The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-22
Continued from page one.


original act and passage Of Substitute A.
Mr. Brown OF Providence explained the
Intent and purposes OF the act was 20 pro-
mote the growth OF forests in our state by
means OF an education OF a general ma
ture such a. 2 commission appointed by
the government with and by the consent
OF the senate This commissioner would
have n salary OF $500 per year and $500 for
expenses He said much good might re-
suit in tho growing OF forests, the protec-
ton OF the waters OF the state and the
prevention OF forest fires Is much as pos
sible
The west has SHOWN the folly OF not at
tending 10 forests and now the govern
ment is engaged in planting forest trees
and in irrigation IL Is known that when
forests are burned or cut away the water
ways are spoiled This country has been
extravagant I'm the matter of forests nm"
trees and 20 grow them could be made a
source OF revenue for the state. There are
2i5 abandoned farms In the state which
might be cultivated and planted in forest
10 great advantage 10 tho state. Large
quantities OF lumber have now 20 be inn
ported and the amount to he expended IS
very slight considering the values TO the
state later.
MR. RATTEY'S AMENDMENT.
Mr. Rattev OF Central Falls wished 10
provide for penalties and 20 give the COM
missioner some backing In protecting the
forest Mr. Rattev then moved 90 strike
out the words by and with the consen,
OF the senate saying that the method of
appointment OF the commission gave IN"
governor no alternative and In reality no
appointing power He recited an instance
where the governor named COMMISSION
but the nomination WAS held up by the
senate and the commission was In reality
appointed by that body 1T was time,
he said. that the governor be given the
powers that are his by right ana THESE
words had given TO the senate his right
So long as these words were retained 10
say that the governor had the appointing
power was wrong. He hoped that his mo-
tion would prevail. The amendment was
lost and the act was passed as reported.
INSURANCE BILL PASSED
An act I'm amendment OF section s.
chapter 1872 Of the general laws, entitled
"Of Foreign Insurance Companies. and OF
the Insurance Business Generally The
committee on judiciary recommended pas
sage with an amendment in line IL of sec
tion l. after the first word Axe insert
a comma and strike out the word 'or.
Mr. Ralfey was on his feet as soon as
the clerk had read the bill asking FOR an
explanation. Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich
said that careful perusal OF the act
would give all the information neces-
was not fun and open and no legal talent
was necessary to see through its every
intent and meaning IL purpose was tn
give 10 the state control OF foreign In
surance companies
Mr. Rattey announced his approcal OF
the determination Of the committee to
protect home industries.
Mr. Rice of Providence asked II man
or CORPORA ation innocently insurang against
FIRE with company that had not compiled
with the law " the policy would thereby
he nullifed. Mr.. Allen was of the opin-
ion that Il would not and Mr.. Bowen said
that the act simply prohibited persons
from doing business In the state for COM
panes that had not complied with the law,
but that would not invaldate any policy
issued. The act was passed.
STATE HOUSE EXPENSES
The resolution making an appropria
tion for the expenses OF the state house
commission for the fiscal year ending
Dec. 81. 1906. was recommended for pas
sage by the committee on finance
Mr.. Rattey asked for q detailed ac
. count OF estimated expenses.
Mr.. Burlingame stated that the esti-
mated expenses were s3s 0Oo hut that at
. the present time there Is balance on
hand OF sl2. 900 The care Of the state
house amounted to $4,000. the care of the
tricity to over $4,000 the salary of the
superintendent and the clerk Of the com
mission. well as many other incidental
expenses were 20 be added
Mr.. Rattey said that last year money
was expended for repairs Of the roof This
was another roof leak and n had only
been used few years showing that II
would be burden TO the state and tho
building should be kept I'm repair by the
contractor The officials should see that
The money was properly expended. He
would investigate every resolution that
came up for consideration on this plea
He then dubbed the state house a PALACE
OF false pretenses. The resolution was
adopted
STATE sANAToRTUM
An act in addition TO chapter l2i7 ot the
public laws. entitled An act creating n
board OF trustees for the state sanatorum
for consumptives and defining It's duties
The committee on judiciary recommended
passage.
MIR Gibson ~ Providence said tho
trustees had a number of valuable papers.
plans and documents and II was neces-
sary 20 have some place 10 keep them.
5 Several others gave suggestions Of hu-
morouH nature and tho act passed
An act 20 Incorporate the Coo Ribbon
Gold Leaf Manufacturing company. tho
comimttee on corporations recommended
passage IL was passed
The resolution appropriating The sum of
six thousand dollars for repairs on Wash
ington County Court House
The committee on hnance recommended
It's passage IN concurrence
There was long discussion ~ this
measure, IN which Mr.. Rattev took
prominent part referred 20 a number OF
Z acts since the building ~ tho court house
IN is's. in which appropriations werc made
each year lie suggested that new
court house be built lie afterward made
q motion 20 recommltt the resolution and
n was 20 voted.
An act IN amendment ~ ana In adddl.
ton 20 an act. entitled IAN act 20 In
corporate the WorceSter and Providence
street Railway Company" passed at tho
January session. a. - ls6. The COM
mittee on corporations recommended pas
sage IN concurrence.
Mr. Rattey asked FOR an explanation of
the act and there insued a Ions discus
! sion Of common and preferred stock. n
rss passed sfferward