The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-11

There was a long and weary debate az
| vcsara. the character of the bill First
nm amendment was offered by Mr. fSath-
hun and then came other proposed
amendments, al OF which failed. Mr..
FITZGERALD proposed that the matter be
made a spe cial order for Feb. is. which
Was defeated by a party vote. and then
motion TO make the bill special order
Tor Friday was lost The bill was placed
on the passage and was passed Tns
contention OF tho minority was that the
bin should be longer inspected aud con-
sidered-
A resolution upon the petition OF Helen
B. Beattie for leave to build wharf into
ths seaconnet river. recommended by the
comm,ttee on the judiciary for passage,
was passed
From the calendar was taken a resolu-
zion which set forth that the room oc-
cupied by the sheriff was occupied by lob
byists, and that the sneriff be requested
ia report Ia writing within 1--WE days to
che house the names OF the persons who
occupied the office and their occupations.
or the sheriff could appear at the bar or
the house and explain the Information
sought by the resolution.
MR.. PALMER FACErIous.
AT this tuncture Mr. Palmer presented
the following resolution;
Whereas. II is a matter OF common
knowledge and has been stated in the
daily press that the executive offices OF
this state are frequented by persons for
the purpose of discussing political con-
ditions and partisan policy, and that
one In particular, Henry B. Metcalf of
Pawtucket formerly candidate for vice
president of the Prohibition party, Is fre-
ouently in consultation In said office for
the purpose OF planning and direstng
literary bureau to be used In the cam
paign next ensuing. therefore be IL
Resolved. That the terms OF this reso-
luton be extended TO his excellency, the
governor. and his offices in this this state
house, and that he be requested ana re-
ouired 10 give information upon all points
L or the same nature and extent as Is mere
by required OF the sheriff OF Providence
county And II Is further resolved that
said resolution Apply TO All COMMITTEES
rooms of both the house and senate ana
TO all other offices in the state house.
There was some debate OF an amusing
ebaracfer and Mr. Palmers resolution
WAS referred TO the commlttee, on speS,"i ~ Sa
rhe calendar resolution was taken up
md af,er much debate by Judge Jonn-
son who moved Its indefinite postpone.
ment, Mr.. Mccarthy, Judge Palmer ana
others. the resolution was lnoehhi'eiy
postponed by vote OF yi TO ~ $3.50
resolution TO request the state mousse
commissioners to assign room 20 TO the
house committee on state properly ,s wss
taen from the calendar and after .rrni, ueuaJ1
by Messrs. Aldrich, Johnson and Carroli
the resolution was indefinitely postponed
by a vote OF IS to 81. ,.,or
A resolution on the petition or refer
Murphy that his civil rights be restored
This concluded the business and the
The senate met pursuant to adjourn
rment at IL o'clock with Governor Garvin
in the chair and a quorum present
The record OF the session OF Tuesday
was read and approved.
Senator Edwards presented a .efolution
10 elect commission OF the Pawtuxet
river bv ballot Read and crossed.
Senator Robinson nominated Cnristo-
pher Duckworth.
senator Banigan nominated Hugh #.
Mcintyre
A ballot was taken with this result:
Whole number of votes cast ..''..'''S4
Necessary for a choice ................ls
Christopher Duckworth ................Es
Hugh i. Mcintyre ...................' ..'.lo
Christopher Duckworth was declared
~ commissioner OF the Pawtuxet river.
From the house came resolution pro
viding for tho observance OF the birthday
or Abraham Lincoln. Read and passed In
concurrence.
Governor Garvin announced that no
had appointed as a member OF the com
mlttee created by the passage or the res
olution on the part OF the senate senator
Eldridge.
on motion OF Senator Jackson the ped-
ton for the pardon OF John T. Doroing
and accompanying papers, was taken
from the table and on motion or the
same senator the same was referred TO
the committee on pardons.
On motion OF Senator Champlin IL was
N voted that 50 copies OF the petition ano
n accompanying papers be printed Tor the
use OF the senate.
From the calendar WAS taken bill TO
nmend the charter OF he FIR. Mathew To-
fal Abstinence society OF Newport. read
and passed In concurrence.
= Also the bill 20 amend the charter OF
fha Green Dyelng and Finishing COM
many. with recommendation OF passage
on motion of Senator Banigan the bill
afrer reading was made special order
"A for wednesday next at 1880.
Ths bill 10 amend the charter OF the
Miller Iron company was read and pas
sed.
The BIN 20 amend the charter OF th,
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