The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-06
NOTES FROM
THE STATE
HOUSE

Caucus or no caucus. the friends Of
Judge Sweeney OF Westerly are keeping
up their labors in his behalf and there
is every rason 10 believe that their ef-
forts will be crowned with success when
the fight Is carried into the general Re-
publican caucus on Wednesday morning.
Those who know the judge resent the
statement OF the friends OF Mr.. Williams
that the judge has been getting ''plums"
In Westerly and state that whatever Of
fees he has received at the hands OF the
people or by appointment have been his
by right OF hard labor or by his fitness
for the place. They point TO his integrity
as recognized by the leading men OF
Westerly and 10 his record as n lawyer.
and his undoubted knowledge OF law, in
speaking OF his fitness for the bench for
another year.
The judges friends are also rather ag
grieved at the action OF Mr.. Williams
supporters I'm advocating his candidacy
at this time, for they assert that there
was promise to support Mr.. Sweeney
for the Judgeship this year again.
When taxed with this the leaders OF
things are different now than when the
promise was made.
Because Of his Westerly interests. Gov.
Utter has been asked by both factions
10 express an opinion. but adhering to
his statement before election. the gov
ernor has declined 10 declare himself for
either man. though he is personally
friendly 10 each OF them.
Despite the friendly feeling that some
OF the men from the southern part OF
the state have for Mr.. Williams IL is
considered probable now that they will,
the action OF the caucus notwithstand-
ing, support Judge Sweeney when the
matter comes to a vote Wednesday.
The committee on finance OF the house
was the first TO organize this year and
on account of the financial condition OF
the state IL will have TO exert unusual
discretion I'm making up the appropra-
ton bill this year. fact which may have
had something to do with the early as
sembing.
Col Zenas w. Bliss OF era nston is again
the chairman and James j. Nolan was
reelected as It's clerk
On the judiciary committee this year
John ]. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket is the
only Democratic member.
-Aeeut the only thing of special interest
heard around the senate this forenoon
was proposition for changing the hour
OF meeting OF the senate. For so many
years that no one seems to know when
II was any different the senate, as well
as the house. has met at II o'clock during
each day OF the session, but this year
some OF the members have expressed the
wish TO change this to 12 o'clock. A
paper was passed about among the mem
bers giving each one present to express
their wishes and the vote thus taken was
as follows: No choice. Q: absent, 8: IL
o'clock, Q; / o'clock. i; 1890 O'clock. Is; IL
o'clock, l3.
whether or not any change in the hour
Will be made will be settled next week.
There is also a considerable sentiment
in The house that n later hour for as
ssmbling would be desirable.
Representative Newell OF Central Falls
vas appointed on the state property COM
rnittee today. so that must have started
him thinking In line with his new duties
with that body, for he had bright Idea
this afternoon as he gazed out and saw
the swirling snowfiakes.
IL was 10 the effect that IL sheaf
OF snow shovels was provided the country
members and the city ones who need
training TO comply with the recently
resurrected city ordinance would get out
and earn their IS per by the sweat OF their
brows,
When the walks and terraces were
cleared there still remained the roof with
its weight OF snow depressing IL. but in
speaking OF these things the member
neglected 10 mention the part I'm these
healthful and useful exercises designed
for himself.
There were FIVE senators and one mem
Der OF the house absent today
Master Walter Lewis. Jr.. was rejoicing
this morning over his reassignment as
page to Speaker Burlngame.
The shell fsh commissioners had n
meeting and granted oyster lands 10
Henry w, King OF Pawtuxet and Charles
w. Parmelee.
The former received n grant OF three
acres east OF Pawtuxet Neck and the lat
ter eight acres between Providence and
Patience Islands.
There was no opposition.