The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

Today the house of representatives was
called 10 order at II 30 o'clock by Speaker
Dennis, a quorum being present
Sundry measures were received from
the senate and were referred TO the vari-
Gus committees.
Mr.. Easterbrooks of Pawtucket present
ed bill In amendment OF the charter
OF the United Train Of Artillery The
amendment makes provision for the cleo
tion OF field officers every fourth year In
stead OF annually. so as TO conform with
the regular militia law. 1t was referred
TO the committee on militia.
Mr.. Easterbrooks also presented bill
providing for the election OF company
and line Officers in the United Train OF
Artillery every third year instead OF an
nually. This was referred tc the com
mittee on militia.
MIR. Harris for the committee on judic-
iary reported recommendation OF indef-
mite possponement OF the original bill md
the passage OF the substitute providing
for the establishment OF commission on
forestry. II was placed on the calendar
Mr.. Franklin OF Newport for the COM
mittee on judiciary reported with rec
ommendation for passage bill amend
ing section OF chapter 1s2 of the Gen.
eral Laws. entitled "Of Foreign Insur-
anee Companies and the Insurance Busi-
ness in General" 1t was placed on the
calendar.
SANATORIuM TRUSTEES
Mr.. Peck of Warren for the committee
on judiciary reported with recommended
OF the passage an act in addition to chap
ter 1247 OF the Public Laws. which Gre
ates board OF trustees for the state
sanatorium and defines their duties. This
act provides that the trustees shall have
offices in the state house. This act was
placed on the calendar.
Mr. Ward OF Middletown for the COM
mittee on finance reported with recon-
mendations OF passage resolution max
ing an appropriation of $500 for expenses
OF the state house commission 1t wac
placed on the calendar.
Mr. Money OF Exeter for the committee
on finance reported with recommendation
OF passage a resolution making an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for repairs 10 Wash
ington county court house. Placed on the
calendar
Mr.. Roberts of Providence for the com
mittee on corporations reported win rec
ommendaton OF passage an act In amend
ment OF an act Incorporating the Provi-
dence and Worcester Street Railway com
pany. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hoxsie OF Charlestown for the COM
mittee on corporations reported with rec
commentator OF passage an act incorpo-
rating the Coe Ribbon and Gold Leaf
company. Placed on the calendar
ANN1A AL hEfOtlSs
Mr. Manney Of Providence for the COM
mittee on public institutions reported with
recommendation that IL be placed on file
the annual report OF the Metropolitan
Park commission. Placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. McKenna OF North Providence for
the came committee reported with recon-
mendat ton that II be placed on file. the
annual report OF the commissioners on
dams IL was so ordered.
Mr.. Shea OF Cumberland for the commit
tee on public institutions reported with
like recommendation the annual report or
the state librarian. Placed on file.
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence presented an
act In amendment OF chapter iS OF the
general laws providing additional duties
for the inspector OF beef and pork. The
act was referred TO the committee on
judiciary.
MEAT INSPECTION.
The substance OF the act follows:
II is enacted by the general assembly a.
Section i. Section iz of the general
and pork" Is hereby amended by adding
the following sections.
Sec. 25. The importation OF exporta-
ton. and the sale. Offering for sale, expos
ing for sale. or having I'm possession with
intent 10 sell within this state, Of any
carcass OF any slaughtered animal. or any
meat or Ash OF any kind. consisting who'll
~ or in part. and whether manufactured
or not Of any tainted. diseased. corrupted.
decOmpOSed. putrld. rotten, deCayeu or un-
wholesome animal substance or article.
unft for food. is hereby prohibited"
Sec e. The Inspector OF beef and pork.
each deputy inspector, each assistsnt-in-
spector and each Inspector OF beef and
pork OF any town or city. within their re-
spective jurisdictions shall forthwith
seize and cause to he destroyed or dispose
Of otherwise than for food. all the artl-
cles mentioned In the preceding section
found within their respective jurisdic-
tions, and for such purpose they may en-
ter any building. enclosure or other place
In which such articles are stored, kept or
exposed for sale. Every such Inspector,
forthwith upon SELLING any such article.
shall Immediately treat such article with
kerosene oil or other substance render
ing II impossible 10 use such article for
food. II shall also be the duty Of each OF
such officers 90 act forthwith within their
respective jurisdictions upon notice from
the state board OF health. the superin-
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