The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-15
NELSON w. ALDRICH.
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In House of Representatives

Mr.. Honey resumed his discussion of
the resolution of final adjournment, but
by suggestion of Mr.. Brown of Woon-
socket gave way to the latter named gen.
tleman that he might withdraw his
amendment and substitute one making
the adjournment from Friday next TO
September 9th, at III A Nj.
Mr.. Mccarthy of Providence asked Mr..
Wilson of East Providence IL he could
accept the amendment
Mr. Wilson said that he could not do
that There was plenty OF work for the
House to do next week. He suggest ed
that Mr.. Honey had last week asked that
the adjournment of the hearing be made
until next Friday, that he might put in
his case.
Mr.. Honey said that he had been misin
terpreted What he did ask for was that
he might have until Friday to prepare
aud give his own evidence, after which
Mr. Nolan would carry on the defense and
he, Honey. would start for Chicago.
Mr.. Mccarthy asked the gentleman
from East Providence il he would consent
to the agreement that the report of the
investigating committee should not be
submitted until after June 18th.
Mr.. Mulholland desired to know
whether Mr. Wilson would consent to an
amendment providing that the report
Chicago convention. An adjournment
had been made at Newport that certain
Republicans might attend the Minneapo-
lis convention.
Mr.. Wilson replied in the negative to
Mr.. McCarthy's Inquiry. The matter of
the submission of tue report aud it's con-
sideration was within the province of the
elections committee and of the House.
As to Mr.. Mulholland's inquiry he said
that he knew of no member Of this LeQis-
lature who went to Minneapolis or of any
adjournment for the purpose intimated
by Mr.. Mulhollond.
Mr.. Mccarthy entered into a long dis
cussion of the subject matter. alleging
that undue haste was made in preparing
the Newport memorial, and that the case
was prejudged. This he said was in vio-
lation OF the sacred oaths of the members
Of this Legislature.
Mr.. Wilson of Providence said that he
was In favor that whenever the report
was submitted the same should be made
the special order for some day when the
gentleman from Newport could be present.
This being acceptable to the Democrats,
Mr.. +. ii. Wilson's joint resolution of
adjournment prevailed.
An act was presented authorizing the
city council of Pawtucket to issue $500, 900
worth of bonds to liquidate outstanding
obligations and $500, 900 worth of bonds on
account Of sewer construction. The act
is identical with one passed at the last
January session, with the exception that
ing fund, responsibility which the
people of Pawtucket desired, as it would
tie up 5000 annually which could be
better invested aud cause the loss of
money.
Mr.. Honey moved to amend by provid-
ing that before any portion of these bonds
be issued the electors of Pawtucket
should pass upon and approve OF the
same. III such "a law was good for the city
of Newport, 1t was good for the city of
Pawtucket and for all other sections OF
the State. He called for the roll
Mr.. Brown asked IL the bill had been
referred TO any committee and was in
formed that IL had not been, but had
been presented to the house by unani-
nous consent. Also that the act was
asked for by the city council OF Paw
tucket. Mr.. Brown moved that the bill
be referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Wilson objected To this, as the bill
as it was presented, was just what the
city Of Pawtucket had asked for.
Mr.. jerks OF Paxtucket, who pre-
sented the bill, said that IL was import
ant that the act should pass now, as the
time was ripe for disposing Of the bonds
at rates highly advantageous to the city
of Pawtucket.
The motion to refer TO the judiciary
was lost by vote OF "a TO 26.
The vote then came on Mr.. Honey's
amendment to refer To the qualified elect
ors of the city OF Pawtucket. The
amendment was lost and the act was
then passed.
Several matters from the Senate were
referred. The Senate act referring TO
bonds of the town of North Providence,
was passed in concurrence also the act
amending the charter of the Centreville
Savings Bank; also the act continuing
the joint special committee for securing
permanent camp ground, and authorizing
them To hire for this year, the Wilcox
grounds In Warwick.
Mr.. Honey moved that the resolution
referring TO certain Newport acts be made
the special order for June 18th, at IL
o'clock. Passed.
An act relating to the collection Of
taxes i'm the city OF Pawtucket was
passed.
An act relating to the support OF the
State government for the present fiscal
year was passed In amendment. The
change allows 1900 for clerks OF the
House and senate, instead OF $500 as I'm
the original bill.
Al 1870 z. NJ. the House was adjourned
until aaxf TtaeeHaw