The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

the HOUSE.


Speaker Rurlinsame at IL o'clock with
quorum present.
The journal OF the proceedings OF Fri
days session was read and approved
Mr.. Kane from the committee on cor
porations reported back bill changing
the name OF the Newport and Bristol
Ferry Railway company with recon-
mendation OF passage. Calendar.
Mr. Cranston from the committee on
education reports back bill to amend
the charter OF What Cheer lodge, No. q,
A. r. and A. M, OF Providence, with rec
ommendation OF passage. Calendar.
Mr. Barry from the committee on edu-
cGt.oa reported back a bill 10 amend the
charter OF Providence Arch chapter, No.
4 with recommendation OF passage. Cal
endar.
Mr.. johnson for the committee on rules
and orders reports back resolution re,
hting to the adoption OF Joint rules and
orders. with recommendation of adoption.
Calendar.
Also a proposed addition 10 the Joint
rules and orders with Recommendation
that Il be not adopted. This amendment
limits the time of Introduction OF legisia-
tion in any way affecting corporations TO
the first Tuesday In March. Calendar
Also a proposed amendment to house
rule so with recommendation OF adop-
t1on. Calendar.
Also a proposed amendment TO house
Xule AZ. with rccOmfuenudllOh oA
postponement Calendar.
TO FIX THEIR SALARIES.
Mr. Fitzgerald presented a bill I'm
amendment OF chapter 637, section 6, OF
the General Laws. by which the salaries
OF the aldermen are fixed at $500 and the
common councilmep at 500 annually, this
being an increase OF 100 per cent. The
bill was accompanied by the petition of
the members OF the city council asking
that their salaries be increased. Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Spooner by request, presented
resolution directing the name of Joseph
P Manton be placed on the roll OF the
First Regiment, Rhode Island detached
militia, with accompanying petition. Com
mittee on militia
Also a bill In amendment OF the charter
OF the Providence Norwich Railroad
y Co. extending the time for the compile
ton OF the road to December 81, 1905
Committee on corporations.
# Mr. BARLEY presented bill authorizing
the town council OF Westerly 10 enact
certain ordinances relating TO sidewalks
IN that town Committee on the judiciary.
Also bill TO govern the discharge or
sewage into the Pawtucket river and lit
fle Narragansett bay. Committee on the
judiciary.
FOR A STRONGER NAVY.
Mr.. Nolan presented the following reso-
button:
whereas the United States. as a ma
(, t1on In adhering TO the Monroe Doctrine,
Il and has been opposed 70 foreign ag-
gression and the acquisition OF territory
IN this hemisphere by European or other
transmarine powers; and
Whereas. present conditions In Vene-
Uueia have disclosed the necessity Of hav-
tpg sufficient marine power TO preserve
tho inviolAbiity Of our own domains and
that OF sister republics from foreign In.
vasion or domination.
Resolved, That the senators and repre-
Oontntives from this state in the congress
Of the United states bo and they are
hereby respectfully requested and urged
20 use their best ondeavors TO procure the
enactment OF such law or laws as will
fully provids for tho enlargement and
H bettorfnent OF the navy OF the United
otaf1s, 30 az 20 enable this nation TO
maintsin and preserve It's principles
aforesaid under any ana all circum-
otnnces.
Resolved. That copy OF these resoiu-
n lions bearing the seal OF this state be
transmitted by tho secretary OF state 10
said senators and congressman at Wash
tngfon, ID. G.,
Referred 10 tho committee on special
legislation.
Mr.. johnson presented bill in amend
ment OF section 6. chapter 2s OF the gem
erai laws. the proposed btA placing the
s.ste law library in the custody OF the
supreme court judges and giving the
Judges the authority TO engage libra
fian Committee on state property.
Mr. Mumford presented bill in
amendment OF the charter OF the Old
Colony Cooperative bank, authorizing
the increase OF the capital to 81 900, 600,
from 5000 900. Committee corpora
tions.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.
Mr.. Mccarthy presented bin relating
90 legislative counsel and to regulate the
same.
The bin was a lengthy document and Il
provides the safeguards that nave been
provided in Massachusetts, to control
lobbying. The bill provides that all per-
pens who appear at the state house as
the agents or counsel OF corporations OF
any character whatever must register.
and this record Is accessible at a.. times.
Only persons who are registered viii be
permitted 10 appear bsfore the commit
tees OF the house. and there is a penalty
/ provided for any violations OF tie iaw
This was referred to the committee or
the Judiciary.
THE CASE OF Mp. BURNS.
Mr. Brndamore presented n resoiu.
tion - the effect that the COMMITTEES or
elections be instructed to make report OF
the memorial OF James W. Burns q
Woonsockot for recount OF the vote
cast for third representative IN that cit
at the last election. lie moved the i'm
mediate consideration OF the bill.
There was objection by Mr. Rathbun
who suggested the resolution should &,
90 the committee on elections
Mr. Fifzeerald suggested that the rcso
tuition should not be referred 20 tho com
mlttee Il affected. for the committee
could, n n 20 desired. fail 10 report oi
ohe resolution and effectuslly destroy tn
N purpos6 Of the measure.
Mr. Rathbun said he had no idea o
preventing action by the committee bu
he wished 10 give the committee time q
ocoompIlsh what ~ had TO do. He un