The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-11-10

had considered the nature of the trust or my
own fitness to perform il. But il is not So T
have considered both, the momentous nature
of the one and my own unfitness for the other.
do feel that shall stand in need of an your
indulgence, ofyour most candid Interpretation:
and in conclusion permit me to pray that may
receive II at your hands"
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL,
ASSEMBLY.
SOuth-kingSt TueSdag, Wor. I, 1895.
MIR. Hazard, of Newport, called tho
House to order, ut 10 a. m. and quorum
OF members having appeared, a message
was sent to the Senate to request THEN at
tendance, when the oaths of Office should
be administered. His Excellencv the Go
vernon, and the Hon. Senate accordingly
came in, and the members having been
qualified by the Secretary, the Senate
withdrew to its chamber.
Nathaniel Bullock, Esq. of Bristol. was
elected Speaker of the House; and after
two Intellectual attempts to elect Clerk.
the balloting was suspended, and bill ,o
authorize the appointment of two Clerks
to the House was passed and sent to the
Senate for concurrence.
The Senate having concurred in ths
bill, the House elected VIM. r. Staples,
and VIM. $. Patten, Esqs. their Clerks.
without division.
The rules of the House of the preceding
session were then read and adopted.
The appointment of the usual standing
committees being called for, on motion OF
MIR. {. +. Robbins, it was resolved, that
the several standing committees required
by the rules Of the House, be hereafter
joint committees of the two Houses.
Committees were then named on Ac.
counts; Sale of Real Estate; and Convicts'
Petitions, & the House adjourned to 3p. m.
afternoon Session, 3 O'ctock.-A mes
sage came down from the Governor with
the following communication, which was
read and laid on the table.
BRrsToL, r. I. Oct. 81, 1895.
To the Honorable General assembly Of tho
State Of Rhode-Island, now in Session at
SOuth-Kings
GEHTLEmEE-llaving served four terms in
the Senate of the United States, since had
the honor Of an appointment as a member Of
that body, by my native State, a variety Of
considerations prompt me to resign the stua-
ton | now hold The important subjects.
which engaged the public attention at tho
time OF my appointment, and in which this
State had deep and particular interest, have
already been discussed and settled, probublv
for some years by the councils of the Nation.
In the discharge of my public duty | may
have erred, but my object has always been to
act according to my best judgment and abili-
ties Tor the welfare and happiness Of my con-
stltuents. Well knowing that the gentleman
you will select to fill the place, left vacant bv
my resignation, will be better qualified to at
tend to the interests of this State and ths
country at large than am, feel less reluc-
tance at taking leave Of public employment.
These considerations, added to the pressing
demands OF my own private affairs, have die
tated the course lnow pursue.
With the most lively feelings Of gratitude
for the honour which have received, and tho
confidence which has been reposed in me, and
with an mistaken attachment, to the institu.
tons under which we live, | now tender the
resignation of my seat in the Senate Of tho
United States to the General Assembly
With the highest sentiments of respect, T
have the honor to be your obedieht servant,
JAMES DWOLF.
variety Of communications from the
several States, transmitting their laws &c.
were received and read; and the resolu-
tons OF the State of Illinois, on the gradu-
al emancipation of slaves, referred to a se-
lect committee. The remainder of the
sitting. was taken up with reading and
committing a great number of convicts'
for the sale of real es-
General Treasurer's report, SC.
&c.
Wednesday Morning.-Mr. Hunter call
ed for the consideration Of the bill, es.s-
blishing Courts for Insolvent Petitioners.
and the House having proceeded to consi-
der the same, Mr.. a. Robbins made brief.
exposition Of the reasons, which induced
he committee to report the BIZ in the
shape now presented.
Mr.. Hunter moved an amendment 10 the
I'd section, the effec. Of which wss tasub-
'titute Circuit Court of three Cominis-
'ioners for the three District Courts ryo-
'ided by the bill; and an able and Interest.
nc debate arose thereupon, in which
Nessrs. Hunter, Dixon, ard A. Robbins.
anticipated. Mr.. Hunter finally withdrew
us amendment Several alterations were
hon suggested and adopted, and the bill
vas recommitted 10 Messrs. a. Robbins.
Dixon, and BRIGHAM, to engraft the a
nendments thereon.
Wednesday, .4flernoon. The committee
IN the bill aforementioned reported the
ame as amended; and the question being