The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-31

Lieut.. Gov. Utter said he did not be-
lieve that any general assembly had au-
thority TO pass n law such as the one
where the railroad company was guar
anteed that their station would not be
changed by the alteration OF an act. He
said he would like TO see the constitu-
tionality OF the law whereby this was
done.
Senator Remington thought the com
mittee had had plenty OF time TO consider
the matter and advocated the passage
OF the measure
MOTION DEFEATED.
Senator Horton advocated the support
OF the committee. Upon n vote being
taken the motion was defeated by a vote
OF 20 TO 10
The consideration OF the pardon OF
Rocco Votto was then taken up.
Mr.. Cushing thought some member Of
the committee should make a statement
in regard 10 the matter. He said the
opposition TO the pardon had been made
by relatives OF the murdered man. but
that II seemed TO be a case where execu-
tive clemcncy could very properly be ex-
ercised.
Votto. he said. was "a little harm
less. broken-down man" and had always
been model prisoner ever since he had
understood the language and the rules OF
the prison.
Mr.. Thurston contradicted the assertion
OF the Providence Journal saying that he
was the principal opponent OF the pardon.
ABSOLUTELY INCORRECT.
He characterized the the statement Az
absolutely Incorrect" He advocated the
pardon and drew pathetic picture OF
the prisoner as he Is at the present time:
10 give the man his freedom. He also
said all the pardons granted were con-
ditional and not absolute, II trust the
1Tx.z - 1t.A ali AAd hA
speaker. The resolution passed.
For the committee on finance Senator
Horton reported a resolution making an
appropriation for repairs on the state
Senator Kenyon moved 10 take from
the table the resolution giving women
the right 10 vote for presidential cleo
tors. The motion prevailed.
Senator Stiness moved hapre-commit-
ment OF the act TO the committee on spe-
cial legislation. The motion prevailed
Senator Edwards by request or Francis
Gallagher and others representing the
Universal Peace union. the American
Peace society. the Rhode Island Peace
society, the Rhode Island Radical Peace
society and similar organizations inter
ested in because OF peace and arbitra-
tion. presented the following resolutions:
Resolved, That tho congress OF the
United States be requested 20 authorize
the president OF the United States 10 in
vite the governments OF the world TO join
In establishing In whatever way they
may judge expedient. a regular interna-
tional congress. to meet AZ stated periods.
say every seven years-to deliberate upon
the various questions OF common interest
10 the nations and to make recommended
items thereupon to the governments
Resolved. That n copy OF these resolu-
tions be sent TO each OF the senators and
representatives OF Rhode Island In con-
gress 10 he presented In their respective
branches. Referred to committee on spe-
cial legislation.
From the house was communicated a
resolution OF adjournment TO April 8.
Committee on judiciary.
Also an act in amendment OF an act 10
incorporate the Pawtucket Steamboat
company: committee on corporations.
Also n resolution appropriating 800 for
use of the commissioners OF shell fisheries.
Finance committee
Also resolution appropriatng $500 for
the erection OF monument over the re-
mains OF Major General Frank Wheaton
in the Arlington cemetery at Washington.
Senator Kenyon presented an act re-
quiring the secretary of state to trans
NIT to the harbor commissioners certain
resolutions. Referred TO committee on
special legislation
At 1:10 upon motion OF Senator Anthony
a recess was taken until o'clock.