The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-11

actual service; referred to the committee
on judiciary.
BATTLE OVER DIVORCE BILL.
When the Curtis act To make divorce
easier was taken from the calendar. Mr.
Easton asked an explana tion of the ju-
dietary committee.
Mr. Bowen replied thar the Committee
had no desire to tie the house down TO
the question OF one or two years resi-
|. dence required TO fix an established domi-
cile within the confines OF this common
wealth. The amendment would make de-
claratory what Is now presumed by the
court.
Mr.. Easton objected to passage OF such
bill when the senate had under corr
sideration an important general act TO re-
form and reconstruct the divorce laws OF
the state. Until any action had been re-
ported or rejected by the senate opi the
question he would oppose piecemegl legis-
lation by the house. He moved the act
be recommitted to the committee on ju-
dietary.
MIR. Holden of woonsocket declared that
II was immaterial what the senate may or
may not do until information to that cf-
feet be communicated to the bar OF the
house. IL would not, in his opinion. be a
discourtesy to the senate TO pass the
bill. But IL the house should wait the
pleasure Of the senate without any official
transcending the limits OF parliamentary
courtesy.
Mr.. Easton in reply declared II would
not be practicable TO pass the bill and So
did DIR. Garvin. who seconded the motion
of recommitment to the committee.
After further discussion by Messrs.
Bowen. Palmer, Marshall. Easton. Brown
OF Newport and Curtis. the motion TO re-
commit was lost. y ayes to n nays.
Dir. Garvin then introduced an amend
ment making the time of residence tive
years instead of one year.
MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
not prevail, but II was advocated by DR..
Glrvin and Mr.. Brown of Newport Mr..
Holden of Woonsocket opposing.
Mr.. Brown of Newnort raised the point
of order that the bill. under the rules,
should he printed and distributed
Mr.; Holden OF Woonsoeket aala II w4is
simply clerical error and thought IL
shoald not vitiate the rule and usual prac-
tice.
printed bill on the desks OF members and
the bill as read by the clerk were differ
ent. inasmuch as the words, "and resi-
dence" were left out OF the former
The speaker ruled the point of order as
raised by MIR. Brown well taken and or
dered that the bill be printed and distrib-
uted.
Upon motion of Mr. Arrhambauit OF
Woonsockt the bill was made tho srecial
order FOR Thursday next az 1880 o'clock.
Later this action was superseded ny
motion 20 make II n special order for
Wednesday of next week, Fob ~: at l:3o
O'Clock 20 mutually accommodate all
members or tn house who wish Ia be
present 1nd take part I'm the discussion.
MEMORY OF LINCOLN.
pr. Garvln introduced the following pre-
omhlc and resolution. preciritatiug some
Al bor"ss We now corrmsr1orato tho
bi,lh of thc great Ans ricau " hose life
and death alike testified hts tteadfasi CO.
Votiou Co "a government ~ tte pecpls hr
the ucCpio and sur tnp pcopic.
Resolved. Thal m to- ouiuifa 10 his
house The memory 81 AnrNnain linceln
viii d. dtly honored oni' wiicn aii ci'i-
G.us a. tn United stat white and
lio Z. shall have been givcf, irt hallo'
Mv raston hoped IN resolution world
nOt pas FOR N offered gs = hlsie For
political discussion IL was Unfortgrntr.
branch,s would. 81 horoifuE president
Lincolns memory. meet as patriots. NOT
partisarS.
Ds.- -Garvin declared n cmipcutly proper
and Appropriate % pass On reacliti0n.
NJ Holder ~ W0OnsprEff ihnuwhf the
resolution us dtd uWenduielf ~ud he.t
moved reference go IN cQuUniit, en 'ff.
cation.
Mar Curtis INTRODUCED an 1inerdnierf 80
the charter OF the Qcecr p2einF ani
OF capital stock referred ~ TO s'nni'-
tee on corporations
MEDICAL EXAMINER DlSrncTs
AIr. Comstock presented nn sci arm rd-
ing chapter es7 % ihC gcrerai Lave of
Medical Examiners and Cororers The
only change proposec is thst b - 1sol
dates pawtuckc, and Central rrlis rnfsr
one examiner. not Pavtuchst Central
Fails and lincoln a. az present. AMI
Cumberland and Lincoln under another
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