The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23
PROVIDENCE. THURSDAY

attention to the fact that this Post had
come TO the General Assembly aud asked
for an approximation 10 bulld this hall
and had been refused.
He referred to similar appropriations
which had been made TO dedicate memo
rials. This memorial was not shaft of
marble. 1t Is a splendid building cou-
tanning entablatures with the names of
the dead aud as a memorial TO the name
Of Isaac Rodmap, who was second TO
none in the annals OF Rhode Islands SOL
diers except Ambrose II. Burnside.
He repndiated the idea that there was
a 81, 200 bid for the old soldiers vote. 1t
WAS a shame that any one should desig-
nate the appropriation as such, and he
Thought the tune would come when the
old soldiers would ask him to retract
those words or else vote against him.
Mr.. Smith repudiated the meaning
which had been put upon his words and
said he always favored the old soldier
under all circumstances He would vote
for this appropriation, but he would also
vote for AL other appropriations OF sim
liar nature.
Mr.. Blodgett said further reflection lea
him to believe that this was proper act.
Mr.. Baker said he votet for the act be-
cause he believed IL would arouse spirit
OF patriotism.
The speaker ruled that this appropria.
tion was for pnblic purposes and there
fore needed only majority vote, in-
stead of a two-thirds vote as was neces-
sary in case of priva,e appropriation.
Mr. Brown wished this ruling or this
point recorded He said the G.. A. X. of
Woousocket was collecting money Tor "a
memorial aud he wanted to refer to this
ruling at some future time when he
should ask for an appropriation To dedi-
cate that hall or other memorial.
frnu L.. IL. -.
ruling, and the chair withdrew it's ruling.
The roll call showed only thirty nine ayes
and one no. Not u two-thlrds majority.
Mr.. Brown moved TO reconsider tue vote
and made the special order for tomorrow
AT ll:3O a. III.
The House then adjourned.
Bills Acted On.
Mr.. Mulholland presented a resolution
appropriating $500 to place fire alarm
box and an automatic fire alarm system
OH the Rhode Island Institute for the
Deaf, referreI TO cornmittre on finance
The act 10 incorporate j. B. Holmes.
MeGreRor Post, No. a. G.. A. *. of
Phenix. X. l., was referred 10 committee
on education. An act 10 incorporate the
Harrison Yarn and Dyeing Company of
Paw ucAet, was referred 10 the commit
Tee on corporations.
au dcL 10 lhValluate uDe commission OF
H. j. Cross as notary public was referred
To the Committee OH judiciary A bill o.
the Record Visitor was ordered paid. An
act To incorporate the Ladies Soldiers
Memorial Association Of Pawtucket was
passed.. Al act TO appropriate s, 900 for
the continuance of the revising OF the
adiutant general's report OF 1865. 1t was
referred To the committee on tlaance. An
act TO incorporate the Globe Machine 90.
was referred 10 committee Oh corporations
An act To make annual appropriations
To pay rents Of aimories Of the naval
reserve was referred to the commit ee on
finance. An act to appropriate s200 for
ths dedication OF the oeugwick Post of
Wakefield, *. l., was passed. An act TO
Incorporate L'uarmonie dc Cauadienne
de Providence, X. l., was passed
In concurrence An act concerning
the conditional sale OF rolling stock to
railroad corporations was passed In con-
currence. An act to change the name of
George w. Baxter was passed in concur
renc.. Act amending Chapter 416 or the
Public Laws was referred to the com
mittee on judiciary. An act making
appropriations for the state government
was made the special order for tomorrow
following the special order for today.
The house then adjourned.
No One Appeared.
No one appeared at the hearing of the
judiciary committee on the insolvency