The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

dividual.
The senate was called 70 order by
Governor Garvin at IL o'clock Senator
Robinson from the judiciary committee
reported back an ,act authorizing the
town of Westerly to hire the sum of
$1boooo for the purpose OF constructing
and acquiring electric light plants; passed.
Senator Potter from the committee on
corporations reported hack an act to in
corporate the Western Rhode Island
Railway company recommending in
definite postponement original bill and
passage OF substitute A: calendar.
Senator McKenna moved that the vote
adopting rule 3S OF the senate passed
yesterday be reconsidered. On motion
Of Senator Champlin the motion was laid
on the table.
Senator Robinson introduced n reso-
luton providing for the publication and
distribution OF Vol. "a OF Rhode Island
and reports; passed.
The act amending the charter OF the
Westerly and Hopkinton Railway com
pany was passed.
The senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The speaker called the house to order
at 11:10.
Mr.. johnson from the committee on ju-
dietary reported back three acts authoriz-
ing the city OF Woonsocket to borrow a
sum not exceeding 100000 and apply the
money TO the floating debt Of the city
hall. water works and school depart
ments with recommendation OF passage;
calendar.
Mr. Frost from the finance committee
reported back a resolution appropriating
5000 for the use OF the state board of
charities and corrections. with recon-
mendation OF passage; calendar.
Mr.. Richmond from the same commit
tee on corporations reported back reso-
luton appropriating $500 for the purchase
of the publication OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Historical society, with like rec
ommendation; calendar.
Mr.. Palmer from the committee on cor
porations reported back a resolution rec
omending the passage I'm concurrence
with the senate OF act Incorporating
tho Newport Insurance company; calen-
dar.
Mr.. Hassard from the joint committee
on accounts and claims reported back a
resolution 10 pay the bill OF James An
thony. sheriff, with recommendation OF
passage; calendar.
Mr.. Carpenter presented an act prohlb-
fting the taking OF fish from the waters
OF Gordon's Lake before April, 1906; call
endar.
property reported back a resolution ap-
propriating $500 for the repairs OF Kent
County jail: finance.
The unfinished business OF wednesday !
was taken up. The act Incorporating the 1
First Light Infantry Regiment was pass
ed.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Sunday bills against the state incurred /
for Inauguration day amounting to s632. .49
Were passed
Also a resolution for other accounts for
the same purpose 10 the sum OF $li6.fS.
Also a resolution for bills for the same
purpose OF sl5l73s.
From the calendar. on request OF Mr.
Barry. the act amending chapter 6Ss OF
the public laws relating TO buildings In
Providence was taken.
The amendment provides for measuring
the highest point OF a building and the
thickness OF the walls. passed.
Mr. Mumford presented an act amend
Ing the charter Of the Silver Spring
bleaching and Dyeing company; corpora
tions
The unfinished appropriation bin was
then taken up. the amendment OF MIR
ftzgerald reducing the amount OF tho
deputy sherirs fees from si2o 10 $3.50 be-
Ing considered.
Mr. johnson hoped the amendment
would not pass.
long argument ensued with Moqsrs
mummy
others taking part The question OF act
ual and construction attendance was tho
bone OF contention.
Judge Johnson asked for a roll cali vote
and the original sum OF $500 went IN The
bill by vote OF 3s to 80
ACTUAL ATTENDANCE.
Mr.. McDonald's objection 20 tho peassge
OF the Item appropriating $4,000 FOR nav
ment or officers fees OF the supreme
court came up He asked why the sum
be put 20 high
Mr.. Fitzgerald pointed out that the pro.
visions were for actual attendance and he
insisted upon this point being borne IN
mind He wanted 20 know whether the
sherifre attendance in the building was
sufficient 90 make his attendance actual
In ell the courts I'm the building.
The argument continued. Mr. Biss de-
Tending the bill Mr.. ogden also defend
I'd the BILL
After a lengthy discussion IN which per-
sonali1es were narrowly averted. Judge
johnson demanded that rule ~ OF the
house be enforced. preventing any men,
Der from speaking more than once on any
1ucstion. Tho speaker rad the rule
Mr.. Spooner moved an Amendment by
inserting In the bill the clause requiring