The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28

a stipulation the imprisonment might be
made 100 DAYS.
Senators Kenyon, Cross and Gaskin op-
posed such legislation while the bill was
favored by Senator's Edwards and Man
chester n motion 70 indefinitely post
pone the bill was made by senator Cas-
kin and seconded by Senator Mclaughlin.
Ii was lost, L. ayes TO 10 nays.
Senator Gaskln offered an amendment,
but il was defeated by n viva voce vote.
remarks I'm opposition 10 its adoption be-
ing made by Senators Babcock and Ed
wards.
SUPREME COURTS POWERS.
senator CapweII OF West Greenwich was
about TO offer an amendment. put as nc
did not have IL I'm writing senator Free
man called for the first speciai order oI
the day--the resolution proposing an
amendment to the state cons,ituuon, ion, So,,-
airy powers over minor courts ana SUD
mitting the question To the voters Tor APP
senator Freeman briefly explained the
purport OF the proposed amendment ana
moved passage of the resolution.
Senator Banigan heartily seconded tne
motion and then the roll was called. IL
| was unanimously approved, ~ ayes ana
| none I'm the negative.
Senator Mclaughlin introduced peu-
ton with accommodating act to incorpor-
ate the Surety Bonding company; re-
| ferred 20 the committee on corporations.
amendments tu the Dog. gun and blrd
bill" but all were voted down and suhsu-
| tute a. reported by the committee. pass
| ed, the original bill being indefinitely
| postponed.
Senator Crumb called up the second spe-
| cial order-house resolution creating a
| commission on state sanatorium for con
| sumptives: passed i'm concurrence upon
J recommendation of the finance committee.
TICKET TRANSFERS.
| It was 20 o'clock when the Ticket
| Transfer bill, was received from the house
and an hour later when taken from The
| table.
Senator Parkhurst of Providence pre-
sented the protest of the Municipal
| league.
Senator Banigan presented the resolu
tions OF protest adopted by the Pawtucke
city council last evening.
Both communications We're read re
ceived and placed on file.
Senator Banigan said that i'm view o
the protests he hoped the hill would be re
ferred 20 tho Joint committee on trans
fers, with Instructions to give a. puhlh
hearing on Monday next. and report hacl
/ Tuesday making this or some othe
slmilur bin the special order for that day
lie made a motion to that effect and i
was seconded by senator GaslSin.
Immediately after the bill had bee
taken tp FOR action senator Freeman
moved that ~ be- considered by section
and The motion was seconded. This sub
sidiary motion took precedence OF th
| Bauigau motion.
| IT. suggested the governor. rules - an
- were suspended by a two-thirds vOt
then the gentleman from Pawtuckc
would be properly in order.
Senator Parker moved suspension &
the rules and the motion was seconde
, by Senator Freeman.
This gave Senator Banigan a chance
? make "a political speech. but lac was II
K | fcctivcly replied 90 bv Senator Freeman
I | who scored the Municipal League and d'
[ | Clarcd that N would be the height of ur
1 | rcasouablcnoss t0 adopt the pawtuck'
| gentleman s. motion II would mctu pos
o. poucmcnt until November 10 NOT muC
A | longer. the adoption or q system OF fr'
n transfers which, under tho present bi