The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23

o)ard OF state charities and corrections
s?lO,000 IN addition to the moneys re-
ceived by them which shall have oeen
paid into the treasury as provided In sec
ton 90 chapter 20. OF the general laws
and which moneys are hereby ap-
propriated for their use, excepting so
much thereof as may be received for
fines and costs
The amendment was 10 the effect that
the amount be reduced to $500 900, and
allow them also the moneys received out
side OF the appropriation and which
amounted 10 more than $4,000 last year.
The amendment was favored by Mr..
Fitzgerald. but opposed by Mr.. Bliss and
the original appropriation OF $4,000
eventually prevailed.
Thesum OF $4,000 was appropriated for
the state board OF agriculture.
Some pertinent questions were PROFOUND
ell by Mr.. Cotton OF Providence, when the
proposed 5000 appropriation for the state
board OF public roads was next consid-
cred. He wanted know why the salary
Of the clerk, Peter c. Cannon, had been
raised from tS3.23 20 sl25 a month, mean
ing $500 yearly salary, instead OF $1,000
originally. Then he noted bills for the
subsistence and travelling expenses OF a
Mr.. Edwards, bills for lunches. bills for
cigars and the expense OF an automobile
party, touring the state presumably "a
ascertain the general condition OF the
| highways.
Mr. Richmond Of Darlington replied tina:
the automobile trip included visit to
various towns. ctties and counties. includ-
ing Kent county, and could not be made
as cheaply In carriages. He thought the
/ commissioners, who are not salar1ed OF
otherwise rcmunerated. were entitled 10
lunches when kept away from home on
| Official business but might be censured
| FOR getting cigars for the automobile
| trip. The fixing OF the clerks salary was
| left with the discretion OF the board and
he di6 not believe the clerk was overpald.
MADE PART OF BILL
The following appropriations were then
made a part OF the bin: State board OF
| public roads $4,000: courthouse and jail
| in Kent county, $500; for two persons TO
! take charge OF the old state house In
Providence, $780, for care OF Providence
county courthouse $500.
Mr. Cotton of Providence made Wig
| orous fight to cut down unnecessary ex-
penditures on the last item and reduce II
! 10 $4,000 but the appropriation OF ss7ot
was approved, 33 ayes to 81 nays.
| Mr.. Rattey then moved recess until
o'clock but II was defeated, 22 ayes te
| "a nays.
MIR. o'Connor OF Providence then moved
! TO adjourn, but this was defeated, 20 ayes
| u 80 rays.
The sum OF $4,000 was appropria tee
for state printing and the sum OF $l2.oo'
for miscellaneous expenses and other ex
penses not provided for by this act; als'
the sum of $4,000 for fuel and gas fo
the several courthouses and the public
ofYces, to be certified by the sherifrs o
the several counties.
BILL FINALLY PASSED.
For orders OF the governor the sum o
$1,000. civil account, and 5000. criminal &C
oount-total OF 5000 was appropriated, ar
ter a sharp passage between Mr.. Paine
OF Cranston and Mr.. Fitzgerald OF Paw
tucket The former member attempted Z
drag into the discussion the school com
mittee OF Pawtucket when he wa
promptly called to order by Speaker Bur
lingame but not until Mr.. Fitzgerald hal
landed a broadside TO the effect that "on
thing can be said for the members of tn
school COMMITTEES OF Pawtucket and tha
is they teach not only education but po
likeness as we'll"
The sum OF $500 was appropriated 70
the expenses OF factory inspectors; 10
expenses OF commissioner OF industria
statistics, $1,000; for expenses OF railroa
commissioner. $1,000; for expenses OF stat
returning board, $500.
The bill as a whole was then approve
and at 2.50 o'clock the house adjourned.