The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-22

When the police bill was taken up I'm
the senate Senator Freeman of Central
Falls moved that after reading section
by section of the same that it be approved
by concurrent vote without reference TO
any committees
The motion was seconded by several
other senators and Clerk White proceeded
with the reading of the bill
NOT WANTED BY PROVIDENCE.
When the reading of the bill was con-
cluded Senator Parkhurst or Providence
arose. saying he thought a peculiarly
tunny that measures directly affecting
the city of Providence and interesting
the whole state have such little weight
rs 10 consideration, before passage or
defeat by sena tors not representing the
city or Providence This was particularly
true as 10 taxation and other measures
OF municipal Importance hitherto turned
down by the senate and the petitioners
pushed aside
As the representative not only OF the
voters but OF all the people OF Providence
he would state the conditions candidly
and without equivocation. The Provi-
dcnce journal ostensibly knew before the
passage Of the resolution by the common
council that the appointment Of the 'om-
missioners would be vested in the COVER
! or.
After briefly reviewing the exact situa-
tion I'm regard 10 the bill he called the
attention of the senators 20 the open aud
convincing expressions made at the mass
meeting In Infantry hall Wednesday
night The speakers at this meeting were
not so much opposed 10 police commits
sion as y was TO the appointment pro-
Nision-hy the governor. Hero IL a bill
DAYS given 10 it's consideration As a I
matter OF expediency Of public nolicy this !
measure should not he pressed so preclpi- |
lately and such hasty legislau ton Is 4 n I
warranted
The speaker believed in IA police com |
iniSsion conducted on business lines
rartisanship laid aside and the affairs OF
the city managed fsithfully-the commits
sioners giving all their time and being
Justly remuneratcd- for the very best
interests Of the municipality.
WRONG, RADICAL ACT.
He saw no need OF taking away from
he city council the appointing power and
placing ii in the hands OF the governor
and senate. The city council can and will
'ertsinly respond to such Obligations as
ibly and satisfactorily as the governor
Ind senate
If the senate sec AZ 20 concur. he
rusted that the senator's would realize
he duty devolving upon them 10 see that
nen of unimpeachable character arc ap-
pointed; IL not, then odium would be Wis
ted on their heads. He opposed the bill
'ecsuse such radical action should not
low be taken and IT is not fair To the
oterS ana the people OF the city of Prov
lence.
ACT PROMPTLY PASSED.
The act was then quickly passed in
occurrence by q decisive majority only
ne or two voices being heard in the neg
tive There- MAS no roll cali
The amendments TO the charter OF the
'akeheld Water company. the act TO in '
orporate the Lakewood Fire district and =
le amendment 10 charper 1855 of the Pub I
c Laws were adopted I'm concurrence
senator Rice from the committee on | \
ornorations recommended change OF / I
anne of Central Land company 10 Maple r
God Hotel company: so voted.
The house act authorizing tho city OF +
ewport to take certain tidewator lands d
u the purpose of straighteniug widen q
z and extending Long wharf was con-
lrred IN Concurrence upon recommend
ION ol the Judiciary committee. was also
corded I'm the two acts authorizing the I,
"n OF Bristol 10 establish : system of | e