The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-16
HOUSE.

UuuOLs
The house of representatives was called
20 order at l1:17 O'Clock by Hon. Arthur
From the senate was received sundry
measures. which were referred TO various
committees
Mr. peck for the judiciary committee
reported an act providing for notice OF
pendency OF the petition for an amend
nent OF the charter of the William A.
Harris Steam Engine company, with rec
ommendation OF passage. Calendar.
Mr.. Woodmansee for the judiciary COM
mittee reported an act providing for no
tice of pendency OF a petition TO incor-
porate the Kent County Gas company,
with recommendation OF passage. Call
endar.
Senator Franklin for the judiciary com
mittee reported with recommendation OF
passage an act providing for notice OF
pendency of act TO amend the char
ter OF the Sea View Railway company.
Calendar.
Mr.. Burlingame for the finance commit
tee reported a resolution appropriating
$500 for the use OF the commissioners OF
Inland fisheries. Calendar.
APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIRS.
Mr.. Martin for the committee on militia
reported a resolution making an appro-
priation for the renovation and repairs
Of the heating apparatus In the state
srmory at Pawtucket. with recommended
tions of passage, after reference 20 the
finance committee. Finance committee.
Mr.. Gorton for the committee on militia
reported a resolution making an appro-
priation for repairs 10 the wahrf at the
state camp ground, with recommendation
OF passage after reference to the finance
committee. Finance committee.
Mr.. Burchard for tho committee on mill
tia reported with recommendation OF pas
Page after reference 20 the finance COM
mittee an act providing for the establish
ment OF state rifle range at Westerly
and repairing the one at Woonsocket
Finance committee.
MIR Bowen for tho judiciary committee
reported with recommendation OF passage
an act in amendment OF section of chap
ter OF the General Laws. Calendar.
FROM THE CALENDAR.
From the calendar was taken an act au-
thorizing the city OF Providence TO estab-
lish public comfort stations in said city,
on which the committee on judiciary rec
commended passage. Passed
Also an act In amendment Of and in ad-
dition TO chapter 1876 OF the public laws,
passed at the December session. A. ~.
1902 entitled IAN act In amendment OF and
IN addition to chapter 4s2 OF the public
laws. passed at the January session, A.
u. 1897. entitled an act authorizing the
city OF Providence 10 hire the sum OF
three hundred and twenty thousand dol
lars for the purpose OF building a bridge
st the location OF the present Weybosset
bridge, and for the rebuilding OF the river
walls from Market square 10 Crawford
street. as amended by chapter b56 OF the
public laws passed at the January ses-
sion. A. II. 1895. and chapter $50 OF the
public laws passed at the January ses-
sion. A. d 1899" on which the committee
on judiciary recommended passage. Pass
nd.
Also a resolution making an appropria-
tion 10 reimburse the Society OF the Gin
cinnati OF the state OF Rhode Island and
Providence plantations for disbursements
Incurred in the discovery and re-interment
OF the remains OF Major General Nathan
iel Greene and his son. AS332. on which
the committee on finance recommended
passage. Passed.
Also resolution making provision for the
proper Representation OF the state on OF
ncial occasions and az public ceremonies
and gatherings during the current ysAi
5000. on which the committee on finance
recommended passage Passed
MR. RATTEY's QUESTION.
Mr.. Rattey wanted 10 know why the
money provided IN this resolution was 20
Be spent by the governor. when during the
years when there was Democratic gov
trnOr the expenditure had been entrusted
TO commission lie thought equal cour-
tesy should be paid 20 an the governors OF
the state. regardless OF political anilia-
ton.
Mr.. Harris. ] wonder n any act intro
duced In this house could be considered
without the gentleman from Central Fails
trying 70 Inject politics into &c. The re-
marks OF the gentleman remind mo
strongly OF the prOceedings OF last Friday.
which were clear Indication Of what
would De the result IN the members were
allowed 20 start policiucal discussion on
avery measure introduced. The matter is
merely routine one and the resolution r.
On entirely proper one. There is no ques-
ton as 10 whether Democratic OF Re-
publican governor ls 20 spend the money %
Mr. Rattey. n 10 not take every op-