The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-21

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were in the form of an explanation and
not apology
They were listened to in respectful
silence and evidently generally approved.
WILL REPORT TRANSFER BILL.
Mr.. Remlinger of Providence then pre-
sented a request that the joint select
committee on ticket transfers be per-
mitted TO sit during the present session.
The permission WIS granted and the
house members-Messrs. Remlinger, Cur
tis and Higgins retired To the room of
the house committee on finance. They
were soon joined by Senator Parkhourst
OF Providence. but Senator Parke re-
mained I'm the senate during the lively
debate over the hunters bill Shortly be-
fore i O'Clock he appeared the senate
having adjourned. The various bills were
Informally discussed by the committee
including the Remlinger the Higgins and
Curtis measures all emanating from mem
bers of the house and are also members
OF the committee
IL was a private meeting. no representa-
tive of the street railway appearing per-
| sonally, but from the corporation a bill
was received, and reporters were ex-
| cluded.
| The street railway company's bill makes
the transfer system applicable only to
| cities, but Representative Higgins wanted
IL like wise to apply a. the towns of
Cumberland and Lincoln, as well as the
| cities OF Pawtucket and Central Falls.
The other four members voted for the
| bill submitted by the Union Railroad com
| pany and il will be reported To the house
| by Chairman Remlinger on Tuesday next.
Mr. Sullman OF Hopkinton reported
| back from the committee on education
the senate amendment To section s of
chapter 60 Of the General Laws, relative
10 teachers institutes; placed on the cal
endar
Mr. Mathewson of Smithheld. from the
committee on engrossed acts, reported
| back the act giving power TO the Rhode
! Island board of agriculture To summon
witnesses and take testimony; passed in
| concurrence.
MIR. Lewis of New Shoreham reported
| the act amending the charter OF the
| Peacedale Manufacturing company;
placed on the calendar
| The act changing the time of town
| meetings I'm London from June TO Mo-
| vember was reported back by Mr. Moran
| of Pawtucket and passed in concurrence.
| MIR. Bowen of Providence, from the COM
| mittee on judiciary. reported back "A sub
| stitute act for the original bill regulating
| assignments at common law for the bene
| At OF creditors. IL was placed on the
! calendar.
PARLIAMENTARY SKIRMISH.
Then followed another parliamentary
] skirmish I'm which political lines were
| closely drawn and several roll calls were
4 I'm order
! II was precipitated by DR.. Garvin. who
| introduced the petition of the Providence
| Young Mems Christian Association ~
ceum, requesting the initiative and ref
| erendum.
The petition was signed by r. Irving
blanchard and Otis Coombs as president
| and secretary of the lyceum.
The petition was accompanied by a res
olution calling for the submission of the
question to the voters and DR. Garvin
| moved that the rules be suspended and
the resolution placed upon its passage.
The motion was seconded hat To such
procedure. Mr.. Holden OF Woonsockct oh.
iected.
| Dr. Garvin wanted the resolution kept
| IN the possession OF the house and not re-
| fercd 10 the committee on special legis-
| lation whose members were excellent gem
tlemen personally but who, ne declared.
as q majority had not the courage OF
| their convictions TO present a report on
the various measures entrusted 10 their
care.
Mr. Holden raised the point Of order
that Dr. Garvln was not speaking 10 the
question and the point was sustained by
| Speaker Arlington.
Dr. Garvln then proceeded to talk on
tho motion suspension OF the rules.
} lie was seconded by Mr.. Mcdonald,
| who disliked 10 sec tho rules suspended.
but I'm the present case there was no al
| Tentative.
| Mr.. Holden OF Woonsocket moved 20 ta-
BILE the motion Of DR. Garvin and 10 pre-
| vailed 43 ayes 90 1G nays. the house de-
| clning 10 suspend the rules
Dr. Garyin then moved that tho com
mittco bc instructed to report on Tho
pending resolution. or any similar resolu-
tion On their possession. by Tuesday next.
IN favor Of this motion. Mcssrs. OBricu
| and CorcOran. both OF Pawtucket. and Mr..
| Brown Of Newport We're heard. declaring
the majority did not dare face tho issue.
But the motion was defeated, ~ ayes 90
20 ayes The petition and resolution were
then referred TO the committee on special
legislation.
| BARBERTNG BILL SUBSTITUTE.
Judge Johnson. from the committee on
judiciary. reported back substitute "B''
fer the original bill 60 regulate the prac-
tice OF bnrbering. 10 was ordered placed
| on the calendar.
Mr. Greene OF Warwick introduced an
amendment to the charter OF the River
point Fire district. according an extern