The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


II was nearly o'ciock when the after
noon session or the house was called TO
order by Mr. Speaker Holden.
Mr.. Thayer OF Pawfucket. for the COM
mittes ON finance. reported with recon-
mendaticn of passage I'm concurrence, an
act In amendment OF chapter 2s. general
laws. "of the State Library" This pro-
Nides that state librarian shall be ap-
pointed 10 receive salary OF not more
than $1,000
Mr. Newell, OF Central Falls. approved
the act, but IL was read and passed in
concurrence.
The caucus act. reported by Mr. Blod-
gett for the committee on judiciary with
recommendation for the passage OF
substitute bill WAS then considered.
Mr.. Easton OF Providence said tho act
was satisfactory to both parties I'm the
city OF Providence, and he believed IT
was 60 those i'm the other cities Tho sub
sutute act was passed with one or two
slight verbal changes
IRON the senate came an act authoriz-
ing tho city of Providence 10 hire $3.50. 900
for highway purposes.
Dr Garvin hoped the act would be ta-
bled temporarily, believing that such
matters as this should he voted upon by
the people, but the act was passed in con-
currence.
MONEY FOR PARKS.
From the senate came an act I'm amend
ment of chapter i2h, public laws, an act
authorizing ,he citN OF Providence 10 hire
N@," for the exclusive purpose OF com
pleting work AZ Roger williams and
BLACKSTONE parks Passed in concurrence
MT Greene OF Warwick presented an
act In amendment Of section ?. chapter %
general laws, "Of Public Printing This
would allow the heads OF departments TO
contract for printing
There was quite lively debate Mr.
Andrews OF Central Falls, being opposed
To the passage OF the act. and he moved
TO lay the bill on the table lost.
The act was then passed by vote OF
81 10 TO-
Mr Fagan OF Burrilvillc introduced an
act authorizing the several towns and
cities To issue licenses To dealers I'm Junk
and second hand articles. The act was
passed with q slight amendment
Mr.. Rice reported an act in amendment
OF chapter 24i, general laws. "Of Views.
Dispositions and Evidence"
This is the act providing that witnesses
desired from this state In Massachusetts
and Connecticut may be summoned and
punished for contempt if they decline 10
recognize the summons. The act was
passed
Mr.. Curtis OF Providence introduced a
resolution providing for the crea don OF a |
commission to revise the corporal tion laws |
pt the state. This provides for commits
sion of i've. Passed
COMPLETE BACKDowN.
MIR Blodgett Cf pawtucket. from the |
committee oSl Judiciary. reported with |
FOR the passage OF sub |
sutute or an act in amendment OF |
'hapter ga. pIblic laws an act establish !
ng, the city of Pawtucket
, rms Is an act restoring TO the mayor 4
he control OF the police department |
Ihe only change was In relation To the |
'9Wers Of the chief OF police.
MT. Greenhalgh introduced an amend |
neht providing that the chief of poi'ee |
nay superinteud the department subject |
% ne approval OF the ma4ur.
Mr.. Thayer smoke iu favor OF restoring |
ms power 10 the mayor. bun did not 1
mink they should go beyond what the
'harter called FOR originally.
Mr., Greenhalgh spoke In favor OF the
mayer saw no reason why the police
.orce should not be governed hitrmoni-
'uSly by tbs mayor with the advice Of
he board OF aldermen
Ihc amendment was adopted and the
'ct as amended. passed
MI. Peck reported from the committee
~ ,ppronrie nsgef trc rSs9tI9l.9p re- proyidng for an
s., Vincent dc raul Infant Asylum
ihere Nas opposition by Messrs New
~ OF central Falls. and sheffield Of
.peaker ruling thnt three -fourths vote
, as necessary
PORTRAIT FOR SPEAKER.
Mr.. Remlirger ~ Providence. intro
iuced "a resolution appointing commit
90 10 wait upon the speaker and invite
llm 10 have his portrait painted at the
Expense Of tln state.
MT. litteheld Mr. Blrllugame. MIR.
Mr.. Pe,S Mr. Rathbnu MIR. |
,.,urtis. Mr.. Newell Mr. Johnson. Mir
Ihsyer aud Nj Archsmhault madc eu-
ogisic remarks I'm stconding tie motion. |
'lter which ~ was passed unanimously
lv rising vote
spe.ssker Holden thanked The members
or me Kind words said aud rxpressesl
ne h~licf that the gond vii aud com /
-adeship etidsnurd were the best recon-. |
,ense he could have
a a IcSoiuiion authorizing thp coinmlttee
,h Vrte transfers 60 meet during the re- |
''.r NnF read anu passed
AZ business hoins uen Disposed n
n.,k session Nas then held at which 4
Mr. HoNslc ~ Chlricstown. acted ss
-p"ahsr The mock session ended AT . |
chair '" '"N'NA 'hc
=, ~ s'el. on motion of Mr.. Thaver ~
fsp lncket the House adjourned 10 ,sot