The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-03
HOUSE

The drawing Of seats was resumed when
| the senators had retired with Governor
Utter, and after a half hour the speaker
requested every one TO look pleasant
while the photographers took a snap shot
of the house
Mr. Allen OF East Greenwich offered
the rules and orders OF 1906 as the rules
OF 1905. re-edited and rearranged accord
ing to subject.
Mr. Lace of Burrillville asked IL the
intent OF the rules was the same.
Mr. Allen replied they were.
Mr. Rattey OF Central Falls said that
ne objected to the last two rules. and
55. OF last year.
These relate to the previous question
and TO taking matters from committees
which have not been reported back
Mr. Rattey suggested that the rules
be adopted with the exception OF these
two last. which should be referred to
the committee on rules when 1t is APP
pointed.
Judge Harris said he hoped Mr.. Rattey's
suggestion would not he adopted as the
rules were very acceptable last year.
Mr. Rich of East Providence said the
matter was not before the house, as the
resolution had not been read. A tilt be-
tween Messrs Allen and Rich on parlia
mentary law resulted, and ended by the
speakers having the resolution read down
as far as the rules. No one seemed TO
want to hear all the rules read. and Mr..
Crafts offered an amendment to rule ~.
which would allow for l0-minute debate
on each side on a motion 10 take from
n committee of the house a resolution or
bill In case OF failure to carry such
motion the amendment prevents repe-
tltion of the request for the taking OF the
same measure from a committee oftener
than once in two weeks.
Mr.. Batty withdrew his previous mo-
tion and Mr.. Lace seconded this resolu-
tion OF Mr.. Crafts.
Mr.. Crafts. after putting his resolution
into writing. spoke in support of his
resolution. and said that ealthough nc
recognized the right OF the majority 10
control the time taken up by the house.
he thought It was only just TO allow
chance TO get some measures out OF COM
mittees. Many good measures are often
buried up I'm a committee for months ana
never heard from.
Hr. Allen said he didn't believe the pre-
vious speaker meant ell he said and Slg-
gested that the gentleman could get the
amendment made. II It was a good one af-
taer the rules were adopted.
Mr.. Crafts retorted that II II was not
passed now Il would never be that he
could presse. Now Is the accepted time.
he said. ITO work out ones salvation.
Judge Harris said that the rules should
be adopted as was customary. unanimous
ly. He deplored the attempt 10 amend
these rules I'm this unusual manner
The gentleman from Westerly Is not
new man and he realizes the need OF this
rule. which has historic record.
Mr. crafts spoke again and Judge Har-
ris said that he heard 50 many words
from that seat last year that he could .
hardly realize that u was the face OF Ja-
cob and not Of Esau. There was laughter
~ this and the Judge continued 10 speak
against tho amendment.
Mr. Herrick Of woonsocket framed tbs
adoption OF the amendment.
Mr. Crafts asked for n roll call on ths
question and Mr.. Allen asked where was
the rule for roll call.
This apparently was unanswerable AMI
on rising vote the amendment was de-
feated hy vote ~ a. To IA
The speaker announced house caucus
of Providence mebers tomorrow ~ i0;i5
and on motion of Jrdre Palmer the house
adjourned at i.3o TO II =. m. tomorrow.