The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-22
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Senate came to order at 11:12.
The resolution of adjournment pre-
| sented by Senator Watson yesterday was
on the presidents desk and was immed-
lately taken up, and Senator Read said
| he hoped that the resolution would not
pass as there was considerable business to
| be done, and it is unwise to tie the hands
| of the Senate by fixing che adjournment at
| this time.
The resolution was defeated.
Senator Woods for the committee on
| Judiciary reported back an act relating to
the election of town officers Of West Green
witch. Passed in concurrence.
Also from the same committee an act
conferring additional powers on the
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals. Passed.
Senator Pond for the judiciary commit
tee reported back an act permitting the
New YORK ana New England Railroad
Company to issue bonds on mortgage Of
its property, provided that the total
amount of bonds issued by the company
shall not exceed one-half the cost of con.
struction. Passed in concurrence.
A message was received.from the House
announcing the passage in concurrence Of
a number of acts.
Senator Garvin called for the special
order. an act in amendment of and in adj
dition to Chapter 81 of the Public Statutes,
"Of the election and qualification of town
officers"
This act would allow each voter to vote
for only one alderman in the, cities and
only one councilman in the towns.
The candidate having the largest num-
Der Of votes shall be declared the first
alderman or councilman and SO on
through the list.
Senator Garvin took the floor as the
father OF this act aud made a long speech
in its favor, explaining how completely
this system would secure pure ballot
and battle corruption. He moved the
passage of the act.
Senator Gardner chairman Of the COM
mittee on special legislation said that no
one except Dr. Garvin had ever asked for
its passage and the committee had pre-
sented the act without recommendation
air his views. There is only one known
State where this plan is followed and that
Is small State in Europe, and there is no
way of knowing how il works. Certainly
no State in this country has this method
of elections
The act was put on its passage and de-
feated.
Senator Bull presented resolution
authorizing the joint committee on select
ing camp ground for the militia to en-
ploy clerical assistance. Referred TO the
committee on finance.
Senator Read, for the committee on
judiciary, reported an act relating to the
sale OF milk and fixing penalty for its
violation in selling milk in vessels smaller
than the legal measure Passed.
Another act OF the same general pur-
pose but. inadequate, was indefinitely
postponed.
Senator Champlin for the committee on
Judiciary reported an act regulating and
restraining the sale Of goods by itinerant
vendors Passed.
Also from the same committee an act in
amendment of and in addition to the act
relating TO the fees and mileage expenses
of witnesses in trials before the Supreme
Court or the Court of Common Pleas.
Passed in concurrence.
Senator Woods for the committee on
judiciary reported, recommending its
passage in concurrence, an act authoriz-
ing the New York, Providence and Boston
Railroad Company TO lease its road to the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company. Passed in concur
renee.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday,
April %, at III O'CLOCK.
The House Of Representatives..
Several acts and resolves from the SEN
ate were received in concurrence and re-
ferrcd TO the proper committees.
A long discussion was had over the bill
of Henry &. Budlong. for $40. for police
work done In Warwick, during the prose
cution of the laws under constitutional
prohibition. This bill has been refused