The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-09
Continued from page One.

COnunucu lTOlu pabV CAiO.
The house OF representatives was called
MT 1I;1e o'clock by Hon. Arthur w. Dem
ms. speaker.
Mr.. Bowen for the judiciary committee
reported back a resolution creating a COM
mission to investigate conditions relative
% the state library. Calendar.
Mr.. Rattey presented an act making ten
hours a days labor for certain railway
employees. including motormen, conduo-
sors. brakemen. gatemen and others. COM
mittee on special legislation.
Afe Roberts presented an act In amend
ment of chapter 1896 OF the Public Laws.
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Crafts presented an act incorporat-
sng the Southern Rhode Island Auto Rail-
uav company, Committee on corpora
Uons.
Mr. Watson presented an act in amend
rnent Of an act 20 incorporate the Sea
View railroad company. Committee on
corporations.
Mr.. Watson also presented an act pro-
yiddng for notice OF pendency of an act
tn amendment OF an act 10 incorporate
the Sea vaew Railway company. jude
iary committee.
CAMPAIGN ESPEND1TURES.
Mr.. Lace presented an act providing for
publicity OF contributions for an eXpedf-
ture OF money for campaign purposes.
Committee on special Legislature.
MT. Rice presented an act authorizing
the city OF Providence TO establish pub
lie comfort stations and to have $4,000 Tor
that purpose Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Allen presented a resolution pro-
viding for the establishment OF system
OF travelling libraries In the state Conn.,
mittee on education.
From the calendar was taken a resolu-
tion proposing an addition 70, ana an
amendment of, rule 81 OF the house ~
representatives, defining the duties Oh tne
committee on special Legislation, on Which
the committee on special legislation rec
commended indefinite postponemenL
Mr. RATTEY'S QUERY.
Mr.. Rattey-I would Nike 10 ask why the
rommittee on special legislation made this
recommendation.
Mr.. Burchard replied at length. saying
in effect that II was the function or the
committee TO stand between the house
and undesirable legislative measures. This
was the reason for the indefinite post
ponement OF the bill. Mr.. Burchard said.
Mr. Rattey made an extensive reply in
which he took the comittee TO task for Its
failure TO report legislation referred 20 II.
Mr.. Herrick supported the attitude
taken by Mr.. Rattey.
Mr. Gauvin made a protest against the
TO the question with which Mr.. Rattey
had opened the debate.
Mr.. Crafts said he believed the majority
should rule, even TO the extent OF con-
trolling the time OF the general assembly.
He was opposed TO the act. but thought
there was a good deal OF justice in It.
Mr.. Burchard again spoke In support OF
the attitude he had taken. In reference 20
remarks ne had made relative 20 the In
af ha tnf oF -
urss which he characterized as frivolous.
senseless and useless" and 20 which
Messrs. Rattey and Gauvin had taken ex-
ceptions.
He said he had not meant any personal
illusions and no one had been iusulted as
had been claimed.
Mr.. Allen moved the previous question.
The motion prevailed
Mr.. Herrick asked Mr.. Burchard how
many meetings the committee on special
legislation had held this session.
Mr.. Burehard replied II was a question
no one had right 90 ask AS long as tho
committee did it's work IL was no one 8
business how manp times tho committee
met.
He said the chairman. as well as other
members OF the committee had read every
act through.
Mr.. Palmer said he had been I'm the
legislature several years and had seen
today something which he had never be-
fore known 20 occur or The lOor ~ the
house. he was sorry 90 see the way ihe
discussion had gone and that the turn it
HAD which was nothing short OF dlsgrucc-
ful No member had "a right % question
anoihers creed or color
Mr.. Bucklin replied that no asperslors
had been made OF the nature Implied
This act vas Indefinitely postponed.
AT lis o'clock on motion OF Mr. Allen
the house adjourned.
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