The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-24
HOUSE


The house OF representatives was called
10 order at ll0 by Speaker Arthur w.
Dennis, and as quorum was round pres
ent, the record OF Yesterdays proceedings
was read and approved
Mr. Davis of Glocester presented bill
for an act creating the office of commits
sioner or forestry. who shall report To the
governor annually I'm December on the
condition OF the forests of Rhode Island.
and by lectures and literature spread the
knowledge Of the need Of forest preserva-
tlon throughout the state. 4 salary OF $500
for the commissioner Is provided. the
term being three years. The matter was
referred 10 the committee on finance.
Mr.. Sprague of Warwick Introduced a
bill for an act amending section OF chap
ter 80 Of the general laws. "Of the com
missioner Of public schools" II provides
$500 for the salaries OF the clerks in the
commissioners office.
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence introduced n
resolution providing for an amendment
20 the constitution 10 allow for biennial
state elections.
II provides
The chief executive power OF this state
shall be vested in a governor who, to-
gether with a Lieutenant governor shall
be elected by the people.
The governor lieutenant governor. sec
retary OF state, attorney general general
treasurer and senators and representa-
tives I'm the general assembly shall be
elected at town, ward. and district meet
ings. on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November biennially, COM
mencing A. ID. 1903. and shall severally
hold their offices for two years from the
first Tuesday OF January next succeeding
their election. and until their successors
are elected and qualified
The first election OF officers under this
amendment shall be held upon the Tues
day next after the first Monday In No
Sember, A. -. 1905 The town ward and
district meetings therefor shall be warned
and conducted, and the result thereof de-
termined autheticated and declared in
the manner at that time prescribed by
law, and the persons the nelected shall
hold offices from the first Tuesday I'm Jan
uary. A. D. 1908, and thereafter until their
SUCCESSORS are elected and qualified
Section / of this amendment shall take
in the constitution OF the state the place
OF section / of article VII. "of the execu-
tive power" and shall be deemed TO be
in amendment OF said section and arti-
Gle. Section OF this amendment shall
take in the constitution OF the state the
place of section 2 OF article 10 OF articles
OF amendment OF the constitution of the
state. and shall be deemed 10 be in amend
ment OF said section and article.
IL was referred TO the committee on spe-
oia legislation.
Mr. Ward of Middletown introduced a
bill for an act amending section of chap
ter So. Of the General Laws. which pro-
vided an appropriation OF $1,000 for Teach
ers Institute held through the state.
II WAS referred to the committee on
education.
CHANGE OF MEETING TIME.
Mr.. Crafts Of Westerly introduced an
amendment 20 house rule No. 5. which
provided that the house convene at ~
O clock instead OF II o'clock as now.
Mr.. Gorton OF Lincoln presented the
annual report OF the license commissioners
OF lincoln. which was received.
Mr.. Palmer introduced bill for an act
amending the charter OF the Providence
Institution for Savings which would In
crease the amount OF deposits allowed 10
100000
II was referred to the committee on
corporations
FOR LIFE SAYING CORPS.
Mr.. Manney OF Providence introduced a
resolution making an appropriation for
the United States Volunteer Ldfe Saw
ing Corps In Rhode Island II reads
whereas, The United States Volunteer
life Saving Corps In Rhode Island. COM
prising 80 and more boatmen, yachtsmen,
fishermen and longshoremen. all trained
svdrnmers. IN It's efforts 10 save persons
from drowning. is performing work Of
great Importance 10 the people Of this |
s,a,e In enabling them to get the most
Measure and profit from our great water |