The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15

was expressed by the minority. He re-
minded the majority that n an early ad-
lournment was desired IL was the duly
bf the majority TO so instruct us com
hnittees that business should be DONE
and calls should be made upon the COM
mittees for reports. There were several
OF the committees that had not as yet
been organized why was this SO? Is IL
the policy of the majority todelay? tie
was not indulging In reflections bur he
could understand how IL was mat the
makeup of the committees OF the house
had I'm other years at least. been In ac-
eordance with influence utside OF the
members Of the house. This might not be
30 OF the present house. but he had heard
ths intimation among the people and
he would present this fact for what IL
was worth.
OF the people OF Central Falls, lie was
OF the opinion that the people looked upon
the disposition Of the majority dimer,entiy ,e,,li,.
than did the members OF the maJoIlty
themselves He had heard I'm his own
CITY the statement that the people were
rot considered by the majority, and this
was n cItv that had under ordinary cir
cumxtances given a Republican ma1orlt|
of about 300. and which had az me ldst
election given a Democratic pluranty OF
nearly ZOO Representing a city 80 con-
stituted, ne was not representing the one
party, but both parties, and he represent ~
ed ali the people. lie believed the re-
ouest contained IN the motion was not
only fair and reasonable but should be
given all consideration I'm view OF the
prevailing sentiment.
OPPOSED THE RESOLUTION.
MIR. Mumford was opposed to fixing
time arbitrarily for committee TO make
report The committee had the resoll-
fions before IL. and no doubt IL would
give the resolutions the proper consiosl- s,,
should be told how long IL should take
10 consider such a matter 80 Tar as
the resolution calling for maj aalourn- -
ment he had presented this on his own
responsibility. and was wholly resp"f-
Mr.. McDonald said that he did not
know whether or not the minority was In
favor OF early adjournment The minority
favored doing the business TO come before
the general assembly and then going
home He knew first OF all that the city
of Providence with upwards or lSo,Vp
people had no representation on one or
the most important committees of the
house. while the town of New Shorcham.
which represented salt pond and an an
nual appropriation was represented on
the committees. both OF the house and
fbe senate. One could thus we'll deter
\ mine the relative weight OF Influence on
legislation pending before the committees.
Mr.. Williams OF Bristol was I'm favor OF
permitting the speaker to exercise his own
judgment I'm the appointment Of commit
tees.
Mr.. Mccarthy was firm I'm the belief
that the proposition for eaays sadiourn~
ment did not come from the minority.
Mr.. Spooner considered that the COM
mittees should be at work IL early ad-
5ournment was In the minds OF the mem
bers.
Judge Johnson said that In view OF the
'E full discussion OF the matter at issue be-
fore the house on Tuesday he had not
thought the matter would again be
brought up. Since that discussion tho
committee on rules and orders had met
and had gone over the matters before II
quite thoroughly, but no conclusion had
been reached. A caucus was held yester-
day and In the time that remained be-
tween that session and today the com
mittee had met He believed that it was
the duty of a committee 20 fully consider
what matters were before 81 rather than
10 make report. The committee had given
some consideration to the resolutions
but not enough TO warrant making re-
port. II was his own belief on Tuesday,
and this was Just as strong today, that
the committee should have ample time
and should not be driven.
ASSURANCE ASKED FOR.
Mr.. AAarich asked Judge johnson II he
1Soud give the minority assurance that
one or both OF the resolutions would be
reported at an early date.
Judge Johnson replied that he would
give assurance the committee would
mako report as soon as possible.
Mr.. Aldrich asked II Judge Johnson
would give assurance. so far as he was
concerned. the committee would report at
an early day. He believed the COMMITTEES
should have time for consideration, but a
report was certainly due 20 tho minority.
lie might not be lnslstent in the matter.
but a report was necessary. lie believed
an getting on harmonously ~ possible,
but II justice WAS refused them the mat
ter could be fought out
Judge Johnson replied that 90 Gar as
ne was concerned he has contemplated
nothing else than early consideration and
report. That had been his position and
NE had seen no other view OF the matter
Mr.. Aldrich stated that 10 him the reply
appeared 20 be fair enough
Mr.. Fitzgerald stated that Ia his mind
there was no reason in the resolutions be-
fore the committee To- demand lengthy
consideration IL was only fair 90 the
minority 90 make report as soon a. possl-
7 bic. When the resolution was first In
troduced II was understood that "a would
be given immediate consideration The
committee had held one meeting and
there could be no reason why long con-
sldera ton was necessary II was merely
q matter OF Injustice and applying tho
remedy. The injustice existed Would
fhc majority apply the remedy suggested ?
ny. MOAN ~aid mat tnH CHAIRMAN or
the committee on rules and orders had
said early consideration should bo given
tho resolution one meeting should slt-
nee 10 determine the fact that iufustice
existed, and there bad been time enough
Ella psed 10 know the feeling OF the mem
" bers regarding the resolution No one
who had spoken for the majority had said
anything about justice. That was what
was wanted, and al OF the members "a
the house were aware OF this fact.
JUDGE HARRIS VIEW
Judge Harris stated that on Tuesday
the Same subject had been discussed aud
he believed that " had been exhausted
lie was IA favor Of giving the committee
what tine was necessary 10 reafh deter
minaffon aud make report The com
n<ttee had not concluded rs duty and
fnarrnuch az the house had bcf0yo ln-
efructcd the committee ne could conceive
~ no reason hu arousing the subject
Ofher than politics.
Mr. Brown disclainled any Effort to
hiring pohtcs into the matter. m the
u comnittee had held . meeting and had
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