The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
TWO LABOR BILLS
PASS THE HOUSE.
continued from page Ten.


He arraigned the senator from North
Providence (Cushing) for disclosing the
action OF the committee and said the ma
ture OF the statement had misrepresented
the action OF the committee, which had
been 70 hold the matter for further con-
eideration
The motion was laid on the table by a
vote OF % TO II
Senator Kenyon presented the report
OF the committee on special legislation in
regard 10 the amendment OF chapter &' In
regard 10 female suffrage I'm voting for
presidential electors without recommend
alton. Laid on the table for one day.
RECESS TAKEN.
At 1io upon motion OF Senator stiness a
recess was taken until LAS.
AFTER SENATES RECESS.
The senate reconvened at 1;55 o'clock.
For the committee on judiciary Sen
ator Anthony reported resolution au-
thorizing Robert II. Carson TO construct
q foot bridge and sun pavilion at Gull
Rock Passed
Senator Horton for the committee ON
finance reported a resolution to assist the
towns OF New Shoreham In the compile
tion OF an inner harbor and appropriating
$4,000 for that purpose.
Senator Crosby did not deem II expe-
dent TO make such an appropriation.
The speaker objected TO the expendi-
ture OF any more state money.
Mr.. Champlin replied that the amount
asked for was for the purpose OF rip
rapping the broadway and for the pur-
pose OF blasting certain rocks which IT
was desirable 10 remove. This, ne stated
would complete the work OF improving
the harbor.
Senator Thurston said the Great Salt
pond had been turned over TO the town
OF New Shoreham In 1887 on condition
that no expense would be incurred by the
town except by a majority OF the cti-
gems qualified 10 vote in town meeting.
He said the state had expended some
thing like s125.000 altogether on the pond
and breachway. in addition TO about $780,
900. Additional aid from the United
States. he said, had brought the total
amount expended TO date up TO some
thing like quarter OF a million dollars.
He claimed that the inner harbor was
in good condition for use and had been
for two or three years The inner basin
he said, for which II was the purpose
10 expend the money asked for, for the
digging out of the basin OF the inner har-
Dor as refuge for vessels I'm the winter
season
He said he should object to the appro-
priation because ne thought the state
had already done its share I'm regard to
the matter and he thought the new
bridge at Tiverton should receive CON
sideration far in advance OF any further
appropriations for the Improvement OF
this harbor scheme.
The speaker claimed II was safer for
q merchant vessel TO try to ride out n
gale In the lea OF the island than attempt
10 get into the harbor.
He thought attention should be paid to
the old harbor. where improvements had
been recommended by the Unite. States
corps OF engineers.
Senator Champlin arose TO ask the
speaker a question Are you stating
facts OF are those the kind OF statements
you usually make" he enaured
II am stating what / believe TO be
facts, which l read from the news
papers," was the answer.
IT have the report OF the United States
engineers hero and II does not seem to
bear out your statement" was the retort
OF Mr.. champiin-
Senator Thurston continued siren
uous argument In opposition 10 the appro-
priation and strongly urged the desirable
ity OF improving and using the old harbor
II anything further towards the improve
ment OF harbor facilities at Block Island
was to be done