The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-26
"DkRBERS' GILL;" ;"
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into the barbering business and thereby
countenancing such proceedings"
Mr.. Palmer OF Cranston made an able
effort In behalf OF the bill which he de-
( clared did not hit any harder the five
cent barber on Federal hill than the
sweller members OF the craft down town.
he hoped the house would stand by the
accommodation OF the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Rich reminded Mr.. Palmer of the
fact that the agitation had already re-
suited In making tho fve-cent BARRIERS
increase their prices. practically mean
ing the abolition OF such shops In the fu-
ture
Judge Lee then proceeded with the
reading OF the bill and as amendment TO
the first section. Mr.. Hoxie offered a mo-
tion making apprenticeship 80. instead
OF two years as stipulated I'm the bill
Mr.. Johnson hoped that the members
would not make light of such legislation
and Mr.. Holden of Woonsocket raised
the point OF order on a motion OF Mr..
Stillman for indefinite postponement OF
the measure that the bill had not been
read because no motion 10 that effect had
yet prevailed and the house could not In
definitely postpone sections. The speaker
sustained Mr.. Holden and Mr. Rich then
moved that the bill be read and his mo-
tion prevailed.
The clerk had read but a. few sections
when Mr.. Higgins. by unanimous con-
sent moved that further reading be dis
pensed with and return back TO the start
ing point and consider Il by sections
Mr.. Stillman renewed his motion 10
| indefinitely postpone but Messrs Holden
| OF Providence, ogden of North Provi-
| dence, McHugh OF Pawtucket, Carpenter
| of Warwick. Holden OF Woonsocket
| Johnson OF Foster. Morgan Of Providence
| and Dr. Garvin OF Cumberland urged TO
! the contrary.
Section / was then by a vote Of 2S ayes
to 20 nays made part of the bill.
THE BILL FINALLY KILLED.
| motion TO adjourn received 81 votes
I'm the Affirmative to 81 IN the negative
| and the speaker declared il lost
AIR McHugh moved that the bill be
made the special order for Tuesday next
| az ll.3o o'clock. but such disposition was
| opposed by Mcssrs. Hoxsc Of Exeter and
| Holden OF WOonsockct ana also Mr.. Hol-
den of Providence.
Mr. Palmer said IL would be just as
sensible to make II the special order for
Friday nor next week at i;2O D. m
The tables however. were very prompt
~ and cleverly turned by Mr.. McHueh.
who stated he had made the motion al
the request of Mr.. Palmer and at the lat
| ter's expense there was general laugh
| throughout the chamber
The motion 10 make it n special order
was defeated and SO was q motion TO ad-
I journ made by Mr.. Stillman, i6 ayes TO
1 81 nays
Deputy Speaker Burllngame then as
sumcd the chair and three different
/ amendments were proposed 10 section ?.
but mono prevailed.
Section was by q vote OF % 90 o made
( "a part Of the bill
Mr.. Stillman again renewed his motion
| OF indefinite postponement and, strange
60 say. it was 90 voted % ayes 20 26 nnvs
and the bill thereby killed.
GEN GREENE's REMAINS.
Mr.. Easton OF Providence presented \
resolution lnstructing the Joint special
committee 60 confer with tho descendants
OF General Nathaniel Greene, famous
son Of Rhode Island and hero OF the
| Revolution. and learn where they pre-.
forrcd 20 have his remains finally ropose
! " In Rhode Island. rather IN the South.
an appropriation should be made for n
burial lot. for "a suitable memorial for
the expenses Incident 10 appropriate cxer-
ciscs; referred 20 the committee on A.
| nance
Mr.. Rathbun from tho committee on iu-
dietary reported back favorably amend.
mcnts To chapters SIS and 1850 OF tho pub.
lic Laws relative 10 buildings I'm the CITY
Of Providence. calendar.
An act 20 incorporate James 81 Scott