The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-02
The FIVE O'CLOCK BILL.
It is Indefinitely Postponed by the
House To-Day.
Mr.. WILSON'S ABLE SPEECH.
The Position OF the Republican Party De-
hned-A Hearing In the senate-Seal-
ers OF weights and Measures-Otber
Business of Importance.


again occupied the chair.
Senator Woods for the judiciary COM
mittee reported back three bills with
recommendation that they be indefinitely
postponed and IL was so voted
Also for the same committee an act es-
tablishing the harbor line of Newport with
recommendation that the Senate concur
with the House In its passage; referred TO
committee on engrossed bills.
A message from the House announced
the report of the Board of State Charities
and Corrections; also an act in conforma-
tion of title to certain land held by the
East Greenwich Academy; referred TO
committee on judiciary
Also act to incorporate the Fall River
Electric Freight Railway Company; re-
ferred to committee on corporations.
Senator Garvin introduced several petit
tions of citizens of Cumberland for au-
thority to be exempt from tax on personal
property and improvements: referred TO
committee on judiciary.
Senator Burdick introduced resolution
appropriating 81 ,0C0 for the completion of
the water works at the State House and
school; referred TO the committee on
finance.
A message was here received inviting
the Governor and Senate to join the House
in Grand Committee for the election of
adjutant general and justices of the
peace, notaries public and benefciaries to
Brown University. Senator Cranston in
troduced an act appropriating s., 500 for
the completion of the record of soldiers
and sailors. Referred to the committee
on finance.
Senator Bull presented the petition Of
the Howard g. Son Company for amend
ment TO its charter. Referred to the COM
mittee on corporations
Senator Drown presented the report of
the license commissioners of East Green
wich which was received and ordered
printed.
Gov. Ladd having arrived the Senate
then went into grand committee.
On the return Senator Pond arose, and
in few words eulogized the late ex-
Lieut.. Gov. Oscar j. Rathbun, described
his death and presented the following res
olutions:
WHEREAS, IL has pleased the Almighty disposer of
human events to remove from this life Oscar j. Rath-
bun, formerly the lieutenant governor OF the State
and a valued member OF the General Assembly, and
IL is meet and proper that some expression of the
appreciation OF the excellent qualities OF Lieut.. Gov,
Rathbun should be put upon the records OF this
General Assembly, It is therefore,
Resolved (the House OF Representatives concur
ring them) that in Oscar J. Rathbun the State had
wise and prudent man Of affairs, distinguished.
Just and discreet legislator and noble hearted and
patriotic executive, who lived without reIroach
and died lamented by all.
Resolved That we extend our heartfelt sympa-
thies to the relatives and friends OF former
associate in their great bereavement
In the Senate, Feb 9, 1892
GEORGE ii. UTTER, Secretary OF State.
Senator Pond moved the adoption of the
resolution as read and also moved that the
Senate Immediately adjourn out of respect
to the late Lieut-Governor
Lieut-Gov Stearns feelingly seconded
the motion speaking for some minutes on
his relations with the deceased in the Gen.
eral Assembly and particularly of the
goodfellowship that had existed between
himself and the deceased.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by rising vote and the State immedi-
ately adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Considerable unimportant routine busi-
ness was transacted in the House. to-day.
A bill for the care of the Eight District
Court was referred to the joint committee
on claims.
A bill prohibiting the City Council of
Newport to issue bonds excepcing by vote
of the electors was referred to the COM
mittee on the judiciary.
Various matters were referred as fol-
lows: Permitting the Providence Board
of Aldermen to regulate removal of night
soil; the judiciary. Amending the Provi-
dence Telephone Co.'s charter, permitting
a capital OF 81 600 900; committee on corpo-
rations. Incorporating old Ballou Gene
terry and the Providence Singing Society;
committee on education. Changing the
name of Fred Salanski; the Judiciary. In
cooperating Providence Spiritualistic So
ciety; education. The resolution to pur
chase publications Soldiers and Sailors
Historical Society; finance. Bill, George
n. Bliss; accounts and claims. To fur
nish set Rhode Island Reports for Seventh
District Court; finance. Incorporating
Il IL. IN Dat x,f
Husbandry, of Warren engrossed acts.
Incorporating the Potter a. Burlington
Co.; corporations. Incorporating Rhode
Island Brown Band; education.
The bill incorporating the Chepachet
Cornet Band was reported back as cor
rectly engrossed.
The annual report of the board of license
commissioners of Pawtucket was received,
ordered printed and communicated to the
Senate.
In Grand Committee.
The Governor and the Senate joined the
House in grand committee, and Gen.
Elisha Dyer, Jr., was elected adjutant
general for five years from Feb. Z, lS92
There was no other nomination..
Four notaries public, two justices of the
peace and two beneficiaries to Brown
University were elected, and then the
grand committee arose and were dissolved.
The House.
Mr.. Wilson of East Providence, from
the committee on the judiciary, reported
back the early closing bill, so called with
recommendation of indefinite postpone
ment, speaking in support of his motion
as follows
'It does not appear TO me that this bill,
although in line with the legislation In n
large majority OF the most populous
States, can be properly passed without
the enactment of accompanying legisla-
tion which will entail loss and inconveni-
ence upon the laboring man and expense
upon the municipalities, by which mean
compulsory holidays and more numerous
polling places. State, Congressional and
Presidential election days are now legal
holidays, but public sentiment and the in
terest OF the wage Garner are against
their observation as such: in proof of
which IL is only necessary To cite the fact
that we have for two years had upon our
statute book the enactment to that effect,
and of so little use or interest has IL been
that its existence has apparently
not been suspected by any one
except the officers Of the banks,
which by reason of the law gain days
interest on all paper due on that day