The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12
the HOUSE.


The house OF representatives was called
q order AZ II :25 by Speaker J. r. Burlin-
eamo OF Warwick and the record OF yes
tcrday's session w9s approved.
For the committee on finance Mr.. Bliss
of Cranston reportei back substitute
resolution which appropriates $4,000 for
the state sanitorilIm for consumptives.
The substitute was placed on the calen-
dar.
or judiciary reported back a bill for an
srt 70 validate the acts OF Hernigilde Bes-
sette "a notary public with a recommend
oi'cn for its passage
IL vas referred ~ the calendar.
Mr., Bliss OF Cranston for the nnanoe
committee also reported back n resolu~
ton appropriating 5000 for an investiga-
tiCn of the pollution OF the Providence
river with a recommendation that II be
referred TO the Joint committee on ac-
counts and claims. II was 40 referred.
Mr.. Woodmansee Cf Warwick reported
beck the several bills for devidinz War
wick into voting districts and recon-
mended indefinite postponement with the
passage OF q substitute in amendment OF
chapter 656 OF the Public Laws They were
referred 10 the calendar.
Mr. Steadman for the committee on n
narce reported back a resolution 10 pay
$1,000 for the Rhode Island college OF ag-
rlculture and mechanic arts.
ii went TO the calendar.
Mr. Ward OF Middletown reported for
the finance committee a resolution au-
thorizing the sheriff OF Kent county to
employ n janitor for the Kent county
court house. IL was referred to the
calendar
Mr.. Rice Of Providence for the commit
tee on finance reported back the resolu-
ton appropriating $50 for travelling ex-
penses OF the state sealer OF weights and
measures II went to the calendar.
Mr.. Gibson OF Providence for the Joint
committee on accounts and claims report
ed back resolutions 10 pay bills of James
T. Bliss and Bernard MoCahey. with
recommendation for its passage. II went
to the calendar.
NON CONQUERED IN
Mr.. Rich of East Providence asked that
the senate amendment 20 the bill 10 pro-
vide q permanent police force for East
Providence be taken up.
The amendment provides that the pres
ent police force goes out OF office with the
adoption cf the bills provisions. and Mr.
Rich moved that the house non-concur
with the amendment and communicate
tho action to the senate
The motion was carried and the an
nouncsment was sent 10 the senate.
Under the head ~ new business Mr..
Eddy OF Providence introduced a bill for
an act validating certain contracts be-
tween the Providence and Danielson Rail
way company and the towns OF Sctuate.
Foster and Johnston. The bill was re.
ferred 10 the committee on Judiciary.
TO SUSPEND RULES.
Mr. Allen % East Greenwich presented
a resolution 20 suspend house rules 8. S
acts The resolution was passed without
a dissenting voice.
Mr.. Allen also gave notice that tomor-
row or upon some subsequent day he
would move the suspension of rules 10 II.
Is, r.. a.. a. and 70. This will abolish the
calendar. division OF questions into sepa
rate motions. passing bills hy sections.
reading bills before passage. continuance
on calendar az bills. the bar on reconsld-
cring matter that had been reconsidered
and the specific time limit for sending
bills 20 the senate
Rule 81. which Is Included also. saws:
''No rule shall be repealed. amended. or
the operation thereof temporarily sus-
pended except by two-thirds of the mem
bers voting. but such action may 10 taken
with reference % any rules except as 10
rule "a after one days notice by ma
jority vote
Mr Fitzgerald asked what day the sus-
pension wo,r1d take effect. hut was not
Informed definitely by Mr. Allen.
NORTH scITUATE ELECTION.
Mr Carpenter of North smithneId in
troduced a bill FOR an act relating 10 the
election of certain town Officers IN North
Scituste n was sent 20 the committee
on judiciary.
Mr. Bowen of Providence presented the
petition ~ William y Tabor. trustee.
which was referred 20 the committee on
judiciary.
Mr. Bliss a Crsnston presented the re-
port OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton commission. which was received. ana
the accompanying resolution passed
Resolved That upon receiving the hnal
report ~ the Louisiana Purchase Expo.
sition commission, appointed FOR the
purpose ~ exhibiting the resources. pro-
ducts and general development ~ The
state ~ ihe Universal exposition held
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