The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-31
TUNNEL BILL WAS
NOT REPORTED! !!

for the state sanatorium; ordered TO the
calendar; also a measure making an up
preparation OF $4,000 TO assist the town
OF New Shoreham on improving the inner
harbor.
Mr. Pagan from the committee on pub
lie institutions, returned the report OF the
condition OF the Workingmens Loan
association. IL was ordered communicated
10 the senate
CAUSED A Rattle
Mr.. Carpenter. from the committee on
act concerning street railway companies
in tho town OF Warwick, asking imms:
date consideration. and the battle royal yL
sides pouring forth their eloquence.
The bin as reported back is not long
Section i. The fare charged by any
company authorized TO operate street
railways In the town OF Warwick, for
any line OF cars now or hereafter estab-
lished by said company over It's rail-
ways, between any two points In said
town situated on such line. shall not OK
pany is hereby authorized to charge:
Provided. however. that nothing herein
eRsrre char sat Sreater any rat. sF of tsps % Between
any such points than is now charged Tor
transportation between the same points.
lines operated within said town shall re-
main as now established by the company
now operating the same. notwithstanding
quired in order to comply with the pro-
visions Of this act. and the provisions
OF this act shall be equally applicable to
| any such company and It's leseees, sue
cessors and assigns, and no such lessee,
successor or assign shall be authorized
TO operate any such railway IN the town
secreary o sae Is 'a to ~ and az.
ceptance OF this act and its agreement
to comply with the provisions thereof
| such acceptance. assent and agreement TO
be the same in form and effect as that
prescribed by chapter $50 or the Pubic
Laws.
consistent herewith are hereby repealed,
and this act shall take effect on the "a
day OF May. A. u. 1904
More than an hours lively discussion
was precipitated by an amendment TO
the first section striking cut all after tho
words in parenthesis above and conclud-
ing with the words complies with this
| act ="
The amendment was offered by Mr.. FitI-
gerald. who spoke vigorously. referring
to Newport session at which chapter $50
OF the Public Laws was passed and he de-
nounced II as the most iniquitous measure
placed on the statute books in favor OF
street railway comprehensive Rhode ISL
and company and the other company that
accept II.
MR.. BROWN rs VIGOROUS.
Mr.. Brown OF Newport gave his stirring
experience az city solicitor with street
railway companies OF that municipality
last summer when IL was necessary to
call out the police and hre department
and prevent q street railway company
from proceeding to go ahead with work
with a gang OF from l5O TO defy the orders
OF the city council. The street railway
company was forced rather than the
city. 10 60 to the court with a bill in
equity and the result was a decision that
N any street railway corporation be order
ed TO take up tracks in operation an
equally good location must he given I'm
return He. furthermore, declared that,
while the bill on It's face looked fair and
seemed to accord 10 cent fares, there was
little hope OF Warwick ever getting a five-
cent fare by submitting 10 the perpetual
franchise act.
Mr.. Carpenter OF Warwick hoped the
amendment would not prevail for Il
meant for the residents OF Warwick, re-
duction from is 20 1o-cent fares. and his
request was endorsed In stirring speeches
by Mr.. Holden Of Woonsocket, Mr.. Allen
of East Greenwich and Mr.. Crafts OF
Westerly
Mr.. O'Connor favored the amendment
and then Mr.. Fitzgerald offered an
amendment repeating section OF chapter
$50 OF the Public Laws-the perpetual
franchise act.
Mr.. Murphy OF Central Falls favored
both amendments and then a roll call
came on the amendment TO the amend
ment, the additional words repeating sec
tion Of chapter $50 OF the Public Laws
The amendment to the amendment did
not prevail, 30 ayes TO 70 nays.
Then came the question on the first
amendment and upon roll call that was
defeated by % ayes to 2s nays.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
The third roll call came upon the ques-
tion OF passage of the act in concurrence
and 1t prevailed SO ayes to 25 nays.
Mr.. Cotton OF Providence introduced
a resolution directed against lobbyists IN
the state capitol. and providing for a
committee OF fve 10 investigate and re-
port back 10 the house. The committee
Is TO consist OF three members OF the ma
jority and two Of the minority. 20 probe
the rumors within and without the tate
! Of lobbyism being rampant and summon
persons and papers. The resolution was
referred TO the committee on special
legislation.
Mr.. Daubney offered a faoetious resoiu-
tior that savored 80 much OF sarcasm and
partisanship and, as the speaker sug
| gested Il best place would be IN mock
session. that the speaker ordered Il re-
fsrred 10 the committee on special legis-
| lation.
Mr.. Fitzgerald suggested suaveiy. ref
erence to the committee on charities and
corrections. but his suggestion was not
needed.
At 1:6 o'clock. upon motion OF Mr.
Holden. seconded by Mr.. Fitzgerald. a re-
cess was taken TIL o'clock
ADJOURNED TILL THURSDAY.
During tho recess a conference was
| held at which IL was agreed % adjourn
| from tonight until next Thursday. the
chief purpose for this decision was 20