The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-09

The senate convened at HOS o'clock
Governor Garvin presiding.
Senator Gates moved TO reconsider the
resolution passed Friday authorizing clerks
for certain committees OF the house and
senate.
Senator Thurston rose TO speak on the
question but Senator Champlin raised a
point of order that only a person votins
with the majority could move recon
sideration.
The chair did not rule the point well
taken and Mr. Champlin appealed from
the decision Of the chair, stating that
he did not intend to argue the mater.
The chair was not sustained by vote Oh
VOTE ON APPEAL.
Ave--Anthony. Arnold, Banigan, Brown,
Connolly. Crosby, Cushing. Edwards,
Ellis. Gates. Holly. McKenna, Nichols,
Northup Remington, Tnurston. Young.
Nay-Capwell Champlin, Chase, FL
dredge, Horton. Howard. Kenyon, Law
ton. Luther, Manchester, Nugent Paine
Potter, Robinson, stoddard, Watson
White.
Senator Anthony reported for the com
mittee on judiciary an act I'm amendment
OF chapts~ s71 OF the public laws. Calen-
dar.
From the sexns committee was reported
an act 10 validate the act OF Frank craie
as notary public. Calendar
LINCoLN's BIrTHDAY.
From the house was communicated q
toint resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF a Joint committee rcr We ,wS ~
eervance OF Iincoln's birthday. ~
resolution was passed I'm cohcurrenes Nh
der suspension OF the rules.
From the committee on engrossed aeI' GU
was reported back an act proVloihs lo'
clerks Tor cersSin committees
MR.. TrfuRsToN SHUT OFF
After the committees had reported MT
Thurston started in TO speak on the OIL
relating to the appointment OF CLERKS Io
certain committees. He had not pro pro
ceeded far when Senator Champlln ros'
TO a point of order. stating that no di'
not consider a discussion OF the meIlu
OF a question which had Deen repoIte'
back from the committee on ehsrosSe'
The chair ruled that the discussion wa
pertinent and the gentleman from biscl
island promptly appealed from thS Sso, S,,
sion The chair was not sustained py
vote OF 10 TO r. -
Mr.. Thurston then moved 10 refer IN
matter back 10 the committee ana sen
ator McKenna seconded tho mouon
Mr.. Thurston spoke at some length o.
the question and said that there had pee
too much leakage IN the state treasury
Mr. Champlln OF Block Island move
tbat the motion be laid on the table. tn
motion was carried by a vote OF ~ !
the affirmative and 10 I'm the negative.
CIIAMPLIN INTERPosES.
Senator Banigan then arose to sEea
nm the question. saying that as had bee
stated by his colleague from Providenc
the intention OF the bill was evidently
reward politcal workers.
MIR. Champlin arose TO q point OF orde
stating that as the question had bee
settled a few moments before. and WI
therefore a rule OF the senate.
The chair ruled that the point was n
well taken, but was not sustained.
The act was passed In concurrence.
Senator Gushing presented an act
extend the use OF transfer system 20 {
town OF North Providence. Committee
special legislation.
From the srouse was communicated
act in amendment OF chapter eS1 OF
p,,blic laws Committee on Judiciary.
senator Robinson presented an act d
proprlatIng 5000 for the use OF the Rho
Island College OF Agriculture and
chanIc Arts Committee on special lex
lafion.
senator shepard introduced en- act
amendment Of chapter S37 or the pub
laws authorizing the town OF Bristol
hire a sum OF money not exceeding Af.
for the constrection OF sewers. Comm
tee on judiciary.
At 1910. upon motion OF Senator
dredge the senate adjourned.