The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
LIVELY DAY.
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with Mr.. Hayden, and said that striking
out the item would have no effect as long
as the o ffce exists. The proper course
would be to repeal the original act. The
judiciary committee would no pleased TO
give the bject proper attention and re-
port upon IL in que tine.
Mr.. Little Held insisted that the item
be stricken out. and said again that the
Office was a sinecuIe.
Mr.. Garvin of Gum berland was not In
favor of st. king out the itom, because
he believed the Office TO be au important
one until IL was proven TO be otherwise.
Mr. Baker OF Providence aross to a
point of order. and stated that the dis.
cussion was not germane to the question
before the House.
The question then came upon Mr.. Lit
tleiield's motion to strike out and the
motion was defeated by an overwhelming
viva vooe vote.
When the item Of $4,000 for two state
factory inspectors was reached ldr. Lit.
tleield made the same motion, asking
that the item be stricken out. AS there
was no second to his motion no action
was taken upon IL.
Mr.. Garvin OF Cum herland moved that
the pay of the clerks of the House of Rep
resentatives and > nate be reduced from
Sl2, O0O TO $500. This would give the
three clerks of tho Senate and House
$1,000 each for the year, and the other
clerks $500 each for the years service
Mr.. A Hen remarked that it made not
much difference what was appropriated
today, but the matter To be considered
was, what IL will be voted TO Iey later
on.
Mr.. Hayden explained that the bill un-
der discussion was in the main an esti-
mate based upon previous years. Last
year the amount paid clerks was $500
Mr.. Gardner OF Providence, thought the
compensation OF the clerks should be
graded according TO the amount of work
performed. Some had great deal OF
work and others very little, and he be-
lieved that the sum would be limited to
that asked for by the gentleman from
Cumberland.
Mr.. Allen replied that the compensa-
tion OF the committee clerks was fixed at
tho end Of the session 10y the General AS
sembly.
The question then came upon the
amendment offered by Mr.. Garvin, and
it was adopted, thus making the appro-
priation for clerks $500, In sta ad of S!2, 000
MIR Liltleileld wanted to Ro back n few
item s. and moved that the appropriation
OF the state comm issioner of highways
be rsducsd from $4,000 To $1,000. There was
no second to this motion and no action
was taken.
Mr. Baker of Providence. after alluded
I'D IUt WI ud lt WOIh CuTTtu Ou III luo
Rhode Island School OF Design, ana
moved that the appropriation be increased
TO $500 from $1,000 students in large num-
bers came from all the manuft curing es-
Establishments, and believed that money
appropriated for the School of Design was
we'll expanded. The act was amended
according to Mr.. Bakers motion.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich claimed
that at least $4,000 would be needed for
the education OF tlind and imbeoile
children, instead of Sl2, coo, as provided
for in the bill. and II was 10 voted.
When the item in the appropriation
bill calling for $40, 0O0 for advertising
and publishing public laws was reached.
Mr. Littlefield OF pawtucket said that,
having reached nghting ground, be
moved To adjourn.
The motion was lost by rising vote,
81 To IL.
MI. Gardner of providencs moved that
tho appropriation OF stationery AMI
stamus for the General Assembly be re-
duced from $500 to $500: motion was de-
feated
Mir. Littlefield of pawtucket moved
that tho item for expenses OF factory iu-
spector b. reduced by S575. making the
amount appropriated s25 ANNUALLY; motion
was lost.
Mr.. Van Siyck OF Providence moved
that the itom for expenses of the commits
sioner of industrial statistics be reduced
from $1,000 TO $1,000; the motion did not
prevail by roll call, "a To 81.
hr GnrVln voted 10 adjourn, but he
motion was defeated.
Mir. Baker OF lrovidonco moved that
tho further consideration of the apTrl-
priation bill he postponed, and that it be-
made the special order for tomorrow at
IL 80 clock. and 10 was so voted.
The trustees Of tho MGthews3n Street
Methodist church presented. through Mr.
Baker. a remonstrance against the ptnd-
ing net 10 enable John shepard, Jr.. 10
build and maintain n bridge or bridges
over and across Comfort street Proyi-
dsrcs, and Mr. Baker voted TINT the net
De taken fr m the calendar and recon-
mitted 60 tie Judiciary committee; 80
yot Il.
Mr. Grimlty or North Providence, from
tho Joint committee on tngtoss Il acts,
report Il ack as truly ard Rightly en-
crossed the net to valid q tns acts of
GCorsc r.. Nicholar, notary public;
pa sssd in concurrence.
Mr. Norris OF Btistll Ir ntsd an act
q Bmsrd to chart of the Cowesset
Terminal x Transportation Cfmpany:
referred 20 committee OF corporal ons
MI pr ce of Mesteflg, from tuo COM
mttiCe ou corporations. report u back tqe
act 10 Incorporate the Jheaisid' land
= mpany, VITA Recommendation of pas
sugs: cal ndar
On motion Of Mr.. Jolly # pawtuckef,
the llO'sstt l:SO O'Clock ad iourned To
A..I.. "A a.. A 4.