The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-11-13


Assembly. at its recent session, in season
for our last paper--but as we have been
wholly disappointed, we have thought
proper to copy from the Providence a
inerican, the proceedings as published in
that paper Of the 9Th inst. which follow.
A Resolution passed, for appointing COM
mitee TO inspect the General Accouois OF the
Banks: aud the following gentlemen were
appointed Mcssf.. Nouham, 4. L. Robbins,
Dexter, Newell, Thu s,on, {. Allen, Smith,
and ". Wsrdveil. This resolution which
was introduced and advocated by Mr. Heard
OF Newport, was adep,ed, without opposition
The Committee is required 70 report at Tho
next session.
An sct passed both Houses, directing the
Genersi Treasurer to issue his warrant, thirty
dsy, sf,er the rising Of the Assembly, 70 The
Sheriff, of the proper counties, directing
item 10 a,iach the real or persoosi estate OF
The delinquent B ,nks, and sell the same at
public auction, ninety days sfter wing the
waTsn,, public notice being given. Tho
Sheriff 10 give deeds, which shall conveys
sufficient title. The object Of this law is TO
collect the new tax. This law will be iound
in tais d,y's psper.
that il was inc X pc dieot to grant any addition
al Bank Charters. The consideration CT
several petition. for new Banks was posipon..
ed 20 the mex, session Of the Assembly.
The petitions Of cOnvicts for release from
imprisonmen,, Sc. were unusually neEerous.
Nearly twenty g these petitions were grant
ed, mo- withs,und,ng the Commiuee To whom
they were referred reported unfavofsbly on
e,
Of mitigating the sentences Of our ldicisl
tribunals Is prsctised by The General Assem-
bly,, on so large a scale, tho increase OF crimi.
nal offences is Eext TO certain.
A committee was appointed TO revise tho
laws re!s,ive 10 the burning and inspection OF
line.
A motion was made by Mr.. Potter tor the
repeal Of the Compensation law, bot no votS
was tskeo upon il.
An act was passed 10 authorize the Rhode
Island Society Tor the Encou,sg ement OF Do.
mestic lndusty 10 raise by Lottery, an sddit-
ional sum OF eight thousand dollars, in aid Of
their funds
An act passed, granting to the Rhodc.ls-
land Historical Socie'y copy OF the Sch sda!es
and Public Laws, hereafter published.
Mr.. Hume was sppointeda committee 10
subsequently, Resolutions appointing the 6.h
day OF December.
NJ. &. L. Robbins submitted bill to es.
ssblish the Office OF Auditor in this State:
Ordered 10 lie on he table.
I'm act passed TO change the name Of tho
Bu''isvile Az 'icultu.ai K Manufacturer TO
that OF Village Bank
Messrs. a Robbins, d. J. Pearce, Charles
Brayton and J Thu's,on, were appointed
commiiteo to report new fee table.
Mess's II. Boil end G.. E. Robbins were
authorized 10 easminc the sucien, Records Of
tins State, and report the best method Of COZ
lsc'ing and preserving ON enliro series OF said
Records.
! committee was appointed 10 procure
Deii Tor The State House in East Greenwich
and grant Of 8 so in edition 10 former
appropriation was made, for the purchase OF
Bell for the State House in Providence.
petition to revive the Charter Of the
W'ektotd Turnpike Corporation was referred
10 the nex' session ofth Assembly.
The Chauer OF the p evidence and Paw
ca'uck lurnpihe Corporation was so menG-
ed az to authorise said Corporation 10 crece
toll gates on any old road over which said
turnpike may be located, provided Tho travel
inb on sa'd old 'oad be not distracted.
Acts OF Incorporation were grained 10 the
Foster Martial 8and," and 10 tho (" Smith.
field GreDadicrs"
The West Baptist Society 10 Providence,
were authorised to raise. BY LOTTERY S 5000
tor the purpose Of building house Of re!ig.
Iou' wo'ship--lo be located, we presume, in
Ooeyyile.
Charter of Incorporation w-s srerted 20
the Foster and Scituate Central Turnpike So
cieiy.
n committee was appointed to repair the
Wa'er Works connected with the Jail in
Providence.
Tho Supreme Cou,', or sny Of The Justices
thereof, In vacation, were authorized TO es,ab.
li,h nightly guards for the protection of the
j'iis In The several counties, whenever the
public safety msy require il. The guard es-
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