The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13
MINORITY IGNORED.

house represented the great majority of
the state
Ii was a fact that the great city OF
Providence, with two-ffths OF the popula-
tion OF the stats was represented on four
OF the most important committees of the
House by one member only. He was op-
posed TO tho reference OF the resolution to
the committee on corporations on the
ground that the minority had no repre-
sentation on that committee and first OF
all the matter directly affected the COM
mittee on corporations.
HAD NOT LIVED UP TO PROMISE.
The speaker had promised the house as
a whole a careful administration and IL
was obvious that he has not lived up to
what he had hoped TO accomplish. III the
house proposed 90 represent the senti-
mont Of the people II would take some ac-
ton that would accord the peoples rep
resentatives some degree OF Justice from
the members II was asked the majority
give TO the minority a fair representa-
tion on the committees, personally he did
not care. He had served his day and he
could best serve his time I'm attempting to
represent the people. not only OF Provi-
dence, but all OF the people OF the state.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that the resolu-
ion be referred 10 a special committee
10 consist OF three Republicans and two
Democrats 10 be appointed By the speak
er.
The speaker reminded Mr. Fitzgerald
that under the rules the reference TO a
regular eomnattec would have precedence
and besides there was obieation To anv
matter would ordinarily go
Mr. Mcdonald Withdrew his motion to
refer TO the committee on corporations
ENTITLED TO RECOGNITION.
Mr. Fitzgerald stated that he did not
believe the matter at issue had been thor
IL rnl - Ia.
have been eYentuated. There Waa no
doubt that the minority was an the minor.
ity ana the majority In the majority. but
~ was also certain enough that whatever
measures were presented they could bo
met on the floor OF the house The md
hoflty was entitled To recognition. Tho
minority represented certain constituents
and 10 was fact that the Democracy
was best represented I'm localities that
We're the most affected by legislation rel
auye 20 corporations. There was no
doubt such legislation as had been en-
acted had borne heavily on the people He
asked the unanimous consent OF the
house 10 the Immediate consideration OF
the measure without reference He also
asked that the matter be placed before a
special committee
The speaker read house rule a. which
was 20 the eject that such reference
when edecting any of the rules OF the
house. was Imperative.
Mr. Brown moved an amendment to 10,
effect mat the committee on rules ard
W. w f''itAtA'N ~ ilFil AlU NI NfAttf
Thursday of this week lie said he did
not ask ~ in the name 81 The minority. or
OF the Democrats. but IN the name or
an American.
Judge Palmer asked that tho roll of the
committee un the judiciary be read that
ne might learn whether or not there was
an American on the committee.
Then Mr.. Palmer commented there were
two ~ the minority of the house on the
committee. He beloved that Mr..
Browns motion was unnecessary. n was
not practicable 10 call committee 10.
gother whenever wanted Bur he had
no doubt tho committee could be called
together when requested a. it might be
after tho close ~ the session lie be-
lievcd that while much had been said
about the cities The towns and villages
were also 90 be considered
Mr. Mccarthy stated that he did not
desire 20 criticise the speaker re dii
bollove the fact he called attention TO
was n sufficient importance to receive
the consideration o. an members OF the
house While II might be we'll 20 con.
slider the hamlcts and villages as well az
the cities, he pointed out that not one Of
the cities were represented on the com
mittee on corporations. These were facts
and there were principles that could not
b. SCI aside BY man who talked. There
were forces that produced results IN the