The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-11

Little business was transacted I'm the
senate during very smooth session,
which lasted exactly 10 minutes
The nominations for various offices
presented yesterday were taken one BY
one from the table and to each the ad-
vice and consent OF the senate was
given.
AS the nomination of William II.
Luther as police commissioner OF Provi-
dence was ratified there was not the
slightest sign of opposition. The motion
TO take Il from the table was made by
Senator Morgan OF Providence.
Tire senate was called TO order at ll:lo
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Jackson.
For the committee on finance Senator
Stoddard reported recommendation OF
passage OF a resolution providing for the
publication and distribution OF volume &c
Of Rhode Island Reports. Calendar.
Senator Horton ~eor the same commit
tee. reported resolution making an APP
preparation for procuring OF safe and
other furniture for the use OF tho dis
trict court of the Third judicial district.
with recommendation OF passage. Calen-
dar
one at a time the appointments an
nounced Yesterday were taken from the
table and TO each and all Of them the ad-
vice and consent OF the senate VISA
given.
Senator Stoddard presented the first
annual report OF the United States Vol
unteer Life Saving Corps, Department of
Rhode Island which was read. ordered
printed and communicated 20 the house.
The report was i'm part as follows:
In amking this. the first annual report
OF the Rhode Island L. ;. Volunteer Life
Saving corps, 10 the general assembly OF
Rhode Island, the commander takes great
pride in pointing out rcord OF over l6
resoues from drowning in Rhode Island
waters during the past year by members
Of the corps i'm addition to four rescues
by persons not connected with the organ
ization. which were recognized by the
honor medal or honor certificate OF the
corps.
The corps numbers about 300 members
enrolled I'm 90 crews and must, II progress
Is made this year be increased by more
than one-third as soon as the waters are
open In the spring This will entail addi
tional expense over that OF last year both
I'm eauipplng and drilling, as the new men
should be drilled.
During the past year the services OF the
men and officers a. we'll have been given
freely. week days. nights, holidays or
Sundays. when the call has reached them,
in many cases regular patrols having
been maintained on their beaches every
Sunday and holiday.
III was necessary 10 eIpend the eduiva-
lent OF the 5000 which the general assem-
bly, OF 1904 allotted to the uses Of the corps
for launch hire and the most efficient or
ganization work Of the year was done
from these hired launches,
They proved invaluable AZ the inspec-
tionS. water demonstrations and public
exhibitions OF the life saving work. bear
ing out the arguments which the COM
mander put forth. in asking for such a
launch for the uses fthe corps last
year.
While there were a number OF drown
ings during the year. and particularly
during the boating season. the danger
places thus indicated have been guarded:
and knowledge spread abroad by articles
I'm the public press. warnings against mis-
handling OF boats and canoes. rescusita-
tion rules. rescuing directions and illus
trated articles on how 10 act when the
canoe or boat tipe over
Tho undersigned respectfully represent
that launch Is n vital necessity for the
carrying on of the work this year. and
that for tho best results sum slightly
I'm excess of tho estimates OF last year
will he required It will he recalled that
tho finance committee looked with favor
upon tho proposals Of the commodore and
his advisory board last year. and as
sured them that only the financial straits
that the state was in prevented the rec
ommendation OF tho whole sum OF $500
metioned I'm tho estimates
At l25 o'clock. on motion or Senator
Horton. the senate adjourned.