The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-05
REPUBLICANS
FAIL TO PUSH
RULES THROUGH

Without adopting all of the rules for
the present session the Republican ma jor-
ity was forced TO consent yesterday TO an
adjournment until next Tuesday after de-
voting practically all OF the four-hour
session to the subject Every amendment
offered by the Democratic-rAncoln repre-
sentatives was voted down by strict
party vote regardless OF its merits
Representative John W. Hogan OF Provi-
dence in the debate over an amendment
offered TO Rule 80, which refers to the
taking OF any measure from a house COM
nlittee without debate. declared that the
minority propose TO 'open the graveyard
OF legislation. take the locks of the gates
and read the inscriptions on the different
gravestones
why are these bills not returned? The
people want to know. and they are going
to find out. The power OF committees 10
sland silent and refuse to report is
menace 10 the state. So far as am con-
cerned there will be a constant demand
from this side OF the house for publicity
The majority may refuse now. but we
have come here % strong this year. and
We are coming stronger yet II the demand
is refused. This condition OF affairs has
been tolerated too long in Rhode Island
Speaker Roswell r. Burchard added 60
his reputation for proliyity by leaving the
chair where he had been making short
speeches all through the debate and TAX
ing the floor. He defended the special
legislation committee. OF which he was
chairman last year, with his usual vehe-
mence and self consciousness.
THE people don't send us up here"
he exclaimed in disregard OF the fact that
a majority OF the people voted for the
Denlochats. Ito fool away our time with
useless discussions of every vhim. Com
nlittees are created to pass Judgment
on pending bills and I say that IL Is
not correct for the minority 10 say that
committees should report TO the house
for action every bill sent 10 commit
tees. IT is for the committee 10 use
judgment and IL is always in the power
of the majority 90 censure committees
IL the Judgment isn't properly exercised.
The people didn't send us UP here,
enther. for the purpose OF carrying on
a iyceum. for academic discussion
Were here TO legislate"
After the senate adjourned yestor-
day three OF the committees organized.
Senator George W. Parrott OF North
Providence was elected chairman of
the committee on education. clifford
s. Tower of this city was reelected
tlcEk. Inc NOnlmltIee OH COMPUTATIONS
reelected Senator Philip II. Wilbour
of Little Compton chairman and Arthur
w Joyce OF Providence clerk. Senator
Elbridge r. Stoddard OF Portsmouth
was reelected chairman Of the finance
committee and Frederic A. Greene OF
Providence was reelected clerk. SEN
ator Henry A. Palmer of Cranston did
not resign from the committee on edu-
cation, of which he was made the
fourth member because OF his inie-
pendent attitude
The Democratic assemblymen have
appointed for the session the following
steering committee: Chairman, Repre-
sentative James r. Murphy of Central
Falls; secretary, Representative Thco-
dore Francis Green OF Providence: Rep
resentatives John w. Hogan of Provi-
dence. Joseph Mcdonald OF Pawtucl<et.
John j. Lace. Jr.. OF Burrillville Sen
stor Rathbone Gardner OF Providence
and Senator John A. Remington OF Cen
trail Falls
Boss Brayton. who is the target ~
anti i-iobbyites. refused to fall into
pit dug for him the other day by Repre-
sentative Jesse ". Metcalf. who talked
with him in the high sheriff's office.
Isn't Il too bad" the boss asked.
Here | have TO stay around here when
want to be down south passing tie
winter months enjoying myself: hut
these men all come TO me and want 10
know what 10 do and have to he here
20 tell them"
"Tll tell you what I'll do. General"
Mr.. Metcalf proposed in mock serious
ness. "Ill have my private yacht put
in commission. and II you would en-
Joy trip south ! will place II at your
disposal
'rhat reminds rae OF a story" the
boss retorted. n man whom the presi-
dent Of the New York Central wanted
TO get rid OF was advised to take
vacation and furnished with pass To
some distant point. When he got all
ready to go he discovered that .here
was no return pass. He hurried 10 the
presidents Office You haven't given
me any return ticket he informed that
official. No returned the president,
j wouldn't give you a return ticket
for a million dollars
"T imagine" the boss concluded.
that's the kind of a trip YOU would
enjoy seeing mo take on your yacht"
and he laughed heartily.