The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-12

mittee on finance, by permission re-
ported back the bill making appropriation
for salary for members of the state
board Of public roads II was recon-
nended for passage and went 10 the
calendar.
Mr.. Crafts ~ Westerly presented the
bill Of the Wakefield Savings Trust and
Loan association for the rent OF the sher-
ir's Office. II was referred 10 the Joint
committee on accounts and claims,
From the calendar was taken house bill
24s for an act for the protection OF pick
erel. and In addition 10 chapter III OF
the general> laws. entitled "Of Certain
Fisheries" of which the committee on
fisheries recommends indefinite post
OF substitute A.
Mr. Newell of Central Falls moved to
amend by striking out the word "alive"
IN line g. which would allow a person 10
Keep the FISH until 1t dies and then put
~ back
Mr.. Holden of the committee said
public hearing was held and much care
was exercised in preparing. Judge Palmer
inquired II the gentleman who moved
10 amend was not beginning 10 display
some Of his alleged humor.
THE BOND ISSUE BILLS.
The amendment was Withdrawn and
the bin passed.
House bill s21 resolution submitting TO
the people a proposition 10 issue bonds
TOR carrying out the system OF State
Roads. and completing the state Armory
in Providence OF which the committee on
finance recommended passage was taken
tII. This is the Burchard bill.
Mr. Fitzgerald asked for explanation OF
the need for such n proposition.
Mr.. Burchard spoke at length In favor
Of the bill along the line he took the other
day when the bill come in.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that a whole lot OF
rlonel was already spent for the armory
and he saw that part OF this bond is
sue would go for work already done.
He attacked the system OF state roads
GEO. saying that one long continuous
etste road should oe build not half mile
here and another there, or a road on an
island that can never be connected 10 the
mainland
Mr.. Crafts and Nj. Harris both favored
the resolution and the principal of bond
irg the state for permanent improvements
Of this nature.
Judge Harris said the little pieces OF
road in different sections had served their
purposes In showing the country towns
how roads should be constructed, and
they had profited oy the lesson.
Mr.. Bliss OF Cranston and Mr. Peck OF
Warren spoke in favor OF the resolution.
r.
tion. said that s224 600 had been spent
already on this armory, Of which sos 900
was authorized and $4,000 had been
spent. although not regularly appropri
ated. but that Il was necessary for the
safety OF the work already done. The
legislature of last year made no appro
pria tion for the armory. which vas the
reason for this situation. he said.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he believed that
It would not be proper to spend this bond
raised money for the work already done.
The bill was passed finally.
on motion OF Mr.. Frost Of Tiverton.
1ution continuing the commission for the
care Of the school for feeble minded.
TO REPEAL TOY PISTOL LAW.
Mr.. Rathbun presented the bill for an
act repeating the toy pistol act. passed
March 15 1908. which prohibits the sale
Of blank cartridges 70 minors and the sale
end use OF certain toy devices for the
discharge Of blank cartridges II was
referred 10 the committee on judiciary.
The house passed the. resolution making
an appropriation for the expenses OF the
state house commission for the fiscal year
ending Dec 81. A. D. 1905. OF which the
committee on finance recommended pass
age after Mr. Fitzgerald had asked for
explanations and received them from Col.
Bliss.
The bill for an act providing for a
janitor for the court house in Newport
county. OF which the committee on
finance recommends indefinite postpone
ment Of the original act and passage ~
substitute A. entitled "An act In amend
ment OF section ! OF chapter q OF the
general laws as amended by section 4 OF
chapter s52 OF the public laws was
passed
Mr. Fitzgerald OF Pawtuoket moved 10
put Fred r, Newell and j. T.. " ood-
ransee on the committee under the reso-
luton appropriating the sum of 5000 for
the purpose o making additions 10 and
repairs upon the Kent county court
house and Kent county jail. which was
passed as amended by the finance COM
mittee.
MR.. ALLEN OBJECTS.
Mr. Allen objected 10 Mr. Fitzgeraid's
suggestions and Mr.. Newell said his ad-
vice and consent was not sought
House bill i72. for an act 20 ncorporat te
the Rhode Island Loan and Investment
company. was passed as recommended
The house also passed bill for an act
IN amendment ~ and IN addition 10 an
act entitled IAN Act 20 incorporate the
pascoag and Providence Street Railway
company" passed at the January ses-
House bill s2o. for an act In amendment
Of an act entitled AN Act 10 incorporate 70
the Roger Williams Savings Fund and
Loan associa ton" passed at the January
session. a. u. 1879. ana ~ the several
acts In amendment thereof of which the
committee on corporations recommended
passage. was passed.
Senate bill 2s5. for an act to incor-
porate the Elder Ballou Meeting House
and Burial Ground society ~ Cumberland.
IN the state OF Rhode Island. Of which
the committee on education recommended
Indefinite postponement of the original act
and passage of substitute A. The sub
stitute passed as amended by Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. allowing simply exemption from
tax
Mr. Harris introduced bil for a sec
ond assistant attorney general which
went 20 the finance committee
on motion ~ Mr.. Peck Of Warren the
house adjourned al 1l2.