The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14

ment OF and In addition 20 chapter u or
the general laws" passed April II. 1903
Accompanying the resolution was
resolution OF the Newport city council.
which explained that the law gave the
aldermen OF the towns too much power In
condemnatio OF roads or highways, fnas-
much as there was no provision for an
appeal 10 the supreme court IL was
referred 10 the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that the COM
mittee on elections be discharged from
further consideration OF the Coventry
election controversy" so called. The
motion was put and was lost
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
The special order for the day. the con-
tested items on the appropriation bin,
was then taken up and Col. Zenas w.
Bliss OF Cranston supported the bill. be-
ing chairman OF the finance committee.
Judge Palmer Of Cranston. intrenched
behind a formidable pile Of law books and
reports, assisted his colleague with the
necessary ammunition 10 support the
finance committee I'm its recommended
tions.
Mr.. Fitzgerald wished to amend the
recommendation Of $2500 for the railroad
commissioner 10 $500 saying that he
did not know as the commissioner had
any great knowledge OF railroads aud
Ioi4lHS STOCK anu ulu not lnlnh ne toulu
give proper attention 10 II because OF
his stationery stores and state printing
business.
Mr. Bliss and Mr.. Allen supported the
larger amount. which was approved by
the house.
The $500 which Mr.. Fitzgerald wished
TO cut off from the deputy was allowed
TO stand.
There was long discussion over the
matter OF allowing $4,000 TO the sheriff OF
Providence county. which Mr. Fitzgerald
suggested cutting down TO 5000
CRTTICIsEs THE SHERIFF.
Mr.. Fitzgerald suggested that at pres
ent the sheriff was only a sort OF chief
janitor OF the courthouse. who oversees
the consumption OF fuel and gas.
The fees Of the sheriff from deputies
were referred TO again by the gentleman
from Pawtucket and he spoke OF the al
legged fact that the sheriff is getting al.
supreme court.
The speaker stated that he believed
the sheriff was getting about $4,000
year out OF his Office
Mr. Fitzgerald said in connection with
this appropriation for the sheriff that in
view OF the fact that the state was said
10 be on the verge OF bankruptcy he did
not see how the representatives could
face their constituents.
The $1,000 appropriation was voted.
After some discussion attempts TO cut
out entirely the appropriation for the
commissioner OF Industrial statistics. and
a later attempt % cut II down TO $500, was
blocked. and the majority voted 10 make
the salary 5000
ANOTHER CUT THAT FAILED
A motion to cut the salary Of the secre-
tary Of the state returning board. from
5000 TO $500, was lost. although Mr.. Fitz-
gerald said that $50 a week was pretty
good pay and that Of over 500 a week
was too much.
Speaking Of the report that the chair
man OF the finance committee had
squeezed all the water from the appro-
priauon bill. Mr.. Fitzgerald said that Mr..
Bliss missed two sponges. the sheriff OF
Providence county's department and the
clerks OF committees OF the general as
sembly. The latter appropriation he sug-
gested be cut down from 5000 10 $1,000. and
said that some OF the clerks got about 800
an hour for the actual work accomplished.
II is not the mems fault but there is not
enough work TO warrant such expendi-
ture
The S27100 for officers fees in appellate
ana common pleas division OF the supreme
cases and $4,000 for state charities and
corrections were pasesd unchanged. Mr..
Fitzgerald wanted 10 reduce the latter
310O OO0 but Mr.. Bliss explained that though
Sl2. 900 and more was returned. he said the
output and the crops were larger and ex-
lenses smaller than other years. lie said
all the money would be needed as before
every other Item was approved and the
only serious objection TO any coming
from Judge Palmer who suggested that
the miscellaneous expenses and other ex-
Eonses not provided for by the bill, be re-
duced from $1,000 10 $1,000 He said many
printing items crept into other accounts
that should go In the printing account.
His motion was lost on a vote OF Fl 10
16
Several matters were received from the
senate and referred 10 proper committees
and the house concurred with the senate
Ia the passage OF the amendment 20 the
charter OF the Pavtucket Mutual Fire In
surance company and IL was referred TO
he committee on engrossed acts.
The house adjournment at i:s6 on mo-
tion OF Col. Bliss of Cranston.