The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

utteutiOH sucn as tue cases uemauus.
IL provides that every health officer or
the secretary Of the board OF health OF
every town in the State shall give notice
TO the secretary of the State Board Of
Health OF the unusual prevalence Of diph-
liberia, typhoid or scarlet fever in their
locality.
1t provides finally that every physician
disregarding the provisions OF this act
shall be fined $40 for every violation.
Mr.. Wilson OF East Providence offered
claim OF John Powell.
When the reading OF the Governors
message was completed Mr.. Smith OF
Gloucester moved that it be placed on file,
but withdrew It., and so much Of the mes
sage AS .pertained TO the Newport matter
was referred To the committee on judic-
iary, and on health to the joint committee
on public health.
Mr.. Brown Wants . Hearing.
Mr.. Brown of Wconsocket introduced
an act which would set the Newport
status where 10 WAS before the action of
June 23 1892. 1t was referred TO the COM
mttee on judiciary.
Mr.. Brown of Woonsocket,. asked for
the 9th, at IL A. NJ.
Mr.. Wilson of East Providence, said
that he noted that the gentleman asked
for the hearing at the hour Of the Repub-
lican State and Congressional conven-
ton.
He thought it safe to leave it to the
Judiciary committee to decide on that
point. He knew what charge Of elo-
quence would be heard from the
gentlemen from Newport. II the
resolution Of Mr.. Brown was adopted
II might entail other hearings
and unS eoessarily prolong the session pc
yond what was necessary. The gentle
men had forfeited their rights by disre-
garding law passed by this General AS
sembiy and he did not feel like giving
them any accommodation.
Mr., Brown replied that he had not the
convention In his mind, but wanted to
give the people a chance to be heard. He
became sarcastic toward Mr.. Wilson and
thought there were gentlemen who would
like TO hear the gentleman from Newport.
Mr.. Mulholland of PROVIDENCE also
spoke ana argued against the redIstrct-
ing of Newport.
Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich also spoke
a hearing. He said when the law for the
Newport election was passed it WAS ex-
pected that IL would be enforced by hon.
est, intelligent officials.
Mr.. p. J. Mccarthy Of Providence
asked whether Mr.. Allen really thought
there should be a hearing. No answer.
Mr.. Mulholland made few remarks
and then Mr., Mccarthy spoke at length
In favor Of having the House order hear
ing.
Mr.. Wilson of East Providence said in
reply to Mr.. Mccarthy that the present
law was alrxight, and there was SO far as
he knew, no intention to change it. He
objected to discussing that law, as it was
not the one under consideration.
In reply to Mr.. Browns remarks Mr..
Wilson said that il he had defeated the
people OF city in their securing election
he would not have presumed to write to
the governor Of the State advising him
what to do.
Mr. Browns resolution for a hearing
was lost. The joint resolution to adj
Journ to Friday, Oct. 6, when the House
did adjourn was adopted.
Other Business.
Mr.. Wilson of PROVIDENCE, presented
an act in amendment of an act to incor
porate the X. l. Western railroad, refer
red to the committee on corporations.
Ii proposes to extend the time for build
ing the road until 1895.
Mr.. Wilson of East Providence an
nounced meeting OF the committee on
judiciary on the adjournment OF the
House.
Among the acts introduced was one to
incorporate the Columbian Institute.
Mr. Wilson OF East Providence offered
resolution in regard to Rules 8, z, 8
and 0.
Mr.. Baker OF Providence offered a reso.
luton TO pay the bill Of the Record Pub
fishing Company.
Mr.. Eastwood of Lincoln offered bill
providing for the regulation of erection,
construction aud repair Of buildings in
Lincoln. Passed.
John j. Peckham was placed on tho
committee on corporations and Charles
Pinard on the committee on education.
In the Senate.
At 11:l0 Gov. Brown called the Senate
to order. and after the calling OF the roll
called on the Rev. Henry Bassett to open
the session with prayer.
Gov. Brown read his message, the full
text OF which follows:
Tho Governors Message.
To the Honorable General Assembly,
GENrLEMEN-It has been broughtt to my attention
municipal election In the city Of Newport was this
ss Of such hae awe Sesn sSs
by citizens OF ths, city TO convene special ses-
aSs aad sng
possible DANGER Of lapse at the Presidential cleo
The matter and being fully advised on the legal
points involved, am OF the opinion that without
tors OF Newport viii be deprived Of their iisht TO
choose municipal officers for the ensuing year. and
arise over the votes which should be cast on Tie stR
of November next tonsdering this an extraordi-
may occasion demanding prompt attention, have
deemed II proper 70 convene you at a time earlier
than that (which you have adjourned. In order
that you make take such acticn 10 you may seem
most enc c.ual IN securing o the people OF Newport
their right of suffrage.
For your information. I submit herewith what
have learned oi the causes that opsrated 10 prevent
tie no ding oi the municipal elet t0n Ia the ~ OF
Newport. have received Official communication
from his lonor the mayor, and ths city CLERK OF
newport urol the subjest The mayor In n letter
20 me under daie OF Sc denbcr 10. states that the
precise Gauss Ot the ftilu.e u oil 4 "A nun ctpal
ctc ion was IA difference Of op Mon wnic1 arose
between the board of aldermen and the G ~ CLERK
d rcga a To the duty of the board OF aldermen In
relation 90 the designation OF voting places The
board OF aldcrmed hoiung that voting places need
not be dcsig nstei wtnin geogra phcal limits OF
the wa ds and the city cl rk that they must be-
The charter OF the city of Newport provides that
the Board Of Alderman shall determine the place OF
q. ch =, gular wara meeting. ami also the dav and
hour wnen no. fixed by ,aw IL further requires
that the electors Ot each ward shall give In their
in their respective wards The last time that
places tor ward meetings were designated by the
board OF Aldermen OF Newport wa on August 9TH
1891. since thal date the boundaries OF the ny,
wards have been changed by t1e Commissioners
appoi ntel by me under the authority OF Chapter
T. iit of the Publ G Laws. passed June 81 1892 IN
the polling places dcsigna.ed by the Board OF Al
dcrinsn on August .th. 1891. are applied to IN
wars a. bounded by the Comm mls.ioacrs appointed
under haptsr i,iiI OF the Public Laws it will lac
a., "a hat here a ~