The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28

In the senate the gavel tall at l1;iI
o'clock. Governor Garvin preceding.
Senator Stoddard presented the annua
report OF the state auditor. which wal
ordered printed and communicated to tn
house
Senator Robinson presented the annua
report Of the State College OF Agriculture
and Mechanics Arts. Ordered printed and
communicated to the house.
Senator stiness presented an act con-
cerning the sale d shares OF stock In oil
and mining corporations; also an act TO
provide for the discharge OF sureties and
bonds Of public Offices and corporations;
also an act In amendment Of chapter ssi
of the public laws, entitled AN aot 90
regulate assignments In common law all
OF which were referred TO the comnnuee
on judiciary.
Senator Smith presented resolution for
the payment of s97.s9 TO satisfy claim
of George H. Nottage. veteran OF the
Civil war Pending the appointment OF a
committee on accounts and claims the mat
ter was laid on the table.
Senator Thurston presented the petition
OF Alonzo Elliot Flint for authority 10
change his name to Elliot Flint. Com
mlttee on judiciary.
Senator Gushing presented tho petition
OF James s. Aspin for permission to
change his name to Jasnes b. washington.
Committee on judiciary.
NOMINATIONS BY GOVERNOR.
Governor Garvin presented the following
nominations which under the rules were
laid on the table:
Ae a member of the state returning
board Thomas III. Isonahue OF Providence,
as a member OF the state board OF ex-
aminers OF BARRIERS, Thomas Il. McArdel
OF Pawtucket; as member OF the state
board OF soldiers relief, Andrew Nc
Mahon. veteran of Second Rhode Island
Volunteers Henry C.. Luther, veteran OF
the United States navy; as member OF
the state board OF agriculture, Clarence
c. Wardell Of Little Compton; state board
of health, George l.. Locke of Bristol
APPROVAL GIVEN.
The following appointments by the gov
ernor were given the advice and consent
OF the senate:
pilot col rsmissioner. Joseph Lester
Eaton of North Kingstown; board of fe-
male visitors to institutions whore
women are imprisoned. DR.. Helen 9. Put
nam OF Providence Mrs. Lydia X. Ken
dai OF East Greenwich, Mrs. Ellen N.
Cottrell of jamestown. MRS. Mary Smith
OF Cumberland. Mrs. Jeanette 3. French
OF Pawtucket, Mrs. Annie X. Mcconnell
OF woonsocket and Ada Wing Mead OF
Providence; board OF public roads. VIII
liam RI. Lawton of Newport; board of
commissioners for the promotion of the
uniformity Of legislation In the United
States, Amasa M Eaton; board Of man
ayers OF Rhode Island College OF Agrtcul-
ture and Mechanic Arts, Chandler s.
coggeshnp OF Bristol; state sidepath
commission, Robert A Kendan OF Paw
tucket
senator stiness moved that the gov
ernors appointment OF Joseph q. Hare az
n police commissioner OF the city OF New
port be taken from the table. The
motion prevailed
Senator Crosby moves that the advice
and consent OF the senate be given the
Nomination.
Senator Banigan made n strong ar
gliment against the present laws relative
TO appointments by The governor. hand
ling the majority without gloves for the
manner IN which the appointments OF the
governor was treated
He spoke AT length ana was followed
by Mr. Thurston who also was scathing
in his remarks.
Mr.. Thurston said that he had been
told In 30 many words on the door OF
the senate that the police commission
OF the city OF Providence was nothing
more than q political football.
severai other senators discussed the
matter including Lieut.. Gov. Utter. who
spoke at considerable length.
In the course OF his remarks on the
question Senator Banigan referred to SEN
Rtor Kenyon OF Richmond IN a manner
that brought that gentleman 90 his feet
- soon ss the speaker relinquished the
floor.
Mr.. KENYON AROUSED.
Mr.. Kenyon remarked that the town Of
Richmond had never found IL necessary
10 appeal 10 the governor for troops 20
protect itself from its own citizens. Mr.
Kenyon also eaid that although there