The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-19
ARM0RY LOAN BILL
CAUSES DEBATE
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The bill passed the house and in tho
senate last year was slightly amended
and when IL came back 10 the house for
concurrence in the amendments, 1t was
left in the committee on judiciary commit
tee with lots OF others, owing 10 the press
ef wefh f1fete the eourt arrti practice
act. -
A slight alteration has been made in Il
now. but in its main features he explained
that II was Identical with the bill passed
in 1905
The difficulty in getting hold OF the
members and officers OF unlncorproated
associations was spoken Of and the fact
that this bill will In a large measure OBJ
viate the difficulties, as an attorney Is
required, or else the president and secre-
tary would be liable TO be sued. or else
persons exercising the duties OF those Of
fees. lie said that a present the cost of
getting service on all the members OF a
club virtually defeated justice.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich ssid he
would he very happy TO favor bill that
would do what the gentleman claimed for
this one. He did not think II was half
strong enough, and said there should be
an obligation to name a person as attor-
ney 10 act for the club.
Mr.. Bliss has objected because he said
that the need for appointing an attorney
would be a hardship to many clubs. 10
which Mr.. Bowen replied. that this meant
an attorney In fact not necessarily an
attorney at law.
The bill wac passed without q dissenting
vote.
FIGHT ON ARMORY LOAN
The next thing in order was house bill
seven for an act TO authorize the issu-
ance OF bonds TO he known as the e"armory
construction loan" II was recommended
by the committee on finance.
When the bill was read Mr. Rattey Inn
mediately moved 20 strike out the words
"or by committee constituted for that
purpose" after "armory commission" in
line six Of section three If the words
were left I'm 1t would make the appoint
ment OF an outside committee possible
and this would not be desirable thing
as the armory commission alone should
be responsible for the expenditures OF the
armory appropriation.
Judge Harris Of Smthheld said the
change suggested should be made. and
subscribed to the sentiment OF the pre-
ViOus speaker.
Mr.. Bliss OF Cranston did not agree that
the striking out was a good thing and
pointed 10 the way the preceding resolu-
tions had been drawn with the same
words intact Tfc said there were seven
members OF the armory commission and
that IL was now possible 10 have the bills
audited by a ub-committee. To make the
changes suggested would require all the
members OF the commission TO be present
TO audit all the bills and when as now one
OF the members was sick. 1t caused unnec-
essary delays.
Judge Harris said he thought the bur-
den of the audit as we'll as the RESPONSE
bility should rest equally on all the COM
missioners.
SAME AS STATE HOUSE LOAN
Mr.. Allen Of East Greenwich said that
the resolution for the state house loan
was the same In form in that relation and
that there was no need OF making the ex-
tensive change suggested by the members
from Central Falls.
Mr. Bowen OF Providence made some in
qulries OF Mr. Bliss which provoked
caustic retort from the colonel from
Cranston. but Mr.. Bowen said that IL be-
hooved the assembly in light OF the insur-
ance revelations TO be very careful about
leaving loopholes In tho bills
Mr.. Crafts OF Westerly followed in sup
port Of Mr.. Ratteys amendment.
Mr. Burchard OF Little Compton spoke
I'm opposition and Mr.. Allen moved 20
amend the amendment by making It only
possible 20 have the committee OF the ar-
mory commission lie said he hoped the
amendment OF Mr. Rattey would be voted
down
Judge Harris of Smithheld said he hoped
that u would not be voted down. and said
that with only seven members OF the COM
mission the work OF auditing at this stage
or the game should not be very arduous
Messrs. Palmer and Crafts spoke In op-
position to the amendment and Messrs
Crafts and Harris again for it rs also did
others and when Il camc 90 a show down
the majority members followed Mr.. Har-
ris instead OF Mr.. Allen and the bill as
amended by Mr Rattey passed. after
few changes IN tho typographical make
up were made
II was nearly one o'clock when the
house adjourned. under the rules.
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