New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-11
FUNNY RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS


THEY STILL KEEP Up THE LEGISLATIVE FARCE.
But ARE PREPARING TO SURRENDER.
Providence. Il. J.. Feb. 10 (SpeciaD. -Indicatons
seem TO point TO a more or less graceful backdown
on the part of the Democratic leaders in the House
of Representatives. Representative Honey chair
man of the judiciary Committee. TO which body
the Governors message was referred unread made
a long and remarkable report this week. IN which
he said that d. Russell Brown was still Governor
of the State by reason of the hod-over provision
in the Constitution: but urged that he wrong
fully holding that position by reason of the refusal
of the Senate to join the House in Grand Commit
tee He recommended that the message of the Gov
ernor for that be returned to the Senate I'M
read The minority of the Judiciary Committee to-
day submitted their report in which they went
over the legal questions involved in the present
strained situation. They considered that such a
disposition of the Governors message as is recon-
mended in the report OF the majority Of the Jul
dietary Committee appears 10 be inconsistent with
the dignity OF the House and the respect which is
due the head OF the executive department OF the
Government. They therefore recommended that the
message be received by the House read and ordered
TO be printed in the usual manner. This whole
question will be debated by the House on Wednes-
day. The message will probably be sent TO the
Senate unread by strict party vote. But that is
about far the Democracy will get in their
programme of defiance OF the Governor and the
Senate. Their much boosted intention OF refusing
TO pass the Appropriation bill has probably been
abandoned. 1t is stated that assurances have been
given the Republicans that the Appropriation bill
will be passed In the regular order OF things and
that there will be necessity on the part OF the
Governor again 10 exercise his constitutional pow
in adjourning the General Assembly.
II is said that Tuesday next the House will
send up another resolution inviting the Senate to
join in Grand Committee. and that Senator Miller
will deliver a carefully prepared argument in favor
of accepting the invitation The Senate will. as
usual refuse. ard then probably both houses will
settle down to the routine work OF the session,
and agree to leave the whole question to be settled
in the coming State election.
The latest plans and drawings relative to the pro-
posed new railway station in this city sub
United 10 the City Council this week for their
approval. The latest plan Is shorn of all the
sowers and other architectural beauties which pre-
vious designs have shown. 1t is, however well
adapted for its purpose. The station. If built ac-
cording to its present design. will be the largest
structure OF its kind east of Chicago. II was dis
covered however when the plans were submitted.
that no provision whatever had been made for train
sheds. The City Council observing this omission
have called hal, in the proceedings and will
until the train feature has been submitted to
their inspection. and has been accepted.
are being gradually brought into shape. and 2si0
men have registered at the headquarters of the Re
nate weeks on the South Hill improvements About
200 women are being employ - 81 ne ladies' rooms
in North Main-st.
Notwithstanding the dun condition Of business
and the somewhat doubtful outlook. consderab bic
building Is either going on or contemplated as soon
AZ spring opens. a large business block Is 10 be
erected in westminster-st.. adjoining the Arcade.
70 take the place Of the ancient buildings known as
Joining the State Fair grounds in Cranston are
soon TO be brought into the market for house lots
The Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company are