The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-19
EAST PROVIDENCE
Business Men Talk Of Proposed
Caucus Law.
Firemen to Go to BrOCktOn.
.Other Items.

The regular meeting Of the East Provi-
dence Business Mems association was
held last evening in the rooms OF the assoc
citation In Tobin block. This is the first
meeting TO be held since last spring and
there was a good attendance. President
Anthony presided and the records of the
previous meeting were read for the In
formation OF the members having already
been approved. communication were re-
ceived from the Lake Mohawk peace con-
ference and from several other organiza-
lions which were read and placed on Ale.
The question under discussion for the
evening was Proposed Caucus Law for
Rhode island towns" and owing 10 the
absence Of the chairman Of the commit
tee appointed 10 draft such a law William
Palmer OF the commltte presented the re-
port. George VI. Hun spoke with refer
ence to the proposed Law and In his Opin-
ion the association could do bat little I'm
the matter besides registering themselves
I'm favor OF the act and leaving the rest
for the general assembly.
Others including the following mem
bers spoke on the question. Hon. George
y. Bliss. George II Houston. stephen s.
Rich, William G. Bliss. Col. Frank r..
Easton now OF this town hut formerly OF
Providence was called upon for remarks.
MI. EastOn was "A member OF the legisls %
ture when the present caucus lawofProy-
idence was enacted and assisted I'm their
preparation. He stated that IL was diff
hcult 10 bring about any reform IN this
respect unless there was a strong public
opinion in the same direction. on motion
OF Mr.. Palmer II was voted that two
members he appointed by the chair 10
work I'm conjunction with the towns dele
CATION I'm the general assembly To draw
up a set OF laws and present them to that
hO0y for agfipp william Deliver o-1 fE-gf
liam G. Bliss were appointed.
Dr. Mckenna In behalf Of tho question
committee reported that Hon. A. y. Cum
ningham had prepared a paper on THE
Layout OF the Towns Highways and the
Cost OF Maintaining the same" which
would he read AZ the next meeting on
motion ~ s. :. Rich II was voted that "a
committee Of three be appointed 10 draft
a set Of resolutions I'm regard 10 the late
William II. McTwiggan. which WIN he
presented at the next meeting. George
y. Bliss. George II. Houston and John
McCausland werea ppoInted. The meeting
then adjourned.
FIREMEN MEET.
The Watchemoket Fire company met
last evening in special session 70 take &C
ton on the invitation which has been re-
ceived from the Brockton Fair company
10 attend a muster there on the 6tn Of
October. There was n good attendant
and after some discussion II was voted 10
accept the invitation and a committee
consisting OF James Hayes. George W.
Fuller and Joseph eastman were appoint
ed 10 make all arrangements. As usual
there will be two special cars. ono for
the ladies, and the men will travel in
the other. The "Geyser' will be taken
along and next Monday evening 4 special
meeting Will be held and all the members
who are present will give the engine 4
snake dwon to get her in condition for the
contest.
Personal MENTION.
DR.. Alton Curtis and Miss Margaret
Birtwel OF Boston were the guests Of
Mrs. Thomas MAR last SUNDAY M ,cr
home on Vine street. Mr.. and Mrs.