The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
HE FAvoRs ONE YEAR.

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tive until six months after hearing and
| decision.
He FAvORS ONE YEAR.
| Mr.. Curtis stated that two-thirds OF the
| states OF the Union favored "A one-year
residence Instead OF two. and the Rhode
/ Island Bar Association was of that
opinion also. He believed that this WAS
| too radical a change TO make at this late
| hour In the session. and tnis was one OF
the main reasons why he was opposed 20
| the bill.
He claimed that inasmuch as the Rhode
Island Bar Association was opposed so
the two years provision. he was forced 10
the opinion that the members OF the ju-
dietary committee had made the change
.. of les own volition.
MIR Blodgett waxed somewhat sarcastic
anent the Rhode Island Bar Association,
and said that many wealthy people came
10 Rhode Island FOR the purpose of Sc
curing migratory divorces. These people
often were willing 10 pay large sums To
secure divorce, and this perhaps was
one of the reasons why the Rhode Island
bar association was opposed To the two
years provision.
Mr. Easton.. OF Providence. was warmly
opposed 20 Indefinite pOStpOnement. and
he said the bill might rightly be called
AN act 10 restore the good name OF the
state OF Rhode Island" because Il would
put stop 10 migratory divorces
THE NON-STPPORT ISSUE.
Mr. Lttlefield. OF Providence. spoke in
cd the dinner Of the Rhode Island Bar
association, and he was somewhat sur
prised Ia lind all the members were I'm fa-
vor or striking out the two years clause
He said that the court had ruled that IL
would not consider the plea OF non-sup-
port unless the non-support had con-
tlnued for one year. and he claimed that
IL this act was passed the nOn-support
would have to be continued for two years
He should vote for indefinite postpone
Mr.. Newell. OF Central Falls. spoke
briefly, and said that he was In favor
or the Indefinite postponement OF the act
Mr.. johnson In the Chair
Mr.. Horton. Of Cranston said that ne
was convinced that some law should he
enacted that would make II more difficult
Tor people TO obtain divorces. He wanted
70 see the long list OF divorces which he
frequently saw published I'm the news
papers abbreviated.
length, and Mr. Littleiield. took occasion
10 allude 20 the chairman of the judic-
larry committee. who he said had spoken
so scathingly of the membership of the
Rhode Island Bar association and repu-
table lawyers OF the state.
Mr.. Holden, OF Providence, moved that
the House adjourn. but the motion was
lost on "A rising vote ~ 10 ~.
Mr.. Easton, of Providence. called for a
roll call on the question of indefinite post
ponement.
Mr.. Rice, OF Pawtucket. moved that the
act be made the special order for tom )r-
row morning. at II 80 o'clock.
SOME SHARP PRACTICE.
The chair ruled that a roll call mad
been ordered by rising vote the roll call
must be called.
Mr.. w. A. n. Grant, OF Providence
moved TO adjourn and. as business had
interviewed. the chair put the motion. and
it was Lost N Ia 10.
Mr.. Rice. OF Pawtucket. moved to make
the act the special order for tomorrow
morning, but the chair declined 20 en-
tertain the motion.
The roll was then called on indefinite |
postponement OF the act. and after the |
second name was called Mr.. Rice. OF |
Pawtucket, appealed from the decision OF |
the chair in declining TO entertain his mo- |
tion 90 make the act the special order.
SUBSTITUTE A PASSED. |
The chair ruled that as the roll call I
had commenced the appeal was too late,
and the call proceeded.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was 4
lost, a. TO 10, and the act was then passed |
as amended.
Mr.. Greene. OF Warwick presented an |
act In amendment of section > chapter q. /
general laws. This act provides that the !
heads of state departments shall have i
full authority. under the direction OF the /
on printing. TO make contracts \
for their printing with whomsoever they /
please
The House. at 1910 p. m. on motion of
Mr.. Newell, of Central Falls, adjourned |
10 meet at il o'clock this morning.