The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-28

The house was called TO order this morn
ing at IL 22 Speaker Dennis In the chair;
Mr. Hazard OF Newport for the speclal
committee appointed 10 investigate tne
condition OF the Newport county court
house and Newport county jail, made
report recommending that repairs at an
estimated cost OF t4.6S2 be made Accom-
panying the report was a resolution ap-
propriating s4.sO0 for the work. Commit
tee on finance
Mr.. Ward for the committee on finance
presented a resolution making appropria-
tion for marking the sites or historical
interest in the state. Calendar.
Mr.. Money OF Exeter for the committee
on finance reported with accommodation
OF passage a resolution making an. appro-
priation to be used at the discTeto of The
governor for the purpose or inspecting,
restoring and replacing certain monu-
Mr.. Smith OF Harrington introduced a
resolution for an appropriation OF 300 Tor
yenovating and heating tho armory build
Ing at Pawtucket. Calendar.
Mr.. shaw OF Johnston for the joint com-
mittee on public heakh reported with rec
an amendment regulating the practice OF
undertaking and embaiming. Cafeuuzr.
Mr.. Rice OF Providence offered a resolu-.
uon appropriating $500 for the painting OF
q portrait OF former Governor Arthur
Eenner. Calendar. This came favorably
recommended from the committee on
finance.
Mr.. Burlingamc presented n resolution
relative to an act passed increasing the
appropriations by the United States gov
eminent for the support OF experimental
stations He asked immediate action ana
the act was passed.
Mr.. Rathbun OF Westerly introduced
resolution Incorporating the Woonasqua-
tucket Reservoir company Committee
Mr.. Bowen Of Tiverton introduced q
resolution giving permission 10 Nathaniel
b, Cnurcn 10 exsend TWO wharves. Com
Mr. Gorton OF Pawtucket introduced
resolution Incorporating the Nonpareil
Dsrnnce q COMMITTEE mPle OF on 0aSI 1SaieIaSy rn'
Mr.. Easterbrooks OF Pawtucket intro
duced a petition OF the South woodlawn
Improvement society for legislation TO
prevent sale Of diseased meat.
Mr.. Easterbrooks presented the action
taken by the battalion meeting OF United
Train OF Artillery. Committee on militia
ulating the town elections OF Sctuate.
Mr.. Rattey asked for an explanation on
behalf OF Mr.. Battey. who was Ill.
Mr.. Palmer explained that at present
there are two elections each year and the
resolution plans for one. 1t was not
political move but unanimous desire OF
there were two or three democratic off-
GERS who would be benenciaries should the
resolution pass.
Mr.. Palmer introduced a resolution pro-
viding for the care OF the weak and
feeble minded. Committee on special leg
isiation.
II.
mittee be discharged from further con-
sideration OF the bill 10 regulate the hours
OF labor on public buildings
There ensued then a parliamentary bat
tie. Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich express
ing the hope that the motion would not
prevail.
Mr. Rattey moved the previous question
stating that he wished ten-mlnute de-
bate upon the matter and that was the
only way OF securing Il.
~ A a a.
-fions could not considered and there
would be no debate since house rule IS
stated otherwise.
Mr. Rattey quoted rule sustaining his
opinion and motion. The decision OF the
chair was asked and he ruled the pre-
vious question not in order.
Mr.. Palmer rose TO a point OF order and
sustained the ruling OF the chair. show
ing that rule So in last years book wa
rule 30 OF this house. Mr.. Rattey was,
therefore, out of order
Before this was discovered, however,
Mr.. Rattey appealed from the decision OF
the chair. saying that he was sorry TO
appeal but was forced TO-
Both his appeal and the motion made
by him were voted down
Mr.. Rattey then made motion that
the committee on judiciary be discharged
from considering further bill 121 on in
surance corporations and other judiciary
institutions. This was lost.
From the calendar was taken an act
in amendment OF an act entitled "An act
20 incorporate the Coventry company
passed by the general assembly at its
May session. A. -. 1864. and OF all acts
IN amendment thereof and In addition
thereto. This was passed with the com
mittee on corporations recommending pas
cage.
Also an act 20 repeal chapter 1895 OF ,he
Public Laws, entitled IAN act 20 provide
for the appointment OF supervisors al
Block Island
There was about 20 be n long talk on
this with nearly every representative
sharpening his wits 20 take part
Mr. Palmer moved that Il be recon.
mitted 10 the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Allen smoled a mouse and thought
that meant nllibusterne. and announced
that the committee on judiciary would
hold hearing upon the matter upon ths
rising OF the house.
Mr.. Rattey spoke I'm defense of the
Block Island people interested HOPING
that there would be no hearing upon sucf
short notice.
Mr.. Palmer was on his feet az once and
<oinciccd with Mr.. Rattey lie stated that
slch proceeding was unfair and inequi.
table.
Mr.. Crafts " Westerly then launched
into long oratorical hoW ON the rights o