The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
MINORITY MAKES
A LIVELY FIGHT.

quently interrupted by Mr.. Harris. who
rose to points of order, but few OF which
were sustained by the speaker.
Mr. Fitzgerald spoke OF a deputy sherin
who had said the sheriff had agreed TO
limit the number OF deputies when the
fees were paid. but that ne did not do so.
Judge Harris asked for the name OF that
deputy.
WOULD LOSE HIS JOB.
Mr.. Fitzgerald replied, HE would lose
his job IL told his name"
That's another one OF those cases
where n person is hiding behind his legis-
lative privilege" said Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. FITZGERALD said he would stand be-
hind any man who had to pay for his
right TO work
A vote was taken and the amendment
was lost by a vote OF S6 to 81. the latter
being In favor.
Mr. Fitzgerald offered another amend
ment making the sherif's salary 5000.
Mr.. Harris then sprung the previous
question which was carried on party
vote OF 36 70 81. The appropriation OF
5000 was carried 10 be a part or the bill.
The item of the salary OF the clerk OF
the common pleas division OF the SUI
nreme court OF $500 was brought up and
Mr. Cotton presented an amendment.
asking that the fees OF the court In civA
and criminal cases be paid In each month
to the state treasury.
AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
After discussion n roll call was taken
ana the amendment was lost on a vote
OF 81 ayes to ss noes.
Mr.. Rattey OF Central Fails, in connec-
ton with the appropriation OF 1920 for
the Judge OF the Fourth judicial district,
inquired of the gentleman, who is a
member OF the house. how many times he
has been in court TO carry out his Of
| fetal duties.
Mr.. Harris said the question was out
! OF order.
MIR. BROWNS AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Brown OF Newport, presented an
amendment, providing that no Judge OF a
district court shall be a member OF the
| legislature.
In support OF his amendment he said
that he does believe and always has that
the legislative and judicial branches
| should be kept separate He said he did
not mean any reflection on Messrs. Har-
ris, Palmer or Rathbun, but Il was
simply the principal that he was op-
posed TO.
Mr.. Palmer said he was an interested
party and was, OF course, opposed 10 tn
amendment. 'T think that the majorit.
which sent me here Is a good sign tn
people OF Cranston want the Judge of tn
district court to represent them In tn
legislature"
Mr.. Kain OF Narragansett said the ques
ton now was how much shall be appro
prfated for the Judge.
Mr. Harris OF Smithfleld denounced IN
methods or the minority in trying 60 rln
law into the financial bill, and thrca,
ened the frequent use OF the previou
, question. I'VE. as the majority, have bee
loath 10 do this" he stated, because c
our desire to he fair" and he intimate
, that whatever scruples about IL that IN
majority had would be removed IL the
opponents continued such tactics.
AMENDMENT LOST.
, Mr.. Fitzgerald secured the floor 20 ar
: swer him and said the minority was gla
of the right to live and referred TO th
, fsvors It had received in a sarcastic mar
ner.
Mr. Harris raised n point OF ord'
, | which Mr.. Fitzgerald said came III frol
, him. and on a strictly party vote II
| amendment was lost.
on motion OF Mr.. Bliss Of Cranston n
house adjourned at 1885.