The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10

The house was called to order by
Speaker Buringame at 11:25 with a
quorum present
The journal OF Fridays proceedings
was read and approved.
Several matters OF business had been
introduced when a message was received
from the senate and Mr.. Brown rose to
a point OF order.
He maintained that the house could
not receive a communication from the
senate in the absence of joint rules.
The chair ruled that the point was not
well taken.
Mr.. Brown asked for an explanation
on which the ruling was made.
The speaker stated IL was under ar
ticle T. section 2. OF the state constitu-
tion. which provides that no bill shall
become law unless the law shall pass
both houses.
STILL UNCONvINCED.
Mr.. Brown held out that IL was rea-
sonable for the other two branches OF the
general assembly to organize and to no.
tify each other Of that fact. but so far
as doing business without joint rules.
that was out of the question unless such
Joint rules existed.
Judge Johnson asked why IL was that
joint rules could be adopted unless there
was a method OF communication before
the adoption OF joint rules.
Mr.. Brown maintained that there was
separate distinction OF the two bodies
In law all should agree but there might
be some reason to prevent the adoption
OF joint rules. and in the absence OF such
rules ell laws would be held to await the
unity Of the two bodies.
Mr.. Armington believed that the Gus
tom was that the houses could communl-
cate.
Mr.. spooner did not agree with Mr.
Brown and pointed out that the absence
OF the joint rules was not a matter TO
conflict with the state constitution. and
for that reason could not be construed as
vital
FOR ANOTHER CHARTER.
Mr.. Carpenter Of Warwick presented a
bill to incorporate the Manufacturers
Fruit company. with capital stock OF
S.W0oO. the incorporators being Rober.
y. Treat and John II. Allen Of Warwick
and Dexter II. Potter of Providence.
Committee on corporation.
M Mr. sp9SSner Presented, Joint resoln
ath birthday OF Abraham Lincoln. that
the house and senate shall meet on
Thursday morning At 30 In the house
chamber, and that committee consist
ing OF one senator and two representa-
tives be appointed 10 make the necessary
arrangements for the observance Read
and passed and ordered communicated To
the senate.
Mr. Kane presented a bill TO incorporate
the Boston Banking company. committee
on corporations.
SALARY FOR SHERIFF
Mr.. McItugh presented a bill To regu-
late tho office Of sheriff of Providence.
This hill provides that the sheriff shall !
no paid s3in0 year in full compensation 4
for his services. that he and his deputies !
shall collect all fees and shall paw the |
same 10 tho state treasurer. a. well a. |
keep n true and accurate record Of tho |
fees so collected and paid. Should the |
sheriff fail 10 keep such record and |
fail TO turn over the fees 40 collected. he |
shall forfeit his office and may be fined |
not exceeding 5000. Committee on n |
nance.
Mr.. Miller presented a joint resolution |
making appropriation of 5000 for the |
of rife practice by the state /
militia during 1903. Committee on militia. |
Mr.. Ward presented a bill making ap- |
propriation of slco 20 pay the bill OF |
Ida w. Peckham. for damage 10 proper |
~ adjacent To the state camp ground AZ I
Quonset Point Committee on militia.