The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-21
AT The STATE HOUSE.
The Democrats Hold an Indignation
Meeting.
THE EARLY CLOSING BILL.
Action Taken With Regard to 1.-THE
State to be Piastered With +" Litera-
turev Concerning 1.-THE Routine O
the Legislature.

lnere was n legislative caucus OF Demo
Gratis this morning on the 5 o'clock bill,
and ii partook of the nature Of an indig-
nation meeting-albeit the indignation
was of an artificial character, chiefly in
spired and augmented by the Mysteries of
their factional organ in Providence.
IL was decided, however that the Demo
Gratis ought to have an tissue" this cam
paign-in fact, must have an issue-and
as there wasn't anything else lying about
loose they should pick up the o'clock
bill. "An issue for the sake of an issue"
was the watchword of the caucus, and IL
was accordingly resolved that the o'clock
bill be made the scapegoat of the party's
legislative representatives.
Soaring themselves into little group,
they wended their way TO one of the COM
mittee rooms, and there In solemn con-
clave proceeded to Jump upon the o'clock
bugaboo. Dr. l.. II. G.. Garvin was the
chairman. and Representative Smith was
the secretary. The proposed bill was
stabbed shot in the back, hung, drawn
and quartered. Then DIR. 'Garvin was APP
pointed a committee of one TO draw up
and cause Co be printed remonstraDce
which is to be circulated throughout the
State for signatures. Then the minority
of the Legislature adjourned their meet
ing and went upstairs 10 participate in
the general business of the session.
In the Senate.
it was doubtful whether there would be
n quorum present this morning but at
ll;l5. when the Senate came TO order, il
was found that the Senate could do busi-
ness. The records OF yesterday were read
and approved.
Senator Allen presented an act in re-
vision of an act to incorporate the South
County Creamery, passed May, 1891. Re
ferred TO the committee on corporations.
Also petition of the Narragansett tribe
of Indians, relative to certain claims. Re-
ferred 10 the committee on judiciary.
Senator Bull offered resolution TO pay
sundry newspaper advertising. Referred
TO committee on accounts and claims
Senator Beane presented the petition to
restore TO William Mclaughlin the right
to vote. Referred TO the committee on
Judiciary Senator Woods then called for
the special order, namely, "An Act TO
Simplify the Duties, Equalize the Burdens
and Increase the Efficiency of the Judi
ciary of the State" and moved that il be
recommitted to the committee on judici-
airy. Seuator Bull seconded the motion.
Senator Garvin said he had moved to put
the act over to this date because he
thought there ought TO be time to investi
gate the matter properly and he thought
IL ought TO be referred TO joint special
committee, and made a motion to that
effect. but as there was no second the ORR
ginal motion was put and the judiciary
act was recommitted to the committee on
judiciary.
Senator Bull offered resolution to buy
newspapers for the Senate, which was
seconded.
Senator Garvin offered an amendment
TO this that only newspapers should be
purchased which report The proceedings of
the General Assembly; the amendment
was seconded and quickly defeated.
Senator Garvin then offered another
amendment that the resolution which in
volved SO much money should be a joint
one This was also defeated. The reso-
luton was then adopted.
Senator Bartlett presented an act TO
amend the charter of the Pascoag fire
district. Referred to the committee on
corporations.
Senator Beane offered an act TO incorpo-
rate the Rhode Island Brass Band. Re-
ferred to the committee on education.
Senator Lapham offered resolution to
pay the bill of DIR. John w. Keefe: re
ferred to the joint committee on accounts.
On motion of Senator Bull the Senate
then adjourned till Friday morning at IL
o'clock.
In the House.
There was good attendance of mem
bers in the House and considerable bust
ness OF private and semi-public nature
was introduced.
The act in amendment of section Q of
chapter l55 of the public statutes, "Of
Divorces" and which provides that when
the contesting parties have lived apart for
ten years or more, n divorce shall be
granted without further proceeding by
the G, u t, was referred o the committee
on the judiciary.
Mr.. Perce of Providence, introduced the
anatomical research bill, referred TO in
yesterdays report. IL was passed To a sec
ond reading andlreferred to the judiciary
committee
Mr. kendrick of Providence, presented
the petition of j. h. Goldswortn and 9TH
ers, for an amendent to the charter of the
Rehoboth Brick Company. Referred to
the committee on corporations.
Mr. Baker of Providence, under sus-
pension of the rules, presented "A bill for
an act amending chapter ,G69 of the Public
Statutes relating To the property of mar
ried women. Referred to the judiciary.
Mr. Lowe of Providence offered an act
amending the charter of the Citizens
Savings Bank. Passed to second read
ing and referred to the committee on cor
porations.
Mr. Tucker of Charlestown, presented
on petition of j. w. Hoxie and others, for
an amendment of chapter l41 of the Pub
lie Statutes, relating TO the taking of
trout and the penalties therefore. Re
ferred 20 the committee on fisheries.
Mr. Reuckert of Providence offered a
petition from Russell Denison and others
Tor charter for the Novelty Mfg. Co.
Referred to the committee on corpora
tions.
On motion of Mr.. Darling Of Pawtucket
the house at ll:35 o'clock was adjourned.