The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-14
BICYCLE LAMP BILL
KILLED IN The HOUSE.
Continued From Page six )

Mr. Ross OF Pawtucket moved that the
bill be indefinitely postponed. after NJ.
Fitzgerald had moved 70 amend by IN
sertng the words bell or gong
MIR Easterbrooks seconded Mr.. Ross
motion. which was carried by largo
apparent majority.
Next I'm order was house bill l0l for
an act repeating chapter 1882 OF the
public laws in amendment OF chapter
81 OF ths general laws. entitled "Of Nui-
sances.'' on which the committee on
judiciary recommended passage.
Mr.. Blanchard favored the new bill
and spoke at SOME length.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved to amend In such
a way as 20 prevent city councils and
town councils giving any one man a mo-
uopoly Of the dead animal business save
such as resuted from refusals 10 bid
or accept contracts on the part OF others.
OPPOSED AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Crafts opposed the amendment and
said he hoped that the house would adopt
the recommendation OF the judiciary
committee Chapter ll62 was sneaked
through like creased torpedo last year
for the benent OF one man.
PLEA FOR COMPETITION.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he agreed that the
chapter IlS2 was sEealced through and
hs opposed the principles OF the action
but he said there should be competition
so that tho owner of tho dead animal
could get the highest price for his dead
horse.
Incidentally. he said. he thought that
the dead body ~ horse never had
rn1ro eloquent deferder than the gentle
man who preceded him.
What want TO do Is not 10 allow the
ritx ~
that a monopoly will result and the own
or OF the dead horse will have TO either let
It gc without compensation or get arrest
cd FOR maintaining a nuisance.
Judge Palmer asked OF the judiciary
committee how many favored the bill
and how many people appeared against IL
at the public hearing.
Mr.. Crafts before replying said no
favored the bicycle hill because with the
lights he hoped, like Diogenes. an honest
man could be found.
II am glad 10 hear the member from
Pawtucket shamelessly confess hts
rugged honesty"
Like the senator from Warwick"
broke I'm Mr. Fitzgerald and there was
an audible smile.
"Ir reply TO Mr. Palmer" said Mr.
Crafts. II oan say that there were a
run Der OF persons present for both Sides
don't remember the number on either
sice"
There was general discussion between
Messrs. Crafts, Blanchard and Fitzgerald.
which caused Judge Palmer 20 state that
the session was becoming n controversy
between the judiciary. He suggested
that both bill and amendment be referred
back 10 the committee on judiciary.
Mr. Crafts voice was the only one heard
In dLssent 10 the motion 10 recommIt.
BRIDGE AT MILL GUT.
Senate bill 2lo. for an act authorizing
the construction OF a bridge over Mil
Gut pond. was taken up. OF which tho
committee on judiciary recommended pas
sage IN concurrence.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved TO amend by In
serting a provision for a 20-foot draw. 20
allow one land owner "a set 10 his land
for shore rights.
DR. williams Of Bristol opposed the
amendment, saying this man who op-
posed it was the owner OF but one-tenth
Of the property in the vicinity. Other
owners OF the land were. however. ir
favor OF bride which will. though private
be open to the public. Tho ohjector never
owned = sailboat. he said, only a skin
and he IL about IS years OF age.
Mr.. Place said that when the tide was
down Children could wade across, and
he spoke Of the folly OF suggesting the
There was tilt between Messrs. Crafts
and Palmer, the former referring 20 per
sons who kept on sending bills back TO
the Judiciary committee as ones who
should he inmates Of institutions for per-
sons who are not we'll equipped with
knowledge.
Mr.. Palmer paid compliment of
sort 20 Mr.. Crafts saw
ing that he couldn't see what tho people
of Westerly ever thought To send a man
OF his attalnments and ability TO n house
of this sort The confines OF the state
were not too wide for him and he trusted
that he would be sent 90 the proper neld
for his abilities.
There was other discussion also The
amendment was lost by vote of 10 as
and the bill was referred 20 the commit
tee on uSrcssed acts having passed IN
effect.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
Senate resolution upon the petition Of
Alice II r. Cooke. guardian OF the person
and estate Of Margaret Howard Cooke
and Adelaide welch Cooke. and Others. |
PRAYING for reasons therein stated. FOR !
authority 20 sell and convey In the life !
time Of Alice Elizabeth Cooke certain real
estate devised by the will of Joseph J
Cooke. deceased. of which the committee |
on judiciary recommended passage IN /
concurrence This was also passed In |
on motion Of Mr.. LAmphear the house |
adjourned at li:9o.
A GUARANTEED CURE roR PILES. |
Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protruding