The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

lic, holiday, and asked for immediate con-
sideration.
referred to the committee on judiciary.
GAS INSPECTION.
Mr.. Daubney OF Providence renewed his
motion TO discharge the committee on
special legislation from further consider
aton Of the act providing for the inspec-'
ton or Illuminating gas.
II was tabled by roll call. upon motion
Mr.. Maroney OF North Smithheld by
resolution disposed. for the present at
least lea OF ,s,o the various trading stamp acts
court 10 pass upon the constitutionality
OF such proposed legislation. and 1t was
ordered that printing be suspended and
Mr.. Brown OF Newport asked unani-
nous consent TO consider No. liz on the
calendar, IAN act in relation 10 the use
OF self-regstering voting machines The
committee on special legislation made no
recommendation and the motion 1t was
agreed 20.
Mr. Hughes of Pawtucket introduced a
resolution making an appropriation for a
monument 10 the memory OF Commodore
John Barry: referred to the committee on
special legislation.
II was concluded at n quiet caucus.
during the sessions, this afternoon, that
no recess will be taken before Thursday
next.
"No. we can't sit on Friday next" re-
arked ono OF the leaders. today. 1T is
marked one OF the leaders. today. 1T Is
holiday In other states, even if IL be
Good Friday. and another thing II will be
April H.
That's so. April. or All Fools day"
The judiciary committee after an hour $
vigorous struggle over the Tunnel bill.
came TO no conclusion except that II
f.I. =,
amendments. be reported back Tuesday
next.
The Plumbers bill will also como at the
same time
Mr.. Galllgan OF Providence moved 10
discharge the committee on special legis-
lation from further consideration OF the
proposed amendment TO the constitution
relative To the Initiative and referendum.
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
There was but one speech. that was
quite prolonged and vigorous. II was
made by Mr.. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket
who emphatically declared that the Sow
ereign" people had rights, particularly
the 1900 signing the petitions which even
legislators should respect
Mr.. Maroney moved TO table the
amendment OF Mr.. Galligan and on roll
call IL was agreed TO 80 ayes TO 81 nays.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved for recess until
3 o'clock; tabled. SO ayes to 81 nays.
Mr.. Daubney moved to adjourn but this
was defeated 3s ayes to 70 nays.
Mr.. Holden then insisted on the calendar
being taken up and Mr.. Allen moved the
previous question. Another roll call and
the motion prevailed 81 ayes 10 81 nays.
four absentees
Then came confusion for fair Mr. Al
len Of East Greenwich raised points Of
order. in fact one that Mr. Fitzgerald
vote on an appeal from the decision OF the
chair.
Mr. Fitzgerald read rule II 20 chow that
he was right In the position assumed and
that the speaker was wrong
PREVIOUS QUESTION ORDERED.
The motion for the previous question
then prevailed by n viva voce vote. Mr..
Fitzgerald asking Speaker BurlinkAme
IN excuse him from voting
The first number on the calendar
was an act 20 increase the efficiency Of
the woonsockct Water Works. but while
Clerk Mowry was endeavoring 20 read
the same. Mr. Brown of Newport IN
stentorian tones shouted "Mr Speaker"
for recognition.
lie was eventually recognized and his
motion IN adjourn was lost 2S ayes 10 s6
nays.
Mr. Daignault of woonsocket moved
10 continue on the calendar the Woon-
socket Water Works charter amendment.
ANOTHER ROLL CALI.
Pending action on the same stiil an
other roll call was taken--this motion be-
ing offered by Mr.. Fitzgerald for a re-
GEES until 2.So o'clock.
The motion for recess was defeated.
~ ayes 10 81 nays.
Another motion 10 adjourn. offered by
Mr.. Fitzgerald was defeated Is 90 81
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