The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01
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At tho afternoon session OF the senate,
yesterday. an act amending the charter
OF the Rhode Island Safe Deposit com
pany was passed In concurrence. Similar
action was taken on a resolution making
an appropriation OF 800 for the COM
missioners on shell fisheries After an
nouncement had been made that the
house had concurred in the senate
amendment changing the date OF recess
from April TO April I, Thursday OF next
week, the senate shortly after o'clock
adjourned.
The afternoon session OF the house was
comparatively short compared with the
sessions OF preceding days. The mem
bers reoonvened at $3.50 o'clock. with
Sneaker Buriingame in the chair. and
proceeded to immediate consideration OF
the calendar.
The resolution OF adjournment till the
fall was first on the calendar This pro-
vided for an adjournment from FRIDAY
March 25. 10 Tuesday, November 10
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that IL be con-
tinued untii next Thursday but on roll
call this was defeated by vote OF 30
20 81.
r.
adjourn from Friday April S. 10 Tues
day, November 15
Mr. Fitzgerald declared that such ac-
tIon was a decided breach or faith with
the people, who believed that under the
present constitution there would be but
one session OF the general assembly. He
protested against n post election session.
He scored the Providence Journal In
scathing terms and asserted that had IL
not been for using its reputation TO
veneer the course OF Republicans on acts
before the assembly their majority would
long ago have faded into an insignificant
minority.
With the many important measures still
on the files OF the committee IL was
absurd 10 say they could be given due
consideration and adjournment taken
next Friday But IL adjournment must
then be taken. he suggested that IL be
TO Tuesday. September 49, for tho people
did not want n post-election session.
on roll call Mr. Holdens amendment
was lost. 2s ayes 10 IS nays. some Of the
Woonsocket. Lincoln and East Provi-
dence delegations breaking a way from the
majority.
Mr. Fitzgerald then moved indefinite
postponement OF the resolution and the
motion was seconded by Mr.. Brown Of
Newport. This motion prevailed by S5
ayes to 2l nays. and among the Re-
WHO hTTdNed themselves with
the minority on both motions we're
Messrs. Bradford. Daignault and Gauvin
OF Woonsocket. Veitch OF Lincoln. Legrts
OF Warwick. Rich and Martin OF East
Providence
The resolution OF adjournment 10 next
Thursday. as amended by the senate.
was received and passed in concurrence.
The resolution making an appropriation
for the state highways. and the act In
amendment OF the charters OF the First.
Second and United Congregational
churches. OF Newport, were continued on
the calendar.
The following were passed: An act 10
authorize the state board Of agriculture
20 appoint a state nursery Inspector. and
to provide for the protection OF trees
and shrubs from injurious Insects and
diseases Committee on agriculture and
mechanic arts recommended passage
An act In amendment OF section 10. II,
IL. IL. IA and 10 OF chapter 90 Of the gen
eral laws, entitled 90 the Rhode Island
State Board Of Agriculture providing
for inspection OF horses and cattle Com.
mittee on agriculture and mechanic arts
recommended indefinite postponement q,
the original act and passage OF substitute
A. entitled IAN act in amendment OF
chapter 20 OF the general laws. entitled
or the Rhode Island State Board OF
Agriculture.
On motion Of Mr.. Fitzgerald the house
at o'clock adjourned