The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-16
THE HOUSE.

The house OF representatives, was called
TO order at ll:2O by Speaker Joseph y,
Burlingame. and after quorum was
found present, the reading OF the record
OF proceedings OF yesterdays session by
Clerk Rowland followed.
JUDGE STINESS' RETIREMENT
Mr. Holden presented a resolution ac-
cepting the resignation OF Hon. John II.
Stiness, chief justice OF the supreme court
of the state OF Rhode Island and Provi-
dence Plantations.
The resolutions follow:
Resolved. That the resignation OF the
office OF chief justice OK the supreme
court OF the state or Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations rendered to this
general assembly by the Hon. John II.
Stiness be and the same Is is hereby ac-
cepted to take effect as therein stated !,
and be It further
Resolved That in accepting the resigna-
tion aforesaid this general assembly
places upon record its expression OF re-
gret that the Hon. John III. Stiness lays
aside the duties that, as associate Justice
and chief Justice OF the supreme court
of this state he has performed for up
wards OF 30 years, and that il further
expresses it's high appreciation OF the
ability. integrity and impartiality that
have distinguished his services 10 the
.
and be it further
Resolved, That the sheriff OF Providence
county he and he hereby is authorized
and empowered TO present 90 the retiring
chief justice the chair and desk in the
Providence County Court House used by
him during his term OF .office. and that
the secretary OF state be and he hereby
is instructed TO present to the retiring
chief justice a copy of this resolution
suitably engrossed and certified under the
seal OF the state.
Mr.. HoLDENs REQUEST.
Mr. Holden said that though several
members OF the house might desire to
talk on those resolutions he hoped they
would refrain because IL was essential
that the senate pass upon them before
the grand committee The resolutions
were passed.
Mr. Holden also presented a bill for
en- act authorizing the city council OF
Woonsocket 10 appropriate not to exceed
$1,000 each for the Woonsocket hospital
and day nursery and children's home.
The appropriation is 10 be an annual one.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Frost OF Tiverton presented a pc
tition asking for the change OF the name
OF David Stavisky TO David Stevens
Mr.. Fitzgerald asked IL IL was a pc
tition OF the man or OF the people. The
petition indicated that the man himself
was the petitioner.
The resolution passed
A resolution presented by Mr. Frost
giving Maurice Brown the right 90 change
his name 10 Maurice Braun was also
passed.
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Fitzgerald Of Pawtucket presented
resolution providing that when the
general assembly adjourns Wednesday
Nov. is. IL adjourns sine die. He asked
that II be passed and communicated 10
the senate.
Mr.. Holden OF woonsocket replied that
n the gentleman from Pawtucket would
say 18th Of November he would be
agreeable. This would give the house
a chance TO pass some 'nefarious' legis-
lation we hear so much about" he said.
Mr. Fitzgerald retorted that there
should be no especial haste for this class
Of legislation, when by waiting a little
longer II would be much easier 10 get
any sort OF bill through
Mr. Holden said that there was but one
measure that would cause delay-that
Of the stone bridge" which was forced
upon the general assembly by the ele-
nents.
A. 10 peing able 70 transact All sorts
Of business next session. Mr.. Holden
stated the people had rendered their ver-
oict as 10 who they felt safe in intrust-
Ing legislation TO 81 the recent election.
Mr.. F1TZGERALD GETS WARM.
Mr.. Fitzgerald replied very warmly and
worked up into quite a heated speech
announcing that the gentleman from
Woonsocket was the last man that should
boast Of the verdict OF the people as 10
the general assembly
There Is no one who knows better tben
he how that verdict was obtained. though
not because OF any noise he has made
"oh. no, He has worked very silently
He has given no reasons and has not
made any arguments.
Il have been anxious 20 have some ore
give some reasons why the Republican
members of the general assembly should
be returned.
IF that general assembly was 10 IN
corse President Roosevelt. II is my opin.
ion that Roosevelt would say Please don
do 81
Il want 10 charge the Republican party
right now with using methods THAI would
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