The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02

The senate was called to order at Hos,
Gov. Garvin presiding.
From the house wss communicated an
act 70 validate the acts OF Frank Craig
as notary public. Referred TO COM
nittee on judiciary.
Also an act in amendment OF section 10
of ohapter 2ss. of the general laws. en-
titled "of civil actions" Committee on
judiciary.
Also a notification OF passage In con-
currepce OF an act in amendment of an
act entitled. IAN act to incorporate the
Blackstone Manufacturing company
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
The advice and consent OF the senate
was given TO the executive nomination or
Frank c. Wardell to be member OF 'he
state board of agriculture.
senator Iawton moved that the senate
nroceed 10 elect by ballot a police COM
missioner for the town OF Tiverton. Ior
the term ending Dec. 81. 1907. The motion
prevarcd and George G. Hampiy, the
present incumbent was nominated by
MIR. IAwton Mr.. Thurston nominated
Franz s. GrinneH. Mr. Hambly was
elected by a vote OF 20 against 10 cast for
Mr.. Grinnell.
Senator Chase moved that the senate
proceed 10 elect, by ballot. a member of
the state board OF public roads.
Mr.. Thurston moved to amend the
motion by substituting the words by roll
caal vote instead OF by ballots. the
amendment did not prevail
The original motion was carried as
made.
Mr.. Chase nominated William e. Peck
ham OF Middletown. Senator Crosby
nominated William II. Lawton OF New
port.
coNsTITUTIoNALP POINT RAISED.
Senator Banigan moved that the aye
and nav vote on the election OF William
X. Peckham be entered on the records OF
the senate.
Lieut. Governor Utter said tnis wouio De
practicable II there were but one candi-
late the matter would be feasible and he
would be In favor OF IT,
Mr. Banigan raised the point that ~
constitution provided that such vote
yhould be entered upon the records OF the
senate at the request Of one-ffth or the
senator's He claimed that his motion
under the constitution took precedence
over the motion which had previously
been passed under the provisions OF the
constitution.
Mr.. Champlin OF Block Island took sides
with the majority and when the chair de-
oided that Mr. Banigan was right took an
appeal from the decision OF the chair
There was quite discussion before the
vote on the question on the appeal was
taken. Senators Banigan. Thurston. Nc
Kenna contending that they were 81
titled TO the aye and nay vote under the
constitution.
CHAIR OvERRULED.
Upon a vote being taken the decision OF
the chair was oyerruled by a vote OF 26 e
IL the ayes and nays being taken.
From the house WIS communicated the
fact that that body had passed I'm con
currence an act in amendment OF an act u
incorporate the ancient and accepted
Scottish rite OF Providence.
A vote by ballot was then taken and af
ter the votes had been cast IL was founS
that Mr. Peckham had "a votes and Mr.
IAwton TO- Mr.. Pecltham was declares
elected
senator Thmston moved that the sen
ate adjourn but the motion did not pre-
vail.
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Senator stoddard called from the tabl
the nomination OF Andrew Mcmahon an
Henry c. Luther 20 be members OF M
state board OF soldiers relief. The advic
and consent OF the senate was given {
the nomination.
Senator Anthony moved that the ser
ate proceed 10 elect a member OF the stat
board OF registration in dentistry. eac
senator 10 arise and announce his choic
ss his name was called. The motion pre-
vailed.
Ar. Anthony nominated Henry G. =
Breault OF Warwick When the roll wa
called there were almost as many pronur
eiations of the name as there were sena
tors but Mr.. Breault was elected by vot
Of q 10 10 cast for William N. Kidde
u Providence.
Mr. Breault IS well known IN his town q
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