The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30

The house OF representative was called
10 order at 1l:17 by Speaker A. W. Den
mis- OF Providence and as a quorum was
found present the records of the last days
proceedings were read and approved.
There were no reports OF regular com
mittees. and under the head OF new busi-
ness Mr. Rattey OF Central Falls intro
duced a resolution relating TO the regula-
ton OF pool selling in the state. demand
ing of Governor Utter certain information
at his disposal.
MR.. RATrEYS RESOLUTION.
The resolution follows
Whereas. His Excellency Governor
George III. Utter has issued a notice TO the
officials in charge OF the racing training
tracks in this state that In the future he
will not oontenance pool selling and VIII
accordingly prosecute any violation of
the present statute law; and
Whereas, The governor has made sug-
gestion TO these officials that exemption
from his edict may be secured by the
procurement OF legislation by the general
assembly; and
Whereas. the governor in his statements
through the public press has taken this
action only after obtaining a full and
complete knowledge OF pool selling prac-
tices, which knowledge he also processes
not TO have possessed at the time Of
fences OF this nature have previously been
alleged and even specifically been called
to his attention by Edward NJ. Sullivan
OF Cranston; and
Whereas, The governor has promised In
the future 10 be jealous in the framing OF
laws intended 10 work for the best inter
ests OF the people OF the stase OF Rhode
Island. be IL
Resolved. That the general assembly
respectfully request His Excellency Gov
ernor George H. Utter 10 aid the members
OF the two branches Of the law-making
department OF the state by advising and
might in his belief enable Officers so noti-
fed and interested In horse racing or pool
selling within this state. 10 carry on such
practices under such limited restrictionss
as i'm the opinion OF the governor would
tend TO preserve such horse racing i'm the
stste. while at the same time providing
against abuses which might be operated
under a lax system Of restriction or rae
ing or pool selling. and be IL further
Resolved That this general assembly
direct that the governor be served with
notice OF this expression OF the sentiment
OF the general assembly. and that the sec
retary of state be and Is hereby au-
thoriZed to convey such notice 20 the
governor within "a hours after the passage
OF this resolution.
MR. BTRCHARD OBJECTS.
MIR Burchard I'm his usual manner sug-
gested that the resolution be returned TO
the maker. as the constitution gave the
house no right 10 demand anything OF the
governor.
course was to refer TO the committee.
Judge Palmer OF Cranston inquired,
through the speaker II the resolution was
introduced by request or was one OF MT
MIR Rattey replied that he was alone
responsible.
that the resolution was an improper one
to he considered in the house. I'VE have
no right to demand anything OF the exec
utive department" he said.
Judge Harris OF Smithhed said. IL was
uroper 10 entertain any motion here that
was not n reflection on the house.
Tho resolution was referred 20 the ju-
dietary committee.
MIR. BoWEN's AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence introduced the
annual report ~ the Working Mems Loan
association. which was received and took
the usual course. at Mr. Rattcy's sugges-
tion He also introduced a bill for an act
IN amendment of and in addition 20 chap
ter 2S5 OF The general laws entitled "Of
proceedings IN criminal cases. II Is as
follows.
section l. Chapter 2S5 OF the general
laws. entitled "Of proceedings in crimi-
nal cases" as added 20 by chapter 80 OF
the public laws passed at the January
session. 4. II. 1896. is hereby amended by
adding the following section:
Sec n. Any person arrested for the
violation OF any town or city ordinance
may be temporarily released without
bail. 20 appear In court 90 answer any
complaint for such violation against him.
upon depositing with the officer IN charge
OF the police station where he may be
brought the sum OF $50
Such officer shall forthwith give TO the
person making such deposit a receipt for
the same. and shah pay over such SUN.
taking recelpt therefor TO the clerk or X