The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-22

has constituted herself their protection.
she has been so afraid that these
poor, weak corporations" continued the
speaker. waxing sarcastic, that she has
passed laws, saying how much the cities
and towns OF the state shall charge them.
fXing a limit for fear that at some time
they will have At of generosity to pay
some money. which they should not"
He dwelt for considerable time on the
payment of taxes by "the weak and
guileless corporations.' as he termed
them.
ISSUING WATERED STOCK.
He said that II the company was al
lowed to extend its capital stock by Is
suing watered stock. II could get out OF
paying any tax at all to the stats. He
also spoke OF the alterations made In the
relationship between the railroad COM
pany and the towns OF the state by the
law giving such sweeping rights TO the
company and limiting the power of the
towns to fix the compensation which the
company should pay for the use of tho
streets.
The speaker held the noor Just fvs
minutes over two hours.
In closing Mr.. Banigan moved that the
bill be referred back to the committee
for further consideration.
During the remarks OF the senator from
Pawtucket. many of the senators saun-
tered out OF the chamber, but they re-
malned In the smoking room whore they
would be convenient to the desks II they
wished TO participate In the proceedings.
DEBATE GOES ON.
Senator Gushing of North Providence
spoke In favor OF the motion Of Mr.. Bani-
gan. When he resumed his scat Mr.
Thurston rose. He had talked about two
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that he would like to hear q full explana-
ton OF the matter from the senator from
Woonsocket
Senator Ellis replied that he was per-
fectly willing to make such an explana-
ton an soon as he was afforded an op-
portunity to do so.
II yield the floor 70 the gentleman from
woonsocket." said Senator Thurston.
MR.. ELLIS EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Ellis at once took the ioor He said
the whole proceeding on tho part OF the
senator from Pawtucket had been un :
parliamentary from beginn,ng to end He
quoted figures In regard 10 the Gas COM
pany. saying that half OF the stockh ,iders
In the company were women. Eighty
eight per cent Of the stock. he said. -
owned I'm Rhode Island. He said thnt
the sum OF $3.50. 900 would not ocver the
improvements that are contemplated ly
the company during the next two years.
The press" said the speaker. were
loud in their commendation Of the Gas
company for not increasing the price OF
gas. AT frequent intervals reporters had
waited on him TO ask when he was going
to do so. until at last he had called them
all together and stated that no matter
what height the price Of coal might soar.
the same quality of gns would be fur
nished at the same price.
Senator Thurston spoke at some length
In regard TO the matter. He said he
thought this was q foroibls illustration of
the fact that the minority should be rep
resented upon the committees. He spoke
at some length In regard TO the measure.
Senator Btiness said that he had been
/ told that this course OF taking up the
time OF the senate In debate was TO be
pursued as a means OF forcing the ma
Jority TO give the desired COMMITTEES rep
representation.
"I have a severe cold today" said the
senator, but otherwise / am physically
/ all right and N that IN TO be the case am
willing to night Il out on that line IL IL
takes all summer"
After a few more remarks by the sena-
tors the proposition to refer the measure
/ back TO the committae was put TO vote
and upon a ballot being taken IL was lost
by vote OF q 10 10.
After few more remarks were made a
vote was taken upon the passage OF the
resolution and u was passed.
Governor Garvin announced the ap-
pointment OF Henry r. Root OF Provi-
dence as a member OF the board OF har-
Dor commissioners; Christopher Duck
worth OF Pawtucket n commissioner OF
the Pawtucket river and George r. Per-
kins OF Providence a state assayer OF liq-
uors.
He also presented the letter Of Patrick
J. Murphy Of Newport declining the APP
pointment OF police commissioner OF that
city.
MR. MURPHY DECLINES.
Mr. Murphy's letter follows,
To His E1cellency Jucius y. G. Garvin.
Governor OF the State OF Rhode Island.
Dear Sr-fn reading yesterdays news
paper I notice that you have appointed
me a member OF the board OF police com
rnissioners of Newport for which I wish
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