The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-21
THE HOUSE.

The house OF repr, sentatives was called
10 order at II &c by Speaker j. =. Burlin-
game and when n roll call finally disclos-
cd 4 quorum present, the reading OF re>'
ords was dispensed with.
Mr. Gibson OF Providence for the joint
committee on accounts and claims report
ed back the resolution making appropria-
ton for the expenses OF the state board
OF education S422.S2. II went 10 the calen-
dar.
Mr. Peck Of Warren reported back SUB
stitute A for the nsrcoutic bill from the
judiciary committee with a recommenda-
tor for passage of the Substitute and
indefinite postponemcnt OF the original.
The special order at 1880 o'clock was
> ken up. They were the senate bill for
an act in amendhent OF Sections !. "a, 6,
%. 30, % and a. OF Chapter II OF the Cen
eral Laws, entitled "Of elections by Sc
cret ballot" senate bill for an act In
amendment OF sections 2, 4, q, and II OF
chapter S2s OF the public laws. entitled
IAN act creating a state returning board
and defining its iuties.' senate bill Tor an
ect I'm amendment OF sections Z, H. IL, a.
L.. l6 and 10 or chapter 500 or the public
laws. entitled IAN act prescribing tns
manner of conducting elections and
An act in amendment OF section 16 or
chapter 10 OF the General Laws, entitled
"Of the manner In conducting elections
and OF section OF chapter ~ OF the Cen
Ia -.
and organization OF the general assem-
bly," ot which the committee on 1udic-
larry recommends indefinite postponement
and the passage Of snns,t9te h rs en,leS :, anS
f9 Of the General Laws, and of chapters
s25 s2e and sA of the Public Laws passed
at the January session, A. -. 1901. con-
cerning elections
The substitute was read. section by sec
ton, and the first two adopted ana there
by the new ballot law, Tor The new FORM
OFFERS AMENDMENT.
To section Mr.. Fitzgerald moved %
amend ny striking out several words
which would make II unnecessary 20 cr9ss ross
out the name OF the man you do not wish
for In addition 90 putting cross after
the name OF tho candidate Of his choice.
wish 70 simplify the ballot ana !
cause a Misunderstanding because any
mark outside now would spoil ballot.
This change OF crossing out the name
of the man who is not voted for Will
only help the state returning board. We
want 20 help the voters.
Judge Harris Of smithfeld hoped the
amendment would not prevail and That
the idea OF crossing out the name of the
man he Is opposed 10 Is natural one Tor
the voters.
votes tho whole ticket. and unless there
Is some sign OF dlsapproval against tho
man objected 10 you have voted for two
men for the same office
The gentleman from Pawtuckets
amendment would be very confusing
Mr. Fitzgerald again spoke I'm favor OF
the amendment. and said that this point
waa the worst feature OF the law. be-
cause II left loophole open for identihca-
tion marks and make a greater chance to
get befogged.
Mr.. Murphy OF Central Falls said that
he understood that the bill was IN the
interest OF simplicity in voting. and that
one operation whore lines are 10 20 he
followed and person must go from one
side 20 the other OF the ballot 10 change
a. is preferable.
lie favored Mr. FitEgeralds amend
ment.
Dir. Eddy OF Providence asked how a
man could avoid voting for either can
didat4 under Mr.. Fitzgerald's amend
ment. but Mr.. Fitzgerald did not answer
the question directly. but explained that
II would he mechanically harder 20 vote
a split ticket than IN New York where
there is no eraSure
Judge Harris called attention 90 the fact
that Mr. Fitzgerald had not answered
the question. vtich Was very pertinent.
Mr. Fitzgerald allowed that he bad
iot more amendments that would take
care of Z e judges and Mr.. Eddy's OBJ
jecuona.
vote on the amendment resulted IN
Eve FOR and "a against a. ard then Mr..
Fitzgerald introduced another amend
ment which would ALLOW n man who
crosses beside candidate outside the col
umn which he has voted az a whole can
have his vore counted for the second
man.
Judge Harris and Mr.. Fitzgerald dis
cussed tho matter Al some length.
Mr.. Crafts ~ Westerly while he said
ne favored the general tenure Of Mr. FIfa.
seraids amendment. aid not care 20 ttsrt