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

a resolution appropriating 500 for the
| use OF the Rhode Island Veteran Citi-
zen's Historical society, referred to the
finance committee.
Mr. Holden from the committee on
judiciary reported an act amending the
charter OF the Woonsocket Water Works
company to increase its efficiency; or
dered placed on the calendar.
Suspension OF printing was ordered on
several bills reported back from the com
mittee on accounts and claims with in
structions that the same be communicat ted
TO the senate the bill OF Augustus b.
Waters OF East Providence was indefinite
y postponed.
Mr.. Allen from the Judiciary com
mittee reported back an act providing
for notice Of tho tendency OF the petit
tion OF the jamestown and Newport
Ferry company for the passage of an
act entitled IAN act IN amendment of
and In addition 10 An act TO incorporate
the jamestown and Newport Ferry COM
pany,' passed at the May session, A. ID.
1873"
1t was placed on the calendar.
THE FIRST BATTLE
The first contest came on motion by
Mr.. Sullivan Of Providence that the COM
mittee on special legislation be dis
charged from further considerat ton .of an
act prohibiting employees at request of
employers from joining labor unions or
continuing membership I'm such organiza
tions.
Mr.. Fitzgerald Of Pawtucket and Mr..
Sullivan made stirring speeches I'm favor
OF the action proposed but Mr.. Holden
moved TO place on the table the motion
OF Mr.. Sullivan
Mr Holden on this roll call failed TO
10
westerly and Mr. Palmer OF Cranston
broke away. the result being 2s votes In
the affirmative TO 20 In the negative. Mr.
Holden's motion TO table was thereupon
declared not passed
INAL DEFEAT.
Then came the original motion OF Mr.
Sullivan TO discharge the committee from
further consideration OF the anti-union
bill and another roll call was ordered. In
the course OF the roll cali. Messrs. Goblin.
Harris Palmer and Sullivan explained
their reason for voting-the former two IN
the affirmative and tho two latter in the
negative-but the motion was defeated s3
votes in the affirmative to 35 In the mega
tive.
Mr.. Palmer OF Cranston introduced an
act In amendment OF chapter 234 OF the
Public Laws "Of Limitation OF Actions"
referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Holden OF Woonsocket introduced
m act giving notice OF pending OF an
amendment to the charter OF the Moshas-
suck Valley Railroad company; printing
passed and ordered commu- |
nicated TO the senate
The third roll call came upon a motion |
rom Mr.. Fitzgerald to the effect that the |
committee on special legislation be dis |
charged from further consideration OF 1
he proposed constitutional amendment 1
known as the Initiative The result was:
Ayes, ss. nays. 30
WILL REPORT RACK.
Mr.. Wilbour chairman OF the committee \
'n spcial legislation. Informed thu house
hat his committee would. before ad-
ournment report back the original or
'ome other act This statement ELECTED
rom Mr.. Moran OF Pawtucket the re-
mark; Don't you think. Mr.. Speaker. that
n view OF the roll call votes today that
he chairmans statement looks like n
'ost mortem explanation"
Mr.. Moran was quickly raped 10 order
" Speaker Burlingame.