The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-30

house has treated the minority. / am
here today backed up with parliamentary
I'VE have a bill coming up today rela-
tive 10 embalming. The committee on
special legislation would be an appropri-
ate commission to act since they are SO
ures hope never TO see such action
again"
Just before closing his speech Mr.. Rat
tey took advantage OF "a rule TO prevent
any reply by Withdrawing his motion.
This created nothing less than consterna-
ton In the ranks OF the majority.
Mr.. Allen wished TO make a reply. but
was shut off
Mr.. Shea asked IL rule 20 was incor-
porated Mr.. Rattey replied that II was
not, but there was one member who
seemed to have a monopoly on the moving
for the previous questions.
Mr.. Palmer then tried 10 check tho
speech. but Mr.. Rattey would not yield
the floor.
Mr.. Crafts asked, since the speaker had
convinced the members. how long IL would
take before the speaker had convinced
himself and made the convincing unani-
nous.
This caused laughter. but did not check
Mr. Rattey lie replied that II the ma
jority had not instituted the gag law IN
vogue the minority would have had no
cause for protest.
the opinion of the supreme court be OBJ
tained as 10 the Cranston- Westerly re-
appointment act. Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Smith reported back from the
finance committee a resolution for an ap-
preparation using state board OF health TO
investigate cause OF diphtherla. Calendar.
Mr.. Bliss of'cranston introduced reso-
luton making an appropriation Tor re-
pairs OF state armory on Canal street
Committee on militia.
Also a resolution making an addition
TO state highway systems Finance COM
mdttee.
Mr.. Spencer OF Warren introduced a
resolution making appropriations for the
state board of health TO investigate
tuberculosis, Calendar
Mr.. Palmer moved that 1t be the sense
OF the house that Mr.. Rattey's speech be
printed in three papers, the State, Boston
American and Town Topics.
Mr.. Rattey resented that as an Insult
and the motion was withdrawn
Mr.. Rice then introduced two resolu-
tions relating 10 the inland hsheries
From the calendar was taken a resolu-
ton making an appropriation for the
renovating and repairing or heaune ap-
paratus in state armory, Pawtucket $coo'.
The committee on finance recommended
passage and printing is suspended. THIS
passed.
a
ton for the marking OF sites OF historic
interest in the state (Sl50O). The commit
tee on finance recommended passage ana
printing is suspended This passed.
Also resolution making an appro-
priation for the purchase OF portrait
OF former Governor Arthur Fenner (S6OO).
The committee on finance recommended
passage and printing Is suspended. THIS
passed.
Also a resolution authorizing his excel
lency the governor 10 appoint commits
sloners TO inspect. restore and replace GER
tain monuments and other marks defining
the boundary line between this state nnd
the commonwealth OF Massachusetts. The
committee on finance recommended pas
sage. This passed.
Also an act TO establish n board OF regis
tration in embalming. The committee or
the public health recommends Indefinite
postponement OF .he original act and pas
sage OF substitute A.
Mr. Crafts OF Westerly suggested that
there was q defect In the bill in that II
called for passage by April l, 1906 He
suggested that II read on said date or as
soon thereafter as the act shall go Ito
effect.
This was thought not exactly what
ought 10 be done, and he changed his
motion so that II was referred back to the
committee for suitable changes as to Ian
guage.
Tha sapata adjourned at 1.O2