The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09
on which the committee on judiciary
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recommends passage.
Mr.. Burns. OF Cumberland, objected
To passage, on the ground thSt In his
opinion the school census could be taken
fully as Neil by the city ana town au-
thoritles as by the school committees,
as the bill provided.
Remarks were made by Messrs. KIM
ball. Lace, Newell Blodgett, OF Provi-
dence, and several others.
Mr.. Kmball moved that the act Lc
made the special order for Thursday
next, at 1880 o'clock, and Mr.. Newell
asked Mr.. kimball Ia accept an amend
ment referring the bill back To the
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Kimbali had no objection TO such
a course. III the committee was Wiling
10 take back the act.
MIR. Bl01gett OF Pawtucket said that
he hoped that the matter would not be
postponed further, but would be acted
upon by the house today. There was
no controversy between the Providence
city council and the Providence school
committee over the matter In question.
He believed that the matter of taking
the school census should be within the
control OF the school committee.
MIR. Kimball then made another mo-
tion referring the bill back TO the ju-
dietary committee. and IL was so voted.
Also from the calendar~a resolution
changing name OF Moses Banderevsky
10 Moses Bander on which the com
mittee on judiciary recommends pas
sage: passed
Also from the calendar a ipint reso-
luton recommending that the volun-
teers be discharged when peace Is de-
clared. on which the committee on spe-
cial legislation recommends INDEFINITE
postponement and IL was so voted.
Also from the calendar an act to pro-
vide for calling convention of the
people OF this state for the purpose OF
forming aarI-eaastltution- -nEg govern
ment for the people thereof, on which
the committee on special legislation re-
commends indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Garvin OF Cumberland, the au-
thor of the bill. said he would like to
hear some reason for the recommenda-
tion OF the committee.
Mr. Klmball of Providence said that
there was a sheriff once who gave
good many reasons TO account Tor MS
failure to bring I'm man, and one OF
these reasons was that the man was
dead. He said that at the last election
the people had elected a General As
sembly which was 10 act upon draft
for the revised constitution and which
would submit this draft TO tho people,
and he considered that in view or this
expression upon the part of the people
IL would be very improper TO pass the
act.
Mr.. Garvin spoke at some length on
the BILL and he Thought that III the
present General Assembly did not wish
To act upon the measure, VI should De
continued TO the next General Assem-
bly, which might be disposed To discuss
the act fairly and upon its merits.
MIR Blodgett of Pawtucket, said that
the gentleman from Cumberland knew
that the measure that he advanced was
not a practical question. III was intro
duced solely as an obstacle 10 the policy
which has been so clearly and emphatl-
cally endorsed by the people or Rhode
Island. and IL was i'm direct opposition
TO the expressed will OF the people. The
revised constitution has already re-
ceived the endorsement OF "A majority
Of the people of the state. although the
late candidate for governor OF the DEM
ocratic party passed the intelligent
criticism upon II tirat 1t wrs n eoifeoe-
tion of the devil
MIR. Parker. Coventry. made a stir
ring address in favor of indefinite post
ponement. and explained that the
House had no right to entertain any
such act. quoting from the recent opin-
ions of the supreme Court,
Mr.. Banigan. of Pawtucket. made his
maiden speech on the 1oor or the
House. and, in substance. he said that
when the people Of this state desired
To hold n constitutional convention he
knew of no power In This land that
could prevent them from doing so. He
said that the opinion of the Supreme
Court had 10 binding effect upon the
people, and he deemed IL silly there
fore to perpetuate such an argument.
Mr.. Blodgett. of Providence. an
swered Mr.. Banigan's statements and
had no difficulty whatever i'm showing
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after "A fcw more words from Mr.. Gar
vim. the act was indefinitely POSTPONED.
as recommended by the committee. AZ
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From the calendar was taken a reso-
luton authorizing the general treasurer
10 Issue a license to peddle to Lyman
w. Chase, on which the committee or
finance recommends passage i'm con-
currence: passed
Also a resolution upon the petition NJ
Andrew Il. Stewart for reimbursement,
on which the committee on finance rec
ommepds passage In concurrence:
passed.
Also resolution making an appropri.
alton FOR the grading and sodding the
grounds and erectins an iron, stone and
wood fence around the Newport county
Jail. building stone steps. concrete walks
etc. on which the committee on finalcd
recommends passage In concurrence
passed.
Mr.. Norris Of Bristol. introduced n
resolution i'm reference To the death OF
Hon. Jonathan Russell Bullock of
Bristol and moSed It's passage. Tho
resolution was passed by rising vote
Mr.. France, of Woonsocket. intro
duced an act in amendment OF chaptei
a. general laws: referred TO the judici-
ary committee. -----
on motion Of Mr.. Norris, Of Bristol
the House WAS adjourned. TO meet on
Wednesday morning. at II o'clock