The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27


by Speaker Dennis.
Mr.. Pierce OF Providence for the com
mittee on education reported with recon-
mediation of passage or Substitute A. an
act In amendment OF an act Incorporating
the Lonsdale Baptist society. Calendar
Mr.. Spencer OF Warwick. for the COM
mittee on finance reported with recon-
mendation of passage a resolution ap-
propriating $500 for metallic markers for
soldiers and sailors graves Calendar
Judge Harris OF Smthheld. for the COM
mittee on judiciary reported with recon-
mendation OF passage Substitute A, an
act providing for the licensing OF milk
dealers. Calendar.
Judge Harris also offered an act in
amendment OF section 10 OF chapter 80
entitled "Of State Board OF Agricul-
ture." which was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
Mr.. Anthony OF Portsmouth presented
the annual report OF the Stone bridge
commissioners. which was ordered COM
municated TO the senate.
Mr.. Burdick OF Newport presented an
act In amendment OF the act Incorporating
the Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Committee on education.
Mr.. Easterbrooks OF Pawtucket pre-
scented an act granting to Howard X.
Angel all the rights and privileges men
toned In chapter 296 Committee on mill
tia.
Mr. Bliss OF Cranstcn presented an act
In amendment of chapter oil relating TO
the inspection OF mill dams and reservoirs.
providing for an appropriation OF $3.50.
Commil.ee on finance.
Br. Bliss also presented the petition OF
the Unitarian club In favor OF the systeSl
recommended by the Metropolitan park
commissioners. Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Bliss asked for the privilege 10 In
troduce a resolution arranging for Joint
committee TO adjust the business pertain
Ing TO repairs OF the Washington County
court house.
Mr. Money OF Exeter presented an act
Incorporating the Kent County Gas COM
pany. Committee on corporations.
Mr.. Money also presented an act pro-
viding for the publication OF the PEN
dency OF the petition for the incorporation
OF the Kent County Water company. Com
mittee on judiciary.
Judge Palmer OF Cranston offered by
request the petition OF the women OF
Rhode Island asking FOR the calling of a
convention to draft suitable amendments
against polygamy and polygamous CO.
habitation. Committee on special legisla-
tion.
Mr.. Crafts OF Westerly presented. by re-
quest. the petition OF the w. c. 7. y. Of
Ocean View. Westerly granting 10 women
presidential suffrage. Committee on
special legislation.
Mr.. Williams OF Bristol presented an act
providing for the election OF members OF
the school committee OF Bristol Commit
tee on judiciary.
The act increasing the salary of the
attorney generals clerk was taken from
the calendar.
Mr.. Smith OF harrington explained the
bill. stating that the work OF the clerk OF
the attorney generals office had increased
90 much that II was worth more. IL was
recommended that the salary be increased
from $500 TO 5000, and appropriation OF $3.50.
Mr.. Rattey asked II the duties OF the
clerk were increased. Also II Il was not
possible under the act 10 employ another
clerk. He did not object to increasing
the amount since 500 was not enough TO
live on
The act was then passed
A resolution authorizing and directing
the sheriff OF Providence county TO reno
vate. repair and furnish the Old State
House In Providence now known as the
Sixth judicial district court house was
taken from the calendar.
Mr.. Newell OF Central Falls dlsliked the
idea OF making speciality OF this court
house saying that II should have been
considered as sas other property Of the
state. He moved that II he referred 10 the
committee on state property
Mr.. Smith OF Cranston expressed a wish
building was dlapidated and was not in
condition. II was also not like other
buildings. IL was in charge OF one man.
Mr.. Newell asked why the committee on
state property existed and suggested that
the committee should have charge. one
man had too much power and the COM
rnittee had the right 10 be considered The
motion was lost and then the resolution
passed.
Also a resolution making an appropria-
ton for certain agricultural societies The
committee on finance recommended inden-
rite postponement OF the original resolu-
tion and passage OF Substitute A.This was
passed
Also resolution 10 pay the bill OF Ed
ward ). Stiness against the state for the
preparation and publication OF supple
mental digest OF the Rhode Island reports
under resolution passed April 90 1905
x5c0) The committee on accounts and
claims recommended passage and printing
is suspended
This required some explanation for the
benefit OF Mr. Palmer OF Cranston. Mr.
Gibson explained that the work was au-
thorized last year. A letter was read
from Mr.. stiness explaining that the di-
gests were printed so as TO be sold and
thus what money would be expended
would return 20 the state. The resolution
passed
Also resolution 10 pay bill OF Matte =.
Babcock for rent. care. heating and light
ing OF office for Justice and clerk OF the
district court OF the Third judicial district
FOR year ending December ~. 1906. $500
The committee on accounts and claims
recommended passage and printing Is
suspended. This was passed.
Mr.. Bliss then presented a resolution
asking that Joint committee be appoint
I'd 90 provide for the repairing of tho
South County court house
Mr.. Rattey asked that NJ lease one
member of the committee be from the
minority.
Mr.. Allen suggested tbat All the mem.
bffs might be from the minority 90 Far as
he was concerned
Mr.. Newell expressed the hope that poll