The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-07

mitteeS and under the head or new buEi-
ness not "A single measure was introduced
but there was "A long calendar--a dozen
measures-snd It was promptly taken up.
The first measure was the act TO license.
stationary engineers and firemen. bhe
committee on special legislation recon-
mended the passage OF a substitute act
and upon motion OF Mr.. Stilman of Hop
kngton. Notwithstanding an objection by
Mr.. Burlingame. was made the special
order for Thursday next.
woRDY WAR OVER WARWICK BILL.
Mr. Buringame moved the passage OF
an act authorizing the town OF Warwick
10 change the date of the holding of it's
annual financial town meeting from the
third Tuesday in September TO the third
Tuesday in November.
Mr. BicDonald inquired why the change
should be made and Mr.. Legris of War
wick replied thatit would accommodate
| the farmers and majority of the tax
payers
Mr.. Mcdonald was again quickly on his
| feet and he set forth some telling facts
I'm regard TO the town of Warwick and its
4 representatives.
MOTIONS THICK AND FAST.
Concluding he offered an amendment
/ that the act take effect when approved by
a majority of the voters.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cor
| coran of Pawtucket.
Mr. Holden OF Woonsocket then moved
| to lie on the table the amendment and
this motion was promptly seconded.
DIR. Garvin declared that tabling the
| amendment would table the bill. but the
motion. nevertheless, prevailed.
The discussion then waxed warm and
! there was an evident anxiety on the part
of the orators and parliamentarians OF
the majority and minority TO be heard.
Mr. Carpenter OF Warwick attempted
to offer sarcastic remarks rejecting On
the Pawtucket delegation, when Dr. Gar
vim reminded the speaker that If the
amendment prevailed the bill went with
IL and consequently there was no busi-
ness before the house.
THE SPEAKER SUSTAINED
Speaker Armington ruled that the point
raised was not well taken and Dr. Gar
vim took an appeal from the decision of
the chair.
His position was endorsed by Mr.
o Brien of PaN. tucket who quoted from
the rules but was opposed by Mr.. Holden
of Woonsocket who declared that the
, speakers ruling was right on precedent,
dating as far back as ex-Speaker Stud
ley's time.
A roll call was taken on the appeal and
! Speaker Armington was sustained, A
ayes TO IA nays.
Mr.. Burlingame of Warwick then NOV
ed the passage OF the bill and his mo-
, tion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter OF
the same town, Mr. Mcdonald then made
a vigorous speech, asserting that the pro-
| posed change was a scheme to preclud,
reports from town officers before the No
vember election. He hoped that the ques
I, tion would be submitted 10 the people oi
3 Warwick and let them say whether the,
. did or did not want Il.
Mr.. Corcoran. Mr.. Hoxsie Mr.. Palmer
and others entered into the discussion an,
= Mr.. Mcdonald moved recommitment o
!, the bill to the committee.
= Mr.. Holden OF Woonsocket then move,
:, to table the motion of recommitment an,
n It was approved by a decided majority.
l. THE BILL PASSED.
Then followed further remarks h,
p" Messrs. O'Brien of Pawtucket, Carpente
OF Warwick. and Roberts OF Providence
and finally DIR. Garvin called up rule
4 to the fleet that n member could speal
n more than twice on a measure by unani
d nous consent
!. Mr Mcdonald had previously been rule
J. out of order. having spoken twice on tn
n subject. but Dr. Garvin moved he agai
ii be accorded the privilege OF the floor an
= the motion was seconded by Mr.. Hode-
Of Woonsocket.
The motion was agreed TO unanlmousl
and Mr. Mcdonald simply reafirmed hi
= position as given In the remarks aboy
quoted
- MIR. Moran OF Pawtucket moved In
g definite postponement of the bill and tn
motion was promptly seconded.
]. Mr.. Holden OF Woonsockct moved IN
y tsbling OF such a motion and it prevaile,
- without further discussion the bi
In passed.
sr CALENDAR CONSIDERED.
TO The act 90 punish dosecration of the IA
!, was made the special order for one wee
~ from today. upon motion OF Mr. Rathbui
The following measures on the calenda
nj were also approved without discussion
OF An act authorizing the city council
e. Woonsocket Go fix tho salary of officol
49, receiving fees by law. In lieu OF said fe,
~ and requiring said officers 90 pay sal
fees into the city treasury; committee q
Judiciary recommended passage In COZ
currence. Passed and referred 90 the con
er mittee on engrosscd acts.
m Resolution for change Of namc
- Charles Potoshlnsky 20 Charles Potte
ID committee on judiciary recommended ra
sage. SO voted.
m. Substitute A An act IN nmendnacof