The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

ed by an overwhelming vote
REGULAR ORDER.
The regular order MAS then taken up
and the Following measures acted upon;
RESOLUTION Inviting the senate 10 join
the houss IN .granu committee Tor the
| ernor. Committee on judiciary recon-
| mends indefinite postponement House
| rule relating 10 printing suspended as to
! this bill. IL was read and passed.
| An act in amendms mt OF section OF
| chapter $40 OF the Genera Laws of Rhode
Island Committee on judiciary recon-
mends passage, 80 voted.
dissolution authorizing James IA. Shaw
TO build a wharf In Little Compton. Com
mittee on judiciary recomm nds passage;
The last measure on the calendar was
an act in amendment of chapter 22' OF
the General Laws, "of Jurors and Ju-
ries.' and IL was pending consideration
when the governor and the senate were
received preparatory to listening TO the
st. Louis delegation.
ST. LOUIS HEARD FROM.
II was shortly after the midday hour
when both branches assembled In the
house chamber settled down To business
and prepared to receive and listen to the
st. Louis q delegation.
His exceilency Governor kimball pre-
sided and he appointed the following
members 10 wait upon the st. Louis dele
CATION and request their presence. SEN
ator Parkhurst of Providence. Represen-
tative Easton of Providence and Dr. Gar
win of Cumberland.
There were only six OF the sixteen
comprising the st. Louis delegation pres
ent and the first member OF their body
introduced by Governor Kimball, was
Vice e-Presid.n G.. Ill. Spencer OF the ex-
position commission.
MIR. Spencer returned thanks for the
hospitality extended since the arrival OF
the delegation In Rhode Island. EX-Gov-
ernor Francis, he explained. could not be
present today. on account of keeping
breakfast appointment with Prince
Henry hut the president OF the ST. Louis
exposition was In sentiment and spirit
with the legislators OF Rhode Island. as
well as the entire country.
The people OF St Louis, he remarked,
were determined to make the exposition
next CHARACTERIZATION Of the Louisiana
purchase-not only g national, but also
an international affair. The sum or
S. 100000 had been appropriated by con-
gress, $40. 600 900 by the city of ST. Louis
and 81 600, 600 by the state OF Missouri.
was no question as 10 the success OF the
exposition, with the cooperation of the
commonwealths OF the entire country.
MR.. PARKER's REMARKS.
The second speaker was George w.
Parker and he made vigorous appeal
for support from Rhode Island, declaring
that II the provincial expositions of Buff
falo. Charleston and Omaha were COM
bined and planted on the proposed Worlds
Fair grounds I'm ST. Louis there would
still be room for more than another pro-
vincal exposition. Geographically the
centre of the nation, ST. Louis was also
the centre of population. New England
is the home of industry and he hoped
that Rhode Island-its principal workshop
would be splenddly represented at next
years exposition.
The closing speaker was George ].
Tansey. president of the Merchants Ex-
change of St. Louis. He was brief but
brilliant, quoting from Governor Kim
balls inaugural message. paying a COM
piment to his excellency and expressing
the confidence that Rhode Islands display
at the exposition wealth and industries
considered would be second TO no state
I'm the union.
The distinguished speakers were ex-
tended through. the governor. the thanks
of the grand committee and that body
arose, both branches separating.
Upon reassembling the house took up
the act, "Of Jurors and Juries, and
It's purport was explained by Mr.. Bowen
of the Judiciary committee. who intro
duced Ii originally. The amendment per-
mits attorneys as well ms the court in
the future to question jurors. The
amendment prevailed and upon motion
OF Mr. Frost of Tiverton the house at
1855 o'clock adjourned until the usual
hour tomorrow.
ToMoRRow's CALENDAR.
Substitute a. An Act In amendment Of
chapter 733 Of Public Laws passed at the
January session ., u. 1900. entitled "An
Act I'm amendment OF chapter 1887 OF the
Public Laws. passed at the January ses-
slon. 1898. entitled An Act authorizing tire
town OF Charlostown TO hold a financial
town meeting,'" committee on judiciary
recommends pasenge Of substitute A. and
the indefinite postponement OF the origin
al bill.
An Act to prevent and punish the desc
Grafton OF the flag OF the United States;
committee on judiciary recommends pas
sage In concurrence.
An Act an amendment OF section O. OF
chapter 30 OF the Gcueral Laws entitled
'.Of offences against private property"
committee on judiciary recommends pas
sage
An Act In amendment of section H OF
chapter 21a or the General Laws "Of Of
fences against private property: com
mittee on judiciary recommends passage.