The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-24

q III the oeneral Assembly this mornin
the special orders in both branches wer
: the occasion for arguments interesting [,
: the spectators. The Senate upon motion O
: the friend to the female suffrage move
ment got rid OF the matter by continuanc
20 the next Legislature and In the Hous
, certain Representatives could see nothin.
I but pernicious legislation in the bill o
! Mr. wilson for the better security o
the States peace and dignity in case o
riot.
The Senate.
This morning the chamber was filled
py those who were In favor of the adop-
tion OF the Woman's Suffrage amendme n
TO the constitution and the men w no were
opposed to the passage OF the peddlers
and hawkers bill.
on the recommendation by the commit
Tee on education, the act to incorporate
columbia Council, No. 21, Order of United
American Mechanics; the Newport Base
BAH Club; st. George Lodge, No. IA,
hnights OF Pythias; the wanskuck
Methodist Episcopal Church; the Con-
gregation Beth Israel; lie Garde Lamori-
ciere; Vigilant Council, No. 2s, Order OF
United American Mechanics; and the
Cathedral Catholic Aid Society; were
passed.
Senator Merrill presented an act for the
establishment of the city of Cranston and
1t was referred to the committee on Judi
ciary.
The petition for the act OF incorpora-
tion ofthe w. Z. It. U. of Westerly was
presented by Senator Hoxsey and was re-
ierred to the committee on education.
Senator Kenyon then called for the
special order of the day, the question for
the adoption of the woman's suffrage
amendment. Mr.. Kenyon expressed the
hope that the amendment would be
adopted at this session and Senator Arms
made very witty address in favor Of the
immediate adoption of the amend
ment. He explained that the Senate
had legal right. to take such an
action and that it would not prevent, but
facilitate, the submission of the question
to the people.
Senator Freeman, however, Thought
that such action would result in the death
OF 1t he moved that it be continued to
the May session of the Assembly.
After further discussion standing vote
was taken, and the matter was continued |
by vote of 16 to IA.
The act to incorporate the Richard r. |
Tobin Post, No. 81, g. A. r., was passed.
On the recommendation of Senator
Woods for the committee on Judiciary a
substitute act to place the equity jurisdic-
tion over lost boundaries in the hands of
the court was passed and the original bill
was indefinitely postponed.
The act to incorporate Geneva Council.
No. 21, American Order Of Druids. was
referred 10 this committee on education.
and the bill OF the town of Coventry was
sent to the committee on accounts and
claims.
Another petition against the peddlers
and hawkers bill was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
On the recommendation OF the judiciary
the resolution restoring Louis
:. De Wolf to civil rights was passed, and
1t the suggestion of the same committee
Jhsrles L. German was permitted to
his claim against the State.
Senator Kenyon introduced an act es-
ablishing the compensation for tide
water displacement, and the matter was
eferred to the committee on judiciary.
The Senate was then adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The monotony of routine was relieved {
n the House this forenoon when Mr..
wilson called for the specia, order of the
ay, bill for an act in addition to ,
hapter 242 OF the Public Statutes, "Of I
'ffences Against Private Property and
nd moved its passage. I
The bill provides that anyone who shall
laliciously obstruct street railway COM ,,
any in the use of its tracks or passage of
s cars or who hires, counsels or aidsany-
ne else to do the same snail be punished d
y fine not exceeding $1,000, or by i'm 9
risonment not exceeding two years. Mr.. S
DOT offered the bill and suggested that b
citizen shoveled off his sidewalk and
le snow went on the track of the Union a
abroad Company, he would be fined =
0O0 and IL he didn't shovel, the city =,
oulu Hne MIN FLU. III
Mr. Blodgett OF the committee recon- n
ending the passage OF the bill clearly 81
plained Its purpose in saying that it
rs for the benefit OF tho people and gave !. -
e railroad companies no more protec- =,
on than they are morally entitled to. A in
rect railway company is made common
rrier by the people and IL 10 fails h
that capacity its franchise may be re- TO
ked. IL is only just that the public th
all give it the protection necessary to 1u w
Q performance of the duties imposed. = ~
I'd furthermore the fine OF $4,000. W.
not arbitrary, that figure SD
'nds only for the maximum, and the sh
e imposed may be in proportion to the or
iousness OF the offence and at the dis Tn
'tion Of the Judge imposing 1t. io'
ir. Rounds said that it would be time ,o
ough to pass such q bill when the nj,