The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18

measure" through. but that the judiciary
| committee had devoted many hours oi
hard work TO the matter. He said the bill
In Its present form was a matter which
was OF recent origin.
Senator Banigan said he was member
or the committee and had had ample time
To consider the matter, but he did not
think the time had been any too long
The request OF the senator from Proyi-
dence, who represented great interests
as well as the city officials OF Provi-
dence he thought, should be respected.
He said the matter In hand was OF too
vital Importance TO be hurried through
and that those people who were not af-
fected could not reasonably be expected
10 decide for or against the measure
which was OF great Importance.
MOTION LOST.
The motion to make the matter OF spe-
cial order for the day Tuesday next was
nnally lost by a vote OF 20 TO g.
The vote was as follows: Ayes
Senators Banigan. Gates, Gushing. Hoi-
ley, McKenna, Remington. Thurston and
Young.
Noes. Lieut.. Gov. Utter and Senator's
Brown Capwell Champln Chase Con
molly, Crosby, Edwards. Eidredge. Ealis.
Gardiner Horton, Howard. Kenyon.
Lawton. Luther, Manchester. Nichols.
Northup, Paine. Potter Robinson. shep-
ard, Smith, Stiness. Stoddard, Watson
and White
Senator Anthony requested TO be az
cused for personal reasons from voting
and his request was granted.
IN FAVOR OF BILL.
Senator stiness after the announca-
ment, took the floor to speak vpon tha
OIL He recited quite fully the history
OF the tunnel project since the intro
ducuon OF the original bill Then be
SAID there had never been n big improve
ment made I'm this state. but what 4,
had been In the face of strong oppos,tjon
III you pass this bill II means n tun-
nci il means improved transportation
Lseinues' and IL means work for hun
dreds Of laborers," the senator CON
tinued W."
He said the railroad people would build
the tunnel VI they were granted certain
rights and spent large amount OF
money here, but otherwise they would
not feel justified TO do so
Inc committee on judiciary. no said
does not propose 20 buttonhole anyone
ana ask them TO vote for this meas
ure said Mr. suness; ''you are all in
telligent men and we let the matter rest
upon it's merits"
HE OPPOSES PASSAGE
senator ThurSton took the floor and |
tilane an impassioned appeal to the SEN |
''e, he objected 10 the attitude OF the |
In regard to the matter sav-
Ing that on account OF this attitude n. /
was Offering were strenuous oppositions
TO the measure than he had at nrst In
tended.
have seen another instance OF how
tho city Of Providence Is treated by a
Hfodo Island legislature" Mr.. Thurs
ton exclaimed. III you want any favor
NJ the hands OF this senate II depends
Dn VINO you are; day before yesterday,
when the senator from New Shoreham
lMr. Champlin) asked for the postnons-
nent OF an unimportant measur. his re-
guest was granted without question but
when the senator from Providence asks
for n delay OF one day In order 20 pre-
pare himself 10 discuss the most Imnort-
ant piece OF Legislature Which has been
introduced at this session. IL Il denied
him.
NOT AFFECTED.
Some OF the Providence newspaperz
say IL Is absurd TO object 20 a tunnel:
you hear citizens say the same thln,.
but they are not directly affected NV a.
Those who are directly Interested. / will
say, are not la favor OF ~, many OF them
ire." he continued
lie said the city OF Providence was
n no way consulted In regard TO the ma
ure OF the entrance 20 the tunnel
The superstructuSe which would go
'ver our street" claim. should be sub
ect 10 the approval OF the city engineer
q the city OF Providence and the city
0uncil theri ght TO say how the trains
h0uld DE run over n" he continued.
he speaker then proceeded 20 assail the
.ause In the eighteenth section OF the
Ibstitute act reported by the committee.
hich provides that I'm bringing an action
,r damages a landholder should fle with
n declaration an agreement in writing
convey TO said company at It's option.
lieu Of the damages which ne may re-
.ver. tho property damaged by a war
uty deed In the usual form. conveying
'od title 10 said estate on property, az
ice not 10 exceed its value as APP
aised for taxation.
lie was vehement I'm his condemnation Z
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