The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-12
PLENTY OF POLITICS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I.

The amendment prevailing, the impris-
onment clause was stricken out
Mr.. Perce of Providence moved to
strike out the lines reading, "and be Tor
ever disqualified from holding the ofiice
Of such presiding officer; or the Office by
virtue Of which he is such presiding OH
GER" Mr. Perce said he did not see why
the punishment for this offense should be
made even greater than that inflicted for
murder arson and treason. The act AS IL
was, read, was purely unconstitutional.
What had been done thus far with the
bill was well but this provision would
kill all the good that bad been accom-
plished.
Mr.. Baker of Providence favored the
view as taken by Mr.. Perce.
Mr.. Wilson called the attention OF the
gentleman TO the fact that already crimi-
mails Ters not only h, forever ,rr disqusldiea
the right OF franchise. Still to meet the
objections of the gentlemsn from Provi.
dence, he would move to make the term OF
disqualification five years. This was ac'
ceptable to Mr. Perce and the motion WAS
put on the amendment.
Mr.. Heffernan objected, and thought
that Mr.. Perce's original amendment was
the correct one.
Mr.. Baker formed the idea and moved
to amend the amendment by striking ont
the last three lines of the section, which
would be Mr.. Perce's original amend
ment.
The chair ruled the motion out of order
and Mr.. Wilson's amendment pre-
vailed s
Mr.. Baker renewed his motion and it
was put and declared lost Mr.. Heffer-
nan doubted the vote and called for the
ayes and noes. Bnt eight members, not
enough. arose TO be counted i'm favor of
the roll but Mr.. Baker stood up and
made the call necessity, The roll was
called and resulted as follows: Ayes, l3:
noes, -. And the amendment was lost.
Mr.. Heffernan called the attention OF
the speaker to the fact that no quorum
was present.
The chair said that the point was we'll
taken.
MIR. McNally of Lincoln moved to ad-
joum. The motion was declared lost, and
this was doubted and the roll was de-
manded, Reading Clerk Lee having in
the meantime informed the speaker that
his (the speaker's) name had unintention-
ally not been called, and that there was a
quorum present. At the roll-call on the
motion TO adjourn the vote was: Ayes, 3;
noes, 80. The Democrats slid out during
the call, and all business was blocked. The
Democrats wisely kept out IN the lobby
should any attempt be made to enforce
rule AZ, as on Tuesday.
Mr.. Baker of Providence asked for a
call OF the house, to ascertain whether or
not there was quorum preseut.
The chair ordered the call. There were
found TO be thirty-three members present
and answering, not quorum, and at l:45
Il. M. the motion TO adjourn was made by
Mr.. Darling of Pawtucket.
Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich demanded
the call OF the ayes and noes This vote
was: Ayes 2, noes 30, aud the motion did
not prevail.
After n long delay another call of the
Hotfse wsss made, by request of Mr.. Darl-
ing. Thirty members answered, not a
quorum, and at 2:l5 a motion was made
to adjourn. Mr.. Allen insisted upon a
roll call, and it was ordered. The motion
was lost by vote of ayes to % noes.
Mr.. Wilson asked that the clerk read
the names Of the absentees and those not
voting. This was done and twenty-nine
members answered.
AT 2:32 the motion to adjourn prevailed.
Yesterday Afternoons Session.
After the NEWS went to press yester,,
day Mr. Wilson moved that the original
bill be made the special order for Thurs
day, to follow the special order set down
for that day. So voted.
Mr.. Little introduced an act comforting
additional powers on the city council OF
Providence. Referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Acts were passed, coming from the cor
portions committee, Incorporating the
Continental Investment and Security
Company and the Home Building Associ-
alton.
A resolution was passed in concurrence
making an appropriation for the support
of the Rhode Island School for the Deaf.
An act making an additional appropria-
| tion of Sd, 900 for the Worlds Columbian
| Exposition was passed.
An act to create the Office OF inspector
rifle practice was referred to the commit
| tee on militia.
A resolution appointing commission
| to inquire into the claims of the Nara
! gansett Indians was passed In concur
| renee.
An act was passed in concurrence to
abolish the payment OF fees in certain
cases.
An act with Senate amendments, pro-
| viding for railroad and steamboat police
| was laid temporarily on the table.
An act was passed i'm concurrence incor-
porating the Rhode Island Baptist Educa-
tional Society.
An act reported from the committee on
militia, providing for the addition of a
bar or clasp to the militia service med
ais for each period of three years continu-
| Gus service, after the medal has been
awarded, was passed.
An act to incorporate the American
ArniuR Co. was passed IN concurrence.
An act in amendment to Chapter VIII.
| of the Public Statues, exemptinR from
taxation "all public works and property
used for and in connection with the same.
belonging TO any town or city" was re-
| ferred to the committee on judiciary.
The resolution to submit 10 the electors
| the proposition to issue State bonds, was
referred TO the committee oil judiciary.
| The House, at 3:35, on motion of Mr..
Darling of Pawtucket, adjourned.
l aNnruuED