The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02

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prevail.
The house OF representatives was called
TO order at 11:21 o'clock by Speaker Den
mis-.
Mr.. Harris for the corporations commit
tee reported back an act in amendment
OF chapter 2Os OF the General Laws. "of
Mechanics Liens" Calendar.
Also an act In amendment OF and in adj
dion to chapter 2S2 of the General Laws
entitled "Of Town sergeants and Con-
stables" Calendar.
Mr. Peck OF Warren reported for the
judiciary committee an act providing for
notice Of the pendency OF the petition OF
the Coventry Telephone company for the
passage OF an act entitled IAN act in
amendment OF an act entitled An act to
incorporate the Coventry Telephone COM
pany' passed at the January session, a.
ID. 1903 and all acts in amendment there
of. Calendar
Mr.. Franklin for the judiciary commit
tee reported back an act In amendment OF
section IL OF chapter 2s5 OF the General
Laws, as amended by chapter Se5 OF the
Public Laws, passed March %. 1901. Cal
endar.
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence for the judic-
iary committee reported back an act in
amendment Of section OF chapter lT5 of
the General Laws. entitled General pro-
visions for the protection OF Fisheries"
Calendar.
Also an act in amendment OF sections
6 and OF chapter 2S Of the General
Laws. entitled "Of the State Library"
as amendmed by sections 10SS and 1859 OF
the Court and Practice Act" Calendar.
Mr.. Allen for the judiciary committee
reported back an act providing for uni
formity in probate proceedings. Calendar.
FROM THE SENATE.
From the senate was received an act
in amendment OF an act passed at the
January session, A. u. 1883, entitled AN
act TO incorporate the Union Fire District
OF the town Of South Kingstown." Ju-
dietary committee.
Also notice OF the passage I'm concur
renee OF an act providing for the appoint
ment of second assistant attorney gsn-
eral.
Mr. Palmer moved for the recommit-
ment of house bill IS to the judiciary CONF
mittee
Mr. Bliss presented a resolution appro-
priating 5000 for the proper representation
OF the state on any Official occasion during
the current year. Finance committee.
Also resolution appropriating 5000
for 200 copies of the Rhode Island Legis-
lsture History end Souvenir. Finance
committee.
AJ Rattey presented resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution
OF the state. Committee on special legis-
lation.
From the calendar was taken an act
enabling the town of Bristol TO condemn
land for school purposes. on which the
committee on judiciary recommended in
definite postponement of the original act
and passage of substitute A, entitled IAN
act enabling towns TO condemn land for
school purposes The act WAS tndefi-
nitely postponed and substitute was
passed.
Also n resolution appropriating $500 for
an electric lighting system for the Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture and Me-
chanical Arts. on which the committee on
finance recommended passage. Passed
Also an act in amendment OF section 100
OF Chapter 298 OF the General Laws. en-
titled "Of the Militia" on which the COM
mittee on finance recommends indefinite
postponement OF the original act and pas
sage OF substitute A. entitled IAN act
providing for the heating and lighting the
armores of chartered independent milf
tary organizations OF the state"
OPPOSED THE BILL.
Mr. Bliss expressed hope that the act
would pass as did Mr. Crafts.
Mr. Ratty and Mr.. Luce both opposed
the passage OF the act. as matter OF
principle. Mr.. Rattey said he did not be-
lleve I'm giving the states money as a
sap or subsidy for political support
Mr. Lace echoed the same sentiment
Mr. Rattey expressed surprise that
Messrs. Palmer and Crafts were I'm favor
OF the act after they had spoken az they
had OF the company when the regular APP
preparation bill was under consideration.
Mr.. BurlinEame spoke In favor OF the
act, as did Mr.. Franklin.
Speaker Dennis called Mr. Palmer 20
THE SPEAKER SPEAKS.
when I hear the independent military
companies OF the state talked about In "A
deprecating way" he said, as mem
ber or tho First Light Infantry l cannot
let the matter pass without saying a
word The First Light Infantry is not
asking you for one cent. When it does 10
will get it because the gentlemen OF the
house know It's record.
1T was chartered in 1915. but had been
in existence previous 20 that. IL served in
the revolutionary Wharf.-The members OF
tho regiment served also I'm the war OF
1912. From that day 20 this there has been
no blot on its eecutchoon. The state has
property in their charge. should pay
enough TO keep this property In n fair
condition.
AS "A military organization the First
Light Infantry Is second 10 none In the
country" The speaker told Of tho Inn
preston that tho regiment had made in
Cincinnati in 1859 az the unveiling OF
IA .rraf H. faDNU al