The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-24
RUSHING Work
At STATE HOUSE

peared In opposition. az well as r. r.
comstock and James c. Collins, Jr.. as
attorneys.
Mr.. Edwards OF Edwards and Angel,
as attorney appeared for the measure,
which must under corporation require
ments go over until the November ses-
sion.
The second hearing was on the tunnel
bill before the judiciary committee. There
was vigorous fight. Attorney Buckland
appearing in It's advocacy while City
Solicitor Colwel and Mr. Fitzgerald OF
Pawtucket were pronounced In opposi-
ton. 1t was simply hearing and the
committee az yet. has not come TO any
conclusion
Finally when the house did get down to
business. the first matter reported from
the judiciary committee. Speaker Burlin-
game in the chair. was a resolution au-
thorzing the employment OF a clerk for
the committee on engrossed acts; passed
without printing and ordered communi-
Gated TO the senate.
From the senate came a dozen measures
that were appropriately referred or
placed upon the calendar.
FOR STATE ROADS.
Mr.. Richmond Of harrington from the
committee on finance reported back the
amended act appropriating 10000 for ex-
penditure by the state committee on pub
lie roads placed on the calendar.
From the committee on militia, through
Mr. Martin. came a favorable report on
| the resolution TO make repairs on the
state armory at Bristol; referred 20 the
| committee on finance.
Next came an hours discussion on n
motion offered by Mr.. Brown OF Newport
| that the judiciary committee be dis
charged from further consideration Of the
Dill relative 10 the police board OF the
| city OF Newport
Mr.. Brown made as he termed 1T. his
third annual talk on the question. and
| claimed that crime had not only grown
gradually but alarmingly increased under
tne new regime. He offered 70 take the
Journal reporter who visited the horse
| pool room In North Smithfield. right down
TO Newport and show him places OF vice
and degradation that the present police
board Will not suppress.
PLEA FOR HOME RULE.
And. Mr. Speaker" he added, 'I can
! inform him automatically almost because
] have been prosecuting attorney OF the
city OF Newport for the past Ave years"
Mr.. Fitzgerald. although a member OF
the judiciary committee made a strong
plea not only for Newport but for all
other communities as TO the right OF r,Il-
tng themselves.
During the progress OF the roll call
Mr.. Maroney explained his vote In the
affirmative by stating that while North
Smithfeld might have been bad as far
as horse pool rooms are concerned. stilI
IL remained for Newport to have
monkey at dinner"
sarcastically. uncharitably and almost
undmy suggestive was the retort of Mr.
Brown OF Newport: Mr.. Sneaker
never knew before that our friend from
North smithheld furnished entertainment
At dinner in Newport"
Mr.. Allen moved that Mr.. Browns mo-
tion he laid on the table and on the first
roll call OF the day the motion to table
prevailed, 81 ayes TO 20 hayes
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The second roll call came on a motion
by Mr.. Brindamour OF woonsocket. who
moved that the judiciary committee he
uischarsed from further consideration OF
the act vesting the election of men,hera
OF the school COMMITTEES OF that citv IN
the electors directly rather than I'm the
city council " '"e
Mr.. Holden offered a motion to tab,e
ana this wes defeated * ayes TO 2s navs
Then the third roll call cam. upon tho
original motion to discharge and that
old not prevail by a similar vote: Ayes
IS; Maya. as.
BATTLE OVER CALENDAR.
The question Of proceeding with the
calendar was next preGpitated by Mr.
foiden, who moved for consideration
on the same. remarking. I'VE are getting
tired or this thing OF taking roll calls"
Speaker Burlingsme ruled his motion
IN order but protest was offered by
Messrs. Fitzgerald Of Pawtucket and Gal
ligan OF Providence and ONein OF New
port
Il will not appeal from the decision O,
the chair" added Mr.. Fitzgerald. but
will demand a roll call.
the result was to take up the calendar
by vote OF 70 ayes to 81 nays
The first measure on the calendar was
an act In amendment OF chapter s27 of
the Public Laws, granting to women the
right Of voting for presidential electors.
IL was warmly endorsed In speeches by
Mr.. Wilbour and Mr.. Fitzgerald, ~ op-
posNe political tenor but apparently and
expressdveiy in good faith. while II was
opposed by Mr.. Palmer OF Cranston and
Mr.. Rattey OF Central Falls
A RECESS TAKEN
Pending final action on this measure
motions few thick and fast as to taking
a recess
Mr.. Allen had q motion 20 make N 2.aO
o'clock. Mr.. Sullivan suggested s O'clock
and. finally. there was n compromise sus-
gested by Mr. Brown that IL be 2 O'Clock
So voted and the recess was taken