The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02
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sorry so little sentiment is expressed on
any question"
Senator Stiness said he had heard about
everything discussed except the main
question; and the only real argument he
had heard came from the senator from
Pawtucket.
Senator Remington supported Mr..
Gardner's amendment and demanded
roll call, twelve members seconding the
demand; and the amendment was lost. 36
70 IL, Senators Arnold and Palmer voting
with the Democrats
Senator Gardner moved TO amend sec
tion IL, by prohibiting any member from
voting on a question affecting a corpora
tlon I'm which he may own stock or which
controls another corporation that may be
affected by such vote.
Senator Stiness opposed the amendment.
and suggested that IL go to the committee
on rules.
Mr. Gardner said he had understood 1t
would be unsafe 10 rely upon getting
matter back from a committee He
thought the members could decide now as
he had tried TO get such a decision yes
terday and had failed.
Mr. jerks supported the amendment:
and a roll call was demanded and granted.
The amendment was defeated, q TO 10,
Senator Arnold voting with the Demo-
Gratis
Mr. Gardner then moved to amend Rule
26, that any act may be reconsidered dur
ing the last week OF the session.
Senator Stiness said II had worked all
right heretofore and could be amended at
any other time.
The amendment was lost on a viva voce
vote.
Mr.. jerks moved TO amend rule 27 so as
10 require a committee to report any
mo "a haf "a "a a.
weeks anf that Il may he required TO
report within five days on the request os
any three members.
Senator Stiness opposed IT; and Mr..
jerks thought II the manly and honest
thing TO consider and vote upon meas
ures He couldn't understand why poll
tics should play such an important part
in such a matter
Senator Stiness assured Mr.. Gardner
that any measure from the minority
would be given personal consideration by
him. but he could not speak for his as
sociates.
Senator Gardner said that was all he
could ask, II the senator would assure the
minority that such consideration would
be given on the floor OF the senate.
Mr.. Gardner wanted II understood that
he did not intend 10 present any act for
the personal consideration OF the sentle-
man from Warwick. He intended To pre-
slider
He did not agree with the Warwick
giant that N was at all courageous for
senators i'm committee who represent per-
haps one per cent OF the people TO kill
or bury measures He thought IL coward
ly. This request was from the minority
TO the senate, not TO the gentleman from
Warwick.
on a roll call vote the amendment was
defeated, "a to 10.
Mr.. Gardner moved to adjourn and the
motion was defeated.
Mr.. Gardner offered an amendment To
rule rs providing for the consideration OF
any appointment by the governor after
the lapse OF one day The amendment
was defeated on a viva voce vote.
Mr.. Gardner offered an amendment 10
rule rs. which he regarded as contradic-
tory The amendment was defeated.
Mr. Gardner moved to strike out rule
10, allowing any member to send meas
ure to n committee when II takes two
thirds OF the members to get II out OF
committee.
Senator tsiness said the rule acted as a
brake on hasty legislation and protected
the minority.
Mr. Gardner said It could be used 10
prevent consideration of any measure. He
wasn't half as afraid OF measure being
rushed through as he was OF not having
chance 20 consider measure at all.
Senator McKenna said the rule didn't
aid the minority and wasn't intended 10,
as was well known TO the older members.
The amendment was defeated.
Mr. Gardner moved to amend rule 10 so
as TO provide at least two hours debate
or notice on any question.
Senator Stness said "A motion for the
previous question has been used only
twice In my experience. | believe the rule
IL safe. The minority might trust US"
Mr.. Gardner said that n there was no
need for the rule. then why use H. He
couldn't have the same childlike faith In
any majority leader who might succeed
the senator from Warwick while he might
be South on his sporting avocations.
The amendment was defeated on n viva
voce vote
The invitation of the house for the SEN
ate to join IL I'm grand committee next
Thursday was adopted unanimously
A house resolution providing for adj
Journment from Fridays to Tuesdays was
adopted In concurrence.
Senator Palmer OF Cranston moved that
the senate adjourn: and his Republican
colleagues supported the notion as did
the Democrats. Adjournment was taken