The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-07
THE BILL PASSED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE Q.

r. l.. Owen, Ray q. Burlingame aud
Messrs. Daniels and w. Z. Baker, Demo
Gratis, voted against Mr.. Browns amend
ment.
Mr.. Brown moved that section be
amended by striking out the clause which
says, the city clerk shall seal up the bal
lots, and provides that the clerk OF the
supreme court of Newport county shall
be on hand to receive the ballots at the
session Of the Board OF Aldermen, when
they are counted. from the inspectors.
lie implied that they might not be safe
in the hands OF the city clerk, but said he
did not mean TO reflect upon the city
clerk. Mr.. Baker and Mr. Mulholland OF
PROVIDENCE supported Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Owen of Scituate. said he saw no
reason for the bill unless the COMMITTEES
expected.h lie city clerk was TO tamper with
the ballots He was prepared To stand
by that statement. He voted on the other
side to define the wards because
he thought they could not have n legal
election otherwise. The city clerk, he
said, made all the trouble, and he urged
that the clerk Of the Supreme Court
should take them from the aldermen.
Mr.. Wilson OF East Providence said
that if the amendment had been sub
mitted TO the committee in due time IL
might not have been objected TO, but the
removal Of the name OF the city clerk
was an imputation.
Mr.. Baker of PROVIDENCE spoke for
Mr.. Browns amenement, aud said IL was
easy for the clerk OF the supreme court
To be there and take the ballots.
Mr.. Mulholland of PROVIDENCE spoke
for the amendment. Mr.. Browns amend
ment was lost.
Mr.. Wilson of East Providence. said
some definite time like "a hours ought TO
be named.
Mr. Mccarthy of PROVIDENCE, suggest
ed 10 hours.
Mr.. Owen Of Scituate finally suggested
that twenty -four hours be substituted for
forty eight in delivering the ballots 10
the clerk OF the supreme court, on tee
advice of Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Wilson of East Providence said this
might make trouble in case Of an election
on Saturday After discussion the amend
ment was lost aud the reading OF the oth-
er sections continued.
Mr. Brown of Woonsocket moved an
amendment TO section IL To make il ap-
ply to all officers hereafter elected IN
Newport. The section provid for a fine
not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not
exceeding three months for an official
who shall neglect or refuse TO perform
his duties.
On this he spoke at some length.
Mr.. Owen OF Scituate moved an amend
ment providing that the city clerk shall
deliver the ballots to the clerk Of the
Supreme Court as soou as possible.
Mr.. Wilson OF East Providence asked il
Mr.. Brown wanted to change the whole
bill.
Mr.. Brown criticised the judgment of
Governor Brown in calling the General
Assembly together, clalh,ing that the
supreme court could have settled the
matter.
On the assurance of Mr.. Wilson that
the bill Vas intended for all boards of
aldermen OF Newport, Mr.. Brown with
drew his amendment.
The bill as amended was put on its
passage and passed by "A viva voce vote.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson of East Provi-
dencp, the House at lao took recess till
2;3O.
The Amendments.
The amendments TO the Newport bill
are similar TO those stated in the NEWS
OH Wednesday. To section two is added
"a provision auth orzing the city clerk to
designate polling places IN case the alder
men neglect or refuse to do so, aud tn.
sHerin OF New port county aud his depu-
ties are au horlzed TO place the city clerk
In possession of the places designated
with the wardens and clerks and secure
the quiet ana peaceable holding OF the
election.
Section seven is amended as follows:
In case no notice shall be received by sad city
CLERK from the PEE syn appointed AS aforesaid witnln
al
son 50 appointed has declined 10 serve.
IL saal nc the lght and duty OF said inspectors 10
Of Aid rmen held f.r the purposs Of counting the
votes cast at said elections at such place places
see nt and 70 inspect the CONT aud verify the
same anu Tor that purpose they may personally
gieme Court, ether joint or separate. ST
what manner. the several duties required OF tnem
ana stating the numbec OF votes cast for each
parate, OF suc other facts relating TO the premi-
ses a. tney may de m propsr. Tney shall nae su9n
tion OF such count, with the clerk of the supreme
% sSG q the eoary & or &sewR?r, to be ssps o. oE, ME
or Of the general assembly. h.ach OF
to tie asu discharge sd daes saS and
shall receive sucn compensation Tor his services,
weh a ss sha not Te IS ta i ys g dollars m per day.
aldermen. II any person appointed insps ctor as
such am ,intment' sha / I'm writint 70 he mayor @
ie.gn tne same or snail neglect, decline or be un
M hi. pace from the lists before mentioned. rne
sheriff sheriff OF Newport county and his deputies are
any OF said inspectors TO preveni ay aud ala per-
sons whether officers OF tue ci1y OF Newport or
the discnarss OF his rights and duties herein de-
lined. But nothing m his sestod contained shall
from any II the duties by law required II or Inn
pised upon theu ~ sdch officers.
In section 10 the peaaity was changed
Section . Is new, as follows:
The said board OF aldermen. at the request in
wr ing OF any ten qualified electors. presented To
said board at any time during its session held for
the purpose Of counting sid votes, shall tmmedi-
ateiy, upon the close OF such cougt anu before ad-
Journing or taking a recess, preserve and seal up
tue ballots cast at said election. and deliver the
same to the city clerk, VINO shall preserve
sail ballots and deliver the same, sealed
up, TO the clerk OF the supreme court In tne county
OF Newport within forty-eight hours after he shal
receive the "a ne; tue same To be kept subject to
the order Of the supreme court Of tb general
assembly, Whenever any such request IN writing
Is made II shall bs the duty o the inspectors here
inbcfore provided foc To supervise the ealing up OF
said votes, aud 10 afiX TO the package containing
the same strip or strips OF paper bearing tner sig
natures IN such IN thner that access caanJt be had
To said votes without destroying said strip strips
The Bill In the Senate.
The Senate was still discussing the
Newport act at $3.50
The House was considering general
matters up To that hour. Mr.. Wilson's
bill regulating general cBucuses was
passed by the house.