The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-12
THE SENATE.

II was 3:25 when the senate reassembled
and then came from the house a resolu-
ton inviting the senate to meet the house
In grand committee for the purpose OF
-electing clerk of the Third judicial dis
trict
Senator Arnold moved 10 accept. He
said he was more than surprised 10 learn
that the previous grand committee was
not called upon 10 elect this officer He
declared that it was a piece OF crooked
business against which he protested. de-
claring that 1t was the rsht OF the sena.
tor from Westerly to have this resolu-
ton accepted.
The chair ruled that the resolution
must go TO the committee on judiciary.
Senator Stiness, from the committee on
judiciary, reported back with favorabl
recommendation the resolution OF final
adjournment, which passed
Senator Dyer, from the committee on
finance, reported back a resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for the purpose OF TAX
ing state census; passed in concurrence
Also resolution appropriating S150O for
the construction OF baths in the State
Armory at Pawtucket, with recommended
tion OF reference TO the next general
assembly.
Also a resolution approprating $1,000 for
the payment OF the expenses OF the com.
missioners OF shell fisheries In investiga-
ting the causes OF pollution OF the Provi-
dence river; passed in coneurrence.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The resolution appropriating 5000 for the
L. s Volunteer Life Saving corps this
being for private organization. II was
necessary TO call the roll and the resolu-
ton was passed unanimously.
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finance reported back a bill for an act
providing for a board OF trustees OF the
state consumptives' sanatorium, passed
In concurrence.
Senator Stoddard from the same COM
m4ttee reported back n RESTITUTION appTo-
priating $4,000 for the purpose OF con-
structing certain buildings at the Rhode
Island College OF Agriculture; passed I'm
concurrence
Also a resolution appropriating $500 TO
enable the commissioner OF records to
complete certain records; passed in con-
currence
Also an act in amendment OF chapter
y OF the genera laws, relating 10 the
state library; passed in concurrence.
Senator Shepard from the committee
on finance reported back a resolution ap-
propriating $500 for the printing OF the
eighth annual report OF the commissioners
Al UNIV HhitE III 4esiSIdtous passed IN
concurrence
INCREASE IN SALARY.
Senator Easton from the committee on
judiciary reported back an act in amend
ment Of chapter lls7 OF the public laws.
passed in concurrence
Senator Shepard from the committee on
finance reported back a resolution in.
creasng the salary OF tho clerk Of the
shellhsh commissioners. passed in con-
currence.
Senator Horton reported back from the
committee on finance a resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for the completion OF the
consumptives sanatorium
Senator Robinson. from the committee
on judiciary. reported back an act I'm
amendment Of chapter 2S3 Of the General
Laws This is the act relating 20 the
circulation OF certain newspapers and
passed In concurrence.
PRESENTED GAvELs.
Senator Dyer introduced resolution
presenting gavels 10 the governor and
the lieutenant governor. which passed
under suspension Of the rules
Senator McKenna introduced a reso-
lution Of thanks 90 the governor as
presiding officer 81 the senate ~ speak
ing 60 the resolution he expressed his
own and the thanks OF the other Demo-
cratic members of the senate Tor the fafr
and courteous treatment they had re-
ceived.
Senator Dyer seconded the resolution.
declaring that Governor Utter had shown
marked ability in his high Office and In
hahaf OF the city Of Providence he de-