The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-09
Mr.. RATTEY TRIES To HAVE
SPEAKER DENNIS CENSUREO
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resolution creating second assistant at
torney general. which was referred TO the
committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Healey presented "A resolution pro-
viding an appropriation of 5000 for the
suppression of the gypsy moth and brown
tail moth. 1t was referred TO the COM
mittee on finance.
TO ANNUL ACT.
Mr.. Crafts OF Westerly presented bill
for an act annulling the right Of the Sea-
view Railroad company 10 construct,
build. operate. maintain. manage or con-
troll a railroad I'm or through the towns
Westerly. I'm Washington county II was
referred TO the committee on corpora
tions.
Mr. Crafts OF Westerly also introduced
new bank examiner bill for an act
similar to the one introduced last year,
with the section requiring banks TO have
$4,000 capital omitted II Is bill in
amendment of chapters 17S and l79 Of
ment of bank examiner and his duties
The bill was read and referred to the
committee on judiciary
Mr. Bliss Of Cranston presented reso-
luton making an appropriation for tho
commissioners OF inland fisheries, which
was referred 20 the committee on finance
- ~ PIT itttt-fA5f er7trrStufr presented Il b1tt
In amendment Of the charter Of the Per-
severance Worsted mills granted I'm 1888
which. was referred to the committee on
corporations.
Mr. Goblin. by request. introduced bill
for an act TO license stationary engineers
and hremcn. and IL was referred 20 the
committee on special legislation.
RESOLUTION OF CENSURE.
Mr. Rattey of Central Falls introduced
the following
Whereas The house OF representatives
Of the state OF Rhode Island is composed
of - members and
Whereas, The minority party is repre-
sented by II members or one-siXth OF the
whole number, and
Whereas. The more important commit
tees of the house, viz: The COmttees on
judiciary special legislation, finance and
corporations are composed of at least
seven members each, and
Whereas. I'm all representative bodies
the minority by common custom and the
demands OF courtes are entitled 70 repre-
sentation at least i'm proportion TO their
numerical representation In the body. and
Whereas, The speaker OF the present
house of representatives has seen az 20 ig-
more the custom prevalent I'm legislative
bodies and has been impervous 10 the de-
mands of courtesy and the promptngs Of
fairness In that he has not appointed Il
member Of the minority on any of the
four important committees OF this house;
Resolved, That we, the members of the
Democratic party in caucus assembly. do
hereby resent this display of rank parts
anship and call the attention of this
house and the public at large 10 the un-
warranted action of Speaker Dennis OF
this house, so glaring IN view of the fair
ness of his predecessor. Speaker Burlin-
game. and he It further
Resolved That those resolutions be pre-
sented 20 the house that a record be made
of the protest of the minority and an op-
portunity be given the majority 10 remove
this standing evidence OF unfairloss and
injustice to the minority representatives
and tho constituents whom they repre-
sent and also to disavow this insult to
their fellow members, and ccnsure the
speaker, who has thus arbitrarily deprived
the minotfty-ef all representation on COTE
mitteos TO which some representatives OF
the minority should have been appoint
ed.
CHARGED UNFAIRNESS.
The resolution was read and the speak
er asked II the house was ready TO con-
slider the matter.
Mr.. Rattey secured tho floor and at once
launched into a TRADE against the unfair
ness OF the speaker in not recognizing the
Democratic minority and speedily launch
ed I'm a denunciation OF the boss and boss
rule. which. he said. dominated this gen
eral assembly
THE proceedings OF this house are
dominated by the boss who Is seated in
room 207 and who dictates .he policy 81:
this assembly. and II you don't obey his
mandates you don't ever come back here
again." said Mr.. Rattey.
1--WE have seen this sovereign state
dragged down to the level Of ono OF its
creatures" he continued, and then re-
fcrred TO the Rhode Island companys
franchise, etc.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich made an
interruption and said there was no reso-
lution and there was nothing before the
house.
That paper should &c In the waste paper
basket.
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