The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-10

legged and no illegality was claimed. and
he suggested 10 would be better to refer
the ma tier 10 the state returning board
for "A recount.
I'VE had a similar case that was set
tied up that way" he said.
Mr.. Harris of Smithfeld Endorsed the
course suggested by the speaker OF re-
ferring to the committee on elections. II
may appear now that there Is but the
question of the accuracy of the count at
stake but there may be other questions
involved and II should go To the commit
tee. I think the question the gentleman
refers TO was OF a different nature
THE BEST WAY.
Mr.. Fitzgerald again secured the floor
and said that IL was the best way TO
clear the matter up 10 secure the as
sistance of the state returning board. IL
will settle the matter up and Mr.. Jordan
will know what he is entitled to. and Mr..
Andrews will not be occupying the seat
to which his right is under cloud
Mr. Allen called attention to the fact
that the matter OF seating OF members
concerned nobody more than IL did this
house, and he said a committee OF the
house should investigate Il. Mr. Fftz=
gerald Of Pawtucket said he would like "a
hear from Mr.. Andrews OF Coventry
whose seat was contested
MI ltathbun or West Greenwich. who
sits beside Messrs. Harris and Allen. then
toek tho floor and intimated that he could
see nc need for the reference TO the re-
turning board as the petition did not re-
quest them 10 count the votes
MIR Fitzgerald said he thought Mr.
Rathbun misunderstood him. for in his
mot on he said that he moved 70 request
a recount and n report TO the house by the
state returning board.
READY FOR A RECOUNT.
Mr. Andrews. whose seat is contested,
said If tho house thought that there was
reed for recount he was agreeable IL
will, as the member from Pawtucket says,
remove the shadow which may rest on the
seat.
There was vote taken OF Mr.. F1tz-
gcrald's motion, which had been aeconded.
and Mr.. Fitzgerald doubted the result.
I'm spite Of the volume OF votes.
lie called for count and on a rising
veto eight men supported the reference
To the returning board and 81 wers
against Il.
Mr.. Kane OF Narragansett introduced
bill for an act I'm amendment OF section
| OF chapter 20i OF the general laws. which
relates TO clerks and clerical assistance :"
The measure provides that the adjutant
general may eXpend, when necessary. the
I Il
was referred TO the committee on militia
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Harris OF Smithield presented a
resolution inviting the senate to meet in
grand committee Wednesday. Jan. II. at
noon, for the purpose Of electing certain
officers
Among them are inspectors Of beef and
pork, scythe stones, clerks Of courts
| justices OF the courts. sheriffs for several
counties, sinking fund commissioners and
the commissioners Of shell fisheries
The resolution passed and was ordered
communicated TO the senate tomorrow
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence presented a
bill for an act. oxempting mortgages from
taxation in the hands OF the mortgages
and providing for the taxing Of personal
property.
II was read by title and referred 10 ths
committee on judiciary.
He presented also bill for an act pro-
viding n penalty for breach OF trust by
administrator or executor or other judi
Charles in amendment OF sec rs OF chap
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