The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-18
in LEGISLATURE.
Sheriff Called on by Demo-
Gratis in the House.
Doors Locked to Obtain a Quorum to
Unseat Wheaton Cole.

Doorkeeper Sheahan TO arrive at decision
that he can count quorum some
where about the State House. He
conferred with Clerk Conley at II 80
today, and the formality of the roll-call
was gone through with under the
rules. George IT. Brown was
elected TO the chair, Speaker
owen celebrating his recent victory
among his fellow townsmen in Scituate.
~ was reported that 43 members had
responded 10 their names, and no objec-
ton was raised. There might have been
nall that number in their seats.
Representative Murray OF Woonsocket,
Tor the committee on corporations, re-
ported the Senate bill incorporating the
Aquidneck Mutual Insurance Company OF
Newport. Concurred.
Representative West introduced bill
incorporating the Hope Mutual Insurance
Company which was referred to the COM
mlttee on corporations.
Representative Hayward for the finance
committee reported the Senate resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the purchase OF
land adjacent TO the State institutions.
Concurred.
Reward for Public Hearings.
Representative West introduced a reso-
luton Tor the payment of the seven MEM
bers OF the committee on special legisla-
ton Tor services at five public hearings on
the nine hour and factory inspection bills
at the rate OF $50 each, aggregating
s3oO. DIR. Garvin, chairman OF the
from custom and was establishing
bad precedent. He said the hearings
were given while the Legislature was in
session, and he did not believe il to be
right FOR members TO ask for any pay
Tor services included in their regular
compensation. Representative West said
that the members OF the committee had
not attended the meetings for fun. They
had TO listen TO all the cranks in the State
and the hearings were held on days when
the Assembly was not in session.
Representative Allen objected TO the
passage of the resolution without con-
by the committee. 1t was un-
and unwarranted, and il
made no difference whether it originated
from Democrats or Republicans.
representative Campbell said that the |
committee on special legislation was paid |
for the same service last year. These |
hearings were held on Saturdays.
After considerable debate, the motion OF |
reference was put and lost by vote of II |
to l6. DR.. Garvin then asked for the |
roll-call. Representative Greene o. |
North Providence raised the point |
rs 10 whether members Of the committee. |
pecuniarily interested, could vote on
ne matter. The Speaker ruled that
The members when their names were
'alled could govern themselvef in deter
mining their personal interest.
Representative Mccarthy, member of |
he committee, asked TO be excused. Rep
'esentatiye West said he wouldn't
lsk any member to do what
'oted aye. Speaker Owen said on princi-
pie he was opposed TO the resolution, but
here had always been a perfect avalan-
he of such resolutions at the
nd OF Republican General Assem-
lies, and he supported it. Representa-
I've Garvin said he found nothing in the
onstitution bearing upon the subject and
houid vote no. The resolution was
sssed on the roll-call-26 to IL.
Wheaton Coles Seat.
On the motion OF Mr.. Robinson, the
eport OF the committee on elec-
ions upon the contested Paw
ucket election cases was taken from the
able. The report and the sub
litute resolution were read. The origi-
al resolution was indefinitely postponed |
no then upon the motion of Mr.. Robinson
second substitute resolution, in which
was provided that Claud G.. Farnsworth
c authorized TO take the seat now occu-
led by MIR. Cole, was presented
MIR. hoDlnson stated that there was no
uestion in regard to the election of Mr..
ole in 1922. AT the present time Mr.. Cole
as occupying his seat as hold over and
ne effect of the first resolution would be
permit bin to remain. the object OF
he committee was to allow Mr.. Farms
orth to take the seat that properly be-
'nged to him, and the only means of
'complishing this was by presenting
solution that provided for the char ge.
"A long discussion ensued in regard TO {
'e manner of presenting the matter, and
last MIR. Allen raised the point of
der that it was unconstitutional 70 nm
AT man ana then seat another by the
me vote.
The speaker refused to entertain the
'lnt, ana Mr.. Allen appealed from the
ling of the chair, and called for a roll
H.. &
When the role was calledIthe Repu blicans O
lied TO respond TO their names. ;
r: Mccarthy called attention to this fact a
"a asked that the house rule compelling
embers 10 vote be enforced. I
'he speaker stated that all members who :
IRE present must vote, and the clerk y
IS requested to begin the roll call again. v
The new roll was taken, but Mr.. Aldricb.
hose name stood iirst on the list, failed
reply.
Mccarthy charged
preventative Allen with instructing the 4,
nority to refuse to answer to the roll =
The Doors Locked. =
speaker Brown instructed the clerk 10 a
l the roll ana TO record in the b
such members as were N
escnt and did not vote "A
this point there was n sudden flight OF n,
publican members which DESTROYED the M
Drum. Representative owen hustled nj
.ether 10 signatures to re-
est to compel the attendance
members and the sheriff
ked the doors. Clerk Conley proceeded
IN the roll call, carrying out the in
uctions of the Speaker and announc- T.
/ that the ruling of the chair was sus- b,
ned by vote of 80 ayes TO nays. IN
IN the question of the substitution OF d,
preventative Robinson's resolution for CO
6 OF the committee, Representa- i've | II
'dgett objected on the ground that | n
re was not scintilla OF evidence at
show that Claud Farrs- be