The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-05
DEAF INSTITUTE
BILL IS PASSED

Further sensational charges against the
management OF the Rhode Island Insti-
tute for the Deaf were made and hlnted
al I'm the house today which passed the
act restoring the control OF that institu-
tion TO the state board Of education and
the commissioners OF public schools, after
long and lively debate.
The bill relating 10 Captain Lewis Pat
stones being placed on the retired list
was recommended for indefinite postpone
ment; and that raising the salary OF en-
eral Treasurer Read from $3.50 10 $4,000
was passed.
In the senate a resolution appropriatinS
10000 for new buildings at the state IN
stimtions at CranstOn was introduced,
The house was called 70 order at ll:Zo
by Speaker Dennis.
Mr. Shea OF Cumberland offered Joint
resolution requesting the Rhode Island
! representatives in congress 10 introduce
an act permitting foreign vessels to cat
| ~ coal mined I'm the United states free
OF duty from and to any port therein for
! a period OF one year. Committee on Ju-
| dietary
! Mr.. Allen introduced resolution that
! the speaker appoint a committee TO confer
| with like committee from the senate on
| the repairs TO the Washington county
| court house The speaker appointed
! Messrs. Bliss OF Cranston. Allen OF East
! Mr.. Spencer OF Warwick reported with
| recommendation OF passage a resolution
| providing for repairs at the state camp
| grounds. Calendar
Mr.. Bliss Of Cranston reported back
! with favorable recommendation the reso-
| luton TO procure the portrait OF Gen.
! Nathaniel Greene. Calendar.
Mr. Smith of harrington reported with
! recommendation OF passage resolution
! making appropriation for the state IL
| brary Calendar.
Mr. Bliss reported the act increasing
| the salary OF the general treasurer from
$3.50 10 $1,000 Calendar.
Mr. Easterbrooks reported with recon-
mendation OF passage an act amending
the charter OF the United Train OF Ar
tilery. Calendar.
Mr. Wood or Hopkinton reported back
the act TO repeal the act placing Capt.
Lewis Patstone on the retired list. recom-
mending indefinite postponement OF this
act. and that II be placed on the calendar
without printing.
bir Place of Pawtucket introduced
resolution relating TO 10 drills per year on
the part OF one of the military companies.
Calendar.
Mr. Hazard OF Newport introduces an
act Incorporating the Providence Artillery
company. Calendar.
Mr. Gorton OF Providence introduced
!
| all the rights and privileges guaranteed
| by chapter a6 OF general laws. Calendar
Mr. Smith introduced resolution ap-
propriating 100000 for the construction of
| buildings at the state institutions. Com
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Williams introduced a resolution
to divide Bristol into voting districts.
Committee on judiciary.
An act providing for notice OF the
pendency Of the petition OF William l..
! Mauran and others for the passage OF an
act TO incorporate the Westerly Electric
| company as passed.
The act i'm amendment OF chapter 99l re-
lating to mll-dams and reservoirs, was
passed.
The acts amending charter OF the Sea
| View Railroad company were continued
| on the calendar
! When the act placing the Rhode Island
! Institute for the Deaf under the manage
| ment OF the board OF education and the
commissioner OF public schools was taken
up Mr. Rattey wished an explanation.
Mr. Brown OF Warwick said that from
the evidence brought out at the hearing
IL was deemed wise TO report the act for
| passage.
Mr. Rattey asked at whose instiga tion
| the bill was framed
| Judge Rathbun OF West Greenwich said
that he was .ne author. OF the bill at the
! request OF number of those interested.
! Mr.. Rattey said he would oppose the bill
because there were no charges preferred.
The bill was drafted and affdavits were
read at the hearing which should not have
| been heard there. The committee did
wrong TO present the bill before an inves-
tigatiou.
| tion and a resolution was introduced ask
| ing for an investigation. yet none had
been given. This bill gives judgmen,
The school perhaps. should be placed in
| different control. There may have been
msmanagement. but give them the right
! OF trial before condemnation. This house
| is for justice first and foremost; and II is
| difficult to believe that such bill would
pass before investigation is given.
! He moved the postponement OF the act
until an investigation can be had.
| Mr.. Herrick OF Woonsocket spoke In
| favor OF the present trustees. and second
| ed the motion of Mr.. Rattey.
Mr.. Palmer Thought all should be we'll
informed before legislating out or office
such men and women as compose the
| board Of trustees
Mr.. Bowen OF warwick said that one OF
the members Of the board stated that the
school ought to be abolished.
Mr.. Palmer. wished 10 have the man
named and MFR. Allen arose Is n point Of
! order, stating that this was not an inves-
| tigation committee.
Judge Rathbun then asSailed Mr. Rat
| tey rdlculing his high ideals" rs they
pertained 10 this bill He thought n best
| not TO stir up an investigation. He then
| told OF certain efforts to shut Oft a public
4 hearing after crying for one.
II have arldavits and literature show
| ING the mismanagement OF the school and
| neglect on the part of the trustees"
Mr.. Shea interrupted to ask II Mr.. Rath-
| bun had ever visited the school Mr.. Rath-
| hun answered no.
| He then asked " Mr.. Rsthbun thought
| that Miss Richards could not furnish anil
davits also. and the Judge replied that
| she night
Mr. shea asked n the committee had
allowed the hearing 70 be continued.
Mr. Rathbun replied that the committee
decided TO call the hearing Off when the
question Of the affidavits and their rights
| TO be heard came M.
Mr.. Herrick interrupted 10 give the evil
derrce % his wife. who had q relative Al
| the school
| Mr. Rathhun said he would surrender
the noor for questions. but not for =
!