The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-11

in The LEGISLATURE.
The Agricultural College Bill the
Special Order.
A IlAI nCQAIC IA IuC u0llCE
A HOT DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Brown University's Friends Fighting Man.
fully for the Substitute BiIl-Miscel-
Ianeous Business in the senste-Busi-
ness Progressing Rapidly.

Lieut.. Gov. Stearns presided this morn
ing at the opening of the session.
Senator Woods presented an act to pre-
vent the mutilation Of horses. Referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Senator Woods reported from the COM
mittee on judiciary substitute resolu-
tion to submit to the electors the propo-
sition for the issuing Of State bonds to the
amount Of 81. 100000.
Mr.. Smith of North Scituate spoke
against the resolution, saying that the
people of his section were opposed to hav-
ing new State House till after the high
ways in the State are put In better con-
dition.
Mr.. Watson asked who would vote on
the question, the taxpayers or the regis
trv voters.
Mr.. Woods said that the constitution
provides that the people shall vote Oh such
subject, which means tha registry
voters and taxpayers.
Senator Wilbour spoke of the need of
new State House and declared the high
ways a secondary and separate considera-
ton.
Senator Burdick spoke against the reso-
luton saying that the amount Is larger
than Is needed for this little State, and he
was satisfied that his section OF the State
would vote against It..
Senator Kenyon said he was perfectly
satisfied to leave 1T to the people.
Senator Pond echoed the sentiment of
Senator Kenyon, and said that the whole
amount will not necessarily be used as
the legislature decides how much Is
needed for a suitable building.
Lieut.. Gov. Stearns was In favor OF
new State House, but did not think SO
large q sum was needed for the building,
but he was willing to leave the matter to
the people and to the Legislature.
Senator Gardner disagreed with the
lieutenant governor as the registry voters
could saddle on the taxpayers this enor-
nous debt, il they so chose.
Senator Champlin called up the special
order, the So called Judiciary Bill"
Senator Woods moved that it be read
by title, passed to second reading and
put on its passage.
Senator Champlin asked that it be taken
up by sections, and the reading Of the bill
proceeded.
All went along smoothly till Chapter
l., Section was reached, when Senator
Champlin- -moyed to strike OIL the sec
tion. The section reads as follows:
There shall be an appellate division and
a common pleas division OF the supreme
court" aud Senator Woods explained
that the amendment would kill the bill.
and the vote would be test vote.
Senator Garvin asked for the reason for
the amendment.
unconstitutional and referred the Senator
to Article 10 of the Constitution.
Senator Woods said that IL the proposed
bill is UNCONSTITUTIONAL the present sys-
tenn of the courts in Rhode Island is also
unconstitutional.
Senator Champlin then withdrew his
motion of amendment and moved that
the bill be recommitted to the com mission
which drew it, in order that it may be
perfected, and to give persons interested
an opportunity to become better ac-
quainted with it.
Senator Pond agreed that the wisest
thing to do was to recommit the bill to
the commission. The commission started
out in new field so that members OF the
General Assembly and members of the
Bar do not comprehend 1t. He would not
kill the bill but the utmost care should be
exercised in the drafting of sucn bill
and he was afraid that some serious mis-
takes would be made IL the bill was
passed.
Senator Garvin expressed himself as in
favor of the act rs u whole, but thought
il ought to be recommitted. He asked
Senator Woods, as chairman of the com
mittee on judiciary, how much time aud
attention had been given to the consldera-
tion Of the bill, and whether the commis-
sion approved of the amendments OF the
Senate committee.
Senator Woods answered that the COM
mission had examined the amendments
and were satisfied with them as not affect
ing the act as a whole.
Lieut.. Gov. Stearns said that IL it went
to new Legislature 1t would be put of
till next year at this time, IL there are i'm
perfectons In the bill, let them he aired
and fixed up satisfactory to all concerned.
Senator Cbamplin said tnat the bill had
| never been read in committee and he had
| insisted on it several times without
effect.
4 L.
| order rs mentioning what had been done
in committee, and took issue with him on
| this statement.
The motion to recommit was lost on a
roll call vote, 10 ayes and IL noes.
Senator Champlin renewed his motion
to amend by striking out section D and
called for roll call, ayes IL; noes, 20 aud
| the motion was lost.
| Senator Pond moved continuance OF
the bill to the May session.
Senator Read hoped that whatever was
done. it would not be continued to the
| May session.
Senator Watson moved to amend by
substituting January in place Of May.
| Not seconded.
Senator Woods moved that il be made
special order for Thursday, May IL, at
IL o'clock. Passed.
The resolution to submit the State
bonds matter to the paper was put on its
| passage and passed, many memoers yot-
ing contrary to intention on account OF
misunderst anding.
Sepator Read introduced an amendment
! to the Granger Land act, and asked that
10 be put on its passage without reference
Passed.
The House Of Representatives.
The first thing the House did to-day
was TO vote to dispense with the reading
! of the records of yesterdays session.
Had this not been done no other business
could have been transacted for more than
an hour.
The Senate bill fning and impris-
oning presiding officers and clubs Of
deli iperative bodies who refuse to put a
motion on an appeal, or refuse to make
proper record OF said proceedings, was
ordered printed and made the special
order for tomorrow at 1880 "A. NJ. The
minority propose to make party fight on
this bill.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Unit
ed American Mechanics Mutual Accident
Insurance Association was amended so to
conilne the business Of insurance to the
| members of the association and to pre-