The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-14
Bill Referred TO Committee on Special
Legislation.
STATE HOUSE ORDER PASSED
James nj. Fales Resigns from Soldiers
Home Investigating Committee-Pen-
alties for Fraudulent Voting Debate
on the Election Law.

tion and an accompanying act TO incor-
porate The Hawkins Company. Referred
TO the committee on corporations Also
an act in amendment of the act TO incor-
porate the New England Electro lytic
Copper Company. To the committee on
corporations
Senator Beane presented petition for
an act in amendment Of the act incorpo-
rating the Harris Avenue NJ T. Church
Referred to the committee on education.
Senator Browning, for the committee
on judiciary, reported on the petition OF
Arminda Patti for change OF name To
Arminda Hoxsie, recommending passage
Passed.
Senator George l.. Church presented
the bill OF the town OF 1iverton, amount
ing To $l00, for use nf town hall as dis
trict court room. Referred to the joint
committee on accounts and claims
Senator Baker, for the committee on
special legislation, reported substitute
Tor the joint resolution providing for
submitting to the people of the 5 ate the
proposition of plurality elections. The
substitute simply changes the language
80 that it reads ''the largest number of
votes cast"
Senator Bartlett said he had always
b. en- In favor OF the measure, which had
always been Democratic measure pre-
viously. 1t was possible that there was
some politics in il. but he wanted he
chance TO vote on it.
Senator Baker said that he had always
been in favor of the constitutional
amendment. He had supported It for
three years in committee and had twice
voted for IL on tie fioor of the Senate
Nlne-tenths or the pt ople Of the state, he
was sure, were In favor of The amend
ment aud he for one would submit IL to
them and abide by their decision no mat
hlcl narfy IN favnrQ
Senator Comstock also favored the
passage OF the resolution. 1t indicated,
he said. that the Republican party was
gradually coming over 20 the beliefs of
the party OF the minority and he was
glad of it. He hoped enough of the Re-
publican members of the General Assem-.
bly, had been converted TO ensure its pas
sage.
Senator Wade made
Bitter Partisan Speech,
in which he stated that it was purely
political move to introduce and pass this
resolution in this way. The Democratic
party had always favored the measure
and the Republicans had opposed it
and they would still continue
to do SO were it not for the
fact that the chief supervisor of cleo
tions had found it possible to cross off "A
large number Of names from the voting
list which would somewhat even up |
matters. He was very sure that ~ |
would not be favored by the party which |
had always opposed it If there was not
some ultimate hope of gain for the |
party. He hoped that the measure
would 90 through, but he also hopei that
the people would remember the previous |
record Of the party which now intro
duced 1t on this matter.
Senator Freeman said that IL the Dem.
IN y n atrlp In hA IN. ,f.L. Il
feat the resolution, a few more speeches
like the one he had just listened TO might
materially aid in doing so. He VAS
ashamed OF any member of the Senate
who made sucn a speech. as il tried TO
show that nothing done by the Re-
publican party was disinterestel. He |
wished any member TO show anything
In bis political record for the last twenty
ears which would not compare favora-
bly, with the record Of any Democrat in
the Genera Assembly lie had support
ed just such resolution many years
ago in the House, and 20 far as the intro
duction OF the act was concerned the
gentleman from harrington had intro
duced It without asking the advice of
anyone. lie was confident that the
Time Was at Hand
for its passage, and IL would not be to
the advantage Of either party.
Senator Baker said that he had asked
she opinion of no one on the matter. but
had introduced the act and favored it in |
committee. lie did not care which party
seemed TO favor. IL was right and that
vas why he supported il.
Senator Comstock was glad that Sam
aior Freeman was of the opinion he ex- 1
Dressed, and he thought tn II Of all thelRe-
lubllcans with whom he was acquainted.
he distinguished gentleman from Lin
;oln was the nearesJ TO Democrat.
Senator Wade reiterated his statement
hat there must be some gain looked for
rom the measure, or the Republican
,arty would not otherwis. have support
q IL. lie would be glad TO be convinced
hat such was not the case.
Seuator Roman wished to 20 on record
IS fayoring the amendment
The roll was then called on the pas
'aRe OF the resolution, maioritg of the
enators elected voting in favor Of jt
eing necessary for its passage. The
esolution was passed - TO 2, a. follows
Ayes Lieut.-Ci Bull senator's Allen Ans,..-.
aker. Bartlett. Beane. Brown. browning. Hgrd.rs ,
hurch. Comstock. Currier, Drown. Pate F,.Gs -
IAN. lAphan. Mowty, Parks, Roman ~losqr-I I
saoury' smith, wade. watson, Whippe. YOgEg-
Nays-senators Anthoay and Dyer.
Aosent anu not Noung-ecnators Champliu |
ranston. Fish, Kenyon, yhods and wiiboar.
From the House was received an act
mending the charter Of the Produc-rs,
avines Bank OF Woonsocket relerre1
the committee on corporations. An
CT In amendment OF the chapter of the {
'ublic laws relating TO the 1
fssllection OF Taxes;
eferred TO he committee on judiciary. I
In act amending the charter OF the CITY
4 Newport; referred to the committee
N judiciary A substitute act tn incor ,
crate the United States Wall panar :
syndicate; referred TO the committee ON :
y"
An act TO validate the act OF ,bs r.-
order OF deeds OF the city of Providence ,
'assed Ia concurrence without referencs :
Senator Comstock gave notice that be /,
Intended, tomorrow, TO Introduce a uen.
raj act relating to the exemption from
axstiou OF educational aud charitable
nstitutions He intended TO introduce
today but 10 had beer nis'ai 7
Senator Jt tseph &. Church introduced ,
"a nc; 10 Incorporate the Crescent Liter.
~ and Athletic Association. Referred ,
D the committee on education.
Senator Freeman introduced an aeta.d 4
q accompanying petition Tor the ipto.- :