The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-16
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.

The senate and house OF representatives
in Joint session were called 10 order by
Governor Garvin at noon and after a quo.
rum OF the grand committee was found
present the invitation for the joint session
was read by David J. White. clerk OF
the senate.
The business OF the election OF a chic
justice Of the supreme court OF Rhode ISL
and was then in order and Mr.. Holden
representative from Woonsocket, secured
the floor He said in nominating Justice
Pardon Il. Tilhnghast OF Pawtucket for
this hight office. '"The rugged integrity
OF character. his trained judicial mind
and his work and worth as demonstrated
on tho bench make him a candidate that
merits the support OF all for the posi-
ticn
Senator Kenyon of Richmond, seconded
the nomination OF Judge Tillinghast
The unqualified support of the De-
mocracy OF the general assembly was an
nounced by Representative Fitzgerald oi
Pawtucket. who said that IL the Re-
publican candidates were all OF such high
character as Judge Pardon Il. Tilinghas'
The need for opposition would cease
81 know Of no better selection for this
high office than Judge Tillinghast. There
is no man In office who has put more
time in studying up the duties. and de-
voted more time to work than he has.
His work on the bench and his decisions
nave shown that it is his desire TO do
right and do his duty have been followed
NJ all times"
DECLARED ELECTED.
The question was put and Judge Pardon
r. Tllinghast was elected to the office
of chief Justice of the supreme court OF
Rhode Island.
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grand committee and on motion OF Mr.
Rathbun OF West Greenwich the grand
committee rose and the two branches
separated
The representatives stood while tho
governor and senator's filed out and re-
sumed the session.
OLD HOME BILL.
when the house was again in session
Mr.. Moroney OF North Smithfield reported
back from the committee on special leg
islation bill for an act to establish Old
Home Week which passed in concurrence
with the senate.
II follows: Section I. The calendar week
beginning with the last Sunday OF August
in each year is hereby designated as Old
Home Week and is set apart as a season
during which cities and towns may con-
duct appropriate celebrations in honor of
returning sons and daughters OF the state
and other invited guests and may hold
exercises OF historical interest
Section III. Cities by their city councils
and towns at legal town meetings, may
appropriate money for the observance Of
old Home Week
Section III This act shall take effect
upon its passage.
Mr. w. r. williams of Briptol presented
a resolution appropriating $1,000 10 replace
the damaged boilers and steam pipes in
the state armory at Bristol The need OF
the appropriation was spoken OF by DR..
Williams who said the quartermaster
general was also in favor OF the move
ment as much valuable state property
was subject TO deterioration.
The resolution passed and was commu-
nicated 10 the senate.
The senate communicated several mat
ters which IL had passed In concurrence
with the house and also a resolution au-
thorizing the secretary OF state 10 pur-
chase copies OF the history OF the 18th
Rhode Island regiment for 500 From the
senate was also received a petition OF
Frank /. Freeman OF Middletown for the
release OF his rights as tenant by courtesy
In certain property in that town.
IL was referred 10 the judiciary commit
tee
on motion OF Mr. Teck OF Darlington
the house adjourned at 1920