly as he had not yet re-
turned the state auditors report and the
report OF the commissioner OF Industrial
statistics Printing was suspended.
Mr.. Bullock of Pawtucket, for the com
mittee on education, reported back the
bill for an act In amendment or An act IN
cooperating certain persons by the name
OF the Six Principles Baptist society in
the town OF Newport in this state paIssed
at the October session IN A. ID. 1873 and
OF IAN act TO incorporate society by
the name of the Central Baptist society
OF Newport" passed at the June session.
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The committee recommended passage
and Mr.. Bullock asked for immediate
consideration. There was considerable
tihkering with the bill by dlfrreent mem
bers, Including DR. Wf1ifams or Brlstoi
Judge Rsthbun. Mr.. Bullock OF Newport
and Mr. Rlcn of East Providence, the lat
box az famous
tion amendments.
The bill passed and was referred TO the
senate.
Mr. Cranston OF North Kingstown. for
the committee on accounts and claims, re-
ported back several claims or Mary
lsrench and others. with recommendation
for passage 1t was referred TO the cal
endar .tt
Mr. Gibson OF Providence reported back
the bills for Inauguration day expenses
and IN view OF the pleasant times enjoyed
on that day he asked for immediate CON
sideration.
The schedule was approved.
MR.. sowEN's BILLS
Mr. Bowen OF Providence introduced a
bin for an art in amendment of section
4 OF chapter a. OF the General Lsws en-
titled where and 10 Whom Property is
Taxable"
II provides that, Taxes on any undivid-
ed interest I'm real estate purchased at a
tax sale the tax sale deed or deeds being
duly recorded at the date OF the assess
ment. shall be assessed separately ON any
euch undivided interest, and the tax on
the portion OF the estate unsold for taxes
shall be assessed separately on such un-
sold portion"
n was referred to the committee on ju-
dietary.
Mr. Bowen also presented a bill for an
act in amendment OF section 10 OF chapter
IS OF the General Laws entitled "Of the
Collection of Taxes"
II provides as follows;
Section 10 OF chapter 4s OF the General
Laws. entitled "Of the Collection OF
Taxes" is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Sec TO- In all cases whore any parcel
of real estate is liable for payment OF
taxes. so much thereof as is necessary TO
pay the tax. interest costs and expenses,
shall be sold by the collector. at public
auction. 10 the highest bidder, after no
tce has been given OF the levy. and OF
the time and'place OF sale. In some news
paper published in the town. II there be
one. and IL there be no newspaper pub
Iished in the town, then In some newspa
per published in the county, az least once
q week for the space of three weeks. and
the collector shall also post up notices in
two on more public places I'm the town
for the same period. At any such sale the
town or city authorized 20 assess such
tax may bid upon and become the pur-
chaser OF such parcel OF real estate or any
interest therein
This also was referred TO The committee
on judiciary.
AN INVESTIGATION SOUGHT.
Mr.. Rattey OF Central Falls introduced
the followin resolution;
Whereas. An investiatior recently con-
oluded I'm New York has shown a start
:. ling state OF corruption In certain great
Insurance companies. trust companies and
other judiciary institutions
Whereas. IL has tranaplred that certain
officers OF the aforesaid institutions have
taken money from the trust funds COM
nitted 10 their charge and given it TO
political committees for the purpose OF
carrying on campaigns there be u
Resolved That a Joint committee NJ
i've. three from the house of roprcsenta-
tivos and two from the senate. be aDpoint-
ed with power 70 send for persons and
papers TO inquire Into the condition OF our
Insurance and trust companies, and a.
certain whether or not any money belong
Ing 10 said companies has within tho pnst
10 years been appropriated 20 any poIiticot
committee 90 help carry on "a political
campaign or for any other purpose. and
ff 60. 20 whom and by whom contributed
said Joint committee 20 report on or he
fore March - A ID. 1906
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
This was read and Mr. Rattey asked
Tor It's Immediate consideration in view ~
the fact that the immediate consideration
OF measures seemed 10 find favor with
the house.
go Judgr Primer was on his feet to oht.o,
oe,ore the reading OF the resolution was
concluded.
IL was referred 20 the committee on
judiciary although Judge Palmer sur.