The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-26

ties. and may require all parties 10 use
them.
The sum OF hfty-hve hundred dollars.
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
Is hereby appropriated for the purposes
and expenses OF carrying out this act and
the general treasurer is hereby directed 10
pay bills for such purposes and expenses
not exceeding that amount. upon the or
ders OF the state auditor, out OF any
money I'm the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated.
1t was referred to the committee on
finance.
LIBRARY MEASURES.
Mr.. Bowen also introduced a resolution
appropriating the sum OF $500 for incden-
tai furnishings for the state law library.
1t was read and referred to the commit
tee on finance
He also presented an amendment to
section of chapter 2S OF the general laws.
entitled "of the state library" as amend
ed by section l0SS Of the court and prac-
tice act, so AS TO read as follows:
Sec. 6. The supreme court shall have
the custody of the keeping OF the law IL
bfary. and shall De responsible for the
care and keeping thereof and shall per-
nit no book to be taken therefrom. except
for the use of the general assembly. or
the justices OF the supreme or superior
courts, or upon the order of some one OF
said Justices, or upon the order of some
one of the standing masters in chancery:
but any person may use the books within
the library rooms. Tho supreme court
shall appoint librarian, who shall cause
the library TO be kept open daily, Sundays
and holidays excepted, from O'Clock in
the forenoon until 630 O'Clock IN the af-
ternoon. except from the second Monday
In July TO the third Monday I'm September.
when II may be closed at O'Clock In the
afternoon"
Sec 2 Section Of chapter 2s OF the
General Laws. entitled "Of the State LII
brary." as amended by section 1889 OF tho
Court and Practice act. was amended so
10 read as follows:
Sec Z The sum OF forty-two hundred
dollars may be annually expended. Under
the direction OF the Supreme court for the
purchase OF books and other literature.
and bind the same. and for. clerk hire and
incidental expenses for the law library"
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon
its passage. and all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent herewit hare hereby repealed.
II was read and referred To the COM
mittee on judiciary.
TEMPERANCE BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. North Of Woonsocket presented
temperance bill prohibiting family en-
frances to saloons and prohibiting licens-
ing the sale of liquor i'm places where a
tenement house Is connected, except IL
censed tavern. Entrance except from
the regular public Is prohibited in such
cases, and no license shall issue where
any sort OF business save that OF licensed
tavern or victualng house Is carried on
IN the place or connected with IT.
He introduced another bill for amend
ment OF chapter 102. which provides no
negative allegations of any kind need be
averred or proved I'm any complaint or
indictment under this chapter an1 evil
dence OF the sale or keeping for sale any
of the liquor enumerated I'm sections J. -
afftl- u OF this chapter shall be evidence
that the said sale or keeping for sale is
unlawful, and the posting or maintaining
upon any premises whore intoxicating
liquors are found or the holding OF
United States tax receipt as a dealer in
sprituous. intoxicating or malt liquors
by the occupant or user of any premises
where intoxicating liquors are found shall
be evidence that the person named there
In or his agent keeps for sale and sells
such liquors upon such premises.
They were referred to the committee oh
special legislation.
Mr. Bullock of Pawtucket by request
introduced a bill for an act In amendment
OF section G2 OF chapter l02 Of the general
laws entitled "Of the suppression Of in
temperance
This is a screen law and provides n flno
of $50 for obstructing view OF the Interior
OF places holding second class liquor IL
Censes.
He presented another amendment to sec
ton Of the same chapter. providing for
the submission TO the people annually at
the regular election, the question OF IL
ccnse or no license. majority vote to
decide.
Mr. Bullock also presented n bill for an
act I'm amendment OF chapter 80 Of the
general laws, entitled "Of certain nusan-
ces."
This provides that II shall not be neces-
sary 10 prove an actual sale OF intoxlcat-
ing liquors. or any specific act OF pros
titutions or lewdness. or illegal gaming
I'm any building. place or tenmeut IN order
10 establish the character q such pSes
a common nuisance. but the notorious
character Of any such premises or the
notoriously bad. lewd. or Incorporate
character of persons visiting or shown TO
frequent such premises, or the keeping OF
such Implements or appurtenances or
furnishings usually appertaining to such
premises. should he evidence that they
are nuisances within the meaning Of the
chapter They were all referred 90 the
committee on special legislation
Mr. Hoxsie OF Charlestown presented
bills OF John g.. Wilcox for 500 and Iill-
yer II. Bullock for $500 for damages
II was referred TO the committee on
accounts and claims.
Mr. Watson OF South kingstown intro
duced a resolution appropriatlng 700 TO
complete the walks and iottlcs necessary
10 protect the Point Judith breachway.
II vas read and referred 10 the commit
toe on finance
ON motion Of Mr. Gorton OF Paw lucket
the house At ll.55 adjourned