The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25

the calendar when DIR. Garvin called at
tention to the fact that under the rules
new business was next in order
Mr.. Curtis had in the meantime se-
cured the presence of Mr. Remiinger
from the retiring or cloak room. As
chairman OF the joint committee on frec
ticket transfers. Mr.. Remlinger then for
mally presented the report OF the COM
mittee with recommendation OF passage
OF substitute A under suspension OF the
| rules and ordered communicated forth
| with TO the senate.
The motion was promptly seconded py
Mr. Holden OF Woonsocket and the act
was temporarily laid aside until grist
OF new business was introduced.
Later I'm the session, the proposed act
was taken up and on the motion 70 sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill provpkeo
AN hours Lively discussion.
DR.. Garvin expressed appreciation OF
the main body OF tho bill but he thought
II could be amended slightly and salts
factorily particularly the last section
which makes the street railway company
accountable TO only the secretary OK
state He. therefore, objected TO suspen-
sion of the rules.
Mr. Curtis of .he transfer committee
hoped that the rules would be suspended
and the act passed so that ~ could ne
| promptly sent TO the senate for concur
| renee Then the railroad companies would
| have 10 accept the act. according 10 us
| terms, within eight days from It's pass
| age. -,
Mr. Corcoran of Pawtucket and Mr..
| Brown OF Newport opposed suspension OF
| the rules besause the members had only
/ been given 30 minutes 10 consider the
| printed bill.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Dr. Garyin then urged that the bill take
| a aa, ead on
endar. cutting down II judicious the tims
limit OF the railroads and increasing tno
| time of the General Assembly.
MIR. Palmer of Cranston advocated sus-
pension of the rules and prompt passage
OF the act. for he could see no valid rea-
son for further delay.
Mr. Mcdonald called attention 10 the
fact that the senate had already adjourn-
ed and the act II passed, could not reach
| that body today. Furthermore, sucn sum-
| mary suspension Of the rules on so I'm.
portant "A measure would establish bad
| precedent
Nr Easton could not see the necessity y
for such a rush and hoped the act would
90 10 the calendar There would be ample
ttme 10 place IL on Thursdays calendar,
then take IL up and cut down the street
railway companys time TO six, instead on
eight days. 80
pr Garvin then demanded roll eau
l "a
house refused 10 suspend the rules ano
placed the ticket transfer bill on Thurs
days calendar.
CLEVER POLITICAL. TRICK.
DIR. Garvln presented petition from
The Providence stationary .,,. rlrs,nsn
union. No. Js asking for the Initiative
and referendum. Accompanying the pc
tltion was resolution submitting sucf
a constitutional amendment TO the people
lie asked for the passage OF the reso
luton without reference.
Mr. Holden of Woonsocket moved reter
encn ia the committee on special lesis
! t,tiop and Or Garvin amended with th'
! words that they recommend this meri
forious or some suitable resolution 10
morrow" -,
Mr. Butler Of Pawtucket made hi
mniden motion OF the session In the TORN
of am amendment to the amendment an
, n was clever ruse. suggested cy IN
! pcntlCmnn AT his left. pr. Garvin
NIr Rntler moved 80 strike out IN
/ veord .mcritorious" and this amendnen
, q, ths amendment was seconded bA Di
G,ryin. who saw Wv " on ollottunty I
mako "a speech certainly a. clever iariN
mcrtary ss wen as political trick
Br Garvin then spoke n lcnRth, hut IN
.,,.ndmonts were voted down aud IN
, resolution was referred 60 the commute
! ON special legislation.
e PROVIDENCE PosTorFlcE.
r The most important measure on tn: "a
z endar Was an act authorizing the civ /.
= Prevalence 10 take certain hnd ~ ~ ~
eitv OF Providence and 70 convey W
4, same 10 the United states ot Anetlca !.
= , site of a postoffice. committee .n Jln
Il | ciarv recommended paSeafe IL wa
- pronnptly adopted unanimously. -.
l. The following resolution ana asts IsNo'
a ahtv reportpd bv various committees Wtf
po SD without 0ppOsiuon;
Resolution making an npprorfltuon |.
ssi9, FOR the purchase of ooiier< 70 Y
,,s.l at the Rhode lspnd Collffc on As''
IA (COntinued On foge iNof