The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22


II carried with II an appropriation.
Mr. carpenter Of Warwick, from the
judiciary committee reported back two
resolutions. one allowing ClarenceJ. Cos
tello TO change his name to Clement John
Coutanche: and the second allowing
Joseph VI. Jaskovitch TO change his name
TO Joseph II Joslin; both were placed on
the calendar.
DEFEAT FOR THE MINORITY.
The first roll call but second battle OF
the day came on motion from Mr..
Daubney OF Providence that the commit
tee or special legislation be discharged
from further consideration OF the act pro-
hibiting demands OF deposits by gas COM
panies.
The motion OF Mr. Daubney was second
ed in a speech by Mr.. Fitzgerald and At
the suggestion of Speaker Burlingame,
a roll call was taken.
The result was: Ayes, 20: nays. Is.
This was the first victory OF the day for
the majority and defeat for the minority.
Mr. Holden presented an act relative
20 the city OF Woonsocket giving power To
the city council 10 regulate the hanging OF
street signs erection OF awnings, es-
tablishing and watering sidewalks as well
as wettlng down street space In front OF
stores referred TO the judiciary com
mittee.
act as 10 notice 10 be given tenants TO
quit: referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Kane OF Narragansett introduced
an act giving the council OF that town
power TO regulate the removal OF ice
and snow from the sidewalks. He re-
quested immediate consideration. The
request was acceded TO. the act passed
and ordered communicated to the senate.
Mr.. Ward introduced an act making
an appropriation OF 5000 FOR the benefit
OF the State Agricultural college; In |
stead OF the finance committee IL was re-
ferred to the committee on agriculture |
and mechanic arts.
Several measures were received from the |
senate and appropriately referred.the tun-
mel bill of the Consolidated road going to |
the judiciary committee.
CALENDAR TAKEN UP.
The calendar was next taken UP and
the first number was the substitute act In
OF chapter 6s OF the General
Laws popularity known as the Child La
Dor BILL"
1t had been made the special order OF
the day and the amendment offered by
Mr. Fitzgerald of Pawtucket on Friday
last was first taken up. His amendment
proposed retention OF the present number
OF two inspectors and not three, the
chief TO receive $1,000 year.
Messrs. Fitzgerald and Murphy argued
for the amendment, while Messrs. Harris
and Holden were arTayed against. IL was
81 ayes 10 81 nays
Mr.. Lanphear offered az an amendment
that the hours precluding night employ
ment OF women or children under l6 years
OF age be made from y. m. 10 8 a. m.
He did so. he said because there are cor
porations i'm South county that like TO
start their works I'm summer earlier than
at other times i'm the year.
The motion was seconded and prevailed.
Mr.. Gauvin OF Woonsoscket offered an
reducing the age limit TO 10,
ather than l6 years. and his amend
ment was advocated by Mr.. Holden but
opposed by Mr.. Birmingham OF Provi-
ience.
Another roll call. the third OF the day |
was ordered and Mr.. Gauvin's motion |
prevailed, 81 ayes to IL
nays.
Mr.. Gauvin also offered an amendment |
striking out the word English" and |
simply making II obligatory that the chill
lren can read and write at sight simple |
entences In any other language intelli-
gently" This amendment was agreed
o for the time being, but later there
ollowed linguistic colloquy when Mr..
iauvin thought his amendment could be
,etter understood. II the word some"
ather than any be substituted. refer
ing TO the language requirements.
MORE AMENDMENTS.
Messrs. Gauvin. Rattey and Fitzgerald
.lso had amendments TO offer the last
amed suggesting that the question as
O language bc stricken out and require
imply be able to read and write simple
entcnces.
Mr.. O'Connor came 10 the rescue with
IN amendment that II he English or
my other language" IL was agreed TO.
Then followed half an hours discussion
m the second amendment proposed by Mr..
lie favored that the chief
Inspector be given only $1,000. the same
rs given 20 the assistants. and Mr.. Brown
)f Newport earnestly advocated the
amendment.
MIR. Harris believed that for the added
responsibility the chief should receive
at least $500 more annually than the
assistant inspectors
The fourth roll call was ordered and
the sum OF $1,000 as annual salary for
the chief Inspector was retained I'm the
bll by a vote OF 33 ayes 10 81 nays. This
disposed Of Mr. Fitzgerald's amendment.
BILL PASSED.
The bill. with It's various amendments.
then preva "a
Mr. Fitzgerald then moved that com.
mencing tomorrow sessions be held ar
ternoons and evenings and his motion wa.
promptly seconded
Mr. Allen offered an amendment ts
strike out tho word evening not for a.
remainder OF the present. but rs Affect
final adjournment
The amendment on ron call prevail.
by n vote Of % ayes to II nays.
Mr.. Bliss gave notice that tomorro
he would move 90 suspend rules CS and
for the remainder OF the session.
MFR. Cranston. from the committee O
education reported back favorably m
act. incorporating the Bank Clerke
Mutual Benefit association. placed on the
'alendar.