The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-15
ThE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

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The GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
To the Honorable, the General Assembly
! OF the state OF Rhode Island and Prov
idence Planta tons:
| GentleIhen-ln assembling at this time
once more to the dangers OF a November
on December session VI the legislature.
Yours SUCCESSORS have been chosen. and
forty-four of your number are not TO be
members OF the next general assembly,
For them 10 take action now upon any
important matter, whether the enactment
OF law or the election OF justices and
clerks OF newly organised court. Is 10
act when they have ceased, In large de-
gree. To be responsible 10 any constitu-
ency. For this reason IL IL clear that the
hest interests OF the public are the less
likely TO be considered and subserved by
them.
1t is also proper to point out that both
OF the great parties whose adherents
make up the general assembly. are com
mitted fully and explicitly against the
holding of this session.
The Democratic party has made that
pledge both in Its platform ana by the
unanimous vote OF It's senators and repre-
sentatives at the January session.
The Republican party pledged It's honor
with equal emphasis when IL asked the
electors OF the state TO adopt the amend
ment OF the constitution changing the
date OF our state election from April 10
November
That amendment was made part OF
the constitution at the November election
OF 1900. Just prior TO that date IN CIT
cuar addressed To the voters OF the
state ana sent broadcast through the
mails by the Republican State Centrai
Committee the statement was made that
/ the adoption of the amedment wouid 90
The Democrats IN the assembly have on
every occasion acted In accordance with
their own and their party's pledge.
Not 80 with the Republicans mere
Is that party now to break faith with
the people? ,
Not yet is it too late for YOU to Keep
the spirit OF that soeum pledge.
In order to do so. IL Is only necessary
TO refuse at this session TO transact any
business other than the reference 10 com-
mttee Of the report OF the commission w
revise the judiciary system.
/ therefore recommend that the report
be referred 20 a joint special coulnnI,tee
OF the two houses. with Instructions 10
the January session, A. ID l9o
on motion of Senator Crosby OF New
port the message WAS ordered com.
municated to the house. The reading OF
the records OF the last session the
memorable assembage OF sept H. was
waived by action OF the senate. ana the
motion then made by Senator Robinson OF
South Kingstown that the lower mouse
he officially notified that the senate was
convened and ready for business prevailed
unanimously.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEES REPORT.
on the call for committees, Senator
Robinson OF south kingstown OF the
committee on judiciary presented re-
port OF that committee.
The report corfsisted firstly OF the resig-
nation of Chief Justice John Ia. Stness.
The resignation was read by the clerk
and was referred TO the house without
opposition.
report of the commission on the re-
vision OF the state judiciary system. which
report had been the chief matter or
speculation prior 20 the opening OF the
session, was included In the report OF the
judiciary committee II was simply
report OF progress.
The report was communicated to the
house and as no other committees offered
reports. the governor called for special
business.
Senator Christopher T.. Champlin OF
New Shoreham presented an act au-
thorizing the town OF New Shoreham to
issue bonds to free 1t from it's floating
debts The act was referred 10 the com
nittee on judiciary.
Senator James II. Chase of Middletown
presented the petition of Frank T. Free
man. minor. resident In that town for re-
lease from rights by courtesy to certain
real estate OF which. with his wife. he
holds title This petition was referred
TO the judiciary committee.
A motion that the senate adjourn I'm
respect TO the memory OF Judge Horatio
Rogers was then made by Senator
Anthony OF East Providence. Favorable
action on the motion was taken. the
senate adjourning at 1l:40.