The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-03
IN THE HOUSE

Speaker Armington was I'm the chair as
promptly as usual today and there were
only two absentees for this. the 5ist day
of the session. Ex-speaker Samuel w.
X. Allen of East Greenwich occupied the
seat TO the right OF Colonel Armington
and was an interesting spectator OF the
proceedings.
The reading of yesterdays records was
dispensed with and the first measure,
there being no reports from committees,
was substitute A for an act TO regulate
the speed of motor vehicles.
SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES.
Several amendments were offered by
Messrs. Garvin. Brown of Newport, and
Palmer of Cranston, but the most i'm
portant incorporated In the emasculated
bill-section being wiped out completely
were those OF DIR. Garyin and Mr.
Brown. This section gave mayors of
cities and town councils power 10 grant
licenses for auto races.
DIR. Garvin's amendment was to inject
the words, "rate OF speed" and Mr.
Browns two amendments were first re-
ducing the rate OF speed in compact parts
OF cities or towns from 10 10 s miles an
hour. second imposing a fine of $40 or
sentence of ten days In Jail for first Of
fence and $40 or 20 days I'm jail for each
subsequent offence.
The amendments were all Incorporated
and the substitute bill as amended passed
The original bill was Indefinitely post
poned.
FLAG BILL FINALLY PASSED.
Deputy Speaker Burlingame of Warwick
onered an act authorizing the quarter
master general TO dispose OF produce
raised on the state camp grounds at
Quonset Point and convert the proceeds
10 Improving said grounds. The act was
passed without reference
Mr.. Bowen then called up the special
f.I ~,
prevent desecration OF the flag and ma
trlotic speeches were I'm order
Mr.. Bowen explained that only two
cnanges We're made from previous acts
inseruon or the word decorate" and fix
ing the time for II 10 go into effect as
Jan. i, 1904 He also read a petition from
wholesale grocers OF Providence asking
Tor. passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Dexter OF Central Falls favored the
present Dill. as did Mr.. Stillman of Hon
kinton. but II was opposed by Messrs
curtis OF Providence. Rich Of East Provi
dence and Holden of woonsocket. who
peheved that the flag of Rhode Island
should be included as well as the stars
and Stripes-the national emblem
MI. Bowen moved the previous oues-
ton and II was agreed TO. the bin being
passed on roll call by a vote of 40 aves
TO 20 nays F''
Upon motion of Mr.. Bowen all measures
on the speakers desk-includIng of
course, the Merger act''--were ordered
communicated TO the senate.
NEW ELEVATOR LAW.
From the committee on judiciary came
back substitute y for an act I'm amend
ment OF chapter los OF the public laws
popularity known as THE Elevator Bill "
and recommended favorably
In reply TO question by DR.. Garvin
chairman Johnson OF the committee ex-
nIulnan .rf - a..
10 conform 10 the general law. The nro-
posed act required the operator 10 be M
least IN years of age, made the fire escane
provisions equally applicable TO eleva-
tors. conferring supervision upon buIld-
ing inspectors I'm cities or state factorv
inspectors I'm towns. and for violation ~
'ne Jaw. imposing penalty upon owners
ana iessees OF buildings. not on employees
The bill was approved without onnosi'
ton and Is 10 go into effect Oct I. 1902
SMOKE NUISANCE IN PROVIDENCE
Chairman Johnson OF the Judiciary com,
mittee also reported back favorablv an
act TO define and prevent nulsances
caused by smoke.
The bill comprises FIVE sections ana ,ho
hrst sentence OF section | slmplv ehows
that II has been prepared for the citv ~
providence, because a plainly saws:
The Issue or emission OF dcnso ar
thick. black or gray smoke from any
smokestack or chimney. used I'm connoc- |
ton with any engine. steam boiler or |
furnace OF any description. for n longer
period than hve minutes at any one time |
Wthln' any city OF the state having a |
population of 10000 or more shall no |
deemed, and hereby II declared. 10 be n |
nuisance"
Provided, that nothing IN this act shall
be construed as applied 20 chimnevs ~ |
buildings used exclusively as private resi- |
oences, or TO locomotives during the time |
OF starting and feeding fires therein while /
IN round houses or round house ward.
a penalty Of not less than $40 nor more |