The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-02
Senate Adiourns Until Next
Monday.
FACTORY INSPECTOR BILL AGAIN
House Votes TO Reconsider the Vote
Passing It and the. IlI-Digested Bill
Is Again Before That Body-Spcakcr
Owen and the Republicans.

discussed the factory inspector bill. The
bill had been rushed through by its friends
practically without opposition, and the
Democratic members who had taken time
to study the bill after its passage had de-
tected the points in which it was
faulty and they were now sorry that
the minority had not pointed out these
flaws before the vote was taken.
The Republicans who knew that the
supporters OF the bill were prepared 10
''eat crowp today awaited the future ac-
tions with no little interest.
When Speaker Owen took his seat the
roll was called and the minutes were
read In the midst of an oppressive
silence. As soon as the minutes Of yes
terday's session had been read, however,
DIR. Garvin moved that the vote by, which
the document known as the factory in
spectors bill was sent to the Senate, should
be reconsidered.
Mr.. Wilson addressed the chair, but the
speaker cast his eyes over TO the far end
OF the Democratic stronghold and called
for an aye and nay vote.
Again Mr.. Wilson addressed the chair,
but Mr., Owen was deaf to the appeal OF
the gentleman from East Providence and
the vote was taken, the motion being car
ried.
DIR. Garvin then moved that the adop-
tion Of the bill be reconsidered.
IN HI lnsldut MI. Alitn rose 10 pOiHt Vi
order. He said that Mr.. Wilson had tried to
attract the attention of the chair, but the
speaker had called for the vote before the
motion had been stated.
The Speaker decided that the point was
not we'll taken and Mr.. Allen appealed
from the decision.
Mr.. Honey and about ten other men,
bers sprang to their feet at the same time.
Mr.. Honey was recognized, and he
moved that the appeal be laid on the table.
Mr.. Allen called for the roll and the
appeal was killed by a vote of 30 to 13.
The gentleman from Cumberland then
presented his motion to reconsider the vote
was passed. He stated that a
number of important amendments had
been placed in the hands of the committee
on special legislation. All these
amendments x were in the interest
OF the. bill, many OF them pro-
viding for q better enforcement Of
the law. lie should like to have the vote
OF the bill reconsidered and the bill was
laid on the table until next Tuesday.
This was passed without opposision and
the bill was once more before the House.
MIR. Green for the committee on judici-
ary reported favorably on the application
OF the city OF Woonsocket for permission
to issue bonds in q sum not to exceed
1850, 900. The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Mulholland presented an act in
amendment OF the constitution provid-
ing that in case of tie vote in town or
city election the matter shall
be left in the hands of the grand
committee on special legislation.
The resolution providing for the appro-
priation OF $500 to complete the list of
legal reports In the law library was passed.
Mr.. Horton recommended that the time
for filing the claims OF the Fourth Rhode
Island Volunteers be extended to January
!, 1895. This was done.
Mr.. Mulholland of the committee on
judiciary, presented favorable report on
Mr.. Vests registration bill. The bill was
read but there was so much commotion
that Mr.. Honey had to explain 1t. He
said it simply amended the present
BORN esesns need nos saat prodaes
their NATURALIZATION papers more than
once. As the wrong bill had been dis
tributed the matter was laid
on the table temporarily, and
Mr.. Crosby, OF the committee
on onspecial legislation, reported favorably
on the joint resolution in amendment Of
the constitution, providing that persons
residing in the State for one year and
in a city or town for six months
prior TO an election shall be qualified as
voters. This was made the special order
OF the day for Tuesday at ii :15 o'clock.
Mr.. Honey then called the former bill
from the table. Mr.. Wilson said that the
that the, Legislature ought to define
just what amount OF proof would
be necessary to establish the
fact OF naturalization of a foreign
born citizen. A provision also ought to
be made compelling the boards of canvas
sers to keep books OF record in
which the proof OF the naturali-
nj M ha
shown at any time. This called for
considerable discussion and at last Mr..
West raised a point Of order and the
speaker called for the vote and the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Haywood for the committee on
finance asked for the appropriation of
$500 to complete the compilation OF the
Adjutant Generals report for 1865. Mr..
Greene OF Woonsocket objected and he
was the only one who voted in the mega
tive when the resolution was passed.
The resolution for calling a constitu-
tional convention was made the special
order Of the day for Wednesday, and the
civil suit In the district in
which they reside instead of
In any district In the county was passed,
but later II was taken up, reconsidered,
and referred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Honey proposed an amendment TO
the public laws permitting a woman 10
make business contract with her hus-
band. He stated that the present
law provided that n married woman
could make q contract as il she was sole
and single. II woman was single she
would not have a husband
SO the question had been raised as TO
her right to contract with her husband.
He would like TO have the matter decided
in one way or the other II was referred
TO the committee on judiciary.
The clerk was instructed to obtain
copy OF the Supreme Court decisions OF
June 2, 1893, and MIR. West proposed an
act raising the limit OF the school
age OF children TO IA years. The bill was