The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
THE SENATE.

At 1906 Governor Garvin called the
senate TO order and the roll was called
by Secretary OF State Charles p. Bennett
All OF the senators responded.
On the desk OF the reading clerk were
a number OF handsome floral pieces. The
desk OF Senator Thurston OF Providence
was adorned by a handsome horse shoe
Of roses, lilies and pinks. The desk OF
Senator Northup Of Narragansett was
also adorned with a handsome floral
piece. as was that Of Senator Sheperd OF
Bristol.
Secretary Of State Charles p. Bennett
was also favored with a handsome bou-
quet OF pinks and maidenhair ferns.
The senator's elect then arose and were
sworn by Secretary OF State Bennett
David J. White was placed I'm nomina-
tion for reading clerk by Senator stiness.
Senator Arthur Cushing Of North Prov
idence placed Thaddeus Hayden Of North
Providence. a Democrat, In nomination.
Upon a ballot being taken II was found
that Mr.. White had 27 votes and Mr..
Hayden IL and Mr.. White was declared
elected clerk of the senate.
Mr. White was then sworn In by Sec
retary OF State Bennett, after which
divine blessing was given by Bishop Nc
Vickar.
Senator Stiness then moved that the
secretary OF state inform the house that
the senate was organized by the election
OF David j. White as clerk and was pre-
pared to meet in grand convention. II
was so voted.
G.. Mowry communicated TO the senate
message that the house was organized
and ready to proceed with the business
Of the session.
An invitation from the house to go
into grand committee was accepted on
motion OF Senator Stiness.
A recess was then taken.
The senate reconvened at 1;45 and the
governor read his message. which will be
found In full on page Of this issue. Hon.
George II. Utter OF Westerly took his
seat as lieutenant governor.
Upon motion OF Lieut.. Gov Utter II
was vited that the message be COM
municated to the house.
Senator Arnold introduced a resolution
relative to the payment Of taxes in the
town OF Westerly and upon motion OF
Senator Kenyon the resolution was read
and put upon its passage.
Senator Horton Of Cranston asked n
the town council OF Westerly had asked
for the legislation, the immediate pas
sage OF which was urged by Senator Ar
mold.
Lieutenant Governor Utter spoke at
some length in regard to the matter,
The act was passed and the clerk was
instructed 10 communicate IL TO the
house.
At 2:i7. upon motion OF Senator Stiness.
the senate adjourned until Wednesday
at IL o'clock.
THE RCEPTIoN.
on the adjournment OF the senate
/ Clarke's Providence band. stationed in the
upper corridor. struck up rining march
/ as Governor Garvin. leaving the cham
/ ber after the delivery OF his message,
accompanied by his stan. passed up the
corridor TO the state chamber. where the
sentries presented arm while they en-
/ tered
The staf and state Officers formed IN
line with Adjutant General Sackett at the
head of the line beside the governor and
/ a reception for over a half hour followed.
During that time the band played n
number OF selections that were reechoed
and the sounds magnifed 10 ever greater
intensity as they were thrown back by
I the dome and aisleS.
The governor. state officers. general as
semblymen and guests then were served
with dinner in the dining room In the
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