The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
continued from page Eight.


for one year OF the bureau OF Industrial
statistics 70 be as follows: Salary s2OVOi
maintenance OF office. s2Ss9.27: total
t4sssT; for the factory inspectors, N4tl'
Grand total for both departments. $SS4oZh
exclusive OF printing bills.
IN the face OF all these facts he had
GOOD reason 10 accept the statement MADE
on the floor OF the house a year ago tnat
1000 volumes OF the commissioners re-
ports were stored IN the subterranean
vaults CT the new state house.
NO DUPLICATION.
He declared the report OF the factory
inspectors, 80 complete In It's 7s pages,
should not be duplicated statistics OF
tsxtiis manufactures by the commissioner
but that the reports OF both OF these
branches OF the state government be In
ccrporated in one volume OF 200 pages all
told which would be OF sufficient service
70 all interested and mean a big saving 10
the state furthermore there was no need
OF having nearly 800 pages OF statistics OF
banking Institutions, OF exports and inn
ports. and of law decisions In other states
printed In the commissioners report and
cent back 10 those states at the expense
OF the treasury OF Rhode Island.
He hoped that the salary OF $1,000 would
not stand and the amendment OF s1100 pre-
vail.
Mr.. Bliss OF Cranston and Mr.. Crafts OF
Westerly argued in favor OF the $4,000 sal
AIRY and derived the DOGGY cries OF the
Democrats who certainly did display GER
tain canine characteristics declared Mr..
Crafts. when they posed as the watch
dogs OF the treasury QaughterD
HOUSE APRoPOs.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Palmer OF Gran.
ston, the roll was called and the 5000
salary item was approved, 81 ayes TO q
nays.
The appropriations of 1900 for the secre-
tary OF the state returning board OF $1,000
for two messengers for the new State
House. 1900 each. and OF $500 for clerical
assistance for assistant adjutant general
were ali made a part of the bill.
The next item OF $500 for clerical as
sistance for the state returning board
elected an amendment from Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, fixing the amount at $500. lie
oalIed attention to the fact that In 1871
the sum expended for this purpose was
e270; In 1902 Il was s39S: I'm 1903. II was
only $500, and he saw no reason 10 al
most treble that sum this year. He con-
sidered 500 sufficient TO perform all such
necessary work and. moreover. under the
present circumstances and the threaten
ing financial condition OF the state star
ing the people In the face, when the rev.
GpueS AT an early QAtt may IlON uctt blle
expenditures, then pairing must be pnec-
tised and economy exercised.
MIR. HoLDEN's REMINDER.
Mr.. Holden OF woonsocket reminded the
gentleman from Pawtucket that there was
a presidential election this fall thoi
would entail additional service and, 4
there were several special elections be
aides, the increased expense would leave
but little OF the ssoc appropriation pro
posd In the event OF such contingency.
Mr. Fitzgerald then quoted figures Z
the effect that the bills now on the calen
dar and those in the finance committee
call for total appropriation or %os,0oo
leaving but a margin OF 5000. He warm
~ advocated that the state, like the In
0fvidual. should keep within its income
and the members Of this house shoul'
remember that they are here for the pur
pose of guarding the interests not
themselves buf OF the entire people.
Another rising vote was taken. and tn
$500 appropriation was agreed 10. 30 ayes
TO 20 nays.
MILEAGE AND PASSES.
When the next item, ''for the pay ant
mileage OF the members Of the genera n,a
assembly s3s. 800, was taken up. Mr
Brown Of Newport offered an amendmen
providing that no member be enuued y
mileage. II he has accepted and has baei
n
The amendment was seconded by Mr
fitzgerald, but Speaker Burlingame rule
the amendment as not germane TO tn
Mr.. brown appealed from the decisio
of the chsir, and be defended the amend
ment In q speech setting forth that mos
n not all. members or the general az
eembly travelled on passes. and IL the
we're not paid mileage Il would mean
saving Of approximately 5000 to the stat
A roll cali was ordered on the appea
and the chair was sustained, IS ayes
The item of ,ss.SOo for pay and miless
Of members Of the general assembly the
stood an part OF the bill.
CLERKS or COMMITTEES.
For the pay Of the clerks OF the con
mittees OF the general assembly, 1853
and for the pay OF sheriffs and deputl
ji2o, were the next two Items 70 be ma,
part OF the bill. To the latter appr
priation Mr.. fitzgerald had offered {
ton in full" but the amendment was d
feated. 30 ayes 20 80 nays.
An appropriation OF $500 was next ma
for accounts allowed by the general a
sembly.
The next item called for $4,000 for I
payment OF officers fees In the appella
and common pleas divisions OF the 4
prems court. providing that only actl
attendance be paid for, was agreed
when IL was made known that Il was
reduction OF 5000 from the original
innate.
The following Items we're agreed
without IA dissenting voice: Payment
officers fees IN district courts. $3.50
for payment OF officers fees In crimii
cases, $4,000; for teachers institute. s.
Tor lectures and addresses. 10 be /,
PENDED under the direction OF the bos
OF education 800. for examinations
provided by section 10 OF chapter bA
the public laws $500; for the supervise
cf public schools, services OF super
tendents. etc. as provided by chapl
IlC OF the public laws. 10000
ANOTHER AMENDMENT.
Another discussion ensued when y
koran OF Pawtucket offered an amen