The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-10
NOTES FROM
THE STATE
HOUSE

The Pawtucket railroad matter, relating
10 the substitution OF gongs for fiagmen
at the six railroad crossings at Pawtuck-
ct is apparently not settled up yet in
spite OF the conference between tho Rail-
road Commissioner K. l. Freeman. City
Solicitor Blodgett OF Pawtucket and At
torney Smith OF the " Y. N. II. and II.
railroad this morning.
Mayor Higgins. who takes deep inter-
est In the matter and who with a large
number of Pawtucket people gathered at
the state house a couple OF weeks ago TO
protest against the use OF the bells, was
unable TO attend the meeting this morning
on account OF a funeral.
Much OF the information asked for in
regard TO the crossings, and about the
record OF accidents there while flagmen
were used was furnished by the represent
atives OF the railroad, but there were still
some things 10 be cleared up.
Mr.. Smith will procure the information
as soon as possible he said so II is proba-
BILE something definite will be decided up
on before the week is over.
Although the contest over the Central
Falls district judgeship II not heard SO
much OF at the state house that over the
Judge for Westerly and its surrounding
towns is not settled by considerable ac-
cording TO the talk today. when although
there was a great deal OF talk favoring
Sweeney there was a strong Influence
working the other way.
Mr.. Crafts and his friends have been
very active In the house In working UP
an interest In Mr. Williams candidacy
and a great deal OF pressure has been
brought to bear
The sentiment in the senate has seemed
to bo strong for Judge Sweeney, and 1t
Is very likely that when the matter Is
threshed out in caucus the fight will be
one Of great interest.
The name OF Edward Penniman OF
Providence is mentioned as the likllest
candidate for inspector OF scythe stones.
as Fred Lawton has Withdrawn from the
field, but whether the Democrats have
a candidate for that exalted position is
not yet known. II is barely possible that
one may be named at the Democratic
caucus tomorrow at lo:56. but not at all
proba bile.
There would be CONSERVATION In the
Republican ranks IL a Democrat should
be chosen as inspector, for In this event
the long list OF deputies who have served
from year TO year would suffer some re-
vision.
Several OF the house committees have
organized, one OF the latest being that on
judiciary. The men who will act as chair
man and clerks for some OF the more
important follow: Judiciary, Judge James
Harris, clerk. Arthur A Rhodes: special
legislation. Philip A. Money. chairman:
Fred Jones clerk: finance. Zenas w.
Bliss. chairman: James j. Nolan. clerk:
corporations. Elmer j. Rathbun. chair
man; John ogden, clerk: education.
Thomas Allen. clerk.
Most OF the senators found II too cold
TO get their pictures taken today after
the session. but there was a. large pro-
portion OF the members OF the house. to-
gether with tho house pages. who were
photographed in groupe on the steps,
The recording clerk OF the house has
begun the system OF keeping a record OF
the bills and resolutions OF the week. with
their disposition printed at the close OF
the business on Friday. This system is
sure 10 find favor with the members, and
will incidentally prove as a reminder OF
unfinished business from day To day.
The banks OF palms, which were promi-
nent features OF the Inauguration day
appearance OF the capitol, were removed
this morning.