The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-10
SENATE IS A SECRET
SOCIETY ASSEMBLY.
Continued from page One.
A PERTINENT QUESTION.


why is it that the Democrats in the
senate are not considered in their com
mittees? IL ts because the representa-
tives OF these country towns are better
proposed to consider mtters pertaining to
these corporations or because the cor
porations have a friendly interest in the
towns
He said the large cities in the state
were ignored because they happened TO
be Democratic He said that the action
Of the majority would be characterized
by the electorate on "One Of tho grand
est exhibitions OF peanut politics which
ever took place I'm this state"
From the house was communicated a
resolution changing name OF Nathan
Mathesky 20 Nathan Marks. Committee
on judiciary.
Also a resolution granting the petition
of Peter Peterson Dam for change OF
name to Peter p. Peterson. Committee on
judiciary.
Also the information that the house
had appointed as members of the Joint
special committee on the observance OF
Lincoln's birthday. John j. Fitzgerald of
Pawtucket. James Harris OF Smithfeld
and Alfred b. Crafts OF Westerly.
MR.. KENYoN's REMARKS.
In the discussion OF the representation
the Democrats had "a representation OF
% on the committee, while as matter
of fact they were oni yentitled to 22
Figures won't lie when they are put to-
gether right. To whom do the Democrats
give their plums when they have them
TO distributor he asked
do they hand them TO the Republicans
or do they distribute them among the
members OF their 'own party? How did
the Democratic mayor OF the city OF
Providence. who Is good man. as I
know OF. make his committee appoint
the members of the minority talked for
hours at time without saying anything
I1EUT.-Gov. UTrER's REMARKS.
Lieutenant Governor Utter said that he
had some trouble I'm his mind to under
stand the senator from Providence He
said the oracle TO which frequent refer
ence had been made Uhe Providence
Journal had spoken OF the gentleman as
being solemn man, but had assigned
no reason for the solemnity.
He intimated that II was caused by the
gentleman's own sense OF moral SUI
periorty.
"The committee" he said had been
appointed In open session without discus
sion. He moved the previous question
and Senator White seconded the motion.
The matter was put 10 vote and Senator
Banigan called for the ayes and nays
which were had. The result was 2S i'm
the affirmative and 10 in the negative.
MR. THURsToN REPLIES.
Mr.. Thurston then took the floor and
said IL had been animated that one OF the
other senators that he could not be as
good as Mr. Thurstin. He said ~ he
troed he did not believe he could be as bad
AZ the majority He said that FIVE Demo-
Gratis had been buried in the committee
on puardons for the purpose OF barring
them from other more important com
mittees. He thew the lie at the majority
speaking With some heat and no little
bitterness
Mr. Remington spoke briefly but elo-
duently I'm favor Of a minority representa-
ton on the committees.
Senator Kenyon said he had seen the
other day with his own eyes the two M
nority leaders retire ia the lobby when an
important matter on which they did not
wish to commit themselves was about 10
be decided
Senator Banigan rose 10 speak but the
governor announced that the timel limit
had expired. Mr.. Banigan attempted to
claim 20 hnal ten minutes OF the discus
sion. hut Lieutenant Governor Utter
raised u point OF order that Senator MI
gent on tho mover OF the motion TO sus
pend was entitled TO the time. The point
was ruled as not well taken and Mr.
Utter promptly took an appeal. The air
was not sustained ny a vote OF 25 TO 10.
Mr. Nugent did not care TO use tho time
In which he was entitled and vote was
taken by which the matter Was indeiiite-
ly postponed The vote was - - TO-
Senator eKnyon satroduced an act in
amendment OF chapter % OF the General
Laws. entitled "of the Revenue of the
state"
The act provides that the valuations as
fixed by the boards % assessors OF the va
rioIs towns be rather as n basis for the
assessment b. tho state tax. Referred 10
the committee on special legislation.
THE HOUSE.