The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Appointed by the Speaker and Representa-
tives Drew Lots For Seats.
MEETING IN GRAND COMMITTEE
". Howard Walker Of Pawtuckei Elected Quarter
master GensraI---Hon. 0Insy Arnold Eleots4
Commissioner Of Sinking Funds.

State House at IL o'clock this morning,
subject to an adjournment taken from
Newport last June. Although It was
generally understood that there was
not much business to be transacted
there was a large attendance OF menu
bers of both branches, and quite a
quantity Of routine matters were dis
posed of. In grand committee a quar-
termaster general and a commissioner
of sinking funds were elected, and
Joint resolution was adopted in both
branches providing for the adjourn
ment OF the General Assembly on We'd
nesday, until Tuesday, January Sl,1s99.
In the Senate.
The Senate was called to order by
Gov. Dyer. with quorum present.
After the usual routine business, Gov.
Dyer announced the appointment of
Jennie o. Arnold as a member of the
board of control OF the State Home and
School, vice Maud D. Eaton, resigned,
and the appointment was confirmed.
Senator Easton, of Pawtucket, intro
duced a resolution authorizing the
quartermaster general to procure suit
able quarters for storage and care of
militia equipments of the state. and
making an appropriation for the same:
passed.
on motion Of Senator Freeman OF
Central Falls a joint resolution of ad-
| journment from the house was passed
/ in concurrence.
! Several minor matters were referred
to committees, and on motion of Sena-
ton Horton. of Newport. the Senate ad-
journed to Wednesday, at IL a. m.
In the House.
The house was called to order
promptly at IL o'clock, by Mr.. Speaker
| Holden. there being a quorum present.
| Prayer was then delivered by Rt. Rev.
| Dr. McVickar, Episcopal cOadJutor
bishop of Rhode Island. The reading OF
the records of the last meeting in New
port was dispensed with by unanimous
| consent.
Mr.. Dubois of East Providence offer
| ed a resolution providing that the
members proceed to draw for seats.
preference being given to ex-speakers
| and to Hon. w. w. Blodgett OF Paw
| tucket; passed.
Speaker appointed Mr.. Dubois to no.
! tify the senate that the house was or
| ganiZed and ready for business.
The drawing of seats was then pro-
ceeded with, Hon. John p. Sanborn of
Newport, having first choice and tax.
| ing No. SO. Hon. w. w. Blodgett OF
I Pawtucket took No. So. and Mr.. E. c.
| Dubois took No. Sc. The other mem
! bers chose such seats as suited them
| best. according TO what they found
when their names were called. The last
seat was drawn by Mr.. Royal II. Glad
| ding Of Providence, who secured No. 3.
Several matters were received from
| the senate, and then Mr. Dubois OF East
| Providence introduced a joint resolu-
ton of adjournment, providing that
| when the general assembly adJourn9
! tomorrow, It be to meet on January.
| 81 1899. at IL a. m, according TO law;
| adopted.
Mr.. Blodgett OF Pawtucket introduced
| a Joint resolution inviting the governor
| and the senate to meet the house In
grand committee forthwith. for the pur-
pose OF electing a quartermaster gem
| eral of the state and a commissioners
| of sinking funds: passed.
| Mr.. GarVin of Cumberland offered n
joint resolution providing that all vol
| unteers be discharged when peace lis
] declared. and he asked for the passage
4 of the resolution without reference: re-
| ferred to the committee on special leg
| islation.
| From the senate came an act empow-
| ering the general treasurer to employ
| additional clerical assistance: passed in
| concurrence. Also an act reimbursing
/ the general treasurer for certain monys
| expended